PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 | Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) |
(to prospectus dated July 12, 2021) | Registration No. 333-257438 |
NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8,757,258 Shares of Common Stock
3,586,250 Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants
This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information contained in the prospectus, dated July 12, 2021 (the “Prospectus”), related to the resale, from time to time, of up to 8,757,258 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“NRx”) by the selling securityholders (including their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors-in-interest) identified in the Prospectus (the “Selling Securityholders”) and the issuance by NRx of up to 3,586,250 shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, with the information contained in NRx’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 15, 2021 (the “Form 10-Q”). Accordingly, NRx has attached the Form 10-Q to this prospectus supplement.
This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and, if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
The Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “NRXP” and NRx’s warrants are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “NRXPW”. On November 17, 2021, the closing sale price of the Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq was $5.41, and the closing sale price of NRx’s warrants as reported on Nasdaq was $2.10.
NRx is an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and, as such, has elected to comply with certain reduced public company disclosure requirements. See “Prospectus Summary–Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company” beginning on page 2 of the Prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement.
NRx’s business and investment in the Common Stock involve significant risks. These risks are described in the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of the Prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued or sold under the Prospectus or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Prospectus or this prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is November 18, 2021.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2021
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-39412
NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1201 Orange Street, Suite 600
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(484) 254-6134
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| | | | |
Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock | | NRXPW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ |
| Accelerated filer ☐ |
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Non-accelerated filer ☒ |
| Smaller reporting company ☒ Emerging growth company ☒ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 12, 2021, the registrant had 58,810,338 shares of common stock outstanding.
NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
| September 30, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS |
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| |
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Current assets: |
| |
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| |
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Cash | | $ | 38,883,569 | | $ | 1,858,513 |
Account receivable, net of allowance of $257,463 as of December 31, 2020 | |
| — | |
| 831,390 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 6,350,889 | |
| 240,352 |
Total current assets | |
| 45,234,458 | |
| 2,930,255 |
Other assets | |
| 15,921 | |
| 10,914 |
Total assets | | $ | 45,250,379 | | $ | 2,941,169 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
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Current liabilities: | |
|
| |
|
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Accounts payable | | $ | 5,559,412 | | $ | 3,153,310 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | |
| 1,995,961 | |
| 1,728,483 |
Accrued clinical site costs | |
| 1,154,042 | |
| 1,547,432 |
Earnout Cash liability | | | 26,283,238 | | | — |
Warrant liabilities | | | 775,263 | | | — |
Notes payable and accrued interest | |
| 515,059 | |
| 248,861 |
Accrued settlement expense | |
| — | |
| 39,486,139 |
Total current liabilities | |
| 36,282,975 | |
| 46,164,225 |
Notes payable and accrued interest | |
| — | |
| 547,827 |
Total liabilities | | $ | 36,282,975 | | $ | 46,712,052 |
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | |
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| |
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | | | — | | | — |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 54,810,338 and 42,973,462 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | |
| 54,810 | |
| 42,974 |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 161,362,260 | |
| 46,365,863 |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (152,449,666) | |
| (90,179,720) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | |
| 8,967,404 | |
| (43,770,883) |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 45,250,379 | | $ | 2,941,169 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| | Three months ended |
| Nine months ended |
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| | September 30, |
| September 30, |
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| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
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Operating expenses: |
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| |
| | |
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| |
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Research and development | | $ | 6,275,911 | | $ | 4,331,709 | | $ | 13,843,895 | | $ | 6,326,416 | |
General and administrative | |
| 13,823,240 | |
| 3,753,704 | |
| 28,382,177 | |
| 4,895,092 | |
Settlement expense | |
| — | |
| — | |
| 21,365,641 | |
| — | |
Reimbursement of expenses from Relief Therapeutics | |
| — | |
| (2,936,214) | |
| (771,244) | |
| (4,957,145) | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 20,099,151 | |
| 5,149,199 | |
| 62,820,469 | |
| 6,264,363 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (20,099,151) | |
| (5,149,199) | |
| (62,820,469) | |
| (6,264,363) | |
Other (income) expenses: | |
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| |
| | |
|
| |
| | |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | |
| — | |
| — | |
| (120,810) | |
| — | |
Interest expense | |
| 5,368 | |
| 12,513 | |
| 15,656 | |
| 51,317 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | |
| 260,238 | |
| — | |
| (1,208,412) | |
| — | |
Change in fair value of Earnout Cash liability | |
| 408,342 | |
| — | |
| 763,043 | |
| — | |
Change in fair value of embedded put | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| 27,160 | |
Loss on conversion of convertible notes payable | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| 306,641 | |
Total other (income) expenses | |
| 673,948 | |
| 12,513 | |
| (550,523) | |
| 385,118 | |
Loss before tax | | | (20,773,099) | | | (5,161,712) | | | (62,269,946) | | | (6,649,481) | |
Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net loss | |
| (20,773,099) | |
| (5,161,712) | |
| (62,269,946) | |
| (6,649,481) | |
Deemed dividend - warrants | | | — | | | — | | | (2,691,799) | | | — | |
Deemed dividend - Earnout Shares | | | — | | | — | | | (253,130,272) | | | — | |
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | | $ | (20,773,099) | | $ | (5,161,712) | | $ | (318,092,017) | | $ | (6,649,481) | |
Net loss per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.40) | | $ | (0.15) | | $ | (1.44) | | $ | (0.20) | |
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.40) | | $ | (0.15) | | $ | (7.35) | | $ | (0.20) | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 51,739,452 | | | 34,139,672 | | | 43,290,675 | | | 33,799,503 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
| | Series A | | Series B-1A | | Series B-1 | | Series B-2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| | Convertible | | Convertible | | Convertible | | Convertible | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | Total | ||||||||||||||
| | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Paid-in- | | Accumulated | | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Deficit | | Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2020 (as previously reported) |
| 1,000,000 |
| $ | 1,000 |
| 316,848 |
| $ | 317 |
| 1,050,695 |
| $ | 1,050 |
| 4,167 |
| $ | 4 |
| 11,227,676 |
| $ | 11,228 |
| $ | 46,387,649 |
| $ | (90,179,720) |
| $ | (43,778,472) |
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 4) | | (1,000,000) | | | (1,000) | | (316,848) | | | (317) | | (1,050,695) | | | (1,050) | | (4,167) | | | (4) | | 31,745,786 | | | 31,746 | | | (21,786) | | | — | | | 7,589 |
Balance - December 31, 2020 effect of Merger (Note 4) | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 42,973,462 | | $ | 42,974 | | $ | 46,365,863 | | $ | (90,179,720) | | $ | (43,770,883) |
Common stock issued |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — |
| | — | | 333,121 | |
| 333 | |
| 6,926,753 | |
| — |
| | 6,927,086 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercise of warrant |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — |
| | — | | 1,496,216 | |
| 1,496 | |
| 7,498,522 | |
| — |
| | 7,500,018 |
Reclassification of settlement liability upon issuance of warrant |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — |
| | — | | — | |
| — | |
| 60,851,779 | |
| — |
| | 60,851,779 |
Stock-based compensation |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — |
| | — | | — | |
| — | |
| 371,698 | |
| — |
| | 371,698 |
Net loss |
| — | | | — |
| — | | | — |
| — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (25,488,874) | | | (25,488,874) |
