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Motif Bio PLC
18 May 2017
Motif Bio plc
("Motif Bio" or the "Company")
Publication of UK Annual Report and Accounts & Notice of
AGM
Motif Bio plc (AIM: MTFB), the clinical stage biopharmaceutical
company specialising in developing novel antibiotics, announces its
2016 UK Annual Report and Accounts and notice of its Annual General
Meeting have been posted to shareholders and will shortly be
available for download from the Company's website at
www.motifbio.com.
This follows the announcement made by the Company on 2 May 2017
via RNS of the publication of its financial results for the year
ended 31 December 2016 and the filing of its US Annual Report on
Form 20-F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's Annual General Meeting is to be held at 2:00 pm
BST on 15 June 2017 at the offices of DLA Piper UK LLP at 3 Noble
St, London EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and
has been released by Robert Dickey IV, Chief Financial Officer, on
behalf of the Company.
For further information, please contact:
Motif Bio plc info@motifbio.com
Richard Morgan (Chairman)
Graham Lumsden (Chief Executive
Officer)
Peel Hunt LLP (NOMAD & BROKER) + 44 (0)20 7418 8900
Dr. Christopher Golden
Oliver Jackson
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Raimund Gabriel
Notes to Editors
About iclaprim
Iclaprim is a potential novel antibiotic, designed to be
effective against bacteria that have developed resistance to other
antibiotics, including trimethoprim. Iclaprim exhibits potent in
vitro activity against Gram-positive clinical isolates of many
genera of staphylococci, including methicillin sensitive
Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The MIC(90) of iclaprim was lower
than most comparators including vancomycin and linezolid, standard
of care therapies used in serious and life-threatening
Gram-positive hospital infections. To date, iclaprim has been
studied in over 1,000 patients and healthy volunteers. Iclaprim is
administered intravenously at a fixed dose, with no dosage
adjustment required in patients with renal impairment, or in obese
patients. This may help reduce overall hospital treatment costs,
especially in renally impaired patients.
About Motif Bio plc www.motifbio.com
Motif Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engaged
in the research and development of novel antibiotics designed to be
effective against serious and life-threatening infections in
hospitalised patients caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria. Our
lead product candidate, iclaprim, is being developed for the
treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections
(ABSSSI) and hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP),
including ventilator associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP),
infections often caused by MRSA (methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus). Having announced the topline results from
the REVIVE-1 trial, patients are currently being enrolled and dosed
in a second global Phase 3 clinical trial (REVIVE-2) with an
intravenous formulation of iclaprim, for the treatment of ABSSSI.
Data readout for REVIVE-2 is expected in the second half of
2017.
Chairman's Statement
A clinical trial is somewhat like a moon landing: a lot of
detailed planning, followed by excitement around the launch, and
then a long period of waiting when little can be done to change the
trajectory and flight plan. 2016 was just such a year for Motif Bio
plc ("Motif", "Motif Bio", or the "Company") with both our clinical
trials underway and we were pleased to end the year on a positive
note with the first of the two Phase 3 trials, called REVIVE-1,
taking in the 600(th) and last patient just before year end. The
recent announcement of top line results from this trial showed that
iclaprim met the primary endpoints and was well tolerated in the
study. Data from the second trial, which uses an identical protocol
to the first but in different trial centers, are expected in the
second half of 2017 and a New Drug Application (NDA) is expected to
be filed in the first half of 2018.
In parallel with supervising the work of the Contract Research
Organization (CRO) overseeing the two trials, our executive team
was hard at work on parallel developments of iclaprim and on
preparations for the Hospital Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP)
Phase 3 trials which we hope to initiate before the end of the
current year.
The biotech sector reached a peak in the third quarter of 2015
soon after we managed to complete our GBP22 million financing in
the London market. Between that peak and the trough in the spring
of 2016 the main biotech indices fell approximately 40% and the
small cap end of the market remained under pressure all year.
Whilst this proved to be a negative backdrop for our capital
raising program, in November 2016, we successfully concluded a
NASDAQ IPO raising US $25 million from both UK and US-based
investors (with strong support from Invesco, our largest
shareholder), despite a challenging international climate for fund
raising in the prior 6 months which had been adversely affected by
the Brexit vote in the UK and the US presidential election. We
believe the NASDAQ listing for Motif Bio will pay dividends in due
course, given that the US is home to several other antibiotic
companies and there is a deep pool of investors and analysts who
are taking an interest in Motif Bio, particularly as our Phase 3
data has begun to come through.
Iclaprim's history at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in
2008/2009 was the source of a great opportunity for Motif Bio to
gain ownership and control of a late-stage clinical development
asset with tremendous potential value in the context of ever
increasing concerns about antimicrobial resistance. We have made
solid advances in demonstrating that iclaprim is a novel antibiotic
that will meet the safety and efficacy measures needed for
regulatory approval by the FDA and other regulators elsewhere. We
believe we have made strong progress in bringing attention to the
merits of the drug to medical opinion leaders, fund managers, and
analysts but more remains to be done. The first acute bacterial
skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) Phase 3 trial was
successfully completed ahead of schedule and showed that iclaprim
met the primary endpoints agreed with the FDA. Our headline results
confirm that we achieved non-inferiority against vancomycin within
the prescribed margin of error and that the drug was well tolerated
in the study. While we also need to see good results from the
second ABSSSI Phase 3 trial to file for an NDA we can see no reason
why the results from the second trial should be materially
different from the first, given that both trials use the same
protocol and trial design.
One of the themes of the US presidential election was the future
of the US health care system. The Affordable Care Act has struggled
to deliver on its promises of greater coverage and lower costs.
Coverage did increase, but less than expected, and premiums have
been rising sharply. One aspect of this debate of particular
concern to the biopharma industry has been that of drug pricing.
Extreme statements made by politicians from both parties caused
much of the uncertainty in the stock market. However, following the
US election, 2016 closed on a positive note with the passage of the
21(st) Century Cures Act. This new legislation includes important
provisions for antibiotics, including the ability to use "real
world evidence" to support the promotion of approved drugs "off
label". This could allow the Company to use existing and new data
to support the promotion of iclaprim for use in HABP and possibly
other indications, providing we can gain marketing approval for
ABSSSI. While it may be some time before the FDA fully implements
the provisions of this law, we believe that it could have a
positive bearing on our ability to complete our planned HABP trials
as well as on the marketing of iclaprim if we can get approval for
ABSSSI. The new Commissioner of the FDA has now been announced and
one theme of statements from the new administration has been to
implement changes in the speed at which the FDA approves new
medicines for life threatening drugs. Both the Cures Act and the
changes at the FDA could have a significant positive impact on the
future development and marketing of iclaprim.
Our team has once again done a fine job in dealing with a large
range of challenges in exemplary fashion. Completing a moon landing
is no mean feat and we are not there yet, but the successful
completion of a complex clinical trial months ahead of schedule is
a credit to our team and to Covance, our CRO. Much remains to be
done to complete REVIVE-2 including raising further funds which we
also need to get the HABP trials underway. The evidence suggests
that iclaprim should be a good agent to combat hospital acquired
pneumonia, where treatment options are narrowing and outcomes
remain poor. We believe it may prove to be equally efficacious in a
few other infections and our plan is to find financing to support
additional clinical work in these other areas as well. With good
results from our first trial now available for all to see, we are
committed to building on that success in the coming months.
I would like to close by recognizing the contribution of Dr.
John Stakes III on the board. John was forced to step down in July
due to ill health. His clinical wisdom and experience as well as
his steadfast support over the years is much missed. I would also
like to welcome to the board Dr. Craig Albanese, COO of the Morgan
Stanley Children's Hospital, part of the Columbia Presbyterian
hospital system in New York and one of the largest and most
prestigious health care organizations in the world. We all miss
John, but we welcome the contribution that Craig can make to the
development of your company. Your board remains very active in
support of our goals. Getting a drug approved is a challenging
undertaking. We have accomplished a lot thus far and look forward
with increased confidence to the completion of REVIVE-2 later in
the year and, assuming the data confirms what we have seen in
REVIVE-1, the filing of a new drug application for iclaprim in the
first half of 2018.
Richard C.E. Morgan
Chairman
May 15, 2017
Chief Executive Officer's Statement
In 2016, Motif Bio made significant progress towards our goal of
bringing our novel antibiotic candidate, iclaprim, to patients with
serious and life-threatening infections. In November, we completed
a listing on NASDAQ together with a U.K. placing on AIM, raising US
$25 million, with significant support from our largest shareholder,
Invesco. The European placing was well supported by several
existing shareholders.
Iclaprim is a novel diaminopyrimidine antibiotic that inhibits
an essential bacterial enzyme called "dihydrofolate reductase"
(DHFR) which is essential in the process leading to the production
of bacterial DNA and RNA that are required for bacteria to grow and
divide. Stopping this pathway leads to bacterial cell death. This
is an underutilized mechanism that works in a different way to
other standard of care antibiotics such as penicillins,
cephalosporins, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, and
quinolones. Iclaprim can be effective against Gram-positive
bacteria that have developed resistance to other antibiotic
mechanisms.
In March 2016, we announced that patient enrolment had commenced
in the first of our REVIVE Phase 3 clinical programs in patients
with ABSSSI.
Post year end, data from REVIVE-1, the first of two Phase 3
trials, were released on April 18 2017, demonstrating that iclaprim
was effective, achieving the primary endpoint, and was well
tolerated. REVIVE-2 is identical to REVIVE-1 except that it is
enrolling patients from different clinical trial sites. The trial
is progressing well, with more than 80% of the total patients
enrolled and data readout expected in H2 2017.
If successful, the data from the two REVIVE trials will satisfy
the requirements to submit a NDA in the United States and a
Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) in Europe. We anticipate
being in a position to submit the data for an NDA and MAA in H1
2018.
In October 2016, new data were presented on iclaprim at an
important scientific event, ID Week 2016. These data summarized the
safety and efficacy parameters of the optimized 80mg fixed dose
that is being used in the REVIVE Phase 3 trials. The fixed dose
will make it easier for clinicians when initiating treatments as no
adjustments for bodyweight are required. A provisional patent
application has been filed covering the iclaprim optimized fixed
dose. In addition, data were presented confirming the highly potent
activity of iclaprim against bacteria, including MRSA, collected
from patients around the world with ABSSSI and hospital acquired
bacterial pneumonia (HABP).
We believe that iclaprim, if approved, can be an attractive
candidate for use as a first-line monotherapy, particularly in
seriously ill ABSSSI patients with underlying conditions such as
renal impairment (kidney disease) and/or diabetes. It is estimated
that renal impairment affects up to 26% of the approximately 3.6
million patients hospitalized with ABSSSI annually in the United
States.
In addition to ABSSSI, we believe that iclaprim may be an
important option for patients with other types of infections in
hospitals, such as HABP. In the US, an estimated 1.4 million
patients are diagnosed with HABP each year with a mortality rate
that can vary between 20% and 50%. Selection of the correct
antibiotic(s) at the start of treatment is critical. Iclaprim has
been shown to concentrate in lung tissue (pneumonia is inflammation
of lung tissue) and has demonstrated efficacy in a small clinical
trial in patients with HABP. Once we have secured additional
capital we are ready to rapidly initiate a Phase 3 trial in
patients with HABP. In addition to the ABSSSI indication, we
believe that this indication will be a significant value driver for
the Company.
Motif Bio has continued to create and develop relationships with
potential partners and appointed an adviser to identify potential
commercialization partners for iclaprim in markets outside the US,
with a focus on Europe and Japan which are the most valuable
markets. We continue to develop our plans to commercialize iclaprim
ourselves in the US where we can efficiently target the top 1,500
hospitals responsible for the majority of antibiotic
prescriptions.
2017 - the year ahead
Since our admission to trading on AIM in April 2015, we have
raised approximately US $65 million. As a biopharmaceutical
company, our future success depends on the continued ability to
raise capital in order to build additional value by completing
clinical trials, which will increase the clinical uses for
iclaprim. Our REVIVE-2 trial is currently 80% enrolled and top line
data are expected to be announced in H2 2017. The Company's current
cash resources are expected to be sufficient to enable us to fully
enroll REVIVE-2 and trade into early H2 2017, but are not
sufficient to complete REVIVE-2 and advance iclaprim towards
planned NDA and MAA submissions in H1 2018. We have been
considering a range of options to bring additional funding into the
Group and following the positive data from REVIVE-1, we are
confident that we can raise additional funding to finance the
continued execution of the Company's strategic plans and deliver
shareholder value. We believe that the planned Phase 3 HABP trial,
if successful, will provide valuable data for hospital infectious
disease physicians treating these patients. Successful hospital
antibiotics such as daptomycin and linezolid have reached peak year
revenues of more than US $1 billion. In each case these antibiotics
were studied in several indications and this is a good roadmap for
Motif as we continue to develop iclaprim. We are planning several
programs to further differentiate iclaprim and to demonstrate the
potential benefits to patients, physicians and payers. We are
seeking input from experts who understand how hospitals judge new
products, including their expectations on data that will be
required to enable rapid formulary access. We strengthened our
Scientific Advisory Board in May 2017 and expect to submit numerous
articles for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as
well as abstracts for presentation at key scientific conferences,
to build awareness and understanding in the medical community of
the features and benefits of iclaprim.
I am very grateful to you as shareholders for your support
throughout 2016 and to my colleagues who continue to work
tirelessly to deliver on our plans. We are excited about the
potential to bring iclaprim to the market in order to help the
millions of patients suffering in hospitals with serious and
life-threatening infections.
