OTLC Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc (QB)

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NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (also d/b/a Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.) (“Oncotelic”), was formed in the State of New York in 1988 as OXiGENE, Inc., was reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 1992, changed its name to Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. in 2016, and then Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. in November 2020. Oncotelic conducts business activities through Oncotelic and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Oncotelic, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Oncotelic, Inc.”), PointR Data, Inc. (“PointR”), a Delaware corporation, and EdgePoint AI, Inc. (“Edgepoint”), a Delaware Corporation for which there are non-controlling interests, (Oncotelic, Oncotelic Inc., PointR and Edgepoint are collectively called the “Company”).

In February 2020, the Company formed a subsidiary, Edgepoint. Edgepoint is a start-up company that plans to develop technologies and IP related to various unmet issues within the pharma and medical device industries. The Company may spin off Edgepoint into a separate public company.

The Company is a cancer immunotherapy company dedicated to the development of first in class self-immunization protocol (“SIP™”) candidates for difficult to treat cancers. The Company’s proprietary SIP™ candidates offer advantages over other immunotherapies because they do not require extraction of the tumor or isolation of the antigens, and they have the potential for broad-spectrum applicability for multiple cancer types. The Company’s proprietary product candidates have shown promising clinical activity in phase 2 trials for the treatment of gliomas and pancreatic cancers. The Company aims to translate its unique insights, which span more than three decades of original work using RNA therapeutics, into the deployment of antisense as a RNA therapeutic for diseases which are caused by TGF-β overexpression, starting with cancer and expanding to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (“DMD”) and others. Oncotelic Inc.’s lead product candidate, OT-101, is being developed as a broad-spectrum anti-cancer drug that can also be used in combination with other standard cancer therapies to establish an effective multi-modality treatment strategy for difficult-to-treat cancers. Together, the Company plans to initiate phase 3 clinical trials for OT-101 in both high-grade glioma and pancreatic cancer, and any other indications that may evolve. The Company is evaluating the further development of its product candidates OXi4503 as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and CA4P in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma.

The Company is also developing OT-101 for the various epidemics and pandemics, similar to the current corona virus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. In this connection, the Company entered into an agreement and supplemental agreement with Golden Mountain Partners (“GMP”) for a total of $1.2 million to render services and was paid for the development of OT-101. The Company recorded $0.9 and $1.2 million as revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 respectively, upon completion of all performance obligations under the agreement. No similar revenues were recorded during the same periods in 2021. Further, in June 2020, the Company secured $2 million in convertible debt financing from GMP to conduct a clinical trial evaluating OT-101 against COVID-19. The Company discontinued enrollment in its OT-101 clinical trial in patients with COVID-19 in June 2021. The trial completed randomization of 32 out of 36 patients planned, on an intent to treat basis. The discontinuance of the trial was due to the continuing rise of more severe variants in Latin America, leading to exhaustion of medical care infrastructure in Latin America.

In addition, the Company is developing Artemisinin. Artemisinin, purified from a plant Artemisia annua, is able to inhibit TGF-β activity and is able to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The Company’s test results during an in vitro study at Utah State University showed Artemisinin having an EC50 of 0.45 ug/ml, and a Safety Index of 140. Artemisinin can target multiple viral threats including COVID-19 by suppressing both viral replication and clinical symptoms that arise from viral infection. Viral replication cannot occur without TGF-β. Artemisinin also has been reported to have antiviral activities against hepatitis B and C viruses, human herpes viruses, HIV-1, influenza virus A, and bovine viral diarrhea virus in the low micromolar range. TGF-β surge and cytokine storm cannot occur without TGF-β. Clinical consequences related to the TGF-β surge, including ARDS and cytokine storm, are suppressed by targeting TGF-β with Artemisinin. This was a global study, with India to contribute at least 120 patients upto the total potential aggregate of 3000 patients. ARTI-19 in India was conducted by Windlas Biotech Private Limited (“Windlas”), business partner in India, as part of the plan for the Company’s global effort at deploying Pulmoheal^TM across India, Africa, and Latin America. We continue to evaluate to seek approval, and subsequently launch Pulmoheal^TM, with or without local partners, in various countries within the regions planned. Pulmoheal^TM is a combination of ARTIVeda^TM, our artificial intelligence (“AI”) cough application and our AI post marketing survey (“PMS”).

In January 2021 and subsequently in February 2021, the Company announced preliminary results for ARTIVeda^™, or PulmoHeal^™, which is the Company’s lead Ayurvedic drug against COVID-19 in India and being developed by the Company in partnership with Windlas. These interim results were based on 120 randomized patients across 3 sites in India. The ARTI-19 India trial completed enrollment of 120 randomized individuals, we reported positive topline results in April 2021 and we expect final data as soon as available. Upon completion of the trial results and obtaining regulatory approval for the use in India, it is the Company’s objective to file for Emergency Use Authorization (“EUA”) with regulatory authorities around the world, including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, countries in Africa and Latin America; discussions regarding EUA with several of these authorities have commenced.

Recent Developments

Equity Purchase Agreement

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “EPL”) and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Peak One”), pursuant to which the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct Peak One, to purchase up to $10.0 million (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”) in shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) in multiple tranches.

Geneva Roth Remark Notes

On May 25, 2021, the Company consummated the closing of a private placement transaction whereby, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Geneva Agreement”) entered into with Geneva Roth Remark (“Geneva”), the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $203,750 (the “Note 1”). Further on June 28, 2021, the Company issued an additional convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $103,750 (“Note 2”, and collectively with Note 1, the “Notes”). The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Additional convertible promissory notes may be issued under the Geneva Agreement for up to $1.2 million in the aggregate principal amount subject to further agreement by and between the Company and Geneva.

Extension of Maturity Date for J.H. Darbie Financing Notes & Issuance of Oncotelic Warrants

The Company issued and sold a total of 100 units (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of (i) 25,000 shares of Edgepoint common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Edgepoint Common Stock”), for a price of $1.00 per share of Edgepoint Common Stock; (ii) one convertible promissory note issued by the Company (the “Unit Note”), convertible into up to 25,000 shares of EdgePoint Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share, or up to 138,889 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a conversion price of $0.18 per share; and (iii) 100,000 warrants, consisting of (a) 50,000 warrants to purchase an equivalent number of shares of EdgePoint Common Stock at $1.00 per share (“Edgepoint Warrant”), and (b) 50,000 warrants to purchase an equivalent number of shares of Company Common Stock at $0.20 per share (“Oncotelic Warrant”) (collectively, the “JH Darbie Financing”).