Balance - March 31, 2021 |
| — | | $ | — |
| — | | $ | — |
| — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 44,802,799 | | $ | 44,803 | | $ | 122,014,615 | | $ | (115,668,594) | | $ | 6,390,824 |
Common stock issued |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 71,056 | |
| 71 | |
| 1,562,201 | |
| — | |
| 1,562,272 |
Effect of Merger and recapitalization, net of redemptions and issuance costs of $1,412,846 |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 2,529,730 | |
| 2,530 | |
| (26,618,326) | |
| — | |
| (26,615,796) |
Common stock issued pursuant to PIPE financing, net of issuance costs of $1,900,000 |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 1,000,000 | |
| 1,000 | |
| 8,099,000 | |
| — | |
| 8,100,000 |
Common stock issued for advisor services |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 200,000 | |
| 200 | |
| 4,849,800 | |
| — | |
| 4,850,000 |
Modification of option awards pursuant to Merger |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | |
| 1,014,640 | |
| — | |
| 1,014,640 |
Modification of warrants pursuant to Merger |
| — | | | — |
| — | | | — |
| — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 2,330,572 | | | — | | | 2,330,572 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 938,118 | | | — | | | 938,118 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16,007,973) | | | (16,007,973) |
Balance - June 30, 2021 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 48,603,585 | | $ | 48,604 | | $ | 114,190,620 | | $ | (131,676,567) | | $ | (17,437,343) |
Common stock issued |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 511,065 | |
| 511 | |
| 1,134,305 | |
| — | |
| 1,134,816 |
Common stock and warrants issued in private placement, net of issuance costs of $3,668,737 |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 2,727,273 | |
| 2,727 | |
| 27,355,496 | |
| — | |
| 27,358,223 |
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants and Unit Purchase Options |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 2,334,370 | | | 2,334 | | | 9,197,137 | |
| — | |
| 9,199,471 |
Common stock issued for consulting services |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — | | — | |
| — | | 634,045 | |
| 634 | |
| 7,924,877 | |
| — | |
| 7,925,511 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 1,559,825 | | | — | | | 1,559,825 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (20,773,099) | | | (20,773,099) |
Balance - September 30, 2021 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 54,810,338 | | $ | 54,810 | | $ | 161,362,260 | | $ | (152,449,666) | | $ | 8,967,404 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
| | Series A | | Series B-1A | | Series B-1 | | Series B-2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| | Convertible | | Convertible | | Convertible | | Convertible | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | Total | ||||||||||||||
| | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Paid-in- | | Accumulated | | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Deficit |
| Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2019 (as previously reported) | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | 316,848 | | $ | 317 | | 1,050,695 | | $ | 1,050 | | — | | $ | — | | 10,686,191 | | $ | 10,686 | | $ | 33,538,813 | | $ | (38,402,816) | | $ | (4,850,950) |
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 4) | | (1,000,000) | | | (1,000) | | (316,848) | | | (317) | | (1,050,695) | | | (1,050) | | — | | | — | | 30,563,009 | | | 30,563 | | | (20,651) | | | — | | | 7,545 |
Balance - December 31, 2019, effect of Merger (Note 4) | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 41,249,200 | | $ | 41,249 | | $ | 33,518,162 | | $ | (38,402,816) | | $ | (4,843,405) |
Common stock issued | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | 50,844 | | | 51 | | | 176,974 | | | — | | | 177,025 |
Series B-2 convertible preferred stock issued | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | 13,168 | | | 13 | | | 50,000 | | | — | | | 50,013 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 88,803 | | | — | | | 88,803 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,590,056) | | | (1,590,056) |
Balance - March 31, 2020 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 41,313,212 | | $ | 41,313 | | $ | 33,833,939 | | $ | (39,992,872) | | $ | (6,117,620) |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 93,466 | | | — | | | 93,466 |
Net income | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | $ | 102,287 | | | 102,287 |
Balance - June 30, 2020 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 41,313,212 | | $ | 41,313 | | $ | 33,927,405 | | $ | (39,890,585) | | $ | (5,921,867) |
Common stock issued | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | 292,534 | | | 293 | | | 1,411,774 | | | — | | | 1,412,067 |
Common stock issued to settle note conversion | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | 1,138,199 | | | 1,138 | | | 3,960,988 | | | — | | | 3,962,126 |
Warrants issued as compensation for services | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 2,689,684 | | | — | | | 2,689,684 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 190,749 | | | — | | | 190,749 |
Net income | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | $ | (5,161,712) | | | (5,161,712) |
Balance - September 30, 2020 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | 42,743,945 | | $ | 42,744 | | $ | 42,180,599 | | $ | (45,052,297) | | $ | (2,828,954) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||
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| 2021 |
| 2020 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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| |
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Net Loss | | $ | (62,269,946) | | $ | (6,649,481) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | |
| |
Depreciation expense | |
| 1,605 | |
| 1,110 |
Stock-based compensation | |
| 6,214,853 | |
| 373,018 |
Warrant expense | | | — | | | 2,689,684 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | |
| (120,810) | |
| — |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | | (1,208,412) | | | — |
Change in fair value of Earnout Cash liability | | | 763,043 | | | — |
Change in fair value of embedded put | |
| — | |
| 27,160 |
Amortization of debt discount | |
| — | |
| 16,475 |
Non-cash interest expense | |
| 15,655 | |
| 35,198 |
Non-cash settlement expense | |
| 21,365,641 | |
| — |
Non-cash consulting expense | |
| 12,775,511 | |
| — |
Loss on conversion of notes payable | |
| — | |
| 306,641 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | |
| |
Accounts receivable | |
| 831,390 | |
| (1,254,090) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
| (6,051,045) | |
| (460,586) |
Accounts payable | |
| 1,853,855 | |
| 1,330,175 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |
| (594,437) | |
| 1,726,402 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (26,423,097) | | | (1,858,294) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Purchase of computer equipment | | | (6,612) | | | — |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (6,612) | | | — |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | | |
Proceeds from notes payable | | | — | | | 629,523 |
Proceeds from issuance of series B-2 Preferred stock | |
| — | | | 50,004 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options, net of transaction costs | |
| 9,623,899 | | | 1,589,103 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercise of warrant | | | 16,699,489 | | | — |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants issued in private placement, net of issuance costs | | | 27,358,223 | | | — |
Effect of Merger, net of transaction costs | | | 11,049,628 | | | — |
Repayment of notes payable assumed in Merger | | | (1,100,000) | | | — |
Repayment of notes payable - related party | | | (176,474) | | | — |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 63,454,765 | | | 2,268,630 |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in cash | |
| 37,025,056 | | | 410,336 |
Cash at beginning of period | |
| 1,858,513 | | | 877,421 |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 38,883,569 | | $ | 1,287,757 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
| | | |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities | |
| | | |
|
Reclassification of settlement liability upon issuance of warrant | | $ | 60,851,779 | | $ | — |
Extinguishment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan | | | 120,810 | | | — |
Issuance of common stock warrants as offering costs | | | 1,026,957 | | | 30,536 |
Conversion of notes payable into common stock | | | — | | | 3,655,461 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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The Business
On May 24, 2021 (“Effective Time”), we consummated the business combination (“Merger”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), dated December 13, 2020, by and among our company (formerly known as Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp. (“BRPA”)), NeuroRx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NeuroRx”), Big Rock Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of BRPA (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub was merged with and into NeuroRx, with NeuroRx surviving the Merger. As a result of the Merger, and upon consummation of the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, NeuroRx became a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of BRPA. Upon the closing of the Merger, we changed our name to NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with the stockholders of NeuroRx becoming stockholders of NRX Pharmaceuticals. Unless the context suggests otherwises, references to “NRx Pharmaceuticals,” “NeuroRx”, “NRXP,” “we,” or the “Company” refer to NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries.
