UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended:  June 30, 2018
 
 
[   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from  __________  to  __________

000-55800
(Commission File Number)
 
QRONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Wyoming
81-3623646
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500, Miami, Florida
33131
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(786)-620-2140
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 

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 [X]  No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
 
Yes [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the 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 [  ]
Non-accelerated filer[  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [X]
 
Emerging growth company [X]

      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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes [  ]  No [X ]
 
As of July 31, 2018, there were 12,804,125 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.




 
QRONS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QRONS INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


 
 
June 30,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
(unaudited)
       
 
           
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
338,895
   
$
57,767
 
Prepaid expenses
   
28,167
     
15,812
 
Total current assets
   
367,062
     
73,579
 
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
367,062
   
$
73,579
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
19,910
   
$
14,141
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities – related party
   
2,408
     
1,410
 
Convertible note – related party, net of debt discount
   
19,459
     
6,665
 
Derivative liabilities
   
27,527
     
31,090
 
Total current liabilities
   
69,304
     
53,306
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
69,304
     
53,306
 
 
               
Stockholders' equity
               
Series A Preferred Shares: $0.001 par value, authorized 10,000; 2,000 shares issued and outstanding
   
2
     
2
 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: shares authorized 100,000,000;  12,804,125 and 12,404,910 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
   
1,280
     
1,240
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
   
3,071,269
     
1,611,711
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(2,774,793
)
   
(1,592,680
)
Total stockholder's equity
   
297,758
     
20,273
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
$
367,062
   
$
73,579
 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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QRONS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months ended
   
Six Months ended
 
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
 
                       
Net sales
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development expenses
   
92,075
     
938
     
132,972
     
1,714
 
Professional fees
   
7,969
     
3,127
     
29,149
     
3,127
 
General and administrative expenses
   
583,213
     
15,304
     
1,009,764
     
15,609
 
Total operating expenses
   
683,257
     
19,369
     
1,171,885
     
20,450
 
 
                               
Income (loss) from operations
   
(683,257
)
   
(19,369
)
   
(1,171,885
)
   
(20,450
)
 
                               
Other Income (expense)
                               
Interest expense
   
(6,933
)
   
(2,730
)
   
(13,791
)
   
(5,430
)
Change in derivative liabilities
   
1,547
     
-
     
3,563
     
-
 
Total Other (expense)
   
(5,386
)
   
(2,730
)
   
(10,228
)
   
(5,430
)
 
                               
Net (loss)
 
$
(688,643
)
 
$
(22,099
)
 
$
(1,182,113
)
 
$
(25,880
)
 
                               
Net (loss) per common shares (basic and diluted)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Basic and diluted
   
12,785,169
     
11,552,000
     
12,712,527
     
11,540,376
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.



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QRONS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS  OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


 
 
For the Six Months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
Net loss
 
$
(1,182,113
)
 
$
(25,880
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from (used by) operating activities:
               
Stock awards recorded as advisory services
   
178,000
     
-
 
Stock options granted and recorded as administrative expenses and advisory services
   
781,598
     
-
 
Accretion of debt discount
   
12,794
     
5,028
 
Change in derivative liabilities
   
(3,563
)
   
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Prepaid expenses
   
(12,355
)
   
(4,000
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
5,769
     
1,234
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, related party
   
998
     
-
 
Net cash provided (used by) operating activities
   
(218,872
)
   
(23,618
)
 
               
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Net cash provided from (used by) investing activities
   
-
     
-
 
 
               
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Proceeds from private placement
   
500,000
     
32,000
 
Financing costs
   
-
     
(22,548
)
Net cash provided from financing activities
   
500,000
     
9,452
 
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
281,128
     
(14,166
)
 
               
Cash at beginning of period
   
57,767
     
155,242
 
Cash at end of period
   
338,895
     
141,076
 
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
               
Interest paid
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Income taxes paid
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
               


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
 
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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
 
Note 1 – Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Organization and nature of business:

Qrons Inc.  ("Qrons" and/or the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Wyoming on August 22, 2016 under the name BioLabMart Inc. Our headquarters are located at 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33131.

The Company is a p reclinical stage biotechnology company developing advanced cell-based solutions to combat neuronal injuries with a laser focus on traumatic brain injuries. The technology could  potentially treat a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases.  The Company's  treatment integrates proprietary, engineered mesenchymal stem cells, 3D printable implant, smart materials and a novel delivery system .

On July 6, 2017, the board of directors and a majority of the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from "BioLabMart Inc." to "Qrons Inc.". On August 8, 2017, the Company filed Amended Articles of Incorporation with the State of Wyoming to effectuate such name change. The Company's common stock was approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") for quotation on the OTC pink sheets under the symbol "BLMB" as of July 3, 2017. FINRA announced the Company's name change to Qrons Inc. on its Daily List on August 9, 2017. The new name and symbol change to "QRON" for the OTC Market was effective August 10, 2017.

Ariel Agreements

On December 14, 2016, the Company entered into a license and research funding agreement ("License Agreement") with Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd., formerly known as Ariel University R&D Co., Ltd., ("Ariel"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ariel University, based in Ariel, Israel. Under the terms of the License Agreement, Professor Danny Baranes, the principal investigator and his research team will carry out further research relating to cell treatment with conditioned medium for neuronal tissue regeneration and repair. In consideration for payments under the License Agreement, the Company received an exclusive worldwide royalty- bearing license in Ariel patents and know-how to develop and commercialize products based on or incorporating conditioned medium for neuronal tissue regeneration and/or repair, resulting from Ariel's research or technology or the Company's research funding (the "Products). Under the License Agreement, the Company is required to use its best efforts to develop and commercialize the Products in accordance with development milestones set forth in the Agreement.