Graham Lumsden
Chief Executive Officer
May 15, 2017
Strategic Report
Strategy and Business Model
The Group's business strategy is to develop novel antibiotics
that are designed to be effective against serious and
life-threatening infections caused by multi-drug resistant
bacteria. With an initial focus on hospital infections (rather than
infections handled by office-based physicians), the intention is to
commercialize directly in the US and to partner with other
companies for commercialization in other countries. The Company
expects to generate revenues from sales of its pharmaceutical
products, once they are approved. In addition, the Company expects
to be able to enter into distribution and marketing agreements in
one or more territories outside the US, which could result in cash
payments from partners in the form of upfront payments,
progress-based milestone payments, and royalties on sales. Until
the Company is able to commercialize its pharmaceutical products,
it is expected to continue generating losses until revenues from
these sources exceed operating costs, including investment in
R&D and marketing expenses. The Board expects to be able to
support its discovery and development plans for the foreseeable
future and to raise sufficient capital to be able to launch and
sell its products in the US.
The Company's lead product candidate, iclaprim, is being
developed for the treatment of the most common and serious
bacterial infections such as ABSSSI and HABP, including those
caused by resistant strains such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus). Two pivotal Phase 3 ABSSSI clinical trials,
designed to meet regulatory requirements for approval in the United
States and Europe, are on track to be completed in 2017. Top line
results were recently announced for the first of those studies. If
approved, iclaprim could be ready for commercialization in 2018. A
Phase 3 clinical trial to determine the efficacy of iclaprim in
HABP is planned to start in 2017.
In addition, the Company is in discussions with pharmaceutical
companies and universities to build a pipeline of innovative
antibiotics targeting Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Business review
The Group's results for the year are set out in the consolidated
income statement on page 35. A review of the Group's performance
during the year, together with its position at the end of the year,
is given in the CEO's Statement on page 4.
General and administrative expenses increased by US $1.3
million, to US $4.9 million, in the year ended December 31, 2016
from US $3.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. This
increase was primarily attributable to an increase in legal and
other professional fees, including: (i) the costs associated with
being a public company in the United Kingdom and in the United
States; (ii) the costs associated with the filing of a registration
statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission relating to the U.S. public offering of American
Depositary Shares; and (iii) increases in the costs of outside
professional services, including commercial evaluation and strategy
services, investor relations and other consulting services.
Research and development expenses increased by US $30.1 million
to US $34.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2016 from US
$4.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was
primarily attributable to the commencement of iclaprim clinical
development. For the year ended December 31, 2016, US $30.4 million
was spent in relation to contract research organization expenses,
US $2.2 million in relation to clinical operations and US $2.1
million in relation to chemistry and manufacturing development and
other non-clinical development.
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to US $21.4
million in the year ended December 31, 2016, resulting from the
November 2016 underwritten U.S. public offering and European
placement. Net cash provided by financing activities was US $36.6
million in the year ended December 31, 2015, resulting from (i) the
issuance of promissory notes; (ii) the initial public offering on
AIM; and (iii) the follow on offering on AIM.
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group had cash and cash
equivalents of approximately US $21.8 million and US $28.6 million,
respectively. Significant revenue from product sales is not
expected to be generated unless and until regulatory approval is
obtained and current or any future product candidates are
commercialized. The Group anticipates that it will continue to
generate losses for the foreseeable future and expects losses to
increase as development continues and regulatory approvals is
sought for product candidates, and commercialization begins for any
approved products.
Operations have been financed primarily by net proceeds from the
issuance of ADSs on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the issuance of
ordinary shares on AIM, and the issuance of convertible promissory
notes to related parties. On April 28, 2017, we announced the
appointment of Peel Hunt LLP as nominated adviser and joint
corporate broker with immediate effect.
Selected peer companies developing antibiotics, including
Allergan, Cempra, Nabriva, Paratek, and Tetraphase, are regularly
followed and studied as benchmarks for clinical development
timelines, product pricing, capital requirements, financial
metrics, and market positioning. Qualitative and quantitative
market research is used to identify and assess market opportunities
for novel antibiotics.
Going Concern
The Group and Company has suffered recurring losses and negative
cash flows as a result of continuing clinical trials and expected
to incur losses for the next several years as it expands its
research, development and clinical trials of iclaprim. The
directors are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or
when the Group and Company will become profitable, if at all.
As of December 31, 2016, the Group and Company has US $21.8
million in cash with current liabilities of US $18.6 million and
net cash used in operating activities of US $ 27.9 million for the
year ended December 31, 2016. Net losses for the year ended
December 31, 2016 were US $40.3 million.
These financial statements have been prepared under the
assumption that the Group and Company will continue as a going
concern. Due to the Group and Company's recurring and expected
continuing losses from operations, the directors have concluded
there is material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt
about the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going
concern for at least one year from the issuance of these financial
statements without additional capital becoming available. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company will be required to raise additional capital within
the next year to continue the development and commercialization of
current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at
the current cash expenditure levels. The directors cannot be
certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable
terms, or at all. To the extent that the Company raises additional
funds by issuing equity securities, its stockholders may experience
significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve
restrictive covenants that impact the Company's ability to conduct
business. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital when
required or on acceptable terms, it may have to (i) significantly
delay, scale back, or discontinue the development and/or
commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek
collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than
otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable
than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise
dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products
that the Company would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize
itself on unfavorable terms.
On April 18, 2017, the Company announced positive topline
results from REVIVE-1, its global Phase 3 clinical trial in
patients with ABSSSI. Iclaprim achieved the primary endpoint of
non-inferiority at the early time point after start of study drug
administration as well as non-inferiority for the test of cure
endpoint. Iclaprim was well tolerated in the study, with most
adverse events categorized as mild. The directors believe that this
new data and the fact that REVIVE-2, the second Phase 3 trial, uses
an identical protocol to REVIVE-1 but has different trial centers,
could provide the basis for increased investor interest in the
Company and Group and, hence, potentially provide greater
opportunities to raise additional capital.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risks faced by the Group, and the actions taken to
mitigate them, are shown in the table below:
Risk Description Principal mitigation
Financial The successful development The Group has successfully engaged
of the Group's assets with investors to generate significant
requires financial investment cash resources which, providing
which can come from revenues, it can raise sufficient additional
commercial partners, or development capital, are considered
investors. Failure to sufficient to fund current plans
generate additional funding for the clinical development
from these sources may of the Group's lead antibiotic,
compromise the Group's iclaprim. See Going Concern
ability to execute its discussion above.
business plans or to continue
in business.
Intellectual property In common with other companies The Group actively manages its
engaged in pharmaceutical intellectual property (IP),
development, the Group engaging with specialists to
faces the risk that intellectual apply for and defend IP rights
property rights necessary in appropriate territories.
to exploit its research As the Group currently has no
and development efforts iclaprim patents, it will depend
may not be adequately on the already granted QIDP
secured or defended. The (Qualified Infectious Disease
Group's intellectual property Product) designation under the
may also become obsolete, GAIN (Generating Antibiotic
preventing commercial Incentives Now) Act to provide
exploitation. 10 years' market exclusivity
within the US. Outside the US,
the Group will depend on similar
provisions from regulatory agencies
in different territories and
on the distribution partners
it is able to attract.
Research and Development The Group may not generate The lead product candidate,
further attractive drug iclaprim, has successfully completed
candidates and candidates a comprehensive preclinical
already in development and clinical development program
may fail preclinical testing and the safety and efficacy
or clinical trials because profile is well understood.
of lack of efficacy, unacceptable The Phase 3 trials have been
side effects, or insurmountable designed based on the data from
challenges in conducting the development program completed
studies adequate to support to date.
regulatory approvals.
Practical issues, such
as inability to devise
acceptable formulations
for products or inability
to manufacture products
at acceptable cost, may
also lead to failure of
candidates in development.
Regulatory Drug development is a The Group's drug development
highly regulated activity team includes specialists in
governed by different regulatory affairs who consult
regulatory authorities with other experts to ensure
in different jurisdictions. that internal control processes
It can be difficult to and clinical trial design meet
predict the exact requirements current regulatory requirements.
of different regulatory The Group also engages directly
bodies. Decisions by regulators with regulatory authorities
may lead to delays in when appropriate.
development and approval
of drugs or lack of marketing
authorizations in some
or all territories.
Commercial and The Group may be unable The Group consults with commercial,
economic to effectively commercialize clinical, and scientific experts
or license its products to assess the payer and prescriber
to partners or may not environment and the potential
be able to execute licensing impact of competing products
deals that provide significant or changes in the economic landscape
revenues. Development pertaining to hospital infections.
of alternative technologies The Group actively monitors
or products may undermine performance of key competitors
the Group's capacity to in terms of pricing, market
generate revenue flowing share, and prescribing behavior.
from commercialization
of its assets. If the
Group's drugs are commercialized,
they may not generate
significant revenues if
their use and sale is
restricted by regulators
or by failure of healthcare
payers to provide adequate
reimbursement of drug
costs.
Operational The Group may not be able The Group's recruitment processes
to recruit and retain are tailored to identify and
appropriately qualified attract the best candidates
staff. Facilities and for specific roles. The Group
other resources may become aims to provide competitive
unavailable. rewards and incentives to staff
and directors, and informally
benchmarks the level of benefits
provided to its people against
similar companies.
Key Performance Indicators
The Directors do not consider traditional financial measures,
such as EBIT, to be key performance indicators at this stage of the
business, however the Directors closely follow the Company's cash
position. The principal focus of the Group is the completion of the
Phase 3 clinical trials for REVIVE-1 and REVIVE-2, the measurement
of which is based on the level of patient enrolment and the receipt
and compilation of data from those studies. REVIVE-1 was fully
enrolled in January 2017 and the positive topline results of that
study were announced on April 18, 2017 both well ahead of schedule
and of what had been publicly announced as the receipt of the
topline results in the second quarter. With regard to REVIVE-2, the
Company anticipates full enrolment being achieved in Q2 2017.
Environmental and Social Matters
The Directors do not consider the disclosure of environmental
and social matters to be necessary to the understanding of the
business or its performance year.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
It is not practical for the Group to obtain information on its
emissions as such information is not available.
Our People
At December 31, 2016, the Company's Board was made up of eight
directors (6 men and 2 women). The senior management, (Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Vice President,
Clinical Operations) consisted of all men. At the end of the year,
there were no additional employees of the Company.
Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Robert Dickey IV
Chief Financial Officer
May 15, 2017
Motif Bio plc
Consolidated statements of comprehensive
loss
For the years ended December 31, 2016
Year Year Year
ended ended ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2015 2014
Note US $ US $ US $
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Continuing operations
General and administrative
expenses 4 (4,912,150) (3,577,180) (1,096,116)
Research and development
expenses 4 (34,794,815) (4,680,940) -
Gains on settlement of
contract disputes 4 83,320 5,027 360,060
Operating loss (39,623,645) (8,253,093) (736,056)
Interest income 4 69,754 15,028 78
Interest expense 4 (383,259) (268,216) (449,036)
Net foreign exchange losses (250,926) (9,644) -
Loss from revaluation of
derivative liabilities (135,939) - -
Loss before income taxes (40,324,015) (8,515,925) (1,185,014)
Income tax 7 (287) (774) (876)
Net loss for the year (40,324,302) (8,516,699) (1,185,890)
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Total comprehensive loss
for the year (40,324,302) (8,516,699) (1,185,890)
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Net loss per share 8
Basic and diluted per share
* $(0.35) $(0.14) $(0.03)
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Weighted average number
of ordinary shares, basic
and diluted 116,558,191 61,225,922 36,726,342
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* In accordance with IAS 33 "Earnings per share", shares are not diluted
where the entity has reported a loss for the period.