The Company is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and both the treatment and prevention of life-threatening pulmonary diseases through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, NeuroRx. The Company's foundation product, NRX-101 (d-Cyloserine/Lurasidone), for the treatment of suicidal bipolar depression, has been awarded Fast Track designation, Breakthrough Therapy designation, a Special Protocol Agreement, and a Biomarker Letter of Support by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NRX-101 is covered by multiple US and foreign patents, including a recently-issued Composition of Matter patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,583,138) that was transferred to NRx by Glytech, Inc. On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Relief Therapeutics Holding AG (“Relief”) for the clinical development and, if approved, the sale of Aviptadil. The collaboration agreement provides for funding by Relief of certain clinical trials, formulation and manufacturing of Aviptadil as well as establishing specified sales territories for each party and share of the profits in those territories. Relief has reimbursed the Company $10.9 million for expenses but has subsequently declined to reimburse the Company for additional costs of the IV clinical trial, formulation and manufacture of Aviptadil (reformulated as ZYESAMI®). Relief has additionally declined to fund the costs of the inhaled ZYESAMI clinical trial. The Company advised Relief that the Company is funding those costs with other capital. See Note 9 “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional Information regarding the Company and Relief. In July 2021 the Company was granted exclusive worldwide development rights to an investigational COVID-19 vaccine called BriLife™ pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Israel, Ministry of Defense. The Company is commencing a registration trial of the BriLife vaccine in the nations of Georgia, Ukraine, Israel, and additional countries. The Company expects to enter into a long-term royalty-bearing licensing agreement for the commercialization of the vaccine.
2. Liquidity
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $38,883,569 in cash. Since inception, the Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations each fiscal year. The Company has no revenues and expects to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future, and may never become profitable. The Company is dependent on its ability to continue to raise equity and/or debt financing to continue operations. On August 23, 2021, the Company completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) and issued 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $11.00 per share and Preferred Investment Options (the “Preferred Investment Options”, and, collectively with the shares of common stock issued under the Private Placement, the “Securities”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $12.00. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $30,000,000, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. Accordingly, the Company believes that it currently has sufficient funds and, if necessary, the ability to reduce expenditures, to support operations through the next twelve months from the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company cannot make any assurances that additional financings will be available to it and, if available, on acceptable terms or at all. This could negatively impact the Company’s business and operations and could also lead to the reduction of the Company’s operations.
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COVID-19 Outbreak
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 Outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 Outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.
Aside from our COVID-19 related trials, as a result of the COVID-19 Outbreak, most of our other trials have been halted. Except as otherwise discussed in the preceding sentence and otherwise in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes or impact of COVID-19 on our business. However, the full impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak continues to evolve as of the date hereof. If the COVID-19 Outbreak continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management is actively monitoring the impact of the global pandemic on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry, and workforce.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the balance sheet, statements of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP (the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Under this method of accounting, BRPA is treated as the “acquired” company and NeuroRx is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes.
Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Reverse Recapitalization was treated as the equivalent of NeuroRx issuing stock for the net assets of BRPA, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BRPA are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
NeuroRx was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on the following predominant factors:
● | NeuroRx’s shareholders have the largest portion of voting rights in the Company; |
● | the Board and Management are primarily composed of individuals associated with NeuroRx; and |
● | NeuroRx was the larger entity based on historical operating activity and NeuroRx had the larger employee base at the time of the Merger. |
The consolidated assets, liabilities and results of operations prior to the Reverse Recapitalization are those of NeuroRx. The shares and corresponding capital amounts and losses per share, prior to the Merger, have been retroactively restated based on shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Merger.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in its financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates in the Company’s financial statements relate to the valuation of common and preferred stock, stock options, warrants, contingent consideration and the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets resulting from net operating losses. These estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the Company’s future results of operations will be affected.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including the risk of failure to secure additional funding to properly execute the Company’s business plan. The Company is subject to risks that are common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including, but not limited to, development by the Company or its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, reliance on third party manufacturers, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, provides guidance on the development and disclosure of fair value measurements. Under this accounting guidance, fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount 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. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.
The accounting guidance classifies fair value measurements in one of the following three categories for disclosure purposes:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 prices for similar assets or liabilities that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and values determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. (Refer to Note 12)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist of balances due from collaborative partners. In determining collectability, historical trends are evaluated, and specific partner issues are reviewed on a periodic basis to arrive at appropriate allowances.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Cash is the only financial instrument that is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk. The Company’s cash is deposited in accounts at large financial institutions, and amounts may exceed federally insured limits. The Company
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believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial strength of the depository institutions in which the cash is held. The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of loss.
Research and Development Costs
The Company’s research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the Company’s clinical trials, salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and stock-based compensation charges for those individuals involved in ongoing research and development efforts. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company expenses stock-based compensation to employees and non-employees over the requisite service period based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based awards with graded-vesting schedules are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. All stock-based compensation costs are recorded in general and administrative or research and development costs in the consolidated statements of operations based upon the underlying individual’s role at the Company.