In June 2021, the Company and the Investors agreed to extend the maturity date of the Notes from June 30, 2021, to March 31, 2022. In addition, the Company and JHDarbie identified an error in the Oncotelic Warrants and JH Darbie Financing documents which intended to have the investors to purchase $50,000 of shares of Common Stock or Edgepoint Common Stock. However, the Company only issued 50,000 Oncotelic Warrants, with an aggregate exercise price of $10,000. The error was corrected by the Company and the Company issued to the Investors an aggregate of 20.0 million additional Oncotelic Warrants, and 2.0 million additional Oncotelic Warrants to J.H. Darbie., as placement agent. Each Investor was entitled to receive 200,000 additional Oncotelic Warrants for each Unit purchased. The issuance of the additional warrants resulted in the Company recording an expense of $2,023,552 in the Company’s statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2021. No similar expense was recorded in the same period in 2020.

Consent Solicitation

In June 2020, the Company commenced a solicitation of various shareholder consents (the “Consent Solicitation”), pursuant to a consent solicitation statement (the “Consent Solicitation Statement”), to the holders (the “Stockholders”) of its Common Stock and Preferred Stock, to approve the following actions:

(1) changing the name of the Company and changing the Company’s ticker symbol (the “Name Change”);

(2) amending the Company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) available for issuance from 7.25 million shares to 27.25 million shares, and increasing the maximum number of stock awards that may be issued in any fiscal year from 500,000 to 1,000,000 shares (the “Plan Amendment”);

(3) increasing the authorized number of shares of Common Stock from 150,000,000 to 750,000,000 (the “Capital Increase”); and

(4) amending and restating the certificate of incorporation for the Company (the “Amended and Restated Certificate”) to give effect to the Name Change, Capital Increase and forum selection provision.

The Stockholders approved the Name Change, the Plan Amendment, the Capital Increase, and the Amended and Restated Certificate. In November 2020, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware changing its name from “Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.” to “Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc.” Further, in February 2021, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 150,000,000 shares to 750,000,000 shares. The Company has converted its 278,188 shares of Preferred Stock to 278,187,847 shares of Common Stock effective March 31, 2021.

The Company registered an additional total of 20,000,000 shares of its Common Stock, which may be issued pursuant to the Registrant’s Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) filed with the SEC along with our form S-8 on April 19, 2021. Such additional shares were approved by the Stockholders on August 10, 2020, as stated in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020.

A notice of corporate action was filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), requesting approval to change its name and ticker symbol. On March 29, 2021, the Company received approval from FINRA on its notice of corporate action, and effective March 30, 2021, the Company’s ticker symbol has changed from “MATN” to “OTLC”.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oncotelic, its wholly owned subsidiaries, Oncotelic Inc. and PointR, and Edgepoint our non-controlled interest entity. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission including Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly state the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

Liquidity and Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred net accumulated losses of approximately $27.7 million since inception of Oncotelic Inc., as the Company’s historical financial statements before the Merger have been replaced with the historical financial statements of Oncotelic Inc. The Company also has a negative working capital of $13.4 million at June 30, 2021 of which $2.6 million contingent liability of issuance of common shares of the Company to PointR shareholders upon achievement of certain milestones in accordance with the PointR merger agreement. The Company has negative cash flows from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $2.6 million. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date of this filing. Management expects to incur additional losses in the foreseeable future and recognizes the need to raise capital to remain viable. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The Company’s long-term plans include continued development of its current pipeline of products to generate sufficient revenues, through either technology transfer or product sales, to cover its anticipated expenses. Until the Company is able to generate sufficient revenues from its current pipeline, the Company plans on funding its operations through the sale of equity and/or the issuance of debt, combined with or without warrants or other equity instruments.

Between July 2020 and March 2021, the Company raised gross proceeds of $5 million, through the JH Darbie Financing. The Company incurred $0.7 million of costs associated with the raise, of which $0.65 million was paid as direct placement fees to JH Darbie. JH Darbie and the Company are parties to a placement agent agreement, dated February 25, 2020 pursuant to which JH Darbie had the right to sell a minimum of 40 Units and a maximum of 100 Units on a best-efforts basis. Concurrently with the sale of the Units, JH Darbie was granted, a warrant, exercisable over a five-year period, to purchase 10% of the number of Units sold in the JH Darbie Financing. As such, the Company granted 10 Units to JH Darbie pursuant to the JH Darbie Placement Agreement.

In addition to the JH Darbie Financing, the Company raised $0.1 million from the Equity Purchase Agreement with Peak One, $0.3 million from Geneva and an additional $0.8 million from various bridge financiers, including $0.3 million from Autotelic Inc., a related party.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a total of approximately $0.9 and $1.2 million, respectively in service revenues from GMP. No similar revenues were recorded during the similar periods in 2021. There are no assurances that the Company would be able to generate revenues for services and/or out-licensing fees in the near future.

Although no assurances can be given as to the Company’s ability to deliver on its revenue plans, or that unforeseen expenses may arise, management believes that the potential equity and debt financing or other potential financing will provide the necessary funding for the Company to continue as a going concern. Also, management cannot guarantee any potential debt or equity financing will be available on favorable terms or at all. As such, management does not believe the Company has sufficient cash for 12 months from the date of this report. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company will need to curtail operations, or cease operations completely.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, equity-based transactions and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. Significant estimates include the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment, deferred tax asset and valuation allowance, and fair value of financial instruments.

Cash

As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020 the Company held all its cash in banks. The Company considers investments in highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Restricted cash consists of certificates of deposits held at banks as collateral for various purposes.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued expense approximate their fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. As defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 are as follows:

The Company did not have any Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The derivative liabilities associated with its 2019 bridge financing Convertible Notes (see Note 5), consisted of conversion feature derivatives at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are Level 3 fair value measurements.

The table below sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities classified as Level 3 as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company estimated the fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the convertible debentures based on assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model. The key valuation assumptions used consists, in part, of the price of the Company’s Common Stock, a risk-free interest rate based on the yield of a Treasury note and expected volatility of the Company’s Common Stock all as of the measurement dates. The Company used the following assumptions to estimate fair value of the derivatives as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

When the Company changes its valuation inputs for measuring financial liabilities at fair value, either due to changes in current market conditions or other factors, it may need to transfer those liabilities to another level in the hierarchy based on the new inputs used. The Company recognizes these transfers at the end of the reporting period that the transfers occur. For the periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, there were no transfers of financial assets or financial liabilities between the hierarchy levels.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share includes the effect of Common Stock equivalents (notes convertible into Common Stock, stock options and warrants) when, under either the treasury or if-converted method, such inclusion in the computation would be dilutive. The following number of shares have been excluded from diluted loss since such inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

The following table reflects the inclusion of the common stock equivalents included in the calculation of the diluted net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2020. No similar calculations are required for the three months ended June 30, 2021 or the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively as all these periods had losses.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, including employee stock options, in the statements of operations.