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
Motif Bio plc
Consolidated statements of
financial position
As at December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Note US $ US $
----- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 9 6,195,748 6,195,748
Total non-current assets 6,195,748 6,195,748
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Current assets
Prepaid expenses and other
receivables 10 401,064 167,657
Cash 21,829,632 28,594,347
Total current assets 22,230,696 28,762,004
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total assets 28,426,444 34,957,752
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LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Payable on completion of clinical
trial - 500,000
Total non-current liabilities - 500,000
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 12 12,319,117 987,083
Other interest-bearing loans and
borrowings 13 - 3,747,961
Derivative liability 14 5,798,058 -
Payable on completion of clinical
trial 9 500,000 -
Total current liabilities 18,617,175 4,735,044
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total liabilities 18,617,175 5,235,044
================================= ==================================
Net assets 9,809,269 29,722,708
================================= ==================================
EQUITY
Share capital 17 2,728,199 1,645,291
Share premium 57,348,694 38,534,280
Group reorganization reserve 19 9,938,362 9,938,362
Accumulated deficit (60,205,986) (20,395,225)
Total equity 9,809,269 29,722,708
================================= ==================================
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue
on
May 15, 2017. They were signed on
its behalf by:
Director
Richard C.E. Morgan
Motif Bio plc
Company statement of financial
position
At December 31, 2016
December 31, December 31,
2016 2015
Note US $ US $
----- ------------- ----------------
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investment 20 38,951,647 11,663,308
Total non-current assets 38,951,647 11,663,308
------------- ----------------
Current assets
Prepaid expenses and other receivables 10 3,644,191 438,072
Cash 21,817,489 28,543,181
Total current assets 25,461,680 28,981,253
------------- ----------------
Total assets 64,413,327 40,644,561
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LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 12 96,916 57,488
Derivative liability 14 5,798,058 -
Total current liabilities 5,894,974 57,488
------------- ----------------
Total liabilities 5,894,974 57,488
============= ================
Net assets 58,518,353 40,587,073
============= ================
EQUITY
Share capital 17 2,728,199 1,645,291
Share premium 57,348,694 38,534,280
Reorganization reserve 19 (544,378) (544,378)
Accumulated earnings (1,014,162) 951,880
Total equity 58,518,353 40,587,073
============= ================
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue
on
May 15, 2017. They were signed on its behalf by:
Director
Richard C.E. Morgan
Motif Bio plc
Consolidated
statements of changes
in equity
For the years ended December 31,
2016
Group
Share Share reorganization Accumulated
capital premium reserve deficit Total
Note US $ US $ US $ US $ US $
----- ---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Balance at
January 1,
2014 844 3,692,207 - (13,969,350) (10,276,299)
Loss for the
year - - - (1,185,890) (1,185,890)
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total
comprehensive
loss for the
year (1,185,890) (1,185,890)
Issue of share
capital 211 210,373 - - 210,584
Exercise of
share options 55 61,875 - (28,930) 33,000
Stock based
payments - - - 300,147 300,147
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Balance at
December
31, 2014 1,110 3,964,455 - (14,884,023) (10,918,458)
Loss for the
year - - - (8,516,699) (8,516,699)
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total
comprehensive
loss for the
year - - - (8,516,699) (8,516,699)
Conversion of
promissory
notes 3,573 6,275,213 - - 6,278,786
Group
reorganization 19 539,267 (10,239,668) 9,938,362 - 237,961
Issue of share
capital 17 1,095,805 41,334,240 - - 42,430,045
Cost of
issuance - (2,898,693) - - (2,898,693)
Exercise of
share options
and warrants 5,536 98,733 - - 104,269
Issue of
warrants to
acquire assets 9 - - - 2,340,373 2,340,373
Share-based
payments 16 - - - 665,124 665,124
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Balance at
December
31, 2015 1,645,291 38,534,280 9,938,362 (20,395,225) 29,722,708
========== ========================= =============== ================= =================
Loss for the
year - - - (40,324,302) (40,324,302)
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total
comprehensive
loss for the
year - - - (40,324,302) (40,324,302)
Issue of share
capital 17 897,812 18,701,566 - - 19,599,378
Cost of
issuance 17 - (3,370,155) - - (3,370,155)
Conversion of
promissory
notes 13 177,786 3,373,000 - - 3,550,786
Exercise of
share options
and warrants 17 7,310 110,003 - - 117,313
Share-based
payments 16 - - - 513,541 513,541
---------- ------------------------- --------------- ----------------- -----------------
Balance at
December
31, 2016 2,728,199 57,348,694 9,938,362 (60,205,986) 9,809,269
========== ========================= =============== ================= =================
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
Motif Bio plc
Company statement of
changes
in equity
For the year
ended December
31, 2016
Share Share Reorganization Accumulated
capital premium reserve earnings Total
Note US $ US $ US $ US $ US $
----- ------------------ --------------- --------------------------- --------------- -------------
Balance at
November 20,
2014 - - - - -
Loss for the
period - - - (1,757,475) (1,757,475)
------------------ --------------- --------------------------- --------------- -------------
Total
comprehensive
loss
for the period - - - (1,757,475) (1,757,475)
Group
reorganization 19 544,378 - (544,378) - -
Issue of share
capital 17 1,095,377 41,334,240 - - 42,429,617
Cost of
issuance - (2,898,693) - - (2,898,693)
Exercise of
share options
and warrants 5,536 98,733 - - 104,269
Issue of
warrants
issued
to acquire
assets 9 - - 2,340,373 2,340,373
Share-based
payments 16 - - - 368,982 368,982
------------------ --------------- --------------------------- --------------- -------------
Balance at
December 31,
2015 1,645,291 38,534,280 (544,378) 951,880 40,587,073
================== =============== =========================== =============== =============
Loss for the
period - - - (2,221,872) (2,221,872)
------------------ --------------- --------------------------- --------------- -------------
Total
comprehensive
loss
for the period - - - (2,221,872) (2,221,872)
Issue of share
capital 17 897,812 18,701,566 - - 19,599,378
Cost of
issuance 17 - (3,370,155) - - (3,370,155)
Conversion of
promissory
notes 13 177,786 3,373,000 - - 3,550,786
Exercise of
share options
and warrants 17 7,310 110,003 - - 117,313
Share-based
payments 16 - - - 255,830 255,830
------------------ --------------- --------------------------- ---------------
Balance at
December 31,
2016 2,728,199 57,348,694 (544,378) (1,014,162) 58,518,353
================== =============== =========================== =============== =============
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
Motif Bio plc
Consolidated statements of cash
flows
For the years ended December
31, 2016
Year ended Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2015 2014
Note US $ US $ US $
----- ------------- -------------- -------------
Operating activities
Operating loss for the year (39,623,645) (8,253,093) (736,056)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in activities:
Share-based payments 16 513,541 325,908 300,147
Gain on settlement of contract
disputes 4 (83,320) (5,027) (360,060)
Interest receivable 69,754 15,028 78
Taxation payable (287) (774) (876)
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses, notes receivable,
and accounts receivable (233,407) (155,578) (222,661)
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities 11,415,353 75,852 1,017,753
------------- -------------- -------------
Net cash used in operating activities (27,942,011) (7,997,684) (1,675)
------------- -------------- -------------
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of promissory
notes - 704,210 210,364
Proceeds from issue of share
capital 17 24,995,980 38,660,106 210,584
Costs of issuance (3,370,155) (2,559,477) -
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
and options 117,313 62,739 33,000
Interest paid (314,916) (268,216) (449,036)
------------- -------------- -------------
Net cash provided by financing
activities 21,428,222 36,599,362 4,912
------------- -------------- -------------
Net change in cash (6,513,789) 28,601,678 3,237
Cash, beginning of the year 28,594,347 3,281 44
Effect of foreign exchange rate
changes (250,926) (10,612) -
------------- -------------- -------------
Cash, end of the year 21,829,632 28,594,347 3,281
============= ============== =============
Non-cash investment activity
Acquisition of intangible asset
with equity issuances - 6,195,748 -
Non-cash financing activity
Conversion of notes payable to
ordinary shares 3,550,786 - -
Fair value of warrants issued
in conjunction with issuance
of share capital 5,662,119 - -
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
Motif Bio plc
Company statement of cash flows
For the year ended December 31, 2016
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
2016 2015
US $ US $
--------------------- -------------------
Operating activities
Operating loss for the period (1,903,861) (1,761,623)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in activities:
Share-based payments 255,830 29,766
Interest received 69,718 14,760
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses, notes receivable,
and accounts receivable (3,206,119) (438,072)
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities 39,428 57,488
--------------------- -------------------
Net cash used in operating activities (4,745,004) (2,097,681)
--------------------- -------------------
Investing activities
Capital contributions to subsidiary,
after acquisition (23,472,036) (5,511,894)
Net cash used in investing activities (23,472,036) (5,511,894)
--------------------- -------------------
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital 24,995,980 38,660,106
Costs of issuance (3,370,155) (2,559,477)
Proceeds from exercise of options 117,313 62,739
--------------------- -------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 21,743,138 36,163,368
--------------------- -------------------
Net change in cash (6,473,902) 28,553,793
Cash, beginning of the period 28,543,181 -
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (251,790) (10,612)
--------------------- -------------------
Cash, end of the period 21,817,489 28,543,181
===================== ===================
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
1. General information
Motif Bio plc is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company
which specializes in developing novel antibiotics designed to be
effective against serious and life-threatening infections caused by
multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Motif Bio Limited ("the Company") was incorporated in England
and Wales on November 20, 2014 with company registration number
09320890. The Company's registered office is at 27/28 Eastcastle
Street, London W1W 8DH, U.K. On April 1, 2015, the Company was
re-registered as a public company limited by shares and changed its
name to Motif Bio plc. Motif BioSciences Inc. was incorporated in
the US State of Delaware on December 2, 2003 and has its registered
office at 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware, 19904.
On April 1, 2015, Motif BioSciences Inc. became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company by way of a group reorganization by plan
of merger. The principal place of business is 125 Park Avenue,
25(th) Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA. The Company's country of
domicile is the U.K.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Motif Bio plc and its wholly owned subsidiary, Motif BioSciences
Inc. ("the Group").
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors
on May 15, 2017.
Going Concern
The Group and Company has suffered recurring losses and negative
cash flows as a result of continuing clinical trials and expected
to incur losses for the next several years as it expands its
research, development and clinical trials of iclaprim. The
directors are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or
when the Group and Company will become profitable, if at all.
As of December 31, 2016, the Group and Company has US $21.8
million in cash with current liabilities of US $18.6 million and
net cash used in operating activities of US $ 27.9 million for the
year ended December 31, 2016. Net losses for the year ended
December 31, 2016 were US $40.3 million.
These financial statements have been prepared under the
assumption that the Group and Company will continue as a going
concern. Due to the Group and Company's recurring and expected
continuing losses from operations, the directors have concluded
there is material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt
about the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going
concern for at least one year from the issuance of these financial
statements without additional capital becoming available. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company will be required to raise additional capital within
the next year to continue the development and commercialization of
current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at
the current cash expenditure levels. The directors cannot be
certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable
terms, or at all. To the extent that the Company raises additional
funds by issuing equity securities, its stockholders may experience
significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve
restrictive covenants that impact the Company's ability to conduct
business. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital when
required or on acceptable terms, it may have to (i) significantly
delay, scale back, or discontinue the development and/or
commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek
collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than
otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable
than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise
dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products
that the Company would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize
itself on unfavorable terms.
On April 18, 2017, the Company announced positive topline
results from REVIVE-1, its global Phase 3 clinical trial in
patients with ABSSSI. Iclaprim achieved the primary endpoint of
non-inferiority at the early time point after start of study drug
administration as well as non-inferiority for the test of cure
endpoint. Iclaprim was well tolerated in the study, with most
adverse events categorized as mild. The directors believe that this
new data and the fact that REVIVE-2, the second Phase 3 trial, uses
an identical protocol to REVIVE-1 but has different trial centers,
could provide the basis for increased investor interest in the
Company and Group and, hence, potentially provide greater
opportunities to raise additional capital.
Significant events
On November 18, 2016, the Group announced the pricing of the
underwritten US public offering and European placement, which were
concurrently conducted, of 71,633,248 ordinary shares, comprised of
22,863,428 ordinary shares plus 2,438,491 ADSs (representing
48,769,820 ordinary shares at a 20 to 1 ratio). The Group offered
48,769,820 ordinary shares in a US firm commitment public offering
in the form of 2,438,491 American Depository Shares or ADSs,
together with warrants to purchase 1,219,246 ADS Warrants. Each ADS
represents 20 of the Group's ordinary shares and was sold together
with 0.5 of an ADS Warrant in a fixed combination. Each full ADS
Warrant is exercisable for one ADS at an exercise price of US $8.03
per ADS, exercisable from the date of issuance until five years
thereafter. In Europe, the Group offered in a concurrent placement
on a best efforts basis 22,863,428 ordinary shares, together with
warrants to purchase 11,431,714 ordinary shares. Each ordinary
share was sold together with 0.5 of an Ordinary Share Warrant in a
fixed combination. Each full Ordinary Share Warrant is exercisable
for one ordinary share at an exercise price of GBP0.32 (US $0.40),
exercisable from the date of issuance until five years thereafter.
The public offering price of the ADSs and ADS Warrants in the US
offering was US $6.98 per ADS and ADS Warrant combination, and the
public offering price of the Group's ordinary shares and Ordinary
Share Warrants in the European placement was GBP0.28 (US $0.35) per
ordinary share and Ordinary Share Warrant combination. Net proceeds
to the Group following the offering, after deducting underwriting
discounts and commissions and offering expenses of approximately US
$3.5 million, were approximately US $21.5 million. None of the
underwriting discounts and commissions or other offering expenses
were paid to directors or officers of the Group or their associates
or to persons owning 10% or more of any class of the Group's equity
securities or to any affiliates of the Group. H.C. Wainwright &
Co., LLC was the underwriter for the above described offering.
On September 7, 2016, the Group amended and restated the
convertible notes with Amphion Innovations plc and Amphion
Innovations US Inc. to provide that any outstanding principal under
the notes as of the maturity date will be paid to the holders on
the maturity date, at the Group's election, through the issuance of
(i) a number of our ordinary shares, based on the conversion price
set forth in the notes, or (ii) a number of ADSs, which is equal to
a number determined by dividing the number of ordinary shares the
holder would otherwise be entitled to by the then applicable ADS to
ordinary share ratio. The amended and restated convertible
promissory notes also provide that except in the event of a
default, no interest will accrue or be payable with respect to the
amounts due under notes. In consideration for its agreement to
forego interest payments under its convertible promissory notes,
the Group issued 409,000 ordinary shares to Amphion Innovations
plc. The amended and restated notes also permit the Group or the
holders to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal
under the notes into ordinary shares or ADS (as determined by the
Group) at any time prior to the maturity date.
In December 2016, the Group issued 14,510,770 new ordinary
shares following the conversion of convertible promissory notes by
Amphion Innovations plc and Amphion Innovations US Inc. The notes
which totaled US $3,550,786 were converted in accordance with their
terms at US $0.2447 per share.