Modification of stock options and warrants
A change in any of the terms or conditions of stock options and warrants is accounted for as a modification. Incremental stock-based compensation cost is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified option/warrant over the fair value of the original option/warrant immediately before its terms are modified, measured based on the fair value of the ordinary shares and other pertinent factors at the modification date. For vested stock options and warrants to board members, we recognize incremental compensation cost in the period the modification occurs. For unvested stock options, we recognize over the remaining requisite service period, the sum of the incremental compensation cost and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost for the original award on the modification date. If the fair value of the modified option is lower than the fair value of the original option immediately before modification, the minimum compensation cost we recognize is the cost of the original award. The accounting for incremental fair value of warrants is based on the specific facts and circumstances related to the modification which may result in a reduction of additional paid-in capital, recognition of costs for services rendered, or recognized as a deemed dividend.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance,
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and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the Placement Warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation approach (see Notes 10 and 12).
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit would more likely than not be realized assuming examination by the taxing authority. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share excludes, when applicable, the potential impact of stock options, common stock warrant shares, and other dilutive instruments because their effect would be anti-dilutive in the periods in which the Company incurs a net loss.
The following outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of the diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock for the periods in which a net loss is presented because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||
|
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
Stock options |
| 2,388,811 |
| — |
| 2,388,811 |
| 1,754,623 |
Common stock warrants |
| 9,305,790 |
| — |
| 9,305,790 |
| 1,690,192 |
Earnout Shares | | 22,209,280 | | — | | 22,209,280 | | — |
Earnout Shares from exercised Substitute Options and Substitute Warrants | | 1,229,925 | | — | | 1,229,925 | | — |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes: Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This guidance removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This guidance also clarifies and simplifies other areas of ASC 740. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation
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in certain areas. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and adoption must be as of the beginning of the Company’s annual fiscal year. We adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021, with no material impact on our financial statements.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 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 an Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Issuer's Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchange of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options, which provides guidance for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as (1) an adjustment to equity and, if so, the related earnings per share (EPS) effects, if any, or (2) an expense and, if so, the manner and pattern of recognition. The amendments in this ASU are effective January 1, 2022, including interim periods. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted ASU 2021-04 on January 1, 2021, with no material impact on our financial statements.
As discussed in Note 1, on May 24, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), BRPA closed the Merger with NeuroRx, as a result of which NeuroRx became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRPA. While BRPA was the legal acquirer of NeuroRx in the Merger, for accounting purposes, the Merger is treated as a Reverse Recapitalization, whereby NeuroRx is deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the historical financial statements of NeuroRx became the historical financial statements of BRPA (renamed NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) upon the closing of the Merger. Under this method of accounting, BRPA is treated as the “acquired” company and NeuroRx is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as the equivalent of NeuroRx issuing stock for the net assets of BRPA, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BRPA were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the aggregate consideration payable to stockholders of NeuroRx at the Closing Date consists of 50,000,000 shares (“Closing Consideration”) of BRPA common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”). At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each share of NeuroRx common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and each share of the NeuroRx convertible preferred stock that was convertible into a share of NeuroRx common stock at a one-to-one ratio pursuant to the NeuroRx certificate of incorporation, was converted into Common Stock equal to 3.16 (the “Exchange Ratio”). Each option and warrant of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into an option or warrant to acquire an adjusted number of shares of Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price per share, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Substitute Options” and the “Substitute Warrants,” respectively), based on an exchange ratio of 4.96:1 (the “Option Exchange Ratio”), and will continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions, including vesting, as were applicable to the original instrument.
In addition, the securityholders of NeuroRx (including option holders and warrant holders) who own NeuroRx securities immediately prior to the Effective Time received the contingent right to receive the Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash (each as defined below). At the Effective Time, each outstanding share of NeuroRx common stock, including shares of NeuroRx common stock resulting from the conversion of outstanding shares of NeuroRx preferred stock (as calculated pursuant to the NeuroRx certificate of incorporation), immediately prior to the Effective Time, was converted into the right to receive a pro rata portion of the Closing Consideration and the contingent right to receive a pro rata portion of the Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, NeuroRx’s securityholders (including option holders and warrant holders) who own NeuroRx securities immediately prior to the Effective Time will have the contingent right to receive their pro rata portion of (i) an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock (“Earnout Shares”), of which 935,608 and 1,920,492 are subject to the terms and conditions of the Substitute Options and Substitute Warrants, if, prior to December 31, 2022, the NRX COVID-19 Drug (as defined in the Merger Agreement) receives emergency use authorization by the
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FDA and NeuroRx submits and the FDA files for review a new drug application for the NRX COVID-19 Drug (the occurrence of the foregoing, the “Earnout Shares Milestone”), and (ii) an aggregate of $100,000,000 in cash (“Earnout Cash”) upon the earlier to occur of (x) FDA approval of the NRX COVID-19 Drug and the listing of the NRX COVID-19 Drug in the FDA’s “Orange Book” and (y) FDA approval of the NeuroRx Antidepressant Drug Regimen (i.e., NRX-100/101) and the listing of the NeuroRx Antidepressant Drug Regimen (i.e., NRX-100/101) in the FDA’s “Orange Book,” in each case prior to December 31, 2022 (the occurrence of either of clauses (x) or (y), the “Earnout Cash Milestone”). If the Earnout Shares Milestone is achieved, the Earnout Shares will be issued within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of the Earnout Shares Milestone. If the Earnout Cash Milestone is achieved, the Merger Agreement does not require the Earnout Cash to be delivered to NeuroRx securityholders within any specified period of time, and the board of directors of NRx Pharmaceuticals will use its good faith judgment to determine the date to pay the Earnout Cash. The Earnout Cash Milestone was recognized as a contingent liability and measured at an estimated fair value at the Closing Date and will be each period end thereafter until earned or December 31, 2022 (see Note 12). The Earnout Shares Milestone was recognized in equity and, upon closing of the Merger, the estimated fair value of the Earnout Shares was $253,130,272 with such amount recognized as a deemed dividend (see Note 12). The benefit of the contingent right to receive Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash for option and warrant holders occurs through the Option Exchange Ratio and therefore the amount of Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash for common stockholders is approximately 22,209,280 shares and $88,837,121.
In the event that either the Earnout Shares Milestone or the Earnout Cash Milestone does not occur prior to December 31, 2022, each Substitute Option and Substitute Warrant will be adjusted such that the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant, the exercise price per share of each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant and the aggregate intrinsic value of each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant will equal the respective number of shares, exercise price per share and aggregate intrinsic value that would have resulted following the adjustment of the applicable underlying option or warrant had the conversion of the legacy NeuroRx option and warrants into the Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants been applied using the Exchange Ratio (3.16:1). If neither the Earnout Shares Milestone nor the Earnout Cash Milestone occurs, each Substitute Option and Substitute Warrant will be adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio. If any Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants are exercised prior to the earlier of (i) the date that both the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone occur and (ii) December 31, 2022, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock will be held in escrow pending the applicable adjustment to such Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants. Following the determination of that adjustment, NRx Pharmaceuticals will retain any shares forfeited by the option or warrant holder in connection with the adjustment and return any remaining shares to the option or warrant holder.