For stock options issued to employees and members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) for their services, the Company estimates the grant date fair value of each option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the Common Stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the Common Stock. For awards subject to service-based vesting conditions, including those with a graded vesting schedule, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. Forfeitures are recorded as they are incurred as opposed to being estimated at the time of grant and revised.

Pursuant to ASU 2018-07 Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, the Company accounts for stock options issued to non-employees for their services in accordance with ASC 718. The Company uses valuation methods and assumptions to value the stock options that are in line with the process for valuing employee stock options noted above.

For warrants issued in connection with fund raising activities, the Company estimates the grant date fair value of each warrant using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the warrant, the expected volatility of the Common Stock consistent with the expected life of the warrant, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the Common Stock. If the warrants are issued upon termination or cancellation of prior issued warrants, then the Company estimates the grant date fair value of the new warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model and evaluates whether the new warrants are deemed as equity instruments or liability instruments. If the warrants are deemed to be equity instruments, the Company records stock compensation expense and an addition to additional paid in capital. If however, the warrants are deemed to be liability instruments, then the fair value is treated as a deemed dividend and credited to additional paid in capital.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate to the carrying amount. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then these assets are written down first, followed by other long-lived assets of the operation to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the assets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no impairment losses recognized for long-lived assets.

Intangible Assets

The Company records its intangible assets at cost in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company reviews the intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis or if events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that they are impaired. These events could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, a decline in operating performance, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. If the review indicates the impairment, an impairment loss would be recorded for the difference of the value recorded and the new value. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no impairment losses recognized for intangible assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired business over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least once annually, at the reporting unit level or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is applied by performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. If, on the basis of qualitative factors, it is considered not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, further testing of goodwill for impairment would not be required. Otherwise, goodwill impairment is tested using a two-step approach.

The first step involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount is determined to be greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in step one. The implied fair value of the goodwill in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value of the goodwill, an impairment loss equivalent to the difference is recorded. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no impairment losses recognized for Goodwill.

Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to the Company’s Common Stock

We have generally issued derivative financial instruments, such as warrants, in connection with our equity offerings. We evaluate the terms of these derivative financial instruments in order to determine their accounting treatment in our financial statements. Key considerations include whether the financial instruments are freestanding and whether they contain conditional obligations. If the warrants are freestanding, do not contain conditional obligations and meet other classification criteria, we account for the warrants as an equity instrument. However, if the warrants contain conditional obligations, then we account for the warrants as a liability until the conditional obligations are met or are no longer relevant. Because no established market prices exist for the warrants that we issue in connection with our equity offerings, we must estimate the fair value of the warrants, which is as inherently subjective as it is for stock options, and for similar reasons as noted in the stock-based compensation section above. For financial instruments which are accounted for as a liability, we report any changes in their estimated fair values as gains or losses in our Consolidated Statement of Income.

Convertible Instruments

The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”.

ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”

The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Original issue discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.

ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

Under ASU 2014-9, the Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control of the promised good or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five-step: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASU 2014-09, the Company identifies the performance obligation(s) in the contract by assessing whether the goods or services promised within each contract are distinct. The Company then recognizes revenue for the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company anticipates generating revenues from rendering services to other third party customers for the development of certain drug products and/or in connection with certain out-licensing agreements. In the case of services rendered for development of the drugs, revenue is recognized upon the achievement of the performance obligations or over time on a straight-line basis over the extended service period. In the case of out-licensing contracts, the Company records revenues either upon achievement of certain pre-defined milestones, when there is no obligation of the Company achieve any performance obligations in connection with the said pre-defined milestones, or upon achievement of the performance obligations if the milestones require the Company to provide the performance obligations.

The Company occasionally collects advance payments from customers toward commitments to provide services or performance obligations, in which case the advance payment is recorded as a liability until the obligations are fulfilled and revenue is recognized.

Research Service Agreement between GMP and Oncotelic /Oncotelic Inc. (“Oncotelic Entities”)

In February 2020, Oncotelic Inc. and GMP entered into a research and services agreement (the “Agreement”) memorializing their collaborative efforts to develop and test COVID-19 antisense therapeutics. In March 2020, the Company reported the positive anti-viral activity results of OT-101 (the “Product”) in an in vitro antiviral testing performed by an independent laboratory to GMP, at which time, the Oncotelic Entities and GMP entered into a supplement to the Agreement (the “Supplement”) to confirm the inclusion of the Product within the scope of the Agreement, pending positive confirmatory testing against COVID-19. In consideration for the financial support provided by GMP for the research, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement (as amended by the Supplement) GMP was entitled to obtain certain exclusive rights to the use of the Product in the COVID field on a global basis, and an economic interest in the use of the Product in the COVID field including 50/50 profit sharing. GMP paid the Company fees of $0.3 million for the Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $0.9 million for the Supplement during the three months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The Company also recorded approximately $40 thousand for reimbursement of actual costs incurred.

Agreement with Autotelic BIO (“ATB”)

Oncotelic Inc. had entered into a license agreement in February 2018 (the “ATB Agreement”) with ATB. The ATB Agreement licensed the use of OT-101 in combination with Interleukin-2 (the “Combined Product”), and granted to ATB an exclusive license under the Oncotelic Inc. technology to develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import and export the Combined Product, and the Combination Product only, in the field, throughout the entire world (excluding the United States of America and Canada) as the territory, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the ATB Agreement. The ATB Agreement requires ATB to be responsible for the development of the Combination Product. Oncotelic Inc. was responsible to provide to ATB the technical know-how and other pertinent information on the development of the Combination Product. ATB paid Oncotelic Inc. a non-refundable milestone payment in consideration for the rights and licenses granted to ATB under the ATB Agreement, and ATB was to pay Oncotelic Inc. $500,000 within sixty days from the successful completion of the in vivo efficacy studies. This payment was made after the successful completion of the in-vivo study and, as such, the Company recorded the revenue. In addition, ATB is to pay Oncotelic Inc.: (i) $500,000 upon Oncotelic Inc.’s completion of the technology know how and Oncotelic Inc.’s technical assistance and regulatory consultation to ATB, as determined by the preparation of a Current Good Regulation Practices audit or certification by the Food and Drug Administration, with a mutual goal to obtain marketing approval of the Combined Product developed by ATB in the aforementioned territory; (ii) $1,000,000 upon receiving marketing approval of the Combined Product in Japan, China, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, or Korea; and (iii) $2,000,000 from receiving marketing approval of the Combined Product in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, or the United Kingdom. The Company recorded $500,000 as revenue under the ATB Agreement for the successful completion of the in-vivo study during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Research & Development Costs

In accordance with ASC 730-10-25 “Research and Development”, research and development costs are charged to expense as and when incurred.