Group reorganization and initial public offering
On February 18, 2015, the Company incorporated a Delaware
subsidiary, Motif Acquisition Sub, Inc. On December 31, 2014 Motif
BioSciences Inc., the Company, and Motif Acquisition Sub, Inc.
entered into an agreement where, upon the Company's admission to
AIM of the London Stock Exchange on April 2, 2015, Motif
Acquisition Sub, Inc. merged with and into Motif BioSciences Inc.
and Motif BioSciences Inc. continued as the surviving entity and
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to the
merger, Motif BioSciences Inc. completed a reverse stock split in
order to increase the share price of Motif BioSciences Inc. so that
the share price was closer to the Company's admission price. The
former Motif BioSciences Inc. stockholders were issued 36,726,242
ordinary shares of the Company in a share-for-share exchange for
their common stock in Motif BioSciences Inc. so that the former
Motif BioSciences Inc. stockholders owned an equivalent number of
ordinary shares in the Company as the number of shares of common
stock that they had previously owned in Motif BioSciences Inc. All
outstanding, unexercised, and vested stock options for shares of
common stock in Motif BioSciences Inc. were converted into options
for ordinary shares of the Company (note 16).
This was a common control transaction and therefore outside the
scope of IFRS 3-"Business Combinations." The transaction has
therefore been accounted for as a group reorganization and the
Group is presented as if the Company has always owned Motif
BioSciences Inc. The comparatives presented in these financial
statements therefore represent the results and capital structure of
the Company. The reserve on consolidation represents the difference
between the nominal value of the shares of the Company issued to
the former stockholders of Motif BioSciences Inc. and the share
capital and share premium of Motif BioSciences Inc. at the date of
the transaction. As stated, the nominal value of the Company shares
was used in the calculation of the reorganization reserve.
The consolidated statements of changes in equity and the
additional disclosures in note 19 explain the accounting for the
share-for-share exchange in more detail.
On April 2, 2015, the Company was admitted to AIM and issued
14,186,140 ordinary shares at a price of GBP0.20 per share.
On July 22, 2015, the Company completed a subsequent placing of
44,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of GBP0.50 per share.
Acquisition of Nuprim Assets
On April 1, 2015, Motif BioSciences Inc. acquired the assets
owned by Nuprim Inc. ("Nuprim"), a Maryland corporation, related to
iclaprim (the "Nuprim Assets"). Motif BioSciences Inc. issued
1,513,040 (post-reverse stock split) shares of common stock to the
shareholders of Nuprim Inc. that were held in escrow until the
closing of the reorganization. These shares of common stock in
Motif BioSciences Inc. were converted into ordinary shares of the
Company upon the Company's admission to AIM on April 2, 2015. Upon
admission, 9,805,400 ordinary shares of the Company and 9,432,033
warrants were issued to the former Nuprim shareholders (note
9).
2. Significant accounting policies
a. Basis of preparation
The accounting policies set out below have been applied
consistently to all periods presented in this financial
information.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by
the European Union and with the Companies Act 2006 applicable to
companies reporting under IFRS. This basis of preparation describes
how the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention as modified for financial instruments
(including derivative instruments) at fair value through the income
statement. A summary of the more important Group accounting
policies is set out below.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS
requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial information and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the period. Although these estimates are based on
management's best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual
results ultimately may differ from those estimates.
The comparative information for the year ended December 31, 2014
has been prepared on the basis of the financial information of
Motif BioSciences Inc., which is the predecessor of the Company,
for the year then ended.
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in Section 408
of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its own Statement of
Comprehensive Loss. The loss for the Company for the year was US
$2.2 million (2015: US $1.6 million loss).
a. New and amended standards effective from January 1, 2016
There are no new standards and amendments that have been applied
from January 1, 2016, which have had an impact on the Group's
financial statements.
New standards and interpretations not yet effective
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been
published that are not mandatory for the reporting periods covered
by these consolidated financial statements and have not been early
adopted by the Group.
The new standards potentially relevant to the Group are
discussed below.
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (as revised in 2014) - Effective
date - January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Group
currently plans to apply IRFS 9 initially on January 1, 2018. IFRS
9 includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement
of financial instruments, a new expected credit loss model for
calculating impairment on financial assets, and new general hedge
accounting requirements. Based on the initial assessment, this
standard is not expected to have a material impact on the
Group.
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Effective date
- January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. - IFRS 15
establishes a comprehensive guideline for determining when to
recognize revenue and how much revenue to recognize. The Group
currently has no revenues, therefore, the adoption of IFRS 15 is
not expected to have a material impact on the Group, however, the
Group will continue to reassess the potential impact of the
adoption of this guidance
IFRS 16, Leases - Effective date - January 1, 2019 - IFRS 16
will replace IAS 17. It will eliminate the distinction between
classification of leases as finance or operating leases for
lessees. The adoption of IFRS 16 is not expected to have a
significant impact on the Group's net results or net assets,
however, the Group will continue to reassess the potential impact
of the adoption of this guidance as the effective date becomes
closer.
Amendments to IAS 7, Disclosure Initiative - Effective date -
January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. - The amendments
require disclosures that enable users of financial statements to
evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities,
including both changes arising from cash flow and non-cash changes.
To satisfy the new disclosure requirements, the Group intends to
present a reconciliation between the opening and closing balances
for liabilities with changes arising from financing activities.
Principles of consolidation
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities)
over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when
the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from
its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those
returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control
is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date
that control ceases.
Intercompany transactions, balances, and unrealized gains on
transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealized
losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence
of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of
subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
When the Group ceases to consolidate because of a loss of
control, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its
fair value with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit
or loss. This fair value becomes the initial carrying amount for
the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest
as an associate, joint venture, or financial asset.
b. Segment reporting
The chief operating decision-maker is considered to be the Board
of Directors of Motif Bio plc. The chief operating decision-maker
allocates resources and assesses performance of the business and
other activities at the operating segment level. In addition, they
review the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
The chief operating decision-maker has determined that Motif has
one operating segment - the development and commercialization of
pharmaceutical formulations. The Group maintains space and has some
activities in the U.K., however, the finance and most other
management functions take place in the US.
c. Foreign currency translation
(a) Functional and Presentation Currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the
Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the entity operates ("the functional
currency"). The consolidated financial statements are presented in
United States Dollars (US $), which is Motif Bio plc's functional
and presentation currency.
(b) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional
currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of
such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange
rates are generally recognized in profit or loss. They are deferred
in equity if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and
qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the
net investment in a foreign operation.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are
presented in the statement of profit or loss, within finance costs.
All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the
statement of profit or loss on a net basis within other income or
other expenses.
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign
currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when
the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets
and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the
fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences on
non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair
value are recognized in profit or loss as part of the fair value
gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets
such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets
are recognized in other comprehensive income.
d. Research and development costs
Expenditure on drug development activities is capitalized only
if all of the following conditions are met:
-- it is probable that the asset will create future economic benefits;
-- the development costs can be measured reliably;
-- technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset can be demonstrated;
-- there is the intention to complete the asset and use or sell it;
-- there is the ability to use or sell the asset; and
-- adequate technical, financial, and other resources to
complete the development and to use or sell the asset are
available.
These conditions are generally met when a filing is made for
regulatory approval for commercial production. Otherwise, costs on
research activities are recognized as an expense in the period in
which they are incurred.
The Company's preclinical studies and its clinical trials have
been performed utilizing third-party contract research
organizations ("CROs") and other vendors. For preclinical studies,
the significant factors used in estimating accruals include the
percentage of work completed to date and contract milestones
achieved. For clinical trial expenses, the significant factors used
in estimating accruals include the number of patients enrolled,
duration of enrollment, percentage of work completed to date and
contract milestones achieved. The Company monitors patient
enrollment levels and related activities to the extent possible
through internal reviews, correspondence and status meetings and
review of contractual terms. The Company estimates are dependent on
the timeliness and accuracy of data provided by our CROs and other
vendors. In this event, the Company could record adjustments to
research and development expenses in future periods when the actual
activity levels become known.
At this time, the Group does not meet all conditions and
therefore development costs are recorded as expense in the period
in which the cost is incurred.
e. Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are
initially stated at cost, net of any amortization and any provision
for impairment. Where a finite useful life of the acquired
intangible asset cannot be determined, the asset is not subject to
amortization but is tested for impairment annually or more
frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
f. Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to
amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they
might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for
the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its
recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an
asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. For the
purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows
which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets
or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets
other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for
possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting
period.
g. Financial instruments-initial recognition and subsequent measurement
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a
financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity
instrument of another entity.
a) Financial assets, initial recognition, and measurement
All financial assets, such as receivables and deposits, are
recognized initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial
assets not recorded at fair value through profit or loss,
transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the
financial asset.
The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is
objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial
assets is impaired. An impairment exists if one or more events that
has occurred since the initial recognition of the asset (an
incurred "loss event"), has an impact on the estimated future cash
flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that
can be reliably estimated.
b) Financial liabilities, initial recognition, and
measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans
and borrowings, and payables, as appropriate. All financial
liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case
of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable
transaction costs.
The Company's financial liabilities include trade and other
payables, loans and borrowings, and warrants classified as
liabilities.
c) Subsequent measurement
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their
classification. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit
or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and
financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at
fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value.
Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortized cost
using the effective interest method if the time value of money is
significant.
h. Financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities are included in the
Group's balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are
derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the
investments have expired or have been transferred and the Company
has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of
ownership.
Non-derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include bank balances, demand
deposits, and other short-term, highly liquid investments (with
less than three months to maturity) that are readily convertible
into a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant
risk of fluctuations in value.
Financial liabilities and equity
The Group classifies an instrument, or its component parts, on
initial recognition as a financial liability or an equity
instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual
arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an
equity instrument.
An instrument is classified as a financial liability when it is
either (i) a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another
financial asset to another entity; or (ii) a contract that will or
may be settled in the Group's own equity instruments and is a
non-derivative for which the Group is, or may be, obliged to
deliver a variable number of the Group's own equity instruments or
a derivative that will, or may be, settled other than by the
exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a
fixed number of the Group's own equity instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new
ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net
of tax, from the proceeds.
An equity instrument is defined as any contract that evidences a
residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of
its liabilities. An instrument is an equity instrument only if the
issuer has an unconditional right to avoid settlement in cash or
another financial asset.
Trade payables
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that
have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from
suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if
payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating
cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as
non-current liabilities.
Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and are
subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective
interest rate method.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the
proceeds received. Direct issuance costs are processed as a
deduction on equity.
Derivative financial instruments
The Group does not have a policy of engaging in speculative
transactions, nor does it issue or hold financial instruments for
trading purposes.
The Group has entered into various financing arrangements with
its investors, including convertible loans. These convertible loans
each include embedded financial derivative elements (being the
right to acquire equity in the Group at a future date for a
pre-determined price). Therefore, while the Group does not engage
in speculative trading of derivative financial instruments, it may
hold such instruments from time to time as part of its financing
arrangements. The Group has also entered into financing
arrangements that include the issuance of warrants. These warrants
may be considered derivative financial instruments based on the
terms of the agreements.
Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date a
derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently
re-measured at their fair value. The resulting gain or loss is
recognized in the consolidated income statement, as the Group
currently does not apply hedge accounting.
Impairment of financial assets
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether
there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of
financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of
financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred
only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of
one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of
the asset (a "loss event") and that loss event (or events) has an
impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or
group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.
Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors
or a group of debtors is experiencing significant financial
difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal
payments, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other
financial reorganization, and where observable data indicate that
there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows,
such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate
with defaults.
For loans and receivables category, the amount of the loss is
measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and
the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future
credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the
financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying
amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is
recognized in the consolidated income statement. If a loan or
held-to-maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the
discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current
effective interest rate determined under the contract. As a
practical expedient, the Group may measure impairment on the basis
of an instrument's fair value using an observable market price.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss
decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event
occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an
improvement in the debtor's credit rating), the reversal of the
previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in the
consolidated income statement.
i. Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount
is reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally
enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an
intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle
the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must
not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the
normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency,
or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.
j. Share-based payment transactions
The fair value of options and warrants granted to employees,
directors, and consultants is normally recognized as an expense,
with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which
the option and warrant holders become unconditionally entitled to
the options and warrants unless incremental and directly
attributable to an equity transaction in which case it is deducted
from equity. The fair value of the options and warrants granted is
measured using an option valuation model, taking into account the
terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The
amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual
number of share options and warrants that vest except where
forfeiture is due only to share prices not achieving the threshold
for vesting.
k. Financial income and expenses
Financial income comprises interest receivable on funds
invested. Financial expenses comprise interest payable.
Interest income and interest payable are recognized in the
income statement as they accrue, using the effective interest
method.
l. Taxation
Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and
deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the income statement except to
the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity,
in which case it is recognized in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income
for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at
the balance sheet date and any adjustment to tax payable in respect
of previous years.
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following
temporary differences are not provided for: the initial recognition
of goodwill; the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that
affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a
business combination; and differences relating to investments in
subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in
the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is
based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted
or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the temporary difference can be utilized.
m. Earnings per share
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)
data for its shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit
or loss attributable to shares of the Company by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS
is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to
shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding
for the effects of all dilutive potential shares, which comprise
share options and warrants granted to employees and non-employees.
In periods when the Company has a loss attributable to
shareholders, diluted EPS equates to basic EPS.
n. Borrowings
Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of
transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at
amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of
transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognized in
profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the
effective interest method.
Debt issuance costs on loan facilities are recognized as
transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable
that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case,
the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the
extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all
of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalized as a
pre-payment for liquidity services and amortized over the period of
the facility to which it relates.
o. Equity
The Company classifies an instrument, or its component parts, on
initial recognition as a financial liability or an equity
instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual
arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an
equity instrument.