In connection with the Merger, a number of subscribers (each, a “Subscriber”) purchased from the Company an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “PIPE”), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000 (the “PIPE Shares”), pursuant to separate subscription agreements (each, a “Subscription Agreement”) entered into prior to the Closing Date.
The following table reconciles the elements of the Merger to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
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| Recapitalization | |
Cash - BRPA trust and cash, net of redemptions | | $ | 4,362,474 |
Cash - PIPE financing, net of transaction costs | |
| 8,100,000 |
Less: transaction costs and advisory fees allocated to NRXP equity | |
| (1,412,846) |
Effect of Merger, net of redemptions and transaction costs | | $ | 11,049,628 |
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The following table reconciles the elements of the Merger to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
|
| Recapitalization | |
Cash - BRPA trust and cash, net of redemptions | | $ | 4,362,474 |
Non-cash net working capital assumed from BRPA | |
| (961,555) |
Less: notes payable assumed from BRPA | |
| (1,100,000) |
Less: fair value of assumed Placement Warrants | |
| (1,983,674) |
Less: fair value of Earnout Cash | |
| (25,520,195) |
Less: transaction costs and advisory fees allocated to NRXP equity | |
| (1,412,846) |
Effect of Merger, net of redemptions and transaction costs | | $ | (26,615,796) |
The following table details the number of shares of common stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Merger:
|
| Number of Shares |
Common stock, outstanding prior to Merger |
| 552,412 |
Less: redemption of BRPA shares |
| (216) |
Common stock of BRPA |
| 552,196 |
BRPA Founder and private shares, net of forfeited shares of 875,216 |
| 1,260,284 |
Shares issued in PIPE Financing |
| 1,000,000 |
Shares issued for services |
| 200,000 |
Shares issued pursuant to conversion of Public and Private Rights |
| 717,250 |
Merger and PIPE financing shares - common stock |
| 3,729,730 |
NeuroRx shares - common stock (1) |
| 44,873,855 |
Total shares of common stock immediately after Merger |
| 48,603,585 |
(1) | The number of NeuroRx common stock was determined from the 14,200,586 shares of NeuroRx common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger converted at the Exchange Ratio. All fractional shares were rounded down. |
5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
|
| September 30, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 | ||
| | | (Unaudited) | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets: |
| | |
| |
|
Prepaid insurance | | $ | 3,767,488 | | $ | 49,029 |
Prepaid manufacturing expenses | |
| 1,407,500 | |
| — |
Prepaid clinical development expenses | | | 720,686 | | | — |
Other prepaid expenses | |
| 455,215 | |
| 164,772 |
Other current assets | |
| — | | $ | 26,551 |
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | | $ | 6,350,889 | | $ | 240,352 |
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6. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
|
| September 30, |
| December 31, | ||
| | 2021 | | 2020 | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Accrued and other current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accrued research and development expenses |
| $ | 625,139 |
| $ | 586,426 |
Accrued employee expenses | | | — | | | 530,500 |
Professional services | |
| 685,802 | |
| 606,553 |
Accrued insurance expenses | | | 651,835 | | | — |
Other accrued expenses | |
| 33,185 | |
| 5,004 |
Total accrued and other current liabilities | | $ | 1,995,961 | | $ | 1,728,483 |
7. Convertible Notes Payable
On February 12, 2020, a Qualified Financing Event (as defined below) occurred when the Company received cumulative investment proceeds in excess of $10,000,000 from the sale and issuance of common shares. The fair value of the Company’s common shares was $10.63 per share. The 2017 Notes (as defined below) and the 2018 Notes (as defined below) in the aggregate principal amount of $2,800,000 were converted into 1,005,458 common shares (at the discounted price of $2.78 per share), and the related unpaid and accrued interest totaling $369,660 were also converted into 132,739 common shares of the Company (at the discounted price of $2.78 per share). Additionally, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment for the difference between the carrying value of the convertible notes, unamortized debt discount, and the value of the embedded put option and the fair value of the common shares of $0 and $306,641 during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company issued the shares of common stock pursuant to this conversion on September 23, 2020.
2017 Convertible Notes Payable
On November 16, 2017 and November 19, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes (“2017 Notes”), as amended for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,500,000. The 2017 Notes accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum and principal and interest were due and payable four years from the date of issuance. Upon either a sale of the Company’s assets or all of its capital stock, or a change of control, the principal balance would double and be repaid. Upon closing of either a sale of the Company’s shares for at least $10,000,000 or a public offering of the Company’s securities (“Qualified Financing Event”), the outstanding principal balance will be converted into the number of such securities sold at a conversion price equal to 80% of the securities negotiated share price.
2018 Convertible Notes Payable
On January 5, 2018 and April 25, 2018, the Company issued convertible notes (“2018 Notes”), as amended for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000. The 2018 Notes accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum and were due and payable four years from the date of issuance. Upon either a sale of the Company’s assets or all of its capital stock, or a change of control, the principal balance would double and be repaid. Upon closing of a Qualified Financing Event, the outstanding principal balance will be converted into the number of such securities sold at a conversion price equal to 80% of the securities negotiated share price. The January 5, 2018 note for $100,000 was not amended and interest was unpaid, as such, the January 5, 2018 note and related accrued interest were classified as current liabilities. The April 25, 2018 note for $200,000 was amended similar to the 2017 Notes to accrue interest and to be paid at maturity with the principal.
The proceeds received upon issuing the 2017 Notes and the 2018 Notes were first allocated to the fair value of the embedded put with the remainder to the debt host instrument. The Company recognized a loss of $0 and $0 during the
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three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $0 and $27,160 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to the estimated increase in fair value of the embedded put.
The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt. The Company amortized debt discount of $0 to interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and $0 and $16,475 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company paid no interest during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
8. Notes Payable
Relief Therapeutics Loan
On April 6, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Relief (the “Relief Therapeutics Loan”) in the amount of $500,000. The loan matures on April 6, 2022 and bears interest at 2% per annum payable in arrears.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 28, 2020, the Company received $119,842 in loan funding from the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”), established pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The unsecured PPP Loan accrues interest on the outstanding principal at the rate of 1% per annum, and there is a six month deferment period until equal installment payments of $6,744 of principal and interest are due. The term of the PPP Loan is two years. To the extent the loan amount is not forgiven under the PPP Loan, the Company is obligated to make equal monthly payments of principal and interest, beginning seven months from the date of the PPP Loan note, until the maturity date. The PPP Loan amount may be eligible for forgiveness in the event that (1) at least 75% of the PPP Loan proceeds are used to cover payroll costs and the remainder is used for mortgage interest, rent and utility costs over the eight week period after the PPP Loan is made, and (2) the number of employees and compensation levels are generally maintained. Forgiveness of the PPP Loan is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the PPP Loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such PPP Loan based on future adherence to the forgiveness criteria. The Company used the entire PPP Loan for qualifying payroll expenses, and filed for loan forgiveness on December 30, 2020.