Prior Period Reclassifications

Certain amounts in prior periods may have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The new guidance requires only a one-step quantitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting period unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (not to exceed the total goodwill allocated to that reporting unit). It eliminates Step 2 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test, under which a goodwill impairment loss is measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. ASU 2014-09 became effective on January 1, 2018. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The Company adopted ASU 2015-14 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as till then, no revenue was earned by the Company.

In August 2020, the FASB issued “ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)” which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments. The guidance removes certain accounting models which separate the embedded conversion features from the host contract for convertible instruments. Either a modified retrospective method of transition or a fully retrospective method of transition is permissible for the adoption of this standard. Update No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted no earlier than the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the Update on its financial statements

All other newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.

NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

The Company completed a merger with Oncotelic, which gave rise to Goodwill of $4,879,999. Further, we added goodwill of $16,182,456 upon the completion of the Merger with PointR. In general, the goodwill is tested on an annual impairment date of December 31. However, since both assets are currently being developed for various cancer and COVID-19 therapies, and the Company is contemplating other collaboration efforts for both products and the other products that the Company owns, the Company does not believe the there are any factors or indications that the goodwill is impaired.

Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Autotelic, Inc.

In April 2018, Oncotelic Inc. entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”) with Autotelic Inc., an affiliate company, and Autotelic LLC, an affiliate company, pursuant to which Oncotelic acquired the rights to all intellectual property (“IP”) related to a patented product. As consideration for the Assignment Agreement, Oncotelic Inc. issued 204,798 shares of its Common Stock for a value of $819,191. The Assignment Agreement also provides that Oncotelic Inc. shall be responsible for all costs related to the IP, including development and maintenance, going forward.

Intangible Asset Summary

The following table summarizes the balances as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, of the intangible assets acquired, their useful life, and annual amortization:

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $12,841 and $12,841, respectively. Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $25,683 and $25,683, respectively.

The future yearly amortization expense over the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

In-Process Research & Development (IPR&D) Summary

The IPR&D assets were acquired in the PointR acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2019. Since January 2021, the Company has determined that the IPR&D should be reported as an indefinitely lived asset and therefore will evaluate, on an annual basis, for any impairment on the IPR&D and will record an impairment if identified. The balance of IPR&D as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $1,101,760.

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expense consists of the following amounts:

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES, NOTES AND OTHER DEBT

As of June 30, 2021 special purchase agreements (SPAs) with convertible debentures and notes, net of debt discount and including accrued interest, if any, consist of the following amounts:

As of December 31, 2020, convertible debentures and notes, net of debt discount, consist of the following amounts:

Convertible Debentures

The gross principal balances on the convertible debentures listed above totaled $1,000,000 and included an initial debt discounts totaling $800,140, resulting from the recording of the original issue discount, the related financing costs, the beneficial conversion feature for the intrinsic value of the non-bifurcated conversion option and the restricted shares issued contemporaneously with the convertible notes.

Total amortization expense related to these debt discounts was $81,639 and $460,339 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded additional and accelerated amortization of debt discounts, which was created from the bifurcation of the conversion option related the host hybrid instruments, of $24,491 and $192,761, respectively upon the partial and/or full conversion of debt by Peak One and TFK to shares of the Company’s common stock. The total unamortized debt discount at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, was approximately $93,340 and $200,205, respectively.

All the above notes issued to Peak One, TFK, our CEO and the bridge investors reached the 180 days during the year ended December 31, 2020. As such, all the note holders had the ability to convert that debt into equity at the variable conversion price of 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the first 180 days or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. This gave rise to a derivative feature within the debt instrument. As of December 31, 2020, we had a derivative liability of approximately $777,000. The Company recorded additional derivative liability from the change in fair value of approximately $50,262 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company also extinguished approximately $144,585 of derivative liability following the conversion of certain notes to the Company’s common stock in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The Company recorded additional derivative liability of approximately $870,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2020 since the conversion option attached to certain notes became convertible into a variable number of shares of our common stock. The Company also extinguished approximately $409,000 of derivative liability following the conversion of certain notes to the Company’s common stock in the six months ended June 30, 2020. Following the recognition as derivative liability of the embedded conversion options, the Company fully amortized the remaining unamortized beneficial conversion feature for approximately $232,000, recorded an initial $258,070 from the initial recognition of the debt discount following the bifurcation of the embedded conversion option

Bridge Financing

Peak One Financing

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (the “Buyer”, “Peak One”), for a commitment to purchase convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $400,000, pursuant to which, for an aggregate purchase price of $400,000, the Buyer purchased (a) Tranche #1 in the form of a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 (the “Convertible Note”) and (b) 350,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) (the “Purchase and Sale Transaction”). The Company used the net proceeds from the Purchase and Sale Transaction for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Convertible Note has a principal balance of $200,000, including a 10%$ OID of $20,000 and $5,000 in debt issuance costs, receiving net proceeds of $175,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the “Tranche #1 Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at (i) a conversion price, during the first 180 days, of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), and then (2) at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the first 180 days or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed to at all times, reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of the Tranche #1 Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the Convertible Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $84,570, including $52,285 related to the beneficial conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted stock of 350,000 shares for $32,285. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $0 for the 3 months ended June 30, 2021. Total unamortized discount on this note was $0 and $0 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

On June 12, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment of the Purchase Agreement (“Amendment #1”) in connection with the draw-down of the second tranche, and to provide for additional borrowing capacity under that agreement. Amendment #1 increased the borrowing amount up to $600,000, adding the ability to borrow an additional $200,000 in a third tranche.

On June 12, 2019, the Buyer purchased Convertible Note Tranche #2 (“Tranche #2”) totaling $200,000, including a 10% OID of $20,000 and a $1,000 debt issuance cost, receiving net proceeds of $179,000 against the April 17, 2019, Purchase Agreement with Peak One, with a maturity date of June 12, 2022. Amounts due under Tranche #2 are convertible at the same terms as Tranche #1 above.