In lieu of extending the research financing and research period under the License Agreement beyond the initial 12 months, on December 14, 2017, the Company entered into a 12-month services agreement with Ariel (the "Services Agreement") pursuant to which a team at Ariel under the direction of Prof. Danny Baranes will conduct molecular biology research activities involving the testing of scaffold materials for the Company. On April 12, 2018, the Services Agreement was amended to provide for additional services as the Company may request.

On March 6, 2018, the Company entered into an additional services agreement with Ariel for the services of Professor Gadi Turgeman and his neurobiology research team in their lab.

Dartmouth Agreements

On October 17, 2017, the Company entered into an option agreement with the Trustees of Dartmouth College which provides for, among other things, the grant to the Company of a one-year exclusive option to negotiate a worldwide, royalty bearing, exclusive license with Dartmouth for 3D printable materials in the field of human and animal health. During the option period, the Company agreed to use all commercially reasonable resources to evaluate the intellectual property and provide quarterly milestone reports and a commercialization plan upon exercise of the option. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to finance the prosecution of patents by Dartmouth to protect its intellectual property.  Further, the agreement provides for the payment by the Company of an option fee and certain license fees and royalty payments based upon the Company's product sales, as part of a final negotiated license agreement. The Company exercised its option on March 26, 2018 to negotiate definitive license terms, as it continues further evaluation and research.

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018


Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Financial Statement Presentation:  The unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

Fiscal year end:  The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from these estimates.

Cash Equivalents:  The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Research and Development Costs:  The Company charges research and development costs to expense when incurred in accordance with FASB ASC 730, "Research and Development". Research and development costs were $132,972 and $1,174 for the six months period ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Advertising and Marketing Costs:  Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred $40,925 in advertising or marketing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Company incurred $8,750 in advertising or marketing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Related parties:  For the purposes of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the party or exercise significant influence over the party in making financial and operating decisions, or vice versa, or where the Company and the party are subject to common control or common significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or other entities.

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Share-Based Payments:  The expense attributable to the Company's Directors is recognized over the period the amounts are earned and vested, and the expense attributable to the Company's non-employees is recognized when vested, as described in Note 7,  Stock Plan .

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. FASB ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1  – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2  – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3  – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are financial instruments whose values are 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.

If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.
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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

The following table provides a summary of the fair value of our derivative liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
As of June 30, 2018:
           
Liabilities
           
Derivative liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
27,527
 
 
                       
As of December 31, 2017:
                       
Liabilities
                       
Derivative liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
31,090
 

Warrants:  The Company accounts for common stock warrants in accordance with applicable accounting guidance provided in ASC Topic 815  "Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity's Own Equity"  (ASC Topic 815), as either derivative liabilities or as equity instruments depending on the specific terms of the warrant agreement.  For warrants classified as equity instruments we apply the Black Scholes model.   Presently all warrants issued and outstanding are accounted for using the equity method.

Income taxes:  The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740 – "Income Taxes" ASC Topic 740 requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method of ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share : In accordance with ASC Topic 260 – "Earnings Per Share", the basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed similar to basic loss per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potential common stock had been issued and if the additional shares of common stock were dilutive.

Potential common stock consists of the incremental common stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock warrants (using the if-converted method), convertible notes, classes of shares with conversion features, and stock awards and stock options. The computation of basic loss per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 excludes potentially dilutive securities of underlying share purchase warrants, convertible notes, stock options and preferred shares, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. As a result, the computations of net loss per share for each period presented is the same for both basic and fully diluted.

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
 
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ( continued)

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share : (continued)

The table below reflects the potentially dilutive securities at each reporting period which have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share:

 
 
June 30, 2018
   
June 30, 2017
 
Stock purchase warrants
   
52,000
     
566,000
 
Research Warrants at 3% of issued and outstanding shares
   
384,124
     
-
 
Convertible Notes
   
27,408
     
-
 
Series A Preferred share
   
700
     
-
 
Stock options vested
   
23,334
     
-
 
Stock options not yet vested
   
676,666
     
-
 
Stock awards not yet vested
   
290,000
     
-
 
 
   
1,454,232
     
566,000
 
 
New Accounting Pronouncements:  There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are expected to have a material effect on the Company's operations, financial position or cash flows.

Note 3 – Going Concern

The Company has experienced net losses to date, and it has not generated revenue from operations.  While the Company has recently raised proceeds, it does not believe its resources will be sufficient to meet its operating and capital needs beyond the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company expects it will require additional capital to fully implement the scope of its proposed business operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company will have to continue to rely on equity and debt financing. There can be no assurance that financing, whether debt or equity, will always be available to the Company in the amount required at any particular time or for any particular period or, if available, that it can be obtained on favorable terms.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amount and classification of liabilities that might cause results from this uncertainty.

Note 4 – Convertible Note – Related Party and Derivative Liabilities

On September 1, 2016, the Company entered into a convertible debenture agreement with CubeSquare, LLC ("CubeSquare"), of which our Chief Executive Officer is the managing partner and our President is a 25% owner. The Company received proceeds of $10,000 during fiscal 2016 ("Note 1"). The note bears interest at 8% per annum and was due on September 1, 2017. Interest accrues from September 1, 2016 and is payable on maturity. Interest is payable, at the lender's option, in cash or common stock. Any portion of the loan and unpaid interest are convertible at any time at the option of the lender into shares of common stock of the Company  at a conversion price of the greater of (i) $0.0625 per share if the Company's shares are not trading on a public market and; (ii) in the event the Company's shares are listed for trading on a public market, the conversion price shall be equal to a 50% discount to  the average of the five  lowest trading prices during the previous twenty  trading days prior to the date of the notice of conversion from the lender.

On September 28, 2017 the Company and CubeSquare amended Note 1 to extend the maturity date of the note from September 1, 2017 to September 1, 2018 under the same terms and conditions.

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 4 – Convertible Note – Related Party and Derivative Liabilities (continued)

On September 27, 2017, the Company entered into a second convertible debenture agreement with CubeSquare under which the Company received proceeds of $15,000 (Note 2). Note 2 bears interest at 8% per annum and is due on September 27, 2018. Interest shall accrue from September 27, 2017 and shall be payable on maturity.   Any portion of the principal and unpaid interest under the note is convertible at any time at the option of CubeSquare into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to a 50% discount to the average of the five lowest trading prices during the previous twenty trading days prior to the date of the notice of conversion from CubeSquare.

The Company analyzed the amendment to Note 1 and Note 2 under  ASC 815-10-15-83  and concluded that these two convertible debentures  meet the definition of a derivative.  We estimated the fair value of the derivative on the inception dates, and subsequently, using the Black-Scholes valuation technique, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because that technique embodies all of the assumptions (including, volatility, expected terms, and risk-free rates) that are necessary to fair value complex derivate instruments.

The carrying value of these convertible notes is as follows:

 
 
June 30, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Face value of certain convertible notes
 
$
25,000
   
$
25,000
 
Less: unamortized discount
   
(5,541
)
   
(18,335
)
Carrying value
 
$
19,459
   
$
6,665
 

Amortization of the discount over the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $6,362 and $2,528, respectively, which amounts have been recorded as interest expense. Amortization of the discount over the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $12,794 and $5,028, respectively, which amounts have been recorded as interest expense.  

As a result of the application of ASC No. 815 in the periods ended June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the fair value of the conversion feature is summarized as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
31,090
 
Derivative addition associated with convertible notes
   
-
 
Loss on change in fair value
   
(3,563
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
27,527
 

The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company's derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as of June 30, 2018 and commitment date:

 
Commitment Date
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Expected dividends
 
0
   
0
   
0
 
Expected volatility
101% ~103%
 
45% ~ 55%
 
110% ~ 115%
 
Expected term
0.92 ~ 1 year
 
0.17 ~0.24 year
 
0.67 ~0.74 year
 
Risk free interest rate
 
1.33%
 
 
1.89%
 
1.53% ~ 1.65%
 


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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 5 – License and Research Funding Agreements

On December 14, 2016, the Company entered the License Agreement with Ariel. Under the terms of the License Agreement, Professor Danny Baranes, the principal investigator and his research team will carry out further research relating to cell treatment with conditioned medium for neuronal tissue regeneration and repair. The Company shall fund the research completed during the research period in the total amount of $100,000. In consideration for payments under the License Agreement, the Company received an exclusive worldwide royalty- bearing license in Ariel patents and know-how to develop and commercialize products based on or incorporating conditioned medium for neuronal tissue regeneration and/or repair, resulting from Ariel's research or technology or the Company's research funding (the "Products). Under the License Agreement, the Company is required to use its best efforts to develop and commercialize the Products in accordance with development milestones set forth in the Agreement.

In addition, upon the occurrence of an Exit Event (as defined in the License Agreement) of the Company or of any affiliate commercializing the products, the Company is obligated to issue to Ariel an immediately exercisable warrant for that number of shares equal to 4% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company at the time of issuance.

The Company and Ariel entered into Addendum #1, effective December 13, 2017 (the "Addendum") to the License Agreement pursuant to which Ariel was permitted to exercise a portion of the warrant granted pursuant to the License Agreement. On December 13, 2017, the Company issued 119,950 shares of common stock to Ariel, representing 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on such date, and valued at $335,860. The right to the balance of the shares subject to the warrant remains subject to the terms of the License Agreement and the occurrence of an Exit Event (as described in the License Agreement). In addition, the Addendum provides that Ariel may not request a demand registration until the balance of the shares subject to the warrant is exercised.

In addition to the other payments, the Company will pay Ariel upon the occurrence of the following milestone events, additional payments which shall be due within 6 months of completion of the milestone:

-
 Upon successful clinical FDA Phase II completion - $130,000; and
 
-
 Upon successful clinical FDA Phase III completion - $390,000

Upon successful development and commercialization and in recognition of the rights and licenses granted to the Company pursuant to the License Agreement, the Company will be subject to certain royalty payments as specified in the License Agreement.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company incurred total research and development costs of $1,179,777, which amount includes the aforementioned value of  119,950 shares of common stock at  $335,860 pursuant to the License Agreement, as well as $812,000 recorded as stock-based compensation in respect to certain stock awards discussed in Note 6 – Commitments below, granted to various members of the Company's scientific advisory board.

In lieu of extending the research financing and research period under the License Agreement with Ariel beyond the initial 12 months, on December 14, 2017, the Company entered into a 12-month services agreement with Ariel (the "Services Agreement") pursuant to which a team at Ariel University under the direction of Professor Danny Baranes will conduct molecular biology research activities involving the testing of scaffold materials for the Company. As compensation for such services, the Company paid Ariel (i) $17,250 on December 19, 2017 and an additional $17,250 on April 26, 2018.  On April 12, 2018, the Services Agreement was amended to provide for the payment by the Company of an additional monthly fee, commencing March 2018, of up to 8,000 Israeli shekels as compensation for additional costs which the Company may request.

On March 6, 2018, the Company entered into an additional service agreement with Ariel for the services of Professor Gadi Turgeman and his stem cells research team in their lab pursuant to which the Company paid Ariel $20,580 on March 19, 2018 and will be required to pay $20,580 by August 21, 2018.
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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 6 –  Commitments

(1)  
Service Agreement with Ariel - Prof. Danny Baranes

On December 14, 2017, the Company entered into a 12-month services agreement pursuant to which a team at Ariel under the direction of Prof. Danny Baranes will conduct molecular biology research activities involving the testing of scaffold materials for the Company. As compensation for the services provided, the Company will pay Ariel (i) $17,250 within five business days of the execution of the Services Agreement, and (ii) $17,250 by May 1, 2018.

The Services Agreement may be terminated by the non-breaching party upon a material breach that is not cured within 30 days or by the Company upon thirty days' prior written notice to Ariel. Ariel must keep confidential information of the Company confidential for five years after the term of the Services Agreement.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, $17,250 was paid and on April 26, 2018, the remaining installment of $17,250 was paid. During the year ended December 31, 2017, $1,438 was expensed, and during the six months ended June 30, 2018 $17,250 was expensed, and the remaining $15,812 will be expensed in a subsequent period.

On April 12, 2018, the Services Agreement was amended to provide for the payment by the Company of an additional monthly fee, commencing March 2018, of up to 8,000 Israeli shekels as compensation for additional costs which the Company may request.

(2)  
Service Agreement with Ariel - Dr. Gadi Turgeman

On March 6, 2018, the Company entered into a service agreement for the services of Professor Gadi Turgeman and his stem cells research team in their lab. As compensation for the services provided, the Company paid Ariel $20,580 on March 19, 2018, and is required to pay Ariel an additional $20,580 by August 21, 2018.

The Services Agreement may be terminated by the non-breaching party upon a material breach that is not cured within 30 days or by the Company upon thirty days' prior written notice to Ariel. Ariel must keep confidential information of the Company confidential for six years after the term of the Services Agreement.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, $20,580 was paid and recorded as prepaid expenses, of which $13,720 was expensed in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, and the remaining $6,860 will be expensed in a subsequent period.
(3)  
Science Advisory Board Member Consulting Agreements (the "Agreements")

As part of its ongoing program of research and development, the Company has retained distinguished scientists and other qualified individuals to advise the Company with respect to its technology and business strategy and to assist it in the research, development and analysis of the Company's technology and products. In furtherance thereof, the Company has retained certain Advisors as members of its Scientific Advisory Board as described below, and the Company and Advisors have entered into agreements with the following terms and conditions:

-
Scientific Advisory Board and Consulting Services - Advisor shall provide general consulting services to Company (the "Services") as a member of its Scientific Advisory Board ("SAB"). As a member of the SAB, Advisor agrees to provide the Services as follows: (a) attending meetings of the Company's SAB; (b) performing the duties of a SAB member at such meetings, as established from time to time by the mutual agreement of the Company and the SAB members, including without limitation meeting with Company employees, consultants and other SAB members, reviewing goals of the Company and assisting in developing strategies for achieving such goals, and providing advice, support, theories, techniques and improvements in the Company's scientific research and product development activities; and (c) providing consulting services to Company at its request, including a reasonable amount of informal consultation over the telephone or otherwise as requested by Company. Advisor's consultation with Company will involve services as scientific, technical and business advisor to the Company and its senior team as needed with respect to the field of neuronal injuries and neuro degenerative diseases ("the "Field") and requires the application of unique, special and extraordinary skills and knowledge that Advisor possesses in the Field.
 
-
SAB Consulting Compensation - the Company shall grant to Advisor the option to purchase certain number of shares of the common stock of the Company as per the stock option award grant. The options are subject to terms and provisions of the Company's 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan.

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 6 –  Commitments (continued)

(3)  
Science Advisory Board Member Consulting Agreements (the "Agreements") (continued)

On November 15, 2017, the Company entered into Agreements with three Advisors under the terms of which two Advisors are granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock and one Advisor was granted an option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan subject to certain vesting terms.

On April 16, 2018, the Company entered into a one-year advisory board member consulting agreement with an assistant Professor of Chemistry at Dartmouth College to serve on the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. In consideration for serving on the Scientific Advisory Board, the Company granted an option to purchase 30,000 shares of its common stock under certain vesting terms to the assistant Professor.

(4)  
Advisory Board Agreement

On January 23, 2018, the Company entered into a one-year advisory board member consulting agreement with Pavel Hilman, the controlling shareholder of Conventus Holdings SA, a BVI corporation ("Conventus"), under which Mr. Hilman will serve on the Company's Advisory Board as a business advisor. The Advisory Board Agreement will automatically renew for up to two additional one-year periods, unless earlier terminated by either party upon 30 days' prior written notice to the other party. In consideration for serving on the Advisory Board , the Company awarded 10,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Hilman under its 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan.

 
(5)  
 
Investor Relations Agreement

On April 23, 2018, the Company entered into a six-month investor relations agreement with an investor relations firm for a monthly consulting fee of $5,000 and the issuance of 75,000 shares of common stock payable on signing the agreement.

Subsequently, on June 23, 2018, the Company gave notice of rescission of the agreement to such firm and requested the return of the consulting fee paid and the 75,000 shares of common stock. As a result, the Company has not recorded any fees for services rendered past June 23, 2018.  A total of $10,000 representing April 2018 and May 2018 monthly consulting fees is reflected in the statement of operations and a total of $150,000, the fair market value of the issued shares, was expensed on issue.

Note 7 – Stock Plan

2016 Stock Option and Stock Award  

On December 14, 2016, the Board adopted the Company's 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for the award of stock options (incentive and non-qualified), stock awards and stock appreciation rights to officers, directors, employees and consultants who provide services to the Company. The terms of awards under the Plan are made by the Administrator of the Plan appointed by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), or in the absence of an Administrator, by the Board. The Company has reserved 10 million shares for issuance under the Plan.

Stock Awards:

On December 14, 2016, the Board awarded to each of its Science Advisors, Prof. Danny Baranes and Dr. Liat Hammer, a total of 440,000 shares of common stock of which 150,000 shares vested on December 14, 2016, 145,000 shares vested on December 14, 2017, and 145,000 shares will vest on December 14, 2018, provided such advisors are still providing services to the Company.

The value of the vested awards had been recorded as research and development expenses in the respective periods.  A total of 290,000 stock awards are expected to vest during fiscal 2018.

On January 23, 2018, the Company awarded 10,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Hilman under its 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, which shares were fully vested and recorded as advisory services on issuance.  
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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 7 – Stock Plan (continued)

Stock Award: (continued)

 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
For years ended
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
Number of shares issued
 
10,000
   
290,000
   
300,000
 
Fair market value per share
$
2.80
 
$
2.80
 
$
0.1867
 
Stock based compensation recognized
$
28,000
 
$
812,000
 
$
56,000
 

Stock Options:

(a)  
Stock Options granted to Science Advisors:

On November 15, 2017, under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan , the Board awarded two of its Science Advisors the following three-year stock options: (i) an immediately exercisable option to purchase 6,667 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, (ii) an option to purchase 6,667 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2018 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and (iii) an option to purchase 6,666 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2019 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, provided the advisors are still providing services to the Company.

On November 15, 2017, under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan, the Board awarded a Science Advisor, the following three-year stock options: (i) an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, exercisable on November 15, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.40 per share and (ii) an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2019 at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, provided the advisor is still providing services to the Company.

On April 16, 2018, the Company entered into a one-year advisory board member consulting agreement with an assistant Professor of Chemistry at of Dartmouth College, for his service on the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. In consideration for serving on the Scientific Advisory Board, the Company granted an option to purchase 30,000 shares of its common stock to the assistant Professor.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, total recognized compensation in respect of the above stock option compensation was $29,000, which amount has been allocated as advisory services as part of general and administrative expenses.

The Company recorded stock-based compensation in the amount of $46,793 and $74,738 in respect to these options grants during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, which amounts have been allocated as advisory services as part of general and administrative expenses.

As of June 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $103,572.

(b)  
Stock Options granted to Officers:

On December 4, 2017, the Board granted five-year options to each of its two officers  for the purchase of 300,000 shares of the common stock of the Company . The options have an exercise price of $2.00 and vest and become exercisable on December 4, 2018.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2017, total recognized compensation of $106,029 was recorded as general and administrative expenses.
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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 7 – Stock Plan (continued)

Stock Options: (continued)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, total recognized compensation of $353,430 and $706,860, respectively, was recorded as general and administrative expenses.

As of June 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $600,831.

The fair value of each option award above is estimated on the date of grant  using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at the measurement date(s):

 
 
 
Measurement date
 
Dividend yield
   
0%
 
Expected volatility
 
114.69 ~ 126.34%
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.79% ~ 2.52%
 
Expected life (years)
 
3 ~ 5
 
Stock Price
 
$
2.00 ~ 2.80
 
Exercise Price
 
$
0.40 ~ 2.00
 

A summary of the activity for the Company's stock options for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, is as follows:

 
 
June 30, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
       
Weighted Average
         
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Shares
   
Exercise Price
   
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding, beginning of period
   
670,000
   
$
1.93
     
-
   
$
-
 
Granted
   
30,000
   
$
-
     
670,000
   
$
1.93
 
Exercised
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Canceled
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Outstanding, end of period
   
700,000
   
$
1.93
     
670,000
   
$
1.93
 
Options exercisable, end of period
   
23,334
   
$
2.00
     
13,334
   
$
2.00
 
Options expected to vest, end of period
   
676,666
   
$
1.93
     
656,666
   
$
1.89
 
Weighted average fair value of options granted
         
$
2.32
           
$
2.36
 
Note 8 – Capital Stock

Authorized:

The Company has authorized 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 and 10,000 shares of preferred stock which is designated as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001.

Series A Preferred Stock:

The Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time, in whole or in part, upon 10 trading days prior notice, at a price of $1.00 per share plus 4% per annum from the date of issuance (the "Stated Value"). The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to the Stated Value, prior to the holders of other preferred stock or common stock. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to convert such stock into common stock at a conversion rate equal to the Stated Value as of the conversion date divided by the average closing price of the common stock for the five previous trading days. The Company is required to reserve sufficient number of shares for the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. The holders of Class A Preferred Stock shall vote together as a single class with the holders of the Company's common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock, with the holders of Class A Preferred Stock being entitled to 66 2/3% of the total votes on   all such matters, regardless of the actual number of shares of Class A Preferred Stock then outstanding.

There was a total of 2,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 8 – Capital Stock (continued)

Common Stock issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2018:

On January 23, 2018 the Company sold 312,500 shares of its common stock to Conventus and raised $500,000 pursuant to a subscription agreement in a private placement offering. The proceeds of the offering will be used for research and general corporate purposes.

On January 23, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares for advisory services (Note 6(4)). The shares were valued at fair market value on the date of issuance for a total of $28,000 or $2.80 per share.

On February 6, 2018,  the Company  received a warrant exercise notice in respect of 2,000 warrants from a subscriber and issued 1,715  shares of common stock  on a cashless exercise basis as per the cashless exercise formula contained in the warrant.

On April 23, 2018, the Company issued 75,000 shares of its common stock in respect of an investor relations services agreement which was rescinded on June 23, 2018 (Note 6(5)). The shares were valued at the fair market value on the date of issuance for a total of $150,000, or $2.00 per share.
 
Common Stock issuances as of December 31, 2017:

On December 13, 2017, 119,950 shares were issued to Ariel as an exercise of warrants pursuant to a License Agreement (Note 5 – License and Research Funding Agreement). These shares were valued at $335,860 or $2.80 per share, based on fair market value, and the associated cost was recorded as research and development expenses.
 
On December 14, 2017, the Company issued 290,000 shares to  two Scientific Advisors as a stock award,  valued at $812,000, or $2.80 per share, based on fair market value, and recorded the associated cost as research and development expenses. (Note 7 – Stock Plan).

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $32,000 in private placement subscriptions for a total of 128,000 shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company  received warrant exercise notices in respect of 512,000 warrants from various subscribers and issued a total of 442,960  shares of common stock  on a cashless exercise basis as per the cashless exercise formula in the warrant.

Share Purchase Warrants

In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance,  the fair value of the aforementioned warrants was calculated  using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at the measurement date(s):

 
 
Measurement date
 
Dividend yield
   
0%
 
Expected volatility
 
97.90~119.33%
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.47~1.60%
 
Expected life (years)
 
2.71~2.92
 
Stock Price
 
$
0.25
 
Exercise Price
 
$
0.40
 

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QRONS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

Note 8 – Capital Stock (continued)

Share Purchase Warrants (continued)

As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the following common stock purchase warrants were outstanding:

 
 
Warrants (1)
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding – December 31, 2016
   
502,000
   
$
0.40
 
Granted
   
64,000
     
0.40
 
Forfeited/Canceled
   
-
     
-
 
Exercised
   
512,000
 (2)
 
 
0.40
 
Outstanding – December 31, 2017
   
54,000
     
0.40
 
Granted
   
-
     
-
 
Forfeited/Canceled
   
-
     
-
 
Exercised
   
2,000
 (3)
 
 
0.40
 
Outstanding – June 30, 2018
   
52,000
   
$
0.40
 
 
(1) Each two shares of common stock purchased under the private placement provides for one warrant to acquire an additional share of common stock together with the payment of $0.40.

(2) During the year ended December 31, 2017, investors  exercised 512,000 share purchase warrants and received 442,960 underlying shares for exercise on a cashless basis.

(3) During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, investors  exercised 2,000 share purchase warrants and received 1,715 underlying shares for exercise on a cashless basis.

Note 9 – Subsequent Events

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a one-year sponsored research agreement (the "Sponsored Research Agreement"), with the Trustees of Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth") pursuant to which the Company will support and fund the cost of research conducted by Dartmouth of mutual interest to the parties in accordance with the Agreement.  Intellectual property invented or developed solely by a party shall be owned by such party and intellectual property jointly invented or developed shall be jointly owned.  Dartmouth shall retain an irrevocable worldwide right to use intellectual property owned by it resulting from its research under the Agreement on a non-exclusive royalty-free basis for research and education purposes.

The Agreement may be terminated earlier than one year upon written agreement of the parties, a material breach which is not cured within 30 days of notice thereof, if Professor Ke no longer conducts the research under the Agreement and a successor acceptable to both parties is not available, or in the event of an unauthorized assignment of the Company's rights and obligations under the Agreement.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date that the financial statements were issued and determined that there are no additional subsequent events to disclose.
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
 
This Quarterly Report on Report contains predictions, estimates and other forward-looking statements relating to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "intends", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential", or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including the risks set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 15, 2018, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Report. You should read this Report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they are made, except as required by federal securities and any other applicable law.

The management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report and the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC in its Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 2, 2018, along with the accompanying notes.  As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms "we", "us", "our", and the "Company" means BioLabMart Inc. prior to August 8, 2017 and Qrons Inc. since August 8, 2017.

Overview

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Wyoming on August 22, 2016 as BioLabMart Inc. and changed its name to Qrons Inc. on August 8, 2017.
 
The Company is a p reclinical stage biotechnology company developing advanced cell-based solutions to combat neuronal injuries with a laser focus on traumatic brain injuries. The technology could potentially treat a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases. The Company's treatment integrates proprietary, engineered mesenchymal stem cells, 3D printable implant, smart materials and a novel delivery system.  

The Company raised an aggregate of $281,000 between November 2, 2016 and January 27, 2017 from 37 accredited investors and $500,000 in January 2018 from an accredited investor in private placement offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, respectively. 

The Company relies primarily on its two co-founders, Jonah Meer and Ido Merfeld, who are its sole officers and directors to manage its day- to-day business.  We currently outsource all professional services to third parties in an effort to maintain lower operational costs.
 
Messrs. Meer and Merfeld, as the holders of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Class A Preferred Stock, collectively have 66 2/3% of the voting rights of the Company. Acting together, they will be able to influence the outcome of all corporate actions requiring approval of our stockholders.

The Company's common stock was approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") for quotation on the OTC pink sheets under the symbol "BLMB" as of July 3, 2017. On July 6, 2017, the Company's board of directors and shareholders approved an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation changing the name of the Company from "BioLabMart Inc." to "Qrons Inc. The Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming approved such name change, effective August 8, 2017.  FINRA announced the Company's name change to Qrons Inc. on its Daily List on August 9, 2017. The new name and symbol, "QRON", became effective on August 10, 2017.

License Agreement with Ariel

On December 14, 2016, the Company entered into a license and research funding agreement ("License Agreement") with Ariel University R&D Co., Ltd., ("Ariel"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ariel University, based in Ariel, Israel. In consideration for payments under the License Agreement, the Company received an exclusive worldwide royalty-bearing license in Ariel patents and know-how to develop and commercialize products for neuronal tissue regeneration and/or repair, resulting from Ariel's research or technology or the Company's research funding.
 
Services Agreements with Ariel

In lieu of extending the research financing and research period under the License Agreement beyond the initial 12 months, on December 14, 2017, the Company entered into a 12-month services agreement with Ariel (the "Services Agreement") pursuant to which a team at Ariel University under the direction of Prof. Danny Baranes will conduct molecular biology research activities involving the testing of scaffold materials for the Company. As compensation for such services, the Company paid Ariel (i) $17,250 on December 19, 2017 and  (ii) $17,250 on April 26, 2018. On April 12, 2018, the Services Agreement was amended to provide for the payment by the Company of an additional monthly fee, commencing March 2018, of up to 8,000 Israeli shekels as compensation for additional costs which the Company may request.

On March 6, 2018, the Company entered into an additional service agreement with Ariel for the services of Professor Gadi Turgeman and his stem cells research team in their labpursuant to which the Company paid Ariel $20,580 on March 19, 2018 and will be required to pay $20,580 by August 21, 2018.
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Option Agreement with Dartmouth

On October 17, 2017, the Company entered into an option agreement with the Trustees of Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth") which provides for, among other things, the grant to the Company of a one-year exclusive option to negotiate a worldwide, royalty bearing, exclusive license with Dartmouth for 3D printable materials in the field of human and animal health. The option agreement provided the opportunity to evaluate the intellectual property, potential products and markets and for further research to develop the intellectual property. The Company exercised its option on March 26, 2018 to negotiate definitive license terms, as it continues further evaluation and research.

Sponsored Research Agreement with Dartmouth

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a one-year sponsored research agreement (the "Sponsored Research Agreement"), with Dartmouth pursuant to which the Company will support and fund the cost of research conducted by Dartmouth of mutual interest to the parties in accordance with the Agreement.

Intellectual property invented or developed solely by a party shall be owned by such party and intellectual property jointly invented or developed shall be jointly owned.

Dartmouth shall retain an irrevocable worldwide right to use intellectual property owned by it resulting from its research under the Agreement on a non-exclusive royalty-free basis for research and education purposes.

If either party desires to obtain patent and copyright protection for intellectual property created under the Agreement, such party shall notify the other party and the parties shall agree upon intellectual property protection strategy and cost allocation. Each party shall have the right to grant licenses under jointly-owned patents to third parties, subject to the Company's option to the exclusive right to license Dartmouth intellectual property and/or Dartmouth's ownership in jointly-owned intellectual property upon notification to Dartmouth in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and at the Company's cost.  If the Company exercises its option to license intellectual property, Dartmouth shall negotiate exclusively with the Company for 180 days (or such additional period as agreed upon by the parties) for such licenses.  The Company will be required to reimburse Dartmouth for the costs of patent prosecution and maintenance in the United States and any foreign country and demonstrate reasonable efforts to commercialize the technology.

The Agreement may be terminated earlier than one year upon written agreement of the parties, a material breach which is not cured within 30 days of notice thereof, if Professor Ke no longer conducts the research under the Agreement and a successor acceptable to both parties is not available, or in the event of an unauthorized assignment of the Company's rights and obligations under the Agreement.

Plan of Operations

To date, we have not yet developed any candidate for product development nor generated any revenue from the sales of products or services.

In the next 12 months, we plan on establishing additional research teams with each team focusing on a specific area of research in conformance with our multidisciplinary approach to integrate the biological, chemical and mechanical challenges of treating traumatic brain injury to enable the development of what we believe to be our novel stem cell delivery system, via an implantable product.

We also plan to further develop our proprietary, neuro-regenerative mesenchymal stem cell lines as it relates to our product candidate and to continue working with Dartmouth in our development of innovative 3D printable biocompatible advanced materials and stem cell delivery techniques.

On January 15, 2018, Ariel filed a US provisional patent application related to our neural cell development research. A U.S. provisional patent application provides the means to establish an early effective filing date for a later filed non-provisional patent application. It  does not mature into an issued patent unless the applicant files a regular non-provisional patent application within one year. On January 22, 2018, Ariel refiled the provisional patent application. Subject to positive efficacy findings, we currently intend to file for a non-provisional application within one year of the filing of the provisional application.

Qrons initiated a provisional patent application filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 9, 2018 entitled 'Techniques for Promoting Neuronal Recovery'.

As our research progresses if and when we achieve functional supporting results, we or Ariel intend to file for additional patents. Under the License Agreement Ariel shall be responsible for the preparation, filing, prosecution and protection of its patents. Such preparation shall be done in consultation with the Company, provided expenses in excess of $1,000 will require Company pre-approval. The Company shall reimburse Ariel for all documented patent-related expenses. We currently estimate the cost of such patent preparation and filing to be approximately $7,000 which we intend to fund with the Company's operating capital.

We will continue exploring sources of additional debt and equity financings as well as available grants.
 
There is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business after the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital to pay our expenditures. We do not currently have sufficient resources to accomplish all of the conditions necessary for us to generate revenue.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017

Revenue

We have not generated any revenue since our inception and do not expect to generate any revenue from the sale of products in the near future.
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Net Loss

Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:


 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
                 
Net sales
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
               
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development expenses
   
92,075
     
938
 
Professional fees
   
7,969
     
3,127
 
General and administrative expenses
   
583,213
     
15,304
 
Total operating expenses
   
683,257
     
19,369
 
 
               
Income (loss) from operations
   
(683,257
)
   
(19,369
)
 
               
Interest expense
   
(6,933
)
   
(2,730
)
Change in derivative liabilities
   
1,547
     
-
 
 
               
Net (loss)
 
$
(688,643
)
 
$
(22,099
)

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $683,257 compared to total operating expenses of $19,369 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $92,075 of research and development expenses which included payroll of $32,592, service fees related to certain research and development agreements of $18,915, patent consultation and filing fees of $14,880, other associated expenses of $8,970 and purchases of expendable lab supplies and equipment of $16,718, compared to $938 of research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which consisted of purchases of expendable lab supplies. The Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $583,213 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to general and administrative expenses of $15,304 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in general and administrative expense during the three months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to stock-based compensation costs of $353,430 related to the issuance of stock options to our officers, and $196,763 for stock awards and shares for services to members of our advisory board and investor relations consultants. Professional fees totaled $7,969 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to professional fees of $3,127 during the three months June 30, 2017.   Other expense includes a gain of $1,547 as a result of the change in value of our derivative liabilities and interest expense, including accretion of our convertible notes of $6,933. Other expense was $2,730 in the three months ended June 30, 2017, which represents interest expense related to the accretion of our convertible notes, as well as accrued interest. We had a net loss of $688,643 in the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to a net loss of $22,099 in the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017

Revenue

We have not generated any revenue since our inception and do not expect to generate any revenue from the sale of products in the near future.
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Net Loss

Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:


 
 
For the six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
                 
Net sales
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
               
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development expenses
   
132,972
     
1,714
 
Professional fees
   
29,149
     
3,127
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,009,764
     
15,609
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,171,885
     
20,450
 
 
               
Income (loss) from operations
   
(1,171,885
)
   
(20,450
)
 
               
Interest expense
   
(13,791
)
   
(5,430
)
Change in derivative liabilities
   
3,563
     
-
 
 
               
Net (loss)
 
$
(1,182,113
)
 
$
(25,880
)

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $1,171,885 compared to total operating expenses of $20,450 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $132,972 of research and development expenses which included payroll of $54,293, service fees related to certain research and development agreements of $31,170, patent consultation and filing fees of $10,856 and purchases of expendable lab supplies and equipment of $16,996, compared to $1,714 of research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 which consisted of purchases of expendable lab supplies. The Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $1,009,764 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to general and administrative expenses of $15,609 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in general and administrative expense during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to stock-based compensation costs of $706,860 related to the issuance of stock options to our officers, and $224,738 for stock awards and shares for services to members of our advisory board and investor relations consultants. Professional fees totaled $29,149 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to professional fees of $3,127 during the six months June 30, 2017.    Other expense included a gain of $3,563 as a result of the change in value of our derivative liabilities and interest expense, including accretion of our convertible notes of $13,791. Other expense was $5,430 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, which represents interest expense related to the accretion of our convertible notes, as well as accrued interest. We had a net loss of $1,182,113 in the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to a net loss of 25,880 in the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Financial Condition

Our current assets as of June 30, 2018 were $367,062 which consisted of $338,895 in cash and cash equivalents and $28,167 of prepaid expenses.  We are in the early stage of development, have experienced net losses to date and have not generated revenue from operations which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. There are a number of conditions that we must satisfy before we will be able to commercialize our potential product and generate revenue, including successful development of a product candidate, which includes clinical trials, FDA approval, demonstration of effectiveness sufficient to generate commercial orders by customers, establishing production capabilities as well as effective marketing and sales capabilities for our product. We do not currently have sufficient resources to accomplish any of these conditions necessary for us to generate revenue and currently expect to incur increasing operating expenses.  We will require substantial additional funds for operations, the service of debt and to fund our business objectives. We will have to continue to rely on equity and debt financing. There can be no assurance that financing, whether debt or equity, will always be available to us in the amount required at any particular time or for any particular period or, if available, that it can be obtained on terms favorable to us. While we secured financing in the amount of $500,000 in January 2018, without additional financing, we do not believe our resources will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs beyond the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Working Capital

 
At June 30,
2018
 
At December 31,
2017
 
 
       
Current Assets
$
367,062
 
$
73,579
 
Current Liabilities
 
69,304
   
53,306
 
Working Capital
$
297,758
 
$
20,273
 

Cash Flows

 
 
At June 30,
2018
 
At June 30,
2017
 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
 
$
(218,872
)
$
(23,618
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
-
   
-
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
$
500,000
 
$
9,452
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash during period
 
$
281,128
 
$
(14,166
)
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash used in operating activities was $218,872 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to $23,618 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017.  Cash used in operating activities was predominantly the result of our net loss, offset by non-cash items including compensation in the form of stock options totaling $781,598, stock awards totaling $28,000, and stock-based compensation of $150,000 in respect to shares issued under the terms of an investor relations agreement, accretion expense of $12,794, and a gain from the change in the value of derivative liabilities of $3,563.  Changes in operating assets and liabilities includes an increase to accounts payable of $5,769, an increase to prepaid expenses of $12,355 and an increase to accounts payable related party of $998 during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017 cash used in operating activities was also a result of our net loss of $25,880, offset by an increase to accounts payable of $1,234, accretion of debt discount totaling $5,028 and an increase to prepaid expenses of $4,000.

Investing Activities
 
There were no investing activities during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $500,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to $9,452 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017. The Company received proceeds from a private placement offering totaling $500,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $32,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, which included financing costs of $22,548, with no similar expense in the current six-month period ended June 30, 2018.
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Going Concern
 
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation. Our report from our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 includes an explanatory paragraph stating the Company has experienced net losses to date, and it has not generated revenue from operations, and will need additional working capital to service debt and for ongoing operations.  These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funding, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected and we may be unable to continue as a going concern.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments which are based on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of their evaluation form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and circumstances. Our significant accounting policies are more fully discussed in note 2 to our financial statements contained herein.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are expected to have a material effect on the Company's operations, financial position or cash flows.  
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information.
  
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as of June 30, 2018, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, based on the material weaknesses discussed below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Act Commission's rules and forms and that our disclosure controls are not effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our internal controls are not effective for the following reasons: (i) there is an inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives as management is comprised of only two persons, one of which is the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer and, (ii) the Company does not have a formal audit committee with a financial expert, and thus the Company lacks the board oversight role within the financial reporting process.
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In order to mitigate the foregoing material weakness, we have engaged an outside accounting consultant with significant experience in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP to assist us in the preparation of our financial statements to ensure that these financial statements are prepared in conformity to U.S. GAAP. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of this action and make any changes that our management deems appropriate.

We would need to hire additional staff to provide greater segregation of duties. Currently, it is not feasible to hire additional staff to obtain optimal segregation of duties. Management will reassess this matter in the following year to determine whether improvement in segregation of duty is feasible. In addition, we would need to expand our board to include independent members.
 
Going forward, we intend to evaluate our processes and procedures and, where practicable and resources permit, implement changes in order to have more effective controls over financial reporting. 
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
During the period covered by this report, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company's property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company is a smaller reporting company and is not required to provide this information.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
There were no sales of equity securities sold during the period covered by this Report.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not Applicable
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
Exhibit
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
QRONS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 2, 2018
By:
/s/  Jonah Meer
 
 
Name:
Jonah Meer 
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 


 

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