The Company received full forgiveness of all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the PPP Loan as of February 11, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan qualified for debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments, and as a result, the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest was written off in the amount of $119,842 and $968, respectively, and the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment totaling $120,810 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Note Payable -- Vendor
On July 1, 2019, the Company converted certain accounts payable into a loan (the “Note Payable — Vendor”) with a vendor in the amount of $154,190. The loan matured on July 1, 2020. The loan bears interest, compounded daily, at 6% annual interest. As of September 30, 2021, the note payable was paid in full.
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The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding notes payable as of the respective periods.
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| September 30, |
| December 31, | ||
| | 2021 | | 2020 | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Relief Therapeutics loan | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 500,000 |
Paycheck Protection Program loan | |
| — | |
| 119,842 |
Note payable — vendor | | | — | | | 154,190 |
Carrying value of notes payable | |
| 500,000 | |
| 774,032 |
Accrued interest | | | 15,059 | | | 22,656 |
Note payable | | | 515,059 | | | 796,688 |
Notes payable and accrued interest, current | | $ | 515,059 | | $ | 248,861 |
Notes payable and accrued interest, non-current | | $ | — | | $ | 547,827 |
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease
The Company leases office space on a month-to-month basis. The rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $9,162 and $14,174, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $64,555 and $32,076, respectively.
Sponsored Research Agreement with National Jewish Health
On February 8 2021, the Company entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement (“Research Agreement”) with National Jewish Health (“NJ Health”), a Colorado not-for-profit institution. Under the terms of the Research Agreement, NRx Pharmaceuticals agreed to sponsor a research study at NJ Health relating to the impact of NRx Pharmaceuticals' Aviptadil on propagation of SARS-CoV-2 in alveolar type II cells in vitro (the “Study”). In return for performance of the Study under the Research Agreement, NRx Pharmaceuticals has committed to pay NJ Health approximately $399,320. During the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals paid NJ Health $90,112 and $216,269, respectively, of the total committed amount.
Aviptadil Manufacturing, Production, Supply and Distribution Agreements
On August 25, 2020, the Company and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Nephron”) signed an agreement for the manufacturing of finished pharmaceutical product of Aviptadil intravenous formulation and the development of an inhaled (nebulizer) formulation of Aviptadil. Nephron will serve as the exclusive and primary supplier of the product for both clinical and commercial purposes, supplying 100% of the Company’s annual requirements. The Company has agreed to purchase products from Nephron for a fixed price.
On September 29, 2020, the Company and Cardinal Health signed an exclusive distribution agreement, as well as a 3rd party logistics agreement on October 1, 2020. Cardinal Health will manage warehousing, distribution, invoicing for the potential sale of Aviptadil in the United States and Puerto Rico.
On October 9, 2020, the Company signed an agreement with PolyPeptide Group, North America for the supply of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) grade Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Aviptadil (VIP). This gives NRx Pharmaceuticals a significant reduction in the cost of procuring API. The Company has agreed to purchase a total of $5,255,000 worth of product and services, of which $1,407,500 has been paid for and recorded as a prepaid asset on the Company’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.
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On January 4, 2021 the Company and Aerogen Limited (“Aerogen”) signed a supply agreement for the supply of certain products, including the Aerogen Solo Nebulizer System and Aerogen Ultra, solely for the purposes of carrying out clinical trials relating to inhalation delivery of Aviptadil for treatment of pulmonary insufficiency and respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients. Pill Tracker Ltd. (PillTracker) is an agent of the Company per the supply agreement (see Note 14) and is managing the supply agreement at the Company’s request.
On July 1, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals and BriLife LLC signed an agreement for a Phase II Inhaled clinical trial of Aviptadil in the nation of Georgia with a total cost of approximately $7,400,000. The contract is cancelable with 60 days’ notice. The Phase II Inhaled clinical trial of Aviptadil in the nation of Georgia has not begun and the Company may decide not to proceed with this trial.
Relief Therapeutics Collaboration Agreement
On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Relief for the clinical development and, if approved, the sale of Aviptadil. The collaboration agreement provides for funding by Relief of certain clinical trials, formulation and manufacturing of Aviptadil, as well as establishing specified sales territories for each party and share of the profits in those territories for “Product” as defined in the collaboration agreement. Relief has reimbursed the Company $10.9 million for expenses related to COVID-19 but has subsequently declined to reimburse the Company for additional costs of Research and Development, including the IV clinical trial, the inhaled use trial, formulation and manufacture of ZYESAMI (Aviptadil), statistical analysis, and regulatory filings. The financial statements reflect $13.8 million in unreimbursed Research and Development costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, prior to the allocation of corporate overhead. Additional unreimbursed costs were reported for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company advised Relief that the Company is funding those costs with other capital. On October 6, 2021, Relief filed a lawsuit against the Company and its CEO claiming that the Company failed to honor its obligations under the collaboration agreement. Relief’s complaint seeks several remedies, including damages for alleged breaches of the terms of the collaboration agreement. The Company believes the lawsuit is baseless and without merit. However, the parties to the lawsuit have agreed to engage in an effort to amicably resolve the litigation and have agreed to hold a mediation in early January 2022. If the mediation does not resolve the dispute, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously and to prosecute significant counterclaims against Relief.
Share Subscription Facility Agreement - GEM
NeuroRx previously entered into a share subscription facility agreement (“GEM Agreement”) with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS and GEM Yield Bahamas Limited (collectively, referred to as “GEM”) with a three-year term. Subject to the successful listing of the shares of NeuroRx on an Exchange (any nationally recognized stock exchange or exchange platform in the world on which the Company will list its shares), GEM grants NeuroRx an option to require GEM to subscribe for shares from the Company for up to an aggregate value of approximately $95.6 million. The agreement also included certain provisions which would not meet the U.S. requirements to issue registered shares. If NeuroRx was listed or completes a private transaction which results in a change of control of the Company, NeuroRx would issue GEM a warrant and pay a commitment fee of $1.9 million. Absent a listing of NeuroRx shares or a private transaction with a change of control during the three-year term, NeuroRx would have no obligations under the agreement. The reverse merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement would not have resulted in a listing of NeuroRx shares or a change in control.
In November 2020, GEM introduced NeuroRx to BRPA. To resolve uncertainties around the application of the GEM Agreement post-Merger, NeuroRx and GEM agreed in March 2021 to issue a warrant to GEM and for the parties to use their good faith efforts to amend the GEM Agreement to meet U.S. requirements to issue registered shares. The warrant is not conditional upon any further events or completion of the merger.