The issuance of Tranche #2 resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $180,000, including $132,091 related to the conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted stock of 350,000 shares for $47,909. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $0 for the 3 months ended June 30, 2021. Total unamortized discount on this note was $0 as of June 30, 2021.

On November 5, 2019, the Company and Peak One amended the Convertible Note under Tranche #1 to extend the date of conversion of the Convertible Note into Common Stock of the Company at 65% of the traded price of the Company’s Common Stock until January 8, 2020. This amendment put a temporary hold on Peak One to convert the debt under Tranche 1. This restriction did not apply if Peak One opted to convert the Convertible Note at $0.10. The Company compensated Peak One 300,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for delaying the conversion until January 18, 2020. Such shares were issued to Peak One on November 14, 2019. Non-cash compensation expense of $60,000 was recorded for such issuance.

Peak One converted $200,000 of Tranche #1 out of their total debt into 2,581,945 shares of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2020. Further, Peak One converted $200,000 of Tranche #2 of their total debt into 2,000,000 shares of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2020. As such, the total outstanding debt for Peak One was $0 as of June 30, 2021.

TFK Financing

On April 23, 2019, the Company, entered into a Convertible Note (the “TFK Note”) with TFK Investments, LLC (“TFK”). The TFK Note has a principal balance of $200,000, including a 10% OID of $20,000 and $5,000 in debt issuance costs, receiving net proceeds of $175,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the “TFK Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock at any time, at (i) a conversion price, during the first 180 days, of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), and then (2) at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the first 180 days or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed to at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of the TFK Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the TFK Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $84,570, including $52,285 related to the beneficial conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted, stock of 350,000 shares for $32,285. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $3,015 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Total unamortized discount on this note was $0 as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021.

On November 5, 2019, the Company and TFK amended the TFK Convertible Note to extend the date of conversion of the Convertible Note into Common Stock of the Company at 65% of the traded price of the Company’s Common Stock until January 8, 2020. This restriction did not apply if TFK wished to convert the Convertible Note at $0.10 per share. The Company compensated TFK 300,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for delaying the conversion until January 8, 2020. Such shares were issued to TFK on November 14, 2019. Non-cash compensation expense of $60,000 was recorded for such issuance.

TFK converted $133,430 of their total debt into 1,950,000 shares of common stock of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2020. As such, the total gross outstanding debt for TFK was approximately $67,000 as of December 31, 2020. TFK had a balance of approximately $109,000 related to the derivative liability as of December 31, 2020. The Company recorded approximately $38,000 as an increase in fair value for the derivative liability, and hence the TFK had a balance of approximately $145,000 of derivative liability. The Company extinguished the $145,000 of derivative liability and approximately $67,000 of the value of the debt, totaling approximately $210,000 following the conversion of the notes to the Company’s common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2021 for a total of 657,200 shares of common stock of the Company and recorded a loss on the conversion of approximately $2,000 for the three months and six ended June 30, 2021. As such, TFK’s debt as of June 30, 2021 was $0.

Notes with Officer and Bridge Investor

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Bridge SPA”) with our CEO and the Bridge Investor with a commitment to purchase convertible notes in the aggregate of $400,000.

On April 23, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note with our Chief Executive Officer, Vuong Trieu, Ph. D. (the “Trieu Note”). The Trieu Note has a principal balance of $164,444, including a 10% OID of $16,444, resulting in net proceeds of $148,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the “Trieu Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180^th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed to at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the Trieu Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $131,555 related to the conversion feature. Total amortization of the 10% OID discount and beneficial conversion feature totaled $2,743 and $2,715 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Total unamortized discount on this note was $4,441 as of June 30, 2021.

On April 23, 2019, pursuant to the Bridge SPA the Company entered into Convertible Note Tranche #1 (“Tranche #1”) with the Bridge Investor. Tranche #1 has a principal balance of $35,556, an OID of $3,556, resulting in net proceeds of $32,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, among other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under Tranche #1 may also be converted into shares (the “Bridge SPA Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock at any time, at (i) a conversion price, during the first 180 days, of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), and then (2) at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the first 180 days or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $28,445. Total amortization of the OID and discount totaled $8,132 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Total unamortized discount on this note was $13,167 as of June 30, 2021.

On August 6, 2019, pursuant to the Bridge SPA the Company entered into Convertible Note Tranche #2 (“Tranche #2”) with the Bridge Investor. Tranche #2 has a principal balance of $200,000, an OID of $20,000 and debt issuance costs of $5,000, resulting in net proceeds of $175,000, with a maturity date of August 6, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, among other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under Tranche #1 may also be converted into Bridge Conversion Shares of the Company’s Common Stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price equal to the Fixed Price, at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180^th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $175,000. Total amortization of the OID and discount totaled $4,943 at June 30, 2021. Total unamortized discount on this note was $26,636 as of June 30, 2021.

All the above notes issued to Peak One, TFK, our CEO and the bridge investors reached the 180 days prior to the end of the three months ended March 31, 2020. As such, all the note holders had the ability to convert that debt into equity at the variable conversion price of 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the first 180 days or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. This gave rise to a derivative feature within the debt instrument. As of June 30, 2021, Peak One and TFK had fully converted their notes.

Fall 2019 Debt Financing

In December 2019, the Company closed its Fall 2019 Debt Financing raising an additional $500,000 for gross proceeds of $1.0 million. The Company entered into Note Purchase Agreements (the “Note Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors for the sale of convertible promissory notes (the “Fall 2019 Notes”). The Company completed the initial closing under the Note Purchase Agreements on November 23, 2019, issuing a $250,000 principal amount Fall 2019 Note to each of Dr. Vuong Trieu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Boesch, in exchange for gross proceeds of $500,000. In connection with the second and final closing the Company issued the Fall 2019 Notes to additional investors including $250,000 to Dr. Sanjay Jha, through his family trust, the former CEO of Motorola and COO/President of Qualcomm. The Company also offset certain amounts due to Dr. Vuong Trieu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chulho Park, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, and Amit Shah, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and converted such amounts due into the Fall 2019 Notes. $35,000 due to Dr. Vuong Trieu, $27,000 due to Chulho Park and $20,000 due to Amit Shah was converted into debt. The Company also issued the Fall 2019 Notes of $168,000 to two unaffiliated accredited investors.