An instrument is classified as a financial liability when it is
either (i) a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another
financial asset to another entity; or (ii) a contract that will, or
may be, settled in the Company's own equity instruments and is a
non-derivative for which the Company is, or may be, obliged to
deliver a variable number of the Company's own equity instruments
or a derivative that will or may be settled other than by the
exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a
fixed number of the Company's own equity instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new
ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net
of tax, from the proceeds.
An equity instrument is defined as any contract that evidences a
residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of
its liabilities. An instrument is an equity instrument only if the
issuer has an unconditional right to avoid settlement in cash or
another financial asset.
Ordinary Shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs
directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are
shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds
p. Critical accounting estimates and judgments
In preparing the financial information, the Directors make
judgments on how to apply the Group's accounting policies and make
estimates about the future. The critical judgments that have been
made in arriving at the amounts recognized in the financial
information and the key sources of estimation uncertainty that have
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
value of assets and liabilities in the next financial year, are
discussed below:
Acquisition and valuation of the iclaprim assets
The directors, on assessing if the acquisition of the Nuprim
iclaprim assets was of a business or of a group of assets,
considered:
-- the identified elements of the acquired group;
-- the capability of the acquired group to produce outputs; and
-- the impact that any missing elements have on a market
participant's ability to produce outputs with the acquired
group.
As the acquired group was not accompanied by any associated
processes and because the acquired assets do not have planned
principal activities, or a plan to produce outputs, the Directors
considered the acquisition to be of a group of assets, not a
business.
The Directors use their judgment to identify the separate
intangible assets and then determine a fair value for each based
upon the consideration paid, the nature of the asset, industry
statistics, future potential, and other relevant factors. Asset
acquisitions are measured based on their cost to the acquiring
entity, which generally includes transaction costs. An asset's
acquisition cost or the consideration transferred by the acquiring
entity is assumed to be equal to the fair value of the net assets
acquired, unless contrary evidence exists. These fair values are
tested for impairment annually.
Research and development expenditures
Research expenditures are currently not capitalized because the
criteria for capitalization are not met. At each balance sheet
date, the Group estimates the level of service performed by the
vendors and the associated costs incurred for the services
performed.
Although the Group does not expect the estimates to be
materially different from amounts actually incurred, the
understanding of the status and timing of services performed
relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may
vary and could result in reporting amounts that are too high or too
low in any particular period.
Share based payments and fair value of warrants
The Directors have to make judgments when deciding on the
variables to apply in arriving at an appropriate valuation of share
based compensation and warrants, including appropriate factors for
volatility, risk free interest rate, and applicable future
performance conditions and exercise patterns.
q. Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are shown in the Company balance
sheet at cost and are reviewed annually for impairment.
3. Financial risk management
This note explains the Group's exposure to financial risks and
how these risks could affect the Group's future financial
performance.
a. Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with
banks and financial institutions, and if a counterparty will
default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss
to the Group.
The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because cash balances
are held with bank and financial institutions with credit-ratings
assigned by international credit-rating agencies. All deposits are
held with banks with S&P ratings of A-2 and AA- for short term
deposits.
At December 31, 2016, no current asset receivables were aged
over three months. No receivables were impaired.
b. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to
meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The principal risk
to which the Group is exposed is liquidity risk. See discussion in
note 1 as it relates to the Group's ability to continue as a going
concern.
The Group has financed its operations using cash raised through
the issue of debt and equity. The Group manages its liquidity risk
by monitoring cash flows against forecast requirements based on an
18 month cash forecast. The Directors acknowledge that uncertainty
remains over the ability of the Group to have the resources to
fully support the iclaprim trials and that additional funding will
be needed through public markets, private financing, and partnering
opportunities.
The Group would also like to begin clinical trials of iclaprim
in other disease indications. In order to commence these trials,
the Group would need to obtain additional financing. A delay in
beginning these additional trials could lead to
a decrease in the Group's prospects for the commercialization of
iclaprim. In order to continue the current clinical trials of
iclaprim and commence new clinical trials the Group is heavily
dependent on the public markets both in the U.K. and US. A downturn
in the public markets, especially in biotech, may make it difficult
for the Group to obtain sufficient funds to continue its clinical
trials and the commercialization of iclaprim. On March 2, 2016, the
Group announced the dosing of the first patient in its two REVIVE
(Randomized Evaluation intraVenous Iclaprim Vancomycin trEatment)
Phase 3 clinical trials in ABSSSI. On January 30, 2017, the Group
announced that the last patient had finished the treatment phase in
REVIVE-1. On April 18, 2017, the Group announced positive topline
results from REVIVE-1, its global Phase 3 clinical trial in
patients with ABSSSI. Iclaprim achieved the primary endpoint of
non-inferiority at the early time point after start of study drug
administration as well as non-inferiority for the test of cure
endpoint. Iclaprim was well tolerated in the study, with most
adverse events categorized as mild. The Group believes that this
new data and the fact that REVIVE-2, the second Phase 3 trial, uses
an identical protocol to REVIVE-1 but has different trial centers,
could provide the basis for increased investor interest in the
Group and, hence, potentially provide greater opportunities to
raise additional capital.
In the event that the Group does not have adequate capital to
maintain or develop its business, additional capital may not be
available to the Group on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at
all, which could have a material and negative impact on the Group's
business and results of operations.
Contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
Between 1 Between 2
< 1 year and 2 years and 5 years Over 5 years
At December 31, 2016 US $ US $ US $ US $ Total
----------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------------
Trade and other payables 12,319,117 - - - 12,319,117
Payable on completion of clinical
trial 500,000 - - - 500,000
Derivative liability - - 5,798,058 - 5,798,058
12,819,117 - 5,798,058 - 18,617,175
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Between 1 Between 2
< 1 year and 2 years and 5 years Over 5 years
At December 31, 2015 US $ US $ US $ US $ Total
----------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------------
Trade and other payables 987,083 - - - 987,083
Accrued interest payable 197,175 - - - 197,175
Payable on completion of clinical
trial - 500,000 - - 500,000
Other interest bearing
loans and borrowings 3,550,786 - - - 3,550,786
4,735,044 500,000 - - 5,235,044
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c. Market risk
Foreign currency risk
The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign
currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise.
Exchange rate exposures are managed by minimizing the balance of
foreign currencies to cover expected cash flows during periods
where there is strengthening in the value of the foreign currency.
The Group holds part of its cash resources in US dollars and
British pound sterling. The valuation of the cash fluctuates along
with the US dollar/sterling exchange rate. No hedging of this risk
is undertaken.
The carrying amounts of foreign currency denominated monetary
net assets at the reporting date are as follows:
December 31, December 31,
2016 2015
US $ US $
----------------- ------------- -------------
Sterling - Cash 17,795 2,617,033
At December 31, 2016, if pounds sterling had
weakened/strengthened by 5% against the US dollar with all other
variables held constant, the loss for the year would have been US
$890 (2015: US $131,000) higher/lower.
Interest rate risk
The Group's exposure to interest rate risk is limited to the
cash and cash equivalent balance of US $21,829,632 and its
financing exposures that are at fixed rates of interest. Changes in
interest rates would have no significant impact on the profit or
losses of the Group.
d. Capital risk management
The Directors define capital as the total equity of the Group.
The Directors' objectives when managing capital are to safeguard
the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders and to maintain an optimal structure to reduce the
cost of capital. In order to maintain an optimal capital structure,
the Directors may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, and issue new shares
to reduce debt.
4. Other income and expense items
This note provides a breakdown of the items included in other
income, finance income, and costs and an analysis of expenses by
nature for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014.
a. Other income
Year ended Year ended
Dec 31, Year ended Dec 31, 2014
2016 Dec 31, 2015
US $ US $ US $
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Gains on settlement of contract
disputes 83,320 5,027 360,060
The gain on settlement of contract disputes for the year ended
December 31, 2016 relates to a write off of a payable due to a
consultant as a result of a settlement with him. The gain on
settlement of contract disputes for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014 primarily relates to payables to a Director for
amounts owed to him for his services as Chief Executive Officer.
These amounts were written off in a settlement agreement.
b. Breakdown of expenses by nature
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
2016 2015 2014
US $ US $ US $
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General and administrative expenses
Employee benefits expenses 931,569 1,146,566 302,468
Share-based payments 513,541 - -
Directors' fees 423,051 380,969 -
Advisory fees 139,633 459,904 240,000
Legal and professional fees 2,581,603 1,277,552 510,143
Other expenses 322,753 312,189 43,505
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4,912,150 3,577,180 1,096,116
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Research and development costs
Employee benefits expenses 677,412 - -
Contract research organization expenses 30,445,967 3,055,421 -
Chemistry and manufacturing development
and other
non-clinical development 2,145,641 949,466 -
Other research and development costs 1,525,795 676,053 -
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34,794,815 4,680,940 -
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Auditors' Remuneration 2016 2015 2014
US $ US $ US $
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Fees paid/payable to the company's
auditors and its associates for the
audit of the parent company and consolidated
financial statements 40,000 73,730 -
Fee's payable to the company's auditors
and its associates for other services:
- Audit of the Group's overseas filings 210,000 - -
- Audit related assurance services 20,092 - -
- Advisory services in relation to -
F-1/A1 filings 601,431 -
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c. Finance income and costs
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
2016 2015 2014
US $ US $ US $
------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Finance income
Interest from financial assets 69,754 15,028 78
------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
69,754 15,028 78
------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Finance costs
Interest paid/payable for financial
liabilities (383,259) (268,216) (449,036)
(383,259) (268,216) (449,036)
Net finance costs (313,505) (253,188) (448,958)
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5. Employee numbers and costs
The monthly average number of persons employed by the Group
(including Executive Directors but excluding Non-executive
Directors) and key management personnel during the year, analyzed
by category, was as follows:
Year ended Year ended
Year ended Dec 31, Dec 31, 2014
Dec 31, 2016 2015
Executive Directors 2 2 1
Key management personnel 4 2 -
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6 4 1
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The aggregate payroll costs of Executive Directors and key
management personnel were as follows:
Year ended
Year ended Dec 31, Year ended
Dec 31, 2016 2015 Dec 31, 2014
US $ US $ US $
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Short term benefits:
Wages and salaries 1,527,776 935,081 210,000
Social security and other employer
costs 67,410 60,604 -
Share based payments 119,845 150,881 92,468
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1,715,031 1,146,566 302,468
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6. Directors' remuneration
Salaries Benefits Social 2016 2015
and fees Bonuses in kind security Total Total
US $ US $ US $ US $ US $ US $
---------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ --------- -------------- -------------
Executive
Graham Lumsden 425,000 50,000 - 13,510 488,510 557,180
Robert Bertoldi 127,500 - - 10,283 137,783 135,126
Non-executive
Richard Morgan 114,950 62,775 - - 177,725 217,072
Charlotta
Ginman-Horrell 57,475 - - - 57,475 32,042
Jonathan Gold 114,094 - - - 114,094 25,881
Zaki Hosny 57,475 - - - 57,475 28,756
Mary Lake Polan 54,094 - - - 54,094 25,881
John Stakes 30,869 - - - 30,869 28,756
Bruce Williams 54,094 - - - 54,094 25,881
---------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ --------- -------------- -------------
Total 1,035,551 112,775 - 23,793 1,172,119 1,076,575
---------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ --------- -------------- -------------
The highest paid director's aggregate emolument was US $488,510
for the year. The director did not exercise share options during
the year. No remuneration was paid to directors for the year ended
December 31, 2014.
Directors of the Company have been awarded rights to subscribe
for shares in the Group as set out below. See note 22 "Subsequent
Events" for a description of the share option granted to Mr. Robert
Dickey IV upon his joining the company in January 2017 as Chief
Financial Officer.
January December
1, 31, Exercise Grant Expiry
price
2016 Granted 2016 US $ date date
------------------------ ------------------ -------------- -------------------- --------- -------- -------------
Jan 1,
Richard Morgan 73,215 - 73,215 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1,
6,179 - 6,179 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Dec 4,
502,950 - 502,950 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
582,344 - 582,344
------------------ -------------- --------------------
Jan 1,
Robert Bertoldi 53,887 - 53,887 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Dec 4,
251,475 - 251,475 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
305,362 - 305,362
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Charlotta Dec 4,
Ginman-Horrell 251,475 - 251,475 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
251,475 - 251,475
------------------ -------------- --------------------
Jan 1,
Jonathan Gold 73,502 - 73,502 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1,
5,964 - 5,964 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Dec 4,
251,475 - 251,475 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
330,941 - 330,941
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Jun 18,
Zaki Hosny 53,888 - 53,888 $0.70 2009 Jun 18, 2019
Jan 1,
14,370 - 14,370 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1,
2,587 - 2,587 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Jan 30,
107,774 - 107,774 $0.14 2013 Jan 30, 2023
Dec 4,
251,475 - 251,475 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
430,094 - 430,094
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May 25,
Graham Lumsden 574,800 - 574,800 $0.14 2013 May 25, 2023
Dec 4,
2,874,000 - 2,874,000 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
3,448,800 - 3,448,800
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Jan 1,
Mary Lake Polan 67,036 - 67,036 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1,
5,461 - 5,461 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Dec 4,
251,474 - 251,474 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
323,971 - 323,971
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Jan 1,
John Stakes 62,366 - 62,366 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1,
2,802 - 2,802 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Dec 4,
251,474 - 251,474 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
316,642 - 316,642
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Jan 1,
Bruce Williams 67,252 - 67,252 $0.70 2010 Jan 1, 2020
Jan 16,
28,740 - 28,740 $0.70 2010 Jan 16, 2020
Nov 15,
71,850 - 71,850 $0.70 2010 Jan 16, 2020
Jan 1,
2,802 - 2,802 $0.70 2011 Jan 1, 2021
Dec 4,
251,474 - 251,474 $0.14 2014 Dec 4, 2024
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422,118 - 422,118
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7. Income tax expense
Recognized in the income statement:
Current tax expense Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec 31,
Dec 31, 2016 2015 Dec 31, 2014
US $ US $ US $
------------------------ ------------- ----------- -------------
U.K. Corporation taxes - - -
Overseas taxes 287 774 876
287 774 876
------------------------ ------------- ----------- -------------
The main rate of U.K. corporation tax was reduced from 21% to
20% from April 1, 2015 and has been reflected in these consolidated
financial statements.
The tax expense recognized for the years ended December 31,
2016, 2015, and 2014 is lower than the standard rate of corporation
tax in the U.K. of 20.25%. The differences are reconciled
below:
Reconciliation of effective tax rate: 2016 2015 2014
US $ US $ US $
--------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------------
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (40,324,015) (8,515,925) (1,185,014)
--------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------------
U.K. Corporation tax at 20.25% (449,929) (355,889) -
Overseas tax at higher rate (12,954,729) (2,297,873) (402,905)
Effects of:
Unrecognized losses (13,404,371) (2,652,988) (402,029)
Other adjustments-overseas taxes 287 774 876
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Total tax charge 287 774 876
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There is an unrecognized deferred tax asset of US $377,718,
relating to deferred tax on losses generated of US $2,221,872 in
the U.K.
8. Loss per share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss
attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted
average number of shares in issue during the year. In accordance
with IAS 33, where the Company has reported a loss for the period,
the shares are anti-dilutive.
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec 31, Dec 31,
2016 Dec 31, 2015 2014
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- ------------
US $ US $ US $
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- ------------
Loss after taxation (40,324,302) (8,516,699) (1,185,890)
Basic and diluted weighted average
shares in issue 116,558,191 61,225,922 36,726,342
Basic and diluted loss per share (0.35) (0.14) (0.03)
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The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding at
December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 have been excluded from the
computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as they
would be antidilutive.
2016 2015 2014
US $ US $ US $
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Convertible promissory notes - 14,510,770 -
Warrants 5,726,364 6,925,962 -
Share options 6,810,357 7,182,674 -
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12,536,721 28,619,406 -
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9. Intangible assets
As of December 31, 2014
Cost -
Accumulated amortization and impairment -
Net book amount at December 31, 2014 -
Additions 6,195,748
Amortization charge -
Net book amount at December 31, 2015 6,195,748
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As of December 31, 2015
Cost 6,195,748
Accumulated amortization and impairment -
Net book amount at December 31, 2015 6,195,748
Additions -
Amortization charge -
Net book amount at December 31, 2016 6,195,748
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Motif BioSciences Inc., as the result of the merger agreement
with Nuprim Inc., acquired the exclusive rights to Nuprim's
iclaprim assets and the rights to acquire 600 kilograms of iclaprim
API over a period ending December 31, 2017.
The Directors do not believe that the merger between Motif
BioSciences Inc. and Nuprim Inc. meets the definition of an
acquisition of a business as set out in IFRS 3 and is therefore
accounted for as an acquisition of an asset.
The fair value of the assets acquired under the merger
arrangement represent the aggregate estimated value of:
-- 11,318,439 ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc at the placing price of 20 pence per share;
-- 9,432,033 warrants at the placing price of 20 pence per ordinary share; and
-- a milestone payment of US $500,000 to be paid by Motif
BioSciences Inc. to Acino Pharma AG upon completion of the first
Phase 3 trial.
The value of the warrants has been estimated using the Black
Scholes option pricing model with appropriate factors for
volatility and risk free interest rate. The Directors consider the
separable value of the active pharmaceutical ingredients is
unlikely to constitute a material component of the fair value of
the assets acquired. No discount has been applied to the expected
milestone payment of US $500,000 given the commencement of the
Phase 3 trial and management's expectation that the liability will
be settled by the end of 2017.
Details of the purchase consideration and amounts attributed to
net assets acquired are as follows:
US $
------------------
Purchase consideration:
Ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc 3,355,375
Warrants to subscribe for ordinary
shares in Motif Bio plc 2,340,373
Total purchase consideration 5,695,748
------------------
Iclaprim assets 6,195,748
Milestone payment (500,000)
Net assets acquired 5,695,748
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As the IP R&D asset is not yet available for commercial use,
no amortization has been charged to date.
The Group performs an impairment test over the asset on an
annual basis or when a triggering event has occurred. Based on the
results of the test, no impairment was recorded in the years ended
December 31, 2016 or 2015.
10. Prepaid expenses and other receivables
Group Company
------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
ended ended ended ended
Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
Amounts due within one year 2016 2015 2016 Dec 31, 2015
US $ US $ US $ US $
----------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ------------------ -----------------
Other receivables and prepayments 401,064 167,657 349,368 26,609
Amounts due from subsidiary - - 3,294,823 411,463
401,064 167,657 3,644,191 438,072
----------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ------------------ -----------------
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of each reporting
period is the fair value of each class of receivables set out
above. The Group held no collateral as security. The Directors
estimate that the carrying value of receivables approximated their
fair value.
11. Cash and cash equivalents
Group Company
---------------------------------- ------------------------------
Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
2016 2015 2016 Dec 31, 2015
US $ US $ US $ US $
-------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------
Cash at bank 21,829,632 28,594,347 21,817,489 28,543,181
21,829,632 28,594,347 21,817,489 28,543,181
-------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------
12. Trade and other payables
Group Company
-------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
ended ended ended ended
Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
Amounts due within one year 2016 2015 2016 Dec 31, 2015
US $ US $ US $ US $
----------------------------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- --------------------
Trade payables 734,405 108,247 68,940 -
Accrued expenses - Contract
research organization 10,854,531 79,190 - -
Accrued expenses - Other 727,947 798,047 27,976 57,488
Amounts due to affiliates 78 1,599 - -
Other payable 2,156 - - -
12,319,117 987,083 96,916 57,488
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The Directors estimate that the carrying value of trade and
other payables approximated their fair value.
13. Other interest bearing loans and borrowings
Group Company
---------------------------- ------------------------------------------
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
ended ended ended ended
Dec 31, Dec 31,
Amounts due within one year 2016 Dec 31, 2015 2016 Dec 31, 2015
US $ US $ US $ US $
----------------------------- ----------- --------------- -------------------- --------------------
Notes payable to affiliates - 3,550,786 - -
Accrued interest expense
to affiliates - 197,175
----------------------------- ----------- --------------- -------------------- --------------------
- 3,747,961 - -
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The notes payable to affiliates are demand notes from a
shareholder of the Group - Amphion Innovations plc and its
subsidiary undertaking, Amphion Innovations US Inc. At December 31,
2014, the notes accrued interest at 5% per annum. If the principal
or accrued interest remained outstanding at such time as the Motif
BioSciences Inc. concluded an equity financing that equaled or
exceeded US $1,000,000, the note holder could convert all or part
of the principal balance plus accrued but unpaid interest into the
securities of Motif BioSciences Inc. issued in the financing at a
conversion rate equal to the price per security at which the
securities are issued in the financing. On April 1, 2015, Amphion
Innovations plc converted US $6,000,000 of notes and accrued
interest into shares of Motif BioSciences Inc. The shares were
converted into ordinary shares of Motif Bio plc upon admission
under the terms of the Motif Merger Agreement. Convertible
promissory notes were issued for Amphion Innovations plc's
remaining balance of US $1,471,700 and Amphion Innovations US
Inc.'s balance of US $2,079,086 that includes unpaid accrued
interest and advisory and consultancy fees. The new notes accrued
interest at 7% per annum and were to mature on December 31,
2016.
On September 7, 2016, the Group amended and restated the
convertible notes with Amphion Innovations plc and Amphion
Innovations US Inc. to provide that any outstanding principal under
the notes as of the maturity date will be paid to the holders on
the maturity date, at the Group's election, through the issuance of
(i) a number of our ordinary shares, based on the conversion price
set forth in the notes, or (ii) a number of ADSs, which is equal to
a number determined by dividing the number of ordinary shares the
holder would otherwise be entitled to by the then applicable ADS to
ordinary share ratio. The amended and restated convertible
promissory notes also provide that except in the event of a
default, no interest will accrue or be payable with respect to the
amounts due under notes. In consideration for its agreement to
forego interest payments under its convertible promissory notes,
the Group issued 409,000 ordinary shares to Amphion Innovations
plc. The amended and restated notes also permit the Group or the
holders to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal
under the notes into ordinary shares or ADSs (as determined by the
Group) at any time prior to the maturity date.
In December 2016, the notes, which totaled US $3,550,786, were
converted into 14,510,770 new ordinary shares in the Company at the
rate of US $0.2447 per share.
14. Derivative liability
On November 23, 2016, the Group closed an initial U.S. public
offering of 2,438,491 American Depositary Shares ("ADS") and
1,219,246 warrants over ADS at a price of US $6.98 per ADS/Warrant
combination. Each ADS represents 20 ordinary shares. The warrants
have an exercise price of US $8.03 per ADS and expire on November
23, 2021. In the event the Group fails to maintain the
effectiveness of its Registration Statement and a Restrictive
Legend Event has occurred, the warrant shall only be exercisable on
a cashless basis. This would result in variability in the number of
shares issued and therefore, the warrants were designated as a
financial liability carried at fair value through profit and loss.
On issuance of the ADS warrants, the Group recorded a derivative
liability of US $3,849,160 using the Black-Scholes model. The Group
develops its own assumptions for use in the Black-Scholes option
pricing model that do not have observable inputs or available
market data to support the fair value. This method of valuation
involves using inputs such as the fair value of the Group's common
stock, stock price volatility of comparable companies, the
contractual term of the warrants, risk free interest rates and
dividend yields. The Group has a limited trading history in its
common stock, therefore, expected volatility is based on that of
reasonably similar publicly traded companies. Due to the nature of
these inputs, the valuation of the warrants is considered a Level 3
measurement.
At December 31, 2016, the derivative liability had a fair value
of US $3,967,189 using the Black-Scholes model and the following
assumptions:
December 31,
2016
--------------------------------
Share price (US $) 6.19
Expected volatility 70%
Number of periods to exercise 4.92
Risk free rate 1.91%
Expected dividends -
In addition, on November 23, 2016 the Group placed 22,863,428
ordinary shares together with 11,431,714 warrants over ordinary
shares at a price of 28 pence per share/warrant combination. The
warrants have an exercise price of GBP0.322 per warrant and expire
on November 23, 2021. In the event that the Group fails to maintain
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the warrant shall
only be exercisable on a cashless basis. This would result in
variability in the number of shares issued and therefore, the
warrants were designated as a financial liability carried at fair
value through profit and loss. On issuance of the warrants, the
Group and Company recorded a derivative liability of US $1,812,959
using the Black-Scholes model. At December 31, 2016, the derivative
liability has a fair value of US $1,830,869 using the Black-Scholes
model and the following assumptions:
December 31,
2016
--------------------------------
Share price (GBP) 0.25
Expected volatility 70%
Number of periods to exercise 4.92
Risk free rate 1.91%
Expected dividends -
December 31,
Liability warrants 2016
US$
---------------------------
Issued during the year 5,662,119
Gain in value 135,939
Balance at December 31, 2016 5,798,058
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15. Contingent liabilities
Contingent bonuses of US $50,000 and US $35,000 were awarded to
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer for services
provided in 2016. These bonuses were not accrued for at December
31, 2016, as the payments are contingent upon: the closing of the
next significant financing; continued service; and no material
adverse conditions impacting the Group. In addition to these
contingent bonuses, bonuses of US $50,000 each were accrued at
December 31, 2016 for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical
Officer for their services in 2016.
16. Share based payments
Motif BioSciences Inc. issued options and warrants to employees,
directors, consultants, and note holders. As part of the merger
between Motif Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Motif BioSciences Inc.,
described in note 17, each outstanding share option granted by
Motif BioSciences Inc. was assumed and converted by Motif Bio plc
into options to subscribe for ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc. The
number of share options and the exercise prices have been adjusted
to reflect the reverse stock split in the capital of Motif
BioSciences Inc. on March 13, 2015.
On December 4, 2014, Motif BioSciences Inc. adopted a Share
Option Plan (the "Plan") under which options can be granted to
employees, consultants, and directors. Under the Plan 9,304,575
(post reverse stock split) options were issued in 2014 that will
vest over three years and expire in ten years from the date of
grant.
Motif Bio plc adopted a Share Option Plan (the "New Plan") on
April 1, 2015. This New Plan replaces Motif BioSciences Inc.'s
previous share plan. There were no changes to the fair value of
share options granted under the Plan with the only change being to
grant the holders shares in Motif Bio plc rather than Motif
BioSciences Inc. upon exercising options. The exercise price for
each option will be established in the discretion of the Board
provided that the exercise price for each option shall not be less
than the nominal value of the relevant shares if the options are to
be satisfied by a new issue of shares by the Company and provided
that the exercise price per share for an option shall not be less
than the fair market value of a share on the effective date of
grant of the option. Options will be exercisable at such times or
upon such events and subject to such terms, conditions, and
restrictions as determined by the Board on grant date. However, no
option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten years after
the effective date of grant of the option. In 2016, 3,261,577
(2015: 1,000,000) options were issued under the New Plan that will
expire in ten years and vest over four years.
Motif Bio plc issued 1,082,384 warrants to its broker for their
participation in a placing. The warrants have an exercise price of
50 pence per share and expire on the fifth anniversary of
issuance.
For options exercised, the weighted average share price in 2016
was US $0.20 (2015: US $0.22).
Number of Weighted average
share options exercise price
US $
---------------------------------- ---------------------- -----------------
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 14,135,191 0.349
Granted during the year 12,298,692 0.340
Forfeited during the year (915,923) 0.376
Exercised during the year (363,054) 0.216
Expired during the year (188,320) 4.175
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 24,966,586 0.316
Granted during the year 4,343,961 0.529
Forfeited during the year (287,400) 0.696
Exercised during the year(1) (587,014) 0.200
Expired during the year (574,800) 0.696
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 27,861,333 0.316
----------------------
Exercisable at December 31, 2016 8,884,662 0.301
----------------------
(1) The weighted average share price of options exercised during
the year ended December 31, 2016 was US $0.300.
The fair value of options and warrants has been valued using the
Black Scholes option pricing model. Volatility is based on reported
data from selected reasonably similar publicly traded companies for
which the historical information is available. The Group does not
have sufficient history to estimate the volatility of its share
price. The assumptions for each option grant were as follows:
Year ended
Year ended Dec 31,
Dec 31, 2016 2015
---------------------------------------- -------------- ----------------
Weighted average share price (US $) 0.59 0.53
Weighted average exercise price (US $) 0.53 0.53
Expected volatility 70-88% 79-94%
Number of periods to exercise 5-10 years 10 years
Risk free rate 1.47 - 1.64% 2.15 - 2.64%
Expected dividends - -
The range of exercise prices of the options at December 31, 2016
were US $0.14-$0.73 (December 31, 2015: US $0.14-$4.18). The
weighted average remaining contractual life of the outstanding
options is 7.3 years. The options will be equity settled. The share
price used for the share option plan prior to being traded on AIM
was based on management's assessment of the valuation of the Group
given the net assets and future potential of the Group at the time
of granting.
The total expense recognized for the years arising from
stock-based payments are as follows:
Year ended Dec 31, 2016 Year ended Dec 31, 2015 Year ended Dec 31, 2014
US $ US $ US $
---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------
Share based payment expense - General
and administrative expense 513,541 325,908 300,147
---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------
Cost of issuance charged to equity - 339,216 -
---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------
17. Share capital
Allotted, called up, and fully paid: Number US $
-------------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
In issue at December 31, 2014 100 -
Issued:
Ordinary shares of 1p each 108,601,496 1,645,291
In issue at December 31, 2015 108,601,496 1,645,291
Issued:
Ordinary shares of 1p each 409,000 5,405
Ordinary shares of 1p each 48,769,820 607,574
Ordinary shares of 1p each 22,863,428 284,833
Ordinary shares of 1p each 119,990 1,509
Ordinary shares of 1p each 467,024 5,801
Ordinary shares of 1p each 14,510,770 177,786
In issue at December 31, 2016 195,741,528 2,728,199
---------------------- ----------------------
On September 9, 2016, Motif Bio plc issued 409,000 ordinary
shares to Amphion Innovations plc as part of the terms of the
renegotiated convertible promissory notes.
On November 23, 2016, Motif Bio plc issued 2,438,491 American
Depositary Shares (ADSs) upon the closing of an initial US public
offering and 1,219,246 warrants over ADS at a price of US $6.98 per
ADS/Warrant combination. Each ADS represents 20 ordinary
shares.
On November 23, 2016, Motif Bio plc issued 22,863,428 ordinary
shares together with 11,431,714 warrants over ordinary shares at a
price of 28 pence per share/warrant combination.
On November 29, 2016, 119,990 ordinary shares were issued upon
the exercise of options.
In December 2016, 467,024 ordinary shares were issued upon the
exercise of options and warrants.
In December 2016, Motif Bio plc issued 14,510,770 new ordinary
shares following the conversion of convertible promissory notes by
Amphion Innovations plc and Amphion Innovations US Inc. The notes
which totaled US $3,550,786 were converted in accordance with their
terms at US $0.2447 per share.
Share premium represents the excess over nominal value of the
fair value consideration received for equity shares net of expenses
of the share issue.
Retained deficit represents accumulated losses.
The group re-organization reserve arose when Motif Bio plc
became the parent of the Group. The transaction, falling as it does
outside the scope of IFRS 3, has been accounted for as a group
reorganization and not a business combination. The reorganization
reserve can be derived by calculating the difference between the
nominal value of the shares in Motif Bio plc issued to the former
shareholders in Motif BioSciences Inc. and the share capital and
share premium of Motif BioSciences Inc. at the date of the
merger.
A minor fair value adjustment is also included in the
reorganization reserve. This represents the uplift to fair value of
the initial deposit shares in Motif BioSciences Inc. issued to the
shareholders of Nuprim Inc. on the execution of the agreed upon
term sheet of the Nuprim merger (note 9), which were converted to
shares in Motif Bio plc on admission to AIM.
18. Financial assets and financial liabilities
The Group holds the following financial instruments:
Group Company
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Financial assets Financial assets
at amortized at amortized
cost cost
Financial assets US $ US $
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
2016
Prepaid expenses and other receivables 401,064 349,368
Due from affiliates - 3,294,823
Cash and cash equivalents 21,829,632 21,817,489
22,230,696 25,461,680
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
2015
Prepaid expenses and other receivables 167,657 26,609
Due from affiliates - 411,463
Cash and cash equivalents 28,594,347 28,543,181
28,762,004 28,981,253
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Group Company
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Financial liabilities Financial liabilities
at amortized at amortized
cost cost
Financial liabilities US $ US $
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
2016
Trade and other payables 12,319,117 96,916
Payable on completion of clinical
trial 500,000 -
Derivative liability 5,798,058 5,798,058
18,617,175 5,894,974
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
2015
Trade and other payables 987,083 57,488
Payable on completion of clinical
trial 500,000 -
Other interest bearing loans and
borrowings 3,747,961 -
5,235,044 57,488
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Fair value disclosures
The Group's cash, prepaid expenses, and other receivables and
accounts payable are stated at their respective historical carrying
amounts, which approximates fair value due to their short-term
nature. These are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. The
Group's derivative liability is measured at fair value using Level
3 inputs. See discussion in note 14 on the inputs utilized in the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and for a rollforward of the
derivative liability from issuance in November 2016 to December 31,
2016. There were no transfers between fair value levels during the
years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015.
There were no non-recurring fair value measurements for the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the
Group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values
are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy
based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as
follows:
- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities.
- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1
that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
(i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
- Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
19. Group reorganization by plan of merger
On February 18, 2015, Motif Bio Limited incorporated a Delaware
subsidiary, Motif Acquisition Sub, Inc. On March 27, 2015, Motif
BioSciences Inc., Motif Bio Limited, and Motif Acquisition Sub,
Inc. entered into a plan of merger where, upon admission, Motif
Acquisition Sub, Inc. merged with and into Motif BioSciences Inc.
and Motif BioSciences Inc. continued as the surviving entity and
became a wholly owned subsidiary of Motif Bio plc.
The former Motif BioSciences Inc. shareholders were issued with
36,726,242 ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc in exchange for their
common stock in Motif BioSciences Inc. so that immediately
following the merger the former Motif BioSciences Inc. shareholders
own an equivalent number of ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc as the
number of shares of common stock that they had previously owned in
Motif BioSciences Inc. All outstanding, unexercised, and vested
stock options over shares of common stock in Motif BioSciences Inc.
were converted into options over ordinary shares in Motif Bio
plc.
The Directors consider the acquisition of the entire issued
common stock of Motif BioSciences Inc. by Motif Bio plc in exchange
for equivalent equity participation in Motif Bio plc to be a group
reorganization and not a business combination and to fall outside
the scope of IFRS 3 given it meets the requirements of IAS27
paragraph 13. Having considered the requirements of IAS 8 and the
relevant U.K. and US guidance, the transaction is accounted for on
a merger or pooling of interest basis as if both entities have
always been combined, using book values, with no fair value
adjustments made nor goodwill recognized.
20. Subsidiaries
The Company had the following subsidiaries and related
undertakings at December 31, 2016:
Method
used
Country Address of the to account
of Percentage Percentage for
Company name incorporation registered office shareholding voting power investment
------------------- --------------- ---------------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
National Registered
Agents Inc.
160 Greentree Drive
Motif BioSciences Delaware, Suite 101
Inc. USA Dover, DE 19904 100% 100% Consolidation
The principal activity of Motif BioSciences Inc. is proprietary
drug discovery research and development.
21. Related party transactions
Transactions with Amphion Innovations plc and Amphion
Innovations US Inc.
At December 31, 2016, Amphion Innovations plc owned
approximately 22% of the issued ordinary shares in Motif Bio plc.
In addition, Amphion Innovations plc and its wholly owned
subsidiary undertaking, Amphion Innovations US, Inc., (together the
"Amphion Group") have provided funding for the activities of Motif
BioSciences Inc. through the issue of convertible interest bearing
loan notes. Richard Morgan and Robert Bertoldi were directors of
both Motif Bio plc and Amphion Innovations plc in the period.
Transactions between the Group and the Amphion Group are disclosed
below:
Year ended Year ended
Dec 31, Dec 31,
2016 2015
US $ US $
---------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Amounts due to Amphion Innovations US Inc. 78 1,599
Notes payable to Amphion Innovations plc - 1,471,700
Notes payable to Amphion Innovations US Inc. - 2,079,086
Accrued and unpaid interest on loan notes - 189,178
Interest expense 390,485 435,036
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Advisory And Consultancy Agreement with Amphion Innovations US,
Inc. and Shared Office Space
On April 1, 2015, the Group entered into an Advisory and
Consultancy Agreement with Amphion Innovations US, Inc. The
consideration for the services is US $120,000 per annum. The
agreement provides that in the event that the Group raised a
minimum of GBP5,000,000 (US $7,333,000) in gross proceeds on AIM
admission or in a follow--on offering, a one--time payment of US
$300,000 would be required to be paid to Amphion Innovations US,
Inc. Accordingly, the Group paid US $300,000 to Amphion Innovations
US, Inc. on July 21, 2015 in connection with the follow--on
offering on AIM. The agreement was for an initial period of 12
months and will automatically renew each year on the anniversary
date unless either party notifies the other by giving 90 days'
written notice prior to expiration. The agreement was amended in
December 2016 so that either party may terminate the agreement at
any time, for any reason, upon giving the other party ninety days
advance written notice. The Group paid US $120,000 to Amphion
Innovations US, Inc. in 2016 in accordance with the terms of the
agreement. At the date of this Annual Report, the agreement
continues to be in force.
Amphion Innovations US, Inc. also bills the Group on a
pass--through rate for office space and shared workspace.
Consultancy Agreement with Amphion Innovations plc
On April 1, 2015, the Group entered into a Consultancy Agreement
with Amphion Innovations plc for the services of Robert Bertoldi,
an employee of Amphion Innovations plc. The consideration for his
services was US $5,000 per month. On November 1, 2015, the
consideration was increased to US $180,000 per annum. On July 1,
2016, the consideration decreased to US $75,000. The agreement was
for an initial period of 12 months and would automatically renew
each year on the anniversary date unless either party notifies the
other by giving 90 days written notice prior to expiration. The
agreement was amended in December 2016 so that either party may
terminate the agreement at any time, for any reason, upon giving
the other party ninety days advance written notice. The Group paid
Robert Bertoldi US $127,500 in 2016 in accordance with the terms of
the agreement.
Consultancy Agreement with Amphion Innovations US, Inc.
On September 7, 2016, the Group entered into a Consultancy
Agreement with Amphion Innovations US, Inc., pursuant to which
Amphion Innovations US, Inc. will, following and subject to the
closing of the November 2016 offering, provide consultancy services
in relation to the Group's obligations as a NASDAQ listed company.
The consideration for the services is US $15,500 per month. The
agreement is for an initial period of 12 months, after which the
agreement will terminate automatically unless renewed by the
parties by mutual agreement. The Group paid US $19,633 in 2016
pursuant to the terms of this agreement.
Consultancy Agreement with Jonathan Gold
On April 13, 2016, the Group entered into a consultancy
agreement with Jonathan Gold. Under the terms of this agreement,
Mr. Gold received a fixed fee of US $10,000 per month for strategic
financial expert advice and guidance. The term of this agreement
was six months, commencing January 1, 2016. The term of the
agreement would automatically renew each month following the
initial term, provided that each party provided its mutual
agreement to renew in a signed writing, no later than 30 days prior
to the expiration of the term. This agreement was not extended
beyond the initial term.
The Directors are responsible for planning, directing, and
controlling the activities of the Group. Transactions between the
Group and its Directors and key management personnel and are
disclosed in notes 5 and 6 above.
22. Subsequent events
On January 16, 2017, Robert Dickey IV was appointed as Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Dickey was granted 1,500,000 non-qualified
stock options with an exercise price of 25.50 pence per share and a
term of ten years. The options vest over four years.
In January 2017, the last patient finished the treatment phase
in REVIVE-1, the Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the safety
and efficacy of iclaprim in patients with acute bacterial skin and
skin structure infections. On April 18, 2017, the Group announced
positive topline results from REVIVE-1, its global Phase 3 clinical
trial in patients with ABSSSI. Iclaprim achieved the primary
endpoint of non-inferiority at the early time point after start of
study drug administration as well as non-inferiority for the test
of cure endpoint. Iclaprim was well tolerated in the study, with
most adverse events categorized as mild. The Group believes that
this new data and the fact that REVIVE-2, the second Phase 3 trial,
uses an identical protocol to REVIVE-1 but has different trial
centers, could provide the basis for increased investor interest in
the Group and, hence, potentially provide greater opportunities to
raise additional capital.
In February 2017, the Company granted options to purchase
ordinary shares at an exercise price of 26 pence per share. The
Chief Executive Officer was granted 1,700,000 options of which
1,000,000 options will vest monthly over four years from the date
of grant and 700,000 options will vest monthly over 4 years from
April 18, 2017, the date of the data read out on the REVIVE-1
trial. The Chief Medical Officer was granted 1,000,000 options that
will vest monthly over four years from the date of grant. The Chief
Financial Officer was granted 600,000 options of which 150,000
options will vest on the anniversary date of the commencement of
his employment and 450,000 options will vest over the following 3
years. The Vice President of Clinical Operations was granted
300,000 options that will vest over four years from the date of
grant. The options will expire ten years from the date of
grant.
On April 7, 2017, the Group entered into a new consultancy
agreement with Jonathan Gold, a member of the Group's Board of
Directors. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Gold received a
fixed fee of US $16,167 per month for strategic financial expert
advice and guidance. The term of this agreement was twelve months,
commencing January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement would
automatically renew each month following the initial term, as long
as either party did not provide notice to the other party of its
election not to continue to renew the agreement with at least 30
days advance notice.
On April 28, 2017, the Group announced the appointment of Peel
Hunt LLP as nominated adviser and joint corporate broker with
immediate effect.
On May 4, 2017, Dr. Craig T. Albanese was appointed to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to what action you should take, you
are recommended to seek your own financial advice from your
stockbroker or other independent adviser authorised under the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
If you have recently sold or transferred all of your shares in
Motif Bio plc, please forward this document, together with the
accompanying documents, as soon as possible either to the purchaser
or transferee or to the person who arranged the sale or transfer so
they can pass these documents to the person who now holds the
shares.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
of Motif Bio plc (the "Company"), will be held at 2:00 pm BST on 15
June 2017 at the offices of DLA Piper UK LLP at 3 Noble St, London
EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom for the transaction of the following
business.
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following
resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
Resolution To receive the Company's annual accounts and
No. 1 the strategic, directors' and auditors' reports
for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Resolution To approve the directors' remuneration report
No. 2 (other than the part containing the directors'
remuneration policy) for the year ended 31 December
2016.
Resolution To approve the directors' remuneration policy
No. 3 contained in the directors' remuneration report.
Resolution To reappoint Dr. Graham Lumsden as a Director,
No. 4 who is retiring by rotation under the provisions
of article 78 of the Company's Articles of Association
at the AGM of the Company and who, being eligible,
offers himself for re-election as permitted by
article 84.
Resolution To reappoint Mr. Robert J. Bertoldi as a Director,
No. 5 who is retiring by rotation under the provisions
of article 78 of the Company's Articles of Association
at the AGM of the Company and who, being eligible,
offers himself for re-election as permitted by
article 84.
Resolution To reappoint Mr. Jonathan Gold as a Director,
No. 6 who is retiring by rotation under the provisions
of article 78 of the Company's Articles of Association
at the AGM of the Company and who, being eligible,
offers himself for re-election as permitted by
article 84.
Resolution To appoint Dr. Craig Albanese, who has been appointed
No. 7 by the board since the last annual general meeting,
as a Director.
Resolution To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP UK as
No. 8 UK reporting and statutory auditors to the Company
under International Auditing Standards.
Resolution To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP US as
No. 9 US GAAS auditors to the Company for PCAOB and
other US reporting requirements.
Resolution To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration
No. 10 of the auditors.
Resolution That the directors of the Company be and they
No. 11 are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised
for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies
Act 2006 (the "Act") to exercise all the powers
of the Company to allot shares in the Company
or to grant rights to subscribe for, or convert
any security into, shares in the Company:
(i) up to an aggregate nominal amount
of GBP654,040.36; and
(ii) comprising equity securities (as defined
in section 560 of the Act) up to a further
aggregate nominal amount of GBP654,040.36
in connection with an offer by way of a
rights issue:
(a) to holders of ordinary shares in the
capital of the Company in proportion (as
nearly as practicable) to the respective
numbers of ordinary shares held by them;
and
(b) to holders of other equity securities
in the capital of the Company, as required
by the rights of those securities or, subject
to such rights, as the directors otherwise
consider necessary,
but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements
as the directors may deem necessary or expedient
in relation to treasury shares, fractional
entitlements, record dates or any legal or
practical problems under the laws of any territory
or the requirements of any regulatory body
or stock exchange,
provided that these authorities shall expire
at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company
after the passing of this resolution or on
15 September 2018 (whichever is the earlier)
, save that the Company may make an offer or
agreement before this authority expires which
would or might require shares to be allotted
or rights to subscribe for or to convert any
security into shares to be granted after this
authority expires and the directors may allot
shares or grant such rights pursuant to any
such offer or agreement as if this authority
had not expired. This authority shall be in
addition to all existing authorities under
section 551 of the Act.
Resolution No. That, subject to the passing of resolution
12 11, the directors of the Company be and they
are hereby empowered pursuant to section 570
of the Act to allot equity securities (as defined
in section 560 of the Act) of the Company for
cash pursuant to the authorities conferred
by resolution 11 as if section 561(1) of the
Act did not apply to any such allotment, provided
that this power shall be limited to the allotment
of equity securities:
(a) in connection with an offer of equity securities
(whether by way of a rights issue, open
offer or otherwise):
(i) to holders of ordinary shares in the
capital of the Company in proportion (as
nearly as practicable) to the respective
numbers of ordinary shares held by them;
and
(ii) to holders of other equity securities
in the capital of the Company, as required
by the rights of those securities or, subject
to such rights, as the directors otherwise
consider necessary, but subject to such
exclusions or other arrangements as the
directors may deem necessary or expedient
in relation to treasury shares, fractional
entitlements, record dates or any legal
or practical problems under the laws of
any territory or the requirements of any
regulatory body or stock exchange; and
(b) otherwise than pursuant to paragraph (a)
if this resolution, up to an aggregate
nominal amount of GBP196,212.10,
and this power shall expire at the conclusion
of the next AGM of the Company after the passing
of this resolution or on 15 September 2018
(whichever is the earlier), save that the Company
may make an offer or agreement before this
power expires which would or might require
equity securities to be allotted for cash after
this power expires and the directors may allot
equity securities for cash pursuant to any
such offer or agreement as if this power had
not expired.
This power is in addition to all existing powers
under section 570 of the Act.
By order of the Board Registered Office
Richard C.E. Morgan 27/28 Eastcastle Street
Dated: May 15 2017 London W1W 8DH
Chairman United Kingdom
Notes:
1. A member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM convened by
this notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend,
speak and vote in his or her stead. A proxy need not be a member of
the Company.
2. To appoint a proxy you may use the form of proxy enclosed
with this notice of AGM. Please carefully read the instructions on
how to complete the form of proxy. To be valid, the form of proxy,
together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any)
under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of the
same, must reach the Company's Registrars, Share Registrars
Limited, The Courtyard, 17 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DR,
United Kingdom by post or by scan and email to
proxies@shareregistrars.uk.com not less than 48 hours before the
time of holding of the AGM (excluding any part of a day that is not
a working day). The form of proxy should therefore be completed and
deposited with the Company's Registrars by 2.00 pm BST on 13 June
2017 (or, if the meeting is adjourned, no later than 48 hours
(excluding any part of a day that is not a working day) before the
time of any adjourned meeting). The completion and return of a form
of proxy will not preclude a member from attending the AGM and
voting in person if he or she so wishes. If a member has appointed
a proxy and attends the AGM in person, such proxy appointment will
automatically be terminated.
3. Pursuant to regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities
Regulations 2001, the Company has specified that only those holders
of the Company's shares registered on the register of members of
the Company as at 2.00 pm BST on 13 June 2017, or, in the event
that the AGM is adjourned, 48 hours (excluding any part of a day
that is not a working day) before the time of the adjourned
meeting, shall be entitled to attend and vote at the AGM in respect
of the number of such shares registered in their name at the
relevant time. Changes to entries on the register of members after
that time shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any
person to attend and vote at the AGM.
4. Any member may insert the full name of a proxy or the full
names of two alternative proxies of the member's choice in the
space provided with or without deleting "the Chairman of the
meeting". A proxy need not be a member of the Company, but must
attend the meeting to represent the relevant member. The person
whose name appears first on the form of proxy and has not been
deleted will be entitled to act as proxy to the exclusion of those
whose names follow. If this proxy form is signed and returned with
no name inserted in the space provided for that purpose, the
Chairman of the meeting will be deemed to be the appointed proxy.
Where a member appoints as his/her proxy someone other than the
Chairman, the relevant member is responsible for ensuring that the
proxy attends the meeting and is aware of the member's voting
intentions. Any alteration, deletion or correction made in the form
of proxy must be initialed by the signatory/ies.
5. You may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the AGM
provided each proxy is appointed to exercise rights attached to a
different share or shares held by you. You may not appoint more
than one proxy to exercise rights attached to any one share. If you
wish to appoint more than one proxy, please contact the Company's
Registrars, Share Registrars Limited on 01252 821390 or +44 1252
821390 from outside the UK. Lines are open from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Alternatively you may
write to Share Registrars Limited, The Courtyard, 17 West Street,
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DR, United Kingdom for additional proxy forms
and for assistance.
6. Any corporation which is a member of the Company can appoint one or more corporate representatives who may exercise on its behalf all of its powers as a member provided that they do not do so in relation to the same share.
7. Voting on all resolutions will be conducted by way of a poll,
rather than on a show of hands.
8. As at the close of business on the date immediately preceding
this notice the Company's issued share capital comprised
196,212,108 ordinary shares of one pence each. Each ordinary share
carried the right to one vote at the AGM and, therefore, the total
number of voting rights in the Company as at the close of business
on the date immediately preceding this notice is 196,212,108.
9. A member's instructions to the proxy must be indicated in the
appropriate space provided. To abstain from voting on a resolution,
select the relevant "Vote withheld" box. A vote withheld is not a
vote in law, which means that the vote will not be counted in the
calculation of votes for or against the resolution. If no voting
indication is given, your proxy will vote or abstain from voting at
his or her decision. Your proxy will vote (or abstain from voting)
as he or she thinks fit in relation to any other matter which is
put before the meeting.
10. This form of proxy must be signed by the appointor or his
attorney duly authorised in writing. The power of attorney or other
authority (if any) under which the form of proxy is signed, or a
notarially certified copy of the power or authority, must be
received by the Company's registrar with the form of proxy. If the
appointor is a corporation, the form of proxy should be signed on
its behalf by an attorney or duly authorised officer or executed as
a deed or executed under common seal. In the case of joint holders,
the signature of any one of them will suffice, but the names of all
joint holders should be stated. If more than one holder is present
at the meeting, the vote of the first named on the register of
members of the Company will be accepted to the exclusion of other
joint holders.
11. CREST members who wish to appoint a proxy or proxies through
the CREST Electronic Proxy Appointment Service may do so for the
AGM and any adjournment(s) thereof by following the procedures
described in the CREST manual. CREST personal members or other
CREST sponsored members, and those CREST members who have appointed
a voting service provider(s), should refer to their CREST sponsor
or voting service provider(s), who will be able to take the
appropriate action on their behalf. In order for a proxy
appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be
valid, the appropriate CREST message (a "CREST Proxy Instruction")
must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK
& Ireland Limited's specifications and must contain the
information required for such instructions, as described in the
CREST Manual. The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the
appointment of a proxy or is an amendment to the instruction given
to a previously-appointed proxy, must, in order to be valid, be
transmitted so as to be received by Share Registrars Limited (ID
7RA36) no later than 2.00 pm BST on 13 June 2017, or, if the
meeting is adjourned, 48 hours before the time fixed for the
adjourned meeting (excluding any part of a day that is not a
working day). For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken
to be the time (as determined by the timestamp applied to the
message by the CREST Applications Host) from which Share Registrars
Limited is able to retrieve the message by enquiry to CREST in the
manner prescribed by CREST. After this time, any change of
instructions to proxies appointed through CREST should be
communicated to the appointee through other means. CREST members
and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service
providers should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does
not make available special procedures in CREST for any particular
messages. Normal system timings and limitations will therefore
apply in relation to the input of CREST Proxy Instructions. It is
the responsibility of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if
the CREST member is a CREST personal member or sponsored member or
has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his or
her CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s) take(s)) such
action as shall be necessary to ensure that a message is
transmitted by means of the CREST system by any particular time. In
this connection, CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST
sponsors or voting service providers are referred, in particular,
to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical
limitations of the CREST system and timings. The Company may treat
a CREST Proxy Instruction as invalid in the circumstances set out
in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations
2001
12. In order to revoke a proxy instruction you will need to
inform the Company by sending a signed hard copy notice clearly
stating your intention to revoke your proxy appointment to the
Registrars, in the case of a member which is a company, the
revocation notice must be executed in accordance with note 10
above. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the
revocation notice is signed (or a duly certified copy of such power
or authority) must be included with the revocation notice must be
received by the Registrars not less than 48 hours (excluding any
part of a day that is not a working day) before the time fixed for
the holding of the Meeting or any adjourned Meeting (or in the case
of a poll before the time appointed for taking the poll) at which
the proxy is to attend, speak and to vote. If you attempt to revoke
your proxy appointment but the revocation is received after the
time specified then, subject to the paragraph directly below, your
proxy appointment will remain valid.
13. You may not use any electronic address provided either in
this notice or any related documents (including the form of proxy)
to communicate with the Company for any purposes other than those
expressly stated.
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