The warrant was issued March 28, 2021, for 3,329,812 shares of NeuroRx common stock at an exercise price of $3.19 per share (the “GEM Warrant”) and the parties agreed that GEM would immediately partially exercise the warrant for the purchase of 1,496,216 shares (“Initial Exercised Shares”) for $7,500,018. The GEM Warrant were valid for a period of
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three years from the date NeuroRx’s stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or consummation of a reverse merger transaction of the type contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
This contingent liability at December 31, 2020, represented an obligation that resulted in the issuance of certain equity at a discounted per share price. As the amount was deemed probable and estimable at December 31, 2020, NeuroRx recorded a liability of $39,486,139 to reflect the fair value of the GEM Warrant. On March 28, 2021, NeuroRx recorded additional settlement liability of $21,365,641 to reflect the change in the fair value of the Company’s common stock. On March 28, 2021, NeuroRx reclassed the settlement liability to equity upon the issuance of the GEM Warrant.
NeuroRx was required to register the Initial Exercised Shares on (a) the same registration statement on Form S-4 (or such other registration statement, if changed) in connection with the Merger, or (b) such other registration statement in connection with any other transaction which results in a public listing of NeuroRx. In addition, no later than 90 days following the consummation of the Merger, the Company was required to file with the SEC a registration statement to register under the Securities Act the resale by GEM of all shares issuable under the GEM Warrant other than the Initial Exercised Shares, which was filed with the Company's S-1 in July 2021. The GEM Warrant also includes “piggyback” registration rights.
On July 27, 2021, GEM exercised the remaining GEM Warrant for the purchase of 1,833,596 shares (adjusted for the Merger, discussed in Note 10) for gross proceeds to the Company of $9,186,316 and the GEM Warrant was extinguished.
10. Equity
Common Stock
Upon closing of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value $0.001. As discussed in Note 4, we have retroactively adjusted the shares issued and outstanding prior to May 24, 2021 to give effect to the Exchange Ratio established in the Merger Agreement to determine the number of shares of common stock into which they were converted.
The Company sold 3,238,338 and 3,642,515 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, generating gross proceeds of $31,134,816 and $39,624,175, respectively. Of the 511,065 shares of common stock issued for the exercise of stock options, 185,472 shares of common stock are contingently issuable Earnout Shares and are excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding for computing EPS until the contingent conditions are satisfied. There are 1,044,453 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the GEM warrants which are contingently issuable Earnout Shares and are excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding for computing EPS until the contingent conditions are satisfied.
The Company issued 2,334,370 and 3,830,586 shares of common stock pursuant to warrants and Unit Purchase Options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and received gross proceeds from the warrant exercise of $9,199,471 and $16,699,489, repectively. The Company issued 634,045 and 834,045 shares of common stock for consulting services during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and recognized non-cash consulting expense in general and administrative expenses of $7,925,511 and $12,775,511, respectively.
The Company sold 292,534 and 343,378 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and received gross proceeds of $1,412,067 and $1,589,092, respectively.
The Company issued 1,138,199 shares of common stock to settle the notes conversion during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and recorded a loss of $306,641.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, BRPA and EarlyBirdCapital, Inc., the representative of the underwriters of BRPA’s initial public offering (“EBC”), entered into an amendment (“BCMA Amendment Agreement”) to the Business
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Combination Marketing Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2017 (“BCMA”), by and between BRPA and EBC. The BCMA Amendment Agreement provided that, in lieu of the cash fee payable to EBC pursuant to the BCMA, BRPA will issue to EBC at the Effective Time an aggregate of 200,000 shares of Common Stock and the BCMA (as amended by the BCMA Amendment Agreement) will terminate immediately following the Effective Time. The Company recognized the fair value of the 200,000 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the BCMA of $4,850,000 within general and administrative in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Refer to Note 12 for discussion of fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities.
Preferred Stock
Upon closing of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value $0.001.
Series A, B-1, and B-1A Preferred Stock
Prior to the Merger, the Company had authorized and issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, 1,050,695 shares of Series B-1 convertible preferred stock, and 316,848 shares of Series B-1A convertible preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share, which was convertible into one share of common stock for each preferred share (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”) at any time, at the option of the holder. The Preferred Stock were not redeemable and the related stockholders were entitled to a subordinated liquidation preference should NeuroRx liquidate or wind up operations. The preferences also included voting rights on an as-converted basis, ride-along rights, and an anti-dilution provision. The liquidation preference was $1.00 per share for the Series A convertible preferred stock, $7.58 per share for the Series B-1 convertible preferred stock, and $6.82 per share for the Series B-1A convertible preferred stock, plus any declared but unpaid dividends. Upon an initial public offering or merger under certain conditions the Preferred Stock automatically converted into common stock.
On May 24, 2021, pursuant to the Merger (as described in Note 4), 2,367,543 outstanding shares of Preferred Stock were automatically converted into 7,480,836 shares of common stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio.
Series B-2 Preferred Stock
In 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of 100,000 shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “B-2 Preferred Stock”), par value of $0.001 per share, convertible into one share of common stock for each share of B-2 Preferred Stock held. In March 2020, 4,167 shares of B-2 Preferred Stock were issued. The B-2 Preferred stock were not redeemable and the related stockholders were entitled to a subordinated liquidation preference should NeuroRx liquidate or wind up operations. The preferences also included voting rights on an as-converted basis, ride-along rights, and an anti-dilution provision. The liquidation preference was $12.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends. The B-2 Preferred Stock could be converted into one share of common stock (subject to adjustments for stock splits, recapitalization) at any time, at the option of the holder. Upon an initial public offering or merger under certain conditions the B-2 Preferred Stock automatically converted into common stock.
On May 24, 2021, pursuant to the Merger (as described in Note 4), 4,167 outstanding shares of B-2 Preferred stock were automatically converted into 13,168 shares of common stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio.
Common Stock Warrants
On March 28, 2021, NeuroRx issued 3,329,812 fully vested common stock warrants, exercisable at a per share price of $3.19 until they expire on March 27, 2024 to GEM (See Note 8). The fair value on the date of issuance was $60,851,779. Upon issuance, 1,496,216 warrants were immediately exercised generating gross proceeds of $7,500,018. On July 27, 2021, GEM exercised the remaining GEM Warrant for the purchase of 1,833,596 shares for gross proceeds of $9,186,316 and the GEM Warrant was extinguished.