All the Fall 2019 Notes provide for interest at the rate of 5% per annum and are unsecured. All amounts outstanding under the Fall 2019 Notes become due and payable upon the approval of the holders of a majority of the principal amount of outstanding Fall 2019 Notes (the “Majority Holders”) on or after (a) November 23, 2020 or (b) the occurrence of an event of default (either, the “Maturity Date”). The Company may prepay the Fall 2019 Notes at any time. Events of default under the Fall 2019 Notes include failure to make payments under the Fall 2019 Notes within thirty (30) days of the date due, failure to observe of the Note Purchase Agreement or Fall 2019 Notes which is not cured within thirty (30) days of notice of the breach, bankruptcy, or a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement).

The Majority Holders have the right, at any time not more than five (5) days following the Maturity Date, to elect to convert all, and not less than all, of the outstanding accrued and unpaid interest and principal on the Fall 2019 Notes. The Fall 2019 Notes may be converted, at the election of the Majority Holders, either (a) into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.18 per share, or (b) into shares of common stock of the Edgepoint, at a conversion price of $5.00 (based on a $5.0 million pre-money valuation) of Edgepoint and 1,000,000 shares outstanding.

The issuance of the Fall 2019 notes resulted in a discount from the BCF totaling $222,222 related to the conversion feature. Total amortization of the discount totaled $0 and $111,111 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Total unamortized discount on this note was $0 as of June 30, 2021.

Further, the Company recorded interest expense of $11,250 and $12,500 on these Fall 2019 Notes for the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The Company recorded interest expense of $22,708 and $25,000 on these Fall 2019 Notes for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

The total amount outstanding under the Fall 2019 Notes, net of discounts and including accrued interest thereon, as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, was $925,174 and $1,003,011, respectively.

Geneva Notes

In May and June 2021, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with Geneva Roth Remark Holdings Inc. (“Geneva”), whereby the Company issued two convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $307,500 convertible into shares of common stock of the Company with additional tranches of financing of up to $1,200,000 in the aggregate term of the note. The convertible notes carry a six (6%) percent coupon and a default coupon of 22%, and both mature one year from issuance. Geneva has the right from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following issuance date and ending on the maturity date to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid amount of the note into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price established at sixty five (65%) percent multiplied by the lowest two (2) daily volume weighted average price over the fifteen (15) consecutive trading days. The convertible notes carry a put feature, at the option of Geneva, whereby upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the convertible notes repayment should be accelerated, in the amount of principal plus accrued but unpaid interest plus default interest, in cash with premium.

The total amount outstanding under the Geneva Notes as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, was $307,500 and $0, respectively. $100,000 of the total net proceeds for the June 2021 tranche was received by the Company subsequent to June 30, 2021 and is included in the accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021.

Paycheck Protection Program

In April 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of $250,000 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) which was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and is administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The PPP provides loans to qualifying businesses in amounts up to 2.5 times the average monthly payroll expenses and was designed to provide direct financial incentive to qualifying businesses to keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus crisis. PPP Loans are uncollateralized and guaranteed by the SBA and are forgivable after a “covered period” (8 weeks or 24 weeks) as long as the borrower maintains its payroll levels and uses the loan proceeds for eligible expenses, including payroll, benefits, mortgage interest, rent and utilities. The forgiveness amount will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries and wages more than 25% during the covered period. Any unforgiven portion is payable over 2 years if issued before, or 5 years if issued after, June 5, 2020 at an interest rate of 1% with payments deferred until the SBA remits the borrowers loan forgiveness amount to the lender, or if the borrower does not apply for forgiveness, 10 months after the covered period. PPP loans provide for customary events of default, including payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, and insolvency events and may be accelerated upon occurrence of one or more of these events of default. Additionally, the PPP Loans do not include prepayment penalties.

The Company believes it met the PPP’s loan forgiveness requirements and on August 7, 2021 applied for forgiveness. When legal release is received from the SBA or lender, the Company will record the amount forgiven as forgiveness income within the other income section of its statement of operations. If any portion of the PPP loan is not forgiven, the Company will be required to repay that portion, plus interest, through the maturity date.

The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan, regardless of size. These audits may occur after the forgiveness has been granted. In accordance with the CARES Act, all borrowers are required to maintain their PPP loan documentation for six years after the loan was forgiven or repaid in full and to provide that documentation to the SBA upon request.

The balance outstanding on PPP loan, inclusive of accrued interest, was $252,973 and $251,733 on June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

GMP Note

In June 2020, the Company secured $2 million in debt financing, evidenced by a one-year convertible note (the “GMP Note”) from GMP, to conduct a clinical trial evaluating OT-101 against COVID-19 bearing 2% annual interest, and is personally guaranteed by Dr. Vuong Trieu, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The GMP Note is convertible into the Company’s Common Stock upon the GMP Note’s maturity one year from the date of the GMP Note, at the Company’s Common Stock price on the date of conversion with no discount. GMP does not have the option to convert prior to the GMP Note’s maturity at the end of one year. Such financing will be utilized solely to fund the clinical trial.

The Company’s liability under GMP Note commenced to accrue when GMP first began to pay for services related to the clinical trial to our third-party clinical research organization, up to a maximum of $2 million. As of December 31, 2020, GMP has been invoiced by the clinical research organization for the full $2 million and as such the Company has recognized the liability as a convertible debt.

The balance outstanding on the GMP Note, inclusive of accrued interest, was $2,040,329 and $2,000,000 on June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Other short-term loans

The Company’s CEO had provided a short term loan of $70,000 to the Company during the year ended December 31, 2020, of which $50,000 was repaid. As such, $20,000 was outstanding at June 30, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, Autotelic Inc. provided a short term funding of $120,000 to the Company, which was repaid after the three months ended March 31, 2021. On May 18, 2021, Autotelic provided an additional short term funding of $250,000 to the Company. As such, $250,000 was outstanding and payable to Autotelic at June 30, 2021. During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s CFO and the Bridge Investor provided short term loans of $25,000 and $50,000, respectively to the Company. Such loans were repaid as of March 31, 2021. Additionally, the Company received $69,050 from the Company’s CFO during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and such amount was outstanding as of June 30, 2021.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received $425,825 primarily from two bridge investors and such amount was outstanding as of June 30, 2021.

NOTE 6 - PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND JH DARBIE FINANCING

During the period from July 2020 to March 31, 2021, the Company entered into varioussubscription agreements with certain accredited investors, including the CEO, pursuant to the JH Darbie Financing, whereby the Company issued and sold a total of 100 Units, for total gross proceeds of approximately $5 million, pursuant to the JH Darbie Placement Agreement, with each Unit consisting of:

As June 30, 2021, funds received under the JH Darbie Financing, net of debt discount, consist of the following amounts:

The Company incurred approximately $0.64 million of issuance costs, including legal costs of approximately $39,000, that are incremental costs directly related to the issuance of the various instruments bundled in the offering.

Concurrently with the sale of the Units, JH Darbie was granted a warrant, exercisable over a five-year period, to purchase 10% of the number of Units sold in the JH Darbie Financing. As such, the Company granted 10 Units to JH Darbie pursuant to the JH Darbie Placement Agreement.

The terms of convertible notes are summarized as follows:

The Company allocated the proceeds among the freestanding financial instruments that were issued in the single transaction using the relative fair value method, which affects the determination of each financial instrument initial carrying amount. The Company utilized the relative fair value method as none of the freestanding financial instruments issued as part of the single transaction are measured at fair value. Under the relative fair value method, the Company made separate estimates of the fair value of each freestanding financial instrument and then allocated the proceeds in proportion to those fair value amounts. The Company recorded non-controlling interests of approximately $1 million in Edgepoint. Non-controlling interests represent the portion of net assets in consolidated entities that are not owned by the Company and are reported as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

As of the multiple closings of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2021, under the private placement memorandum with JH Darbie, the estimated volume weighted grant date fair value of approximately $0.23 per share associated with the warrants to purchase up to 2,035,000 shares of common stock issued in this offering, or a total of approximately $ 0.5 million, was recorded to additional paid-in capital on a relative fair value basis. All warrants sold in this offering had an exercise price of $0.20 per share of the Company stock or $1.00 per share of Edge Point, subject to adjustment, are exercisable immediately and expire three years from the date of issuance. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation models using the following input values:

As of the multiple closings of the Company through December 31, 2020, under the private placement memorandum with JH Darbie, the estimated grant date fair value of approximately $0.18 per share associated with the warrants to purchase up to 3,465,000 shares of common stock issued in this offering, or a total of approximately $0.6 million, was recorded to additional paid-in capital on a relative fair value basis. All warrants sold in this offering had an exercise price of $0.20 per share of the Company stock or $1.00 per share of Edge Point, subject to adjustment, are exercisable immediately and expire three years from the date of issuance. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation models using the following input values.

The Company recorded an initial debt discount of approximately $0.7 million representing the intrinsic value of the non-bifurcated conversion option embedded in the convertible debt instrument based upon the difference between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price.

The Company recognized amortization expense related to the debt discount and debt issuance costs of $659,854 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the statements of operations.

On June 29, 2021, the Company executed amendment #4 to the private placement memorandum. At the time of the original PPM, the Company had inadvertently made an error in the PPM. Originally, the investor was granted 50,000 of the Company’s warrants to purchase an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock at a strike price of $0.20 or 50,000 warrants to purchase an equivalent number of Edgepoint’s common share at strike price of $1.00. However, the PPM was incorrectly written in that the investor could only invest in $10,000 (50,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share) of common stock of the Company) or $50,000 (50,000 shares of common stock in Edgepoint AI, Inc. at $1.00 per share). In conjunction with amendment #4 and to correct the error in the PPM, the Company approved the issuance of further 20,000,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to the investors in the 100 Units and 2,000,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to the Placement Agent at the same terms and conditions of the PPM. To clarify further, each unit will receive additional 200,000 warrants to purchase an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share, so as to make it overall 250,000 warrants to buy an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock, for which the investor would pay a total of $50,000 per unit invested upon exercise.

In connection with the additional warrants issued by the Company in connection with the amendment #4, the Company recorded a stock-based compensation fair value expense of $2,023,522 during the period ended June 30, 2021. No similar expense was recorded during the same period of 2020. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation models using the following input values.

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Master Service Agreement with Autotelic Inc.

In October 2015, Oncotelic entered into a Master Service Agreement (the “MSA”) with Autotelic Inc., a related party that is partly-owned by the Company’s CEO Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. Dr. Trieu, a related party, is a control person in Autotelic Inc. Autotelic Inc. currently owns less than 10% of the Company. The MSA stated that Autotelic Inc. will provide business functions and services to the Company and allowed Autotelic Inc. to charge the Company for these expenses paid on its behalf. The MSA includes personnel costs allocated based on amount of time incurred and other services such as consultant fees, clinical studies, conferences and other operating expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. The MSA requires a 90-day written termination notice in the event either party requires to terminate such services.

Expenses related to the MSA were $117,980 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $82,313 for the same period of 2020. Expenses related to the MSA were $482,445 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $159,404 for the same period of 2020.

Note Payable and Short Term Loan – Related Parties

In April 2019, the Company issued a convertible note to Dr. Trieu totaling $164,444, including OID of $16,444, receiving net proceeds of $148,000, which was used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company issued a Fall 2019 Note to Dr. Trieu in the principal amount of $250,000. Dr. Trieu also offset certain amounts due to him in the amount of $35,000 and was converted into the Fall 2019 debt. During the year ended December 31, 2020, Dr. Trieu provided additional short-term funding of $70,000 to the Company, of which the Company repaid $50,000 prior to December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2020, Dr. Trieu purchased a total of 5 Units under the private placement for a gross total of $250,000.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, Autotelic Inc, provided a short-term loan of $120,000 to the Company, which was repaid in April 2021. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, Autotelic Inc. provided a short-term loan of $250,000 to the Company.

Artius Consulting Agreement

On March 9, 2020, the Company and Artius Bioconsulting, LLC (“Artius”), for which Mr. King is the Managing Member, entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement dated December 1, 2018, under which Artius agreed to serve as a consultant to the Company for services related to the Company’s business from time to time, effective December 1, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) (the “Artius Agreement”). In connection with the Artius Agreement, Mr. King also agreed to assist the Company with strategic advisory services with respect to transactional and operational contracts, budgetary input, among other matters in connection with the formation of a new business unit to develop AI and Blockchain Driven Vision Systems (“EdgePoint AI”), for which Mr. King is Chief Executive Officer.

Under the terms of the Artius Agreement, the Company agreed to grant to Artius, subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors and pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, 148,837 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in addition to a 30% pre-financing ownership stake in EdgePoint AI. The Artius Agreement contemplates that Mr. King will generally provide his services at a rate of $237 per hour, not to exceed 44 hours per month and payable monthly, and to reimburse Mr. King for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by him or Artius in connection with providing services to the Company.