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Substitute Warrants
In connection with the Merger, each warrant of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into the Substitute Warrants, based on the Option Exchange Ratio (of 4.96), and will continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions, including vesting, as were applicable to the former warrant. Each Substitute Warrant will be exercisable for a number of whole shares of Common Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of NeuroRx common stock underlying such NeuroRx warrant multiplied by the Option Exchange Ratio, and the per share exercise price of such Substitute Warrant will be equal to the quotient determined by dividing the exercise price per share of NeuroRx common stock by the Option Exchange Ratio. As discussed in Note 4, this ratio incorporates the achievement of the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone. The incremental shares above the Exchange Ratio (of 3.16) upon exercise would be held back pending the outcome of the contingencies and only released if such are achieved. The percentage of total shares of Common Stock subject to each Substitute Warrant that is vested immediately following the Effective Time will equal the percentage of total shares of NeuroRx common stock subject to each NeuroRx warrant that is vested immediately prior to the Effective Time.
In the event that either the Earnout Shares Milestone or the Earnout Cash Milestone does not occur prior to December 31, 2022, each Substitute Warrant will be adjusted such that the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each adjusted Substitute Warrant, the exercise price per share of each adjusted Substitute Warrant and the aggregate intrinsic value of each adjusted Substitute Warrant will equal the respective number of shares, exercise price per share and aggregate intrinsic value that would have resulted following the adjustment of the applicable underlying Substitute Warrant had the conversion of NeuroRx warrants into the Substitute Warrants been applied using the Exchange Ratio (3.16:1) as adjusted accordingly to reflect the impact of the respective milestone not being met. If neither the Earnout Shares Milestone nor the Earnout Cash Milestone occurs, each Substitute Warrant will be adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio.
If any Substitute Warrants are exercised prior to the earlier of (i) the date that both the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone occur and (ii) December 31, 2022, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock will be held back pending the applicable adjustment to such Substitute Warrants. Following the determination of that adjustment, NRx Pharmaceuticals will retain any shares forfeited by the warrant holder in connection with the adjustment and return any remaining shares to the warrant holder.
Upon the closing of the Merger, the outstanding and unexercised NeuroRx warrants became warrants to purchase an aggregate 4,909,066 shares of the Company’s common stock with an average exercise price of $2.45 per share. The Company accounted for the Substitute Warrants as a modification of the existing warrants. Incremental fair value, measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified warrants over the fair value of the original warrants immediately before its terms are modified, is measured based on the fair value of the underlying shares and other pertinent factors at the modification date. The fair value of the original NeuroRx warrants and Substitute Warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for each:
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| Original Warrants |
| Substitute Warrants |
| ||
Strike price | | | $7.58-$15.84 | | | $1.53-$3.19 | |
Volatility rate | |
| 80.0% | |
| 80.0% | |
Risk-free rate | |
| 0.03%-0.32% | |
| 0.03%-0.32% | |
Expected term | |
| 0.57-4.42 | |
| 0.57-4.42 | |
Dividend yield | |
| — | |
| — | |
With respect to warrants held by certain members of our Board of Directors, the Substitute Warrants were determined to be within the scope of ASC 718 and were fully vested at the Effective Date. Further, the Substitute Warrants were determined to contain both service-based and performance-based vesting conditions (i.e., the achievement of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone). The Company determined it was not probable that the Earnout Cash Milestone or Earnout Shares Milestone would be met on the Effective Date and at September 30, 2021. Accordingly, the Company will only recognize incremental compensation cost related to the portion of the Substitute Warrants subject to
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service-based vesting conditions only. The Company will reevaluate the probability of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone being met and recognize any unamortized incremental compensation cost accordingly in the period during which it becomes probable the milestones will be met. The Company recognized incremental compensation on the modification date totaling $2,330,572 which was recognized in General and administrative in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for nine months ended September 30, 2021. Unamortized compensation costs related to performance-based vesting conditions of the Substitute Warrants as of the modification date was $23,760,993.
With respect to the remaining outstanding warrants, the incremental fair value of the Substitute Warrants of $2,691,799 was recognized as a deemed dividend as the Company concluded there is a transfer of value from the common shareholders to the holders of the Substitute Warrants as the change in the number of underlying shares and the decreased exercise price would result in the common shareholders becoming more diluted if and when the Substitute Warrants are converted. As the Company is in an accumulated deficit position as of the modification date, the resulting deemed dividend is recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital with a corresponding offset recorded to additional paid-in capital (i.e., net impact to additional paid-in capital of $0). Further, in the event the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestones are met, the Company will recognize an additional deemed dividend of $24,379,657 and $3,068,732, respectively, if and when such conditions are met.
Assumed Public Warrants
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding 3,450,000 Public Warrants. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Public Warrants became exercisable at the Effective Time and expire five years after the Effective Time or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
● | in whole and not in part; |
● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
● | at any time during the exercise period; |
● | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; |
● | if, and only if, the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $21.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and |
● | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of common stock underlying such warrants. |
Certain of the above conditions have not been met to redeem the Public Warrants. If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement.
The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of common stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, 1,144 Public Warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $13,156.
Assumed Placement Warrants
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Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding 136,250 Placement Warrants. The Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that the Placement Warrants (i) are not redeemable by the Company and (ii) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, so long as they are held by the initial purchaser or any of its permitted transferees. If the Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
The Placement Warrants are not indexed to the Company’s common shares in the manner contemplated by ASC 815-40-15 because the holder of the instrument is not an input into the pricing of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares. The Company classifies the Placement Warrants as derivative liabilities in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021. The Company measures the fair value of the warrants at the end of each reporting period and recognizes changes in the fair value from the prior period in the Company’s operating results for the current period.
The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Placement Warrants for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $260,238 and $0, respectively. The Company recognized a gain on the change in fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $1,208,412 and $0, respectively. Refer to Note 12 for discussion of fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities.
The following table provides the activity for all warrants for the respective periods.
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| Weighted |
| | |
| | |
| | | | Average | | Weighted | | | | |
| | | | Remaining | | Average | | Aggregate | ||
| | Total Warrants | | Term | | Exercise Price | | Intrinsic Value | ||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (as previously reported) |
| 620,055 |
| 11.08 | | $ | 14.61 | | $ | 22,127,594 |
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 4) | | 2,455,415 | | — | | | (13.53) | | | — |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020, effect of Merger (Note 4) | | 3,075,470 | | 4.34 | | | 1.09 | | | 150,955,963 |
Issued |
| 3,329,812 |
| 3.00 | |
| 3.19 | |
| 111,082,528 |
Exercised |
| (1,496,216) |
| — | |
| (3.19) | |
| (49,913,766) |
Outstanding as of March 31, 2021 |
| 4,909,066 |
| 3.74 | | $ | 1.78 | | $ | 244,574,345 |
Issued |
| 3,586,250 |
| 5.00 | |
| 11.50 | |
| 45,724,688 |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021 |
| 8,495,316 |
| 4.09 | | $ | 6.63 | | $ | 42,385,824 |