Either the Company or Artius may terminate the Artius Agreement at any time, for any reason following the Effective Date. The Artius Agreement will automatically renew one year from the Effective Date, unless the Parties agree to terminate the Artius Agreement at that time.

No expense was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 or 2020, respectively, related to this Agreement.

Maida Consulting Agreement

Effective May 5, 2020, the Company and Dr. Maida entered into an independent consulting agreement, commencing April 1, 2020 (the “Maida Agreement”), under which Dr. Maida will assist the Company in providing medical expertise and advice from time to time in the design, conduct and oversight of the Company’s existing and future clinical trials.

Pursuant to the terms of the Maida Agreement, the Company will grant to Dr. Maida 400,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock corresponding to $80,000 at the stock value of $0.20 per share, to vest on May 5, 2021. The Company will also pay Dr. Maida $15,000 per month for a minimum of 20 hours per week, in in addition to reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Dr. Maida in connection with his services to the Company.

Either the Company or Dr. Maida may terminate the Maida Agreement, for any reason, upon 30 days advance written notice.

The Company recorded an expense of $45,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 related to this Agreement as compared to $30,000 during the same period in 2020. The Company recorded an expense of $90,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 related to this Agreement as compared to $30,000 during the same period in 2020.

NOTE 8 - EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (“EPL”) and Registration Rights Agreement with Peak One Opportunity Fund LP (“Peak One” or the “Investor”). Under the terms of the EPL, the Company issued 250,000 shares of Common Stock to Peak One. Further, under the terms of the EPL, Peak One agreed to purchase from the Company up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s Common Stock upon effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Purchase Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement provided that the Company would (i) file the Registration Statement with the SEC by July 2, 2021; and (ii) use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the Commission at the earliest possible date (in any event, within 90 days after the execution date of the definitive agreements). The Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Commission on May 24, 2021, and the Form S-1 was declared effective on June 2, 2021.

Following effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company shall have the discretion to deliver put notices to the Investor and the Investor will be obligated to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock based on the investment amount specified in each put notice. The minimum amount that the Company shall be entitled to put to the Investor in each put notice is $20,000 and the maximum amount is up to the lesser of $1.0 million or two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the average daily trading volume of the Company’s Common Stock defined as the average trading volume of the Company’s Common Stock in the ten (10) days preceding the date on the put notice multiplied by the lowest closing bid price in the ten (10) immediately preceding the date of the put notice. Pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Investor will not be permitted to purchase, and the Company may not put shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Investor that would result in the Investor’s beneficial ownership of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock exceeding 4.99%. The price of each put share shall be equal to ninety one percent (91%) of the market price, which is defined as the lesser of (i) closing bid price of the Common stock on the trading date immediately preceding the respective put date, or (ii) the lowest closing bid price of the Common Stock during the seven (7) trading days immediately following the clearing date associated with the applicable put notice.

In connection with the EPL, the Company issued 250,000 shares of Common Stock to Peak One and recorded a fair value stock compensation expense of approximately $70,000.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold a total of 400,000 shares of Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.15 and $0.23 for total gross proceeds of approximately $99,000, net of issuance costs of approximately $29,000. Approximately $37,000 of the total net proceeds was received by the Company subsequent to June 30, 2021 and is included in the accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021.

NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following transactions affected the Company’s Stockholders’ Equity:

Equity Transactions During the Period Since the Merger

Issuance and conversion of Preferred Stock

In April 2019, pursuant to the Merger the Company issued 193,713 shares of Series A Preferred in exchange for 77,154 shares of Oncotelic Common Stock. Further, in November 2019 the Company issued 84,475 shares of Series A Preferred to PointR in exchange of 11,135,935 shares of PointR Common Stock upon the consummation of the PointR merger. In March 2021, 278,188 shares of the Company’s preferred stock converted to 278,187,847 shares of its Common Stock, effective March 31, 2021.

Issuance of Common Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2021

In January 2021, the Company issued 657,200 shares of its Common Stock to TFK in connection with the part conversion of their convertible notes payable.

In March 2021, the Company converted 278,188 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to 278,187,847 shares of its Common Stock.

In May 2021, the Company issued 250,000 shares of its Common Stock to Peak One in connection with the EPL and recorded a stock compensation expense of approximately $70,000.

In June 2021, the Company sold a total of 400,000 registered shares of Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.15 and $0.23 in connection with the EPL. The Company received net cash of $70,000 against such sale.

Issuance of Common Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2020

In February 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its Common Stock to Peak One in connection with the part conversion of one of their convertible notes payable.

In March 2020, the Company issued 750,000 shares of its Common Stock to TFK in connection with the part conversion of their convertible notes payable.

In March 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its Common Stock to Peak One in connection with the part conversion of one of their convertible notes payable.

In March 2020, the Company issued 1,012,145 shares of its Common Stock to TFK in connection with the part conversion of their convertible notes payable.

In February 2020, the Company issued 1,200,000 shares of its Common Stock to Peak One in connection with the part conversion of one of their convertible notes payable.

In June 2020, Mateon issued 569,800 shares of its Common Stock to Peak One in connection with the full conversion of one of their convertible notes payable.

NOTE 10 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Options

Pursuant to the Merger, the Company’s Common Stock and corresponding outstanding options survived. The below information details the Company’s associated option activity.

As of June 30, 2021, options to purchase Common Stock were outstanding under three stock option plans – the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and the 2005 Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”). Under the 2017 Plan, up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted in the form of nonqualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock-based awards. Under the 2015 and 2005 Plans, taken together, up to 7,250,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted in the form of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock-based awards.

Employees, consultants, and directors are eligible for awards granted under the 2017 and 2015 Plans. The Company registered an additional total of 20,000,000 shares of its Common Stock, which may be issued pursuant to the Registrant’s Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Such additional shares were approved by the shareholders of the Company on August 10, 2020 and as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) vide a Current Report on Form 8-K on August 14, 2020. As such, the total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock available for issuance under the 2015 plan is 27,250,000. After June 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,257,952 of its common shares in lieu of fully vested restricted stock units and 4,244,809 incentive and non-qualified stock options to purchase its Common Stock to its employees. All these grants had been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company under the 2015 Plan.

Since the adoption of the 2015 Plan, no further awards may be granted under the 2005 Plan, although options previously granted remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

Compensation based stock option activity for qualified and unqualified stock options are summarized as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2020

The following table summarizes information about options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2021: