Post Effective Amendment No.2 to Form S-1
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2012

Registration No. 333-169463

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   2834   04-3562325
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Primary SIC   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Number)   Identification No.)

7 Wells Avenue

Newton, Massachusetts 02459

(617) 559-0033

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

 

 

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer and President

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.

7 Wells Avenue

Newton, Massachusetts 02459

(617) 559-0033

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

With a copy to:

Jonathan C. Guest, Esq.

McCarter & English LLP

265 Franklin Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Tel. (617) 449-6500

Fax (617) 607-9200

 

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.    x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

The Registrant, under its former name Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-169463) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 2010, which was subsequently amended on October 26, 2010 and declared effective on November 1, 2010, to register the resale of shares of its common stock held or issuable to the selling stockholders named therein (the “Registration Statement”). In order to comply with Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to update the prospectus contained the Registration Statement, which shall act, upon effectiveness, as a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement.

 

 

The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders named in this prospectus may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and the selling stockholders are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted

 

Subject To Completion, Dated January 20, 2012

PROSPECTUS

LOGO

52,254,130 Shares of Common Stock

 

 

This prospectus covers the offer and sale of up to 52,254,130 shares of our common stock from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus. The shares of common stock being offered are (i) issuable upon the exercise of warrants, (ii) issuable upon conversion of shares of our Series B-1 convertible redeemable referred stock and Series B-2 convertible redeemable preferred stock, or (ii) have been issued or may be issued as stock dividends on such two series of preferred stock.

We are not offering any shares of common stock.

The selling stockholders will receive all of the net proceeds from sales of the common stock covered by this prospectus and will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any, applicable to those sales. We will not receive any proceeds from sales of any of these shares. We will receive the exercise price of the warrants to the extent they are not exercised on a net or cashless exercise basis.

The selling stockholders may periodically sell the shares directly or through agents, underwriters or dealers. The shares may be sold:

 

   

in the over-the-counter market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise;

 

   

directly to purchasers or through agents, brokers, dealers or underwriters; and

 

   

at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices.

If required, each time a selling stockholder sells shares of common stock, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that transaction. We urge you to carefully read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement before you make an investment decision.

 

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is [            ], 2012


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About This Prospectus

     1   

Prospectus Summary

     2   

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     4   

Risk Factors

     4   

Use of Proceeds

     9   

Selling Stockholders

     12   

Plan of Distribution

     13   

Business

     14   

Directors and Executive Officers

     29   

Summary Compensation Table

     32   

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

     39   

Legal Matters

     42   

Experts

     42   

Where You Can Find More Information

     42   

Index to Financial Statements

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Galectin Therapeutics,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “company,” or “Company” in this prospectus refer to Galectin Therapeutics Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries, and their respective predecessor entities for the applicable periods, considered as a single enterprise.

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. For further information, please see the section of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.” The selling stockholders are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

You should not assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of a security. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights important features of this offering and the information included in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our securities. You should read this prospectus carefully as it contains important information you should consider when making your investment decision. See “Risk Factors”.

About Galectin Therapeutics Inc.

We are a development-stage company that is applying its leadership in galectin science and drug development to create new therapies for fibrotic disease and cancer. These candidates are based on our unique targeting of galectin proteins which are key mediators of biologic and pathologic function. Galectin Therapeutics uses naturally occurring carbohydrate polymers with galactose residues to create complex carbohydrates with specific molecular weights. Using these unique carbohydrate-based candidate compounds that bind and inhibit galectin proteins, we are pursuing therapies for indications where galectins have a demonstrated role in the pathogenesis of a particular disease. We focus on diseases with serious, life threatening consequences to patients, and those where current treatment options are limited. Our strategy is to establish clinical development approaches that add value to the Company in the shortest time possible, and to seek partners when the program becomes advanced and requires much greater resources.

Galectin Therapeutics leverages extensive scientific and development expertise as well as established relationships with outside sources to achieve cost effective and efficient development. We are pursuing a development pathway to clinical enhancement and commercialization for our lead compounds in liver fibrosis, tumor vaccine enhancement, and colorectal cancer. All of our products are presently in development, including pre-clinical and clinical trials.

We adopted our new corporate name, Galectin Therapeutics Inc., on May 26, 2011. Our lead product candidate, GM-CT-01 (formerly DAVANAT®), is a patented, new chemical entity that we believe, when administered in combination with chemotherapies or biologics, or vaccines increases efficacy while reducing serious adverse effects. We hold the patent on GM-CT-01, without any licensing or royalty obligations.

We were incorporated under Nevada law on January 26, 2001 and in May of that year acquired a Massachusetts corporation (organized on July 10, 2000) engaged in the business we now undertake. We have a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary that we formed in 2003 to hold our cash and cash equivalents. We also own a Nevada subsidiary that we incorporated on August 17, 2010.

Principal Executive Offices

Our principal executive offices are located at 7 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459. Our telephone number is (617) 559-0033, fax number is (617) 928-3450 and our website address is www.galectintherapeutics.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and should not be relied upon with respect to this offering.

 

 

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The Offering

 

Securities Offered

   52,254,130 shares of our common stock offered by selling stockholders

Use of Proceeds

   We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. To the extent that the warrants are exercised by the selling stockholder for cash, rather than by cashless exercise, we will receive proceeds constituting the exercise price of such warrants. Any such proceeds received by us through warrant exercises will be used for working capital.

 

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these statements. We caution investors that actual results or business conditions may differ materially from those projected or suggested in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, those described in, or incorporated by reference into, the Risk Factors section of this prospectus. We cannot assure you that we have identified all the factors that create uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information before deciding to invest in our common stock. The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also adversely affect our business. We have attempted to identify below the major factors that could cause differences between actual and planned or expected results, but we cannot assure you that we have identified all of those factors. If any of such risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected. In such case you may lose part or all of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Company

We have incurred net losses to date and must raise additional capital by the end of the first quarter of 2013 in order to continue to operate.

We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe we will be able to obtain additional financing. While we believe that we will be able to obtain the necessary additional financing, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining it or, if available, that such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to us.

We have incurred net losses in each year of operation since our inception in July 2000. Our accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2011 was $65.4 million and our cumulative net loss applicable to common stockholders as of September 30, 2011 was $65.7 million. Based on $7.9 million of unrestricted cash as of September 30, 2011, we believe that we have sufficient cash to meet our financial and operating obligations through the first quarter of 2013. We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe that we will be able to obtain additional financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such new financing or, if available, that such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to us. We have taken steps to reduce our administrative and clinical spending; however, we must raise additional cash by the end of the first quarter of 2013, or we may not be able to continue operations and may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.

We may raise capital through public or private equity financings, partnerships, debt financings, bank borrowings, or other sources. Additional funding may not be available on favorable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not otherwise available, we may need to significantly curtail operations. To obtain additional funding, we may need to enter into arrangements that require us to relinquish rights to certain technologies, products and/or potential markets. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity, or securities convertible into equity, our equity holders may experience dilution of their proportionate ownership of the company.

We are a development stage company and have not yet generated any revenue.

We are a development stage company and have not generated any revenues to date. In March 2010, we granted PROCAPS S.A. exclusive rights to market and sell GM-CT-01 to treat cancer patients in Colombia, South America, which we refer to as the PROCAPS Channel but have not received regulating approvals or revenue. In addition, there is no assurance that we will obtain FDA approval of GM-CT-01 or any other of our products in development and, even if we do so, that we will generate revenue sufficient to become profitable. Our failure to generate revenue and profit would likely lead to loss of your investment.

We have one drug candidate in clinical trials and results are uncertain.

GM-CT-01, our lead product candidate, is in human clinical trials. Clinical trials are expensive, time-consuming and may not be successful. They involve the testing of potential therapeutic agents, or effective treatments, in humans, typically in three phases, to determine the safety and efficacy of the product candidates necessary for an approved drug. Many products in human clinical trials fail to demonstrate the desired safety and efficacy characteristics. Even though GM-CT-01 progressed successfully through Phase I and Phase II human trials, it may fail in Phase III trials or in later stages of development. We will engage others to conduct our clinical trials, including clinical research organizations and, possibly, government-sponsored agencies. These trials may not start or be completed as we forecast, or may not achieve desired results.

 

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We may be unable to commercialize our product candidates.

Even if GM-CT-01 and other anticipated product candidates achieve positive results in clinical trials, we may be unable to commercialize them. Although we anticipate receipt of regulatory approvals in connection with the PROCAPS channel, there is no assurance that such approvals will be obtained. Our general inability to commercialize our products would substantially impair the viability of the Company.

Performance milestones may not occur as contemplated by the agreement with PROCAPS S.A.

As our agreement with PROCAPS dated October 18, 2011 (which supersedes a March 2010 definitive term sheet), is a collaboration, and because collaborations take place over time, milestone and performance risks are inherent and so performance milestones may not occur as contemplated by our agreement.

There are risks associated with our reliance on third parties to design trial protocols, arrange for and monitor the clinical trials, and collect and analyze data.

As we develop products eligible for clinical trials, including GM-CT-01, we will contract with independent parties to assist us in the design of the trial protocols, arrange for and monitor the clinical trials, collect data and analyze data. In addition, certain clinical trials for our products may be conducted by government-sponsored agencies and will be dependent on governmental participation and funding. Our dependence on independent parties and clinical sites involves risks including reduced control over the timing and other aspects of our clinical trials.

There are risks associated with our reliance on third parties for manufacturing, marketing, sales, managed care and distribution infrastructure channels.

We do not have, and do not now intend to develop, facilities for the manufacture of any of our products for clinical or commercial production. At this time, we are not a party to any long-term agreement with any of our suppliers, and accordingly, we have our products manufactured on a purchase-order basis from one of two primary suppliers. We are developing relationships with manufacturers and will enter into collaborative arrangements with licensees or have others manufacture our products on a contract basis. We expect to depend on such collaborators to supply us with products manufactured in compliance with standards imposed by the FDA and foreign regulators.

We have limited experience in marketing, sales or distribution, and we do not intend to develop a sales and marketing infrastructure to commercialize our pharmaceutical products. If we develop commercial products, we will need to rely on licensees, collaborators, joint venture partners or independent distributors to market and sell those products. Thus, we expect that we will be required to enter into agreements with commercial partners to engage in sales, marketing and distribution efforts around our products in development. We may be unable to establish or maintain third-party relationships on a commercially reasonable basis, if at all. In addition, these third parties may have similar or more established relationships with our competitors. If we do not enter into relationships with third parties for the sales and marketing of our proposed products, we will need to develop our own sales and marketing capabilities.

Even if engaged, these distributors may:

 

   

fail to satisfy financial or contractual obligations to us;

 

   

fail to adequately market our products;

 

   

cease operations with little or no notice to us; or

 

   

offer, design, manufacture or promote competing formulations or products.

If we fail to develop sales, managed care, marketing and distribution channels, we would experience delays in generating sales and incur increased costs, which would harm our financial results.

Our lack of operating experience may cause us difficulty in managing our growth.

We have limited experience in manufacturing or procuring products in commercial quantities, conducting other later-stage phases of the regulatory approval process, selling pharmaceutical products, or negotiating, establishing and maintaining strategic relationships. Although we have engaged a number of consultants to assist us, any additional growth may require us to expand our management, operational and financial systems and controls. If we are unable to do so, our business and financial condition would be materially harmed. If rapid growth occurs, it may strain our managerial, operational and financial resources.

 

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We are exposed to product liability, pre-clinical and clinical liability risks which could place a financial burden upon us, should we be sued, because we do not currently have product liability insurance above and beyond our general insurance coverage.

Our business exposes us to potential product liability and other liability risks that are inherent in the testing, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations and products. Claims may be asserted against us. In addition, the use in our clinical trials of pharmaceutical formulations and products that our potential collaborators may develop and the subsequent sale of these formulations or products by us or our potential collaborators may cause us to bear a portion of or all product liability risks. A successful liability claim or series of claims brought against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Because we do not currently have any FDA-approved products or formulations, we do not currently have any product liability insurance covering commercialized products. We may not be able to obtain or maintain adequate product liability insurance on acceptable terms, if at all, or such insurance may not provide adequate coverage against our potential liabilities. Furthermore, our current and potential partners with whom we have collaborative agreements or our future licensees may not be willing to indemnify us against these types of liabilities and may not themselves be sufficiently insured or have sufficient liquidity to satisfy any product liability claims. Claims or losses in excess of any product liability insurance coverage that may be obtained by us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If users of our proposed products are unable to obtain adequate reimbursement from third-party payers, market acceptance of our proposed products may be limited and we may not achieve revenues.

The continuing efforts of governments, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and other payers of healthcare costs to contain or reduce costs of health care may affect our future revenues and profitability, and the future revenues and profitability of our potential customers, suppliers and collaborative partners and the availability of capital. In other words, our ability to commercialize our proposed products will depend in large part on the extent to which appropriate reimbursement levels for the cost of our proposed formulations, products and related treatments are obtained by the health care providers of these products and treatments. At this time we cannot predict the precise impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Act of 2010, the comprehensive health care reform legislation passed by Congress in March 2010. It is possible that the adoption of this legislation could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on key individuals to develop our products and pursue collaborations.

We are highly dependent on Anatole Klyosov, Ph.D., D.Sc. and Peter G. Traber, M.D. Dr. Klyosov is our Chief Scientist and has scientific or technical expertise that is critical to our success. Dr. Traber is our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Medical Officer who, among other things, leads our product development, pre-clinical and clinical trials as well as our overall FDA approval process. The loss of Dr. Klyosov or Dr. Traber, or failure to attract or retain other key personnel, could prevent us from pursuing collaborations or developing our products and core technologies.

Risks Related to the Drug Development Industry

We will need regulatory approvals to commercialize our products.

We are required to obtain approval (i) from the FDA in order to sell our products in the U.S. and (ii) from foreign regulatory authorities in order to sell our products in other countries. The FDA’s review and approval process is lengthy, expensive and uncertain. Extensive pre-clinical and clinical data and supporting information must be submitted to the FDA for each indication for each product candidate in order to secure FDA approval. Before receiving FDA clearance to market our proposed products, we will have to demonstrate that our products are safe on the patient population and effective for the diseases that are to be treated. Clinical trials, manufacturing and marketing of drugs are subject to the rigorous testing and approval process of the FDA and equivalent foreign regulatory authorities. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other federal, state and foreign statutes and regulations govern and influence the testing, manufacture, labeling, advertising, distribution and promotion of drugs and medical devices. As a result, regulatory approvals can take a number of years or longer to accomplish and require the expenditure of substantial financial, managerial and other resources. The FDA could reject an application or require us to conduct additional clinical or other studies as part of the regulatory review process. Delays in obtaining or failure to obtain FDA approvals would delay or prevent the commercialization of our product candidates, which would prevent, defer or decrease our receipt of revenues. In addition, if we receive initial regulatory approval, our product candidates will be subject to extensive and rigorous ongoing domestic and foreign government regulation.

 

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Data obtained from clinical trials are susceptible to varying interpretations, which could delay, limit or prevent regulatory clearances.

Data already obtained, or in the future obtained, from pre-clinical studies and clinical trials do not necessarily predict the results that will be obtained from later pre-clinical studies and clinical trials. Moreover, pre-clinical and clinical data is susceptible to varying interpretations, which could delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. A number of companies in the pharmaceutical industry have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials, even after promising results in earlier trials. The failure to adequately demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a proposed formulation or product under development could delay or prevent regulatory clearance of the potential drug. The resulting delays to commercialization could materially harm our business. Our clinical trials may not demonstrate sufficient levels of safety and efficacy necessary to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals for our drugs, and thus our proposed drugs may not be approved for marketing.

Our competitive position depends on protection of our intellectual property.

Development and protection of our intellectual property are critical to our business. All of our intellectual property, patented or otherwise, has been invented and/or developed by our employees. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, competitors may be able to practice our technologies. Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain patent protection for our products or processes in the U.S. and other countries, protect trade secrets, and prevent others from infringing on our proprietary rights.

Since patent applications in the U.S. are maintained in secrecy for at least portions of their pendency periods (published on U.S. patent issuance or, if earlier, 18 months from earliest filing date for most applications) and since other publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we are the first to make the inventions to be covered by our patent applications. The patent position of biopharmaceutical firms generally is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and factual questions. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has not established a consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims that it will allow in biotechnology patents.

Some or all of our patent applications may not issue as patents, or the claims of any issued patents may not afford meaningful protection for our technologies or products. In addition, patents issued to us or our licensors may be challenged and subsequently narrowed, invalidated or circumvented. Patent litigation is widespread in the biotechnology industry and could harm our business. Litigation might be necessary to protect our patent position or to determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights, and we may not have the required resources to pursue such litigation or to protect our patent rights.

Although we require our scientific and technical employees and consultants to enter into broad assignment of inventions agreements, and all of our employees, consultants and corporate partners with access to proprietary information to enter into confidentiality agreements, these agreements may not be honored.

Products we develop could be subject to infringement claims asserted by others.

We cannot assure that products based on our patents or intellectual property will not be challenged by a third party claiming infringement of its proprietary rights. If we were not able to successfully defend our patents or other intellectual property, we may have to pay substantial damages, possibly including treble damages, for past infringement.

We face intense competition in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are intensely competitive. We face direct competition from U.S. and foreign companies focusing on pharmaceutical products, which are rapidly evolving. Our competitors include major multinational pharmaceutical and chemical companies, specialized biotechnology firms and universities and other research institutions. Many of these competitors have greater financial and other resources, larger research and development staffs and more effective marketing and manufacturing organizations, than we do. In addition, academic and government institutions are increasingly likely to enter into exclusive licensing agreements with commercial enterprises, including our competitors, to market commercial products based on technology developed at such institutions. Our competitors may succeed in developing or licensing technologies and products that are more effective, or succeed in obtaining FDA or other regulatory approvals for product candidates before we do. Acquisitions of, or investments in, competing pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies by large corporations could increase such competitors’ financial, marketing, manufacturing and other resources.

The market for our proposed products is rapidly changing and competitive, and new drugs and new treatments which may be developed by others could impair our ability to maintain and grow our business and remain competitive.

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are subject to rapid and substantial technological change. Developments by others may render our proposed products noncompetitive or obsolete, or we may be unable to keep pace with technological developments or other market factors. Technological competition from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, governmental entities and others diversifying into the field is intense and is expected to increase.

 

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As a pre-revenue company engaged in the development of drug technologies, our resources are limited and we may experience technical challenges inherent in such technologies. Competitors have developed or are in the process of developing technologies that are, or in the future may be, the basis for competition. Some of these technologies may have an entirely different approach or means of accomplishing similar therapeutic effects compared to our proposed products. Our competitors may develop drugs that are safer, more effective or less costly than our proposed products and, therefore, present a serious competitive threat to us.

The potential widespread acceptance of therapies that are alternatives to ours may limit market acceptance of our proposed products, even if commercialized. Many of our targeted diseases and conditions can also be treated by other medication. These treatments may be widely accepted in medical communities and have a longer history of use. The established use of these competitive drugs may limit the potential for our technologies, formulations and products to receive widespread acceptance if commercialized.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

Stock prices for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are volatile.

The market price for securities of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies historically has been highly volatile, and the market from time to time has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of such companies. Fluctuations in the trading price or liquidity of our common stock may adversely affect, among other things, the interest in our stock by purchasers on the open market and, generally, our ability to raise capital.

Our Board of Directors has the power to designate, without shareholder approval, a series of preferred stock the shares of which could be senior to the common stock and be entitled to conversion or voting rights that adversely affect the holders of our common stock.

Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes issuance of capital stock including 20,000,000 undesignated shares, and empowers our Board of Directors to prescribe by resolution and without shareholder approval a class or series of undesignated shares, including the number of shares in the class or series and the voting powers, designations, rights, preferences, restrictions and the relative rights in each such class or series. Accordingly, we may authorize the issuance of additional shares or series of preferred stock that would rank senior to the shares of common stock as to dividend rights or rights upon our liquidation, winding-up, or dissolution.

We could issue additional common stock, which might dilute the book value of our common stock.

Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or a part of our authorized but unissued shares. Such stock issuances could be made at a price that reflects a discount or a premium from the then-current trading price of our common stock. In addition, in order to raise capital, we may need to issue securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for a significant amount of our common stock. These issuances would dilute the percentage ownership interest, which would have the effect of reducing your influence on matters on which our shareholders vote, and might dilute the book value of our common stock. You may incur additional dilution if holders of stock options, whether currently outstanding or subsequently granted, exercise their options, or if warrant holders exercise their warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.

One investor, by virtue of ownership of our securities and related rights, may be able to control the Company.

The 10X Fund, L.P., or 10X Fund, owns all of our issued and outstanding Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, collectively the Series B preferred stock, which are convertible into 12 million shares of our common stock. The 10X Fund owns related warrants exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 30 million shares of our common stock. We have issued approximately 3.1 million shares of our common stock as dividends on the Series B preferred stock and 6 million shares upon exercise of related warrants. In addition, James C. Czirr, a general partner of the 10X Fund and Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors, owns or controls approximately 5 million shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2011, on a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion of all Series B preferred stock and exercise of all the related warrants, the 10X Fund would own approximately 42.9% of our then outstanding shares of common stock, which together with Mr. Czirr’s shares of our common stock, would constitute approximately 47.8% of the then outstanding shares. As holder of Series B preferred stock, the 10X Fund is entitled to elect two directors in a separate class vote, nominate three directors for election by all shares entitled to vote, and provide or withhold consent to a range of fundamental corporate action we may wish to undertake, such as recapitalization, sale of the company, and other matters. Such concentration of stock ownership and related rights could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing corporate events that our other security holders may desire or consider beneficial to the company.

As a “thinly-traded” stock, large sales can place downward pressure on our stock price.

Our common stock, despite certain increases of trading volume from time to time, experiences periods when it could be considered “thinly-traded.” Finance transactions resulting in a large amount of newly issued shares that become readily tradable, or other events that cause current shareholders to sell shares, could place downward pressure on the trading price of our stock. In addition, the lack of a robust resale market may require a shareholder who desires to sell a large number of shares of common stock to sell the shares in increments over time to mitigate any adverse impact of the sales on the market price of our stock.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders. To the extent that the warrants are exercised by the selling stockholders for cash, rather than by cashless exercise, we will receive proceeds constituting the exercise price of such warrants. Any such proceeds received by us through warrant exercises will be used for working capital.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTIONS

This prospectus relates to the resale of shares of our common stock that are issuable to the selling stockholders named in this prospectus upon conversion or exercise of securities described below that we sold to them in two transactions. We issued and sold all of these securities to the selling stockholders without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions not involving a public offering. Prior to issuance, each selling stockholder represented to us that such selling stockholder was an accredited investor, as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and that the selling stockholder was acquiring the securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof.

Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock and related warrants

On February 4, 2008, we completed the issue and sale of 1,742,500 units to investors, each unit comprised of:

 

   

One share of our Series A 12% convertible preferred stock, or the Series A preferred stock, which is convertible to one share or our common stock;

 

   

A five-year warrant to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share; and

 

   

A five-year warrant to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, which warrants, together with those in the previous bullet, we refer to in this prospectus as the 2008 warrants.

This prospectus covers the resale of 250,000 shares issuable to two selling stockholders upon exercise of their 2008 warrants. We previously registered the resale of all other shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock and exercise of the 2008 warrants.

Series B-1 and Series B-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock and related warrants

On February 12, 2009, we entered into definitive agreements with one investor, the 10X Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, or the 10X Fund, related to the issuance and sale of the following securities, the initial tranche of which was purchased on that date, which is referred to in this prospectus as the 10X Fund sale date:

 

   

900,000 shares of our Series B-1 convertible redeemable preferred stock, or Series B-I preferred stock, each of which is convertible into four shares of our common stock for a total of 3,600,000 shares of common stock;

 

   

2,100,000 shares of our Series B-2 convertible redeemable preferred stock, or Series B-2 preferred stock, and together with the Series B-1 preferred stock, the Series B preferred stock, each of which is convertible into four shares of our common stock for a total of 8,400,000 shares of common stock;

 

   

Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock;

 

   

Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock; and

 

   

Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 24,000,000 shares of our common stock, which are referred to in this prospectus, together with the Class A-1 and Class A-2 warrants, as the 2009 warrants.

We sold the Series B preferred stock for $2.00 per share, each of which is convertible on a one to four ratio to shares of common stock at an effective price of $0.50 per share. The conversion price, and number of shares issuable upon conversion, are subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, recapitalizations and the like, but are not adjustable based on a discount or other floating rate relative to the future trading price of the common stock at the time of conversion(s). Absent such an adjustment event, the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock is 12,000,000.

The 2009 warrants are exercisable for five years at $0.50 per share of common stock. The Class A-1 and Class A-2 are exercisable solely for cash and the Class B warrants, as amended in January 2011, may be exercised “cashlessly”. In the second and third quarters of 2011, the 10X Fund exercised all of the Class A-1 warrants for an aggregate proceeds to us of $3,000,000 and was issued 6 million shares of our common stock. The exercise price of the 2009 warrants, and number of shares issuable upon exercise, arc subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, recapitalizations and the like, but not anti-dilution protection that is triggered by future offers or sales of common stock, or securities convertible or exercisable for common stock, at a price below the initial exercise price of warrants. Absent such an adjustment event, the maximum number of shares issuable upon exercise of the 2009 warrants is 36,000,000. If all the remaining unexercised 2009 warrants were to be exercised for cash, we would receive additional gross proceeds of $15,000,000. If only the Class A-2 warrants are exercised for cash we would receive additional gross proceeds of $3,000,000.

 

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The Class A-2 warrants contain a mandatory exercise condition affording us the right, provided a registration statement for the resale of the underlying shares of common stock is then in effect, upon 30 days prior notice, to issue a termination notice with respect to each Class A-1 warrant that has not been exercised on any day following which the trading price of our common stock for the preceding 15 trading days exceeds $1.25 per share (subject to adjustments in the event of stock splits, recapitalizations and the like). The Class A-2 warrants contain an identical provision except that the trading price during such 15-day period must exceed $1.75.

By agreement in January 2011 with the holder of all shares of Series B preferred stock, we amended the terms of the Series B preferred stock to, among other things, (i) remove our right to compel conversion of the Series B preferred stock to shares of our common stock, (ii) extend the redemption dates to be the earlier of February 12, 2019, or the date of a promissory note issued to David Platt, Ph.D. pursuant to a separation agreement between him and the Company, (iii) provide that dividends are payable in cash or shares of our common stock valued at 100% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the dividend payment date on and after September 30, 2011, and (iv) require that any request for transfer of shares of Series B preferred stock to another holder shall result in an automatic conversion to shares of our common stock.

The 10X Fund acquired the Series B preferred stock and 2009 warrants in a series of tranches beginning on the 10X Fund sale date for gross proceeds to the Company of $6,000,000 and net proceeds of approximately $5.5 million. The trading price of our common stock on the 10X Fund sale date was at or less than $0.20. Accordingly, as of that date, the market value of the 12,000,000 shares of common stock underlying Series B preferred stock was approximately $2,400,000, an amount substantially less than the gross or net proceeds received in this transaction. Similarly, the $0.50 exercise price of the 2009 warrants was approximately 250% of the trading price of our common stock on the 10X Fund sale date.

Transaction expenses including payments we made to or on behalf of the 10X Fund within 12 months after the 10X Fund sale date, and total paid, are forth in the table below. We have no further payment obligations to or on behalf of the 10X Fund in connection with this transaction. The net proceeds to us were $5,532,955, or approximately 92% of the $6,000,000 gross proceeds.

 

     Paid as of
February 12, 2010
     Total Paid  

10X Fund origination fee (3%)

   $ 143,550       $ 180,000   

10X Fund counsel fee

     130,410         150,285   

Other 10X Fund professional & consulting fees

     84,761         88,661   

Other 10X Fund expenses

     47,558         48,099   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 406,279       $ 467,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PRIOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS WITH THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Prior to the 10X Fund sale date, there had been no securities transactions between the 10X Fund and the Company. James C. Czirr, currently our Executive Chairman, has been a managing member of the general partner of the 10X Fund since it was formed in 2008. He was also a founder of our company, then known as Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., at its inception in 2001, at which time he was issued 4,939,868 shares of our common stock, 125,000 shares of which were registered for resale in 2003. Mr. Czirr also purchased 100,000 shares of the Series A preferred stock, or about 5.7% of that series, and 200,000 2008 warrants comprised of 100,000 warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share and 100,000 warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share, none of which has been exercised as of the date of this prospectus. He also holds shares of common stock issued as stock dividends on the Series A preferred stock. We previously registered the resale of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of, or as stock dividends issued on, Mr. Czirr’s shares of Series A preferred stock and upon exercise of his 2008 warrants.

David Platt, Ph.D., was a founder of our company, then known as Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its Chief Executive Officer until February 12, 2009. As a founder he was issued 4,949,247 shares of our common stock at the company’s inception in 2001, of which 200,000 were subsequently registered for resale in 2003. Dr. Platt purchased 100,000 shares of the Series A preferred stock, or about 5.7% of that series, which he has since converted on a one-for-one basis to shares of our common stock, and 200,000 2008 warrants comprised of 100,000 warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share and 100,000 warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share, none of which has been exercised as of the date of this prospectus. We previously registered the resale of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of, or as stock dividends issued on, Dr. Platt’s shares of Series A preferred stock. This prospectus relates to the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Dr. Platt’s 2008 warrants.

Yona Binder, who is a family member of a company founder, has not directly participated in any securities transactions with the Company. By gift transfer, she owns 50,000 2008 warrants comprised of 25,000 warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share and 25,000 warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share none of which have been exercised as of the date of this prospectus. This prospectus relates to the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Ms. Binder’s 2008 warrants.

The following table provides certain additional information with respect to shares of common stock outstanding prior to the 10X Fund sale:

 

Number of shares of common stock outstanding prior to the 10X Fund purchase on February 12, 2009 held by persons other than the selling stockholders, affiliates of the Company, and affiliates of the selling stockholders

     40,523,861 (1) 

Number of shares of common stock registered for resale by selling stockholders or affiliates in prior registration statements

     325,000 (2) 

Number of shares of common stock that have been sold in registered resale transactions by the selling stockholders or affiliates

     200,000   

Number of shares of common stock registered for resale on behalf of the selling stockholders or affiliates in transactions described in this prospectus

     52,254,130 (3) 

 

(1) Assumes shares outstanding at 10X Fund purchase date of 48,252,159, less (i) 4,352,168 shares then owned beneficially by Mr. Czirr, (ii) 3,045,846 shares then owned beneficially by Dr. Platt and (iii) 330,284 shares then owned by other affiliates of the Company.
(2) Includes 200,000 and 125,000 shares of common stock held or formerly held by Dr. Platt and Mr. Czirr, respectively, which were registered for resale in 2003. Excludes a de minimis number of shares of common stock issued as stock dividends on the Series A preferred stock to Mr. Czirr, Dr. Platt and Ms. Binder.
(3) Includes (i) 12,000,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series B preferred stock, (ii) 30,000,000 shares underlying the 2009 warrants, (iii) 6,000,000 shares issued on exercise of the Class A-1 warrants, (iv) 3,069,422 shares of common stock issued as stock dividends on the Series B preferred stock through September 30, 2011, (v) 934,708 shares of common stock that may be issued as stock dividends on the Series B preferred stock, and (vi) 250,000 shares underlying the 2008 Warrants owned by Dr. Platt and Ms. Binder.

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

This prospectus covers the sale by the selling stockholders from time to time of:

 

   

250,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of certain 2008 warrants;

 

   

12,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the Series B-I preferred stock and Series B-2 preferred stock;

 

   

30,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the 2009 warrants, comprised of the following: 6,000,000 shares upon exercise of the Class A-2 warrants and 24,000,000 shares upon exercise of the Class B warrants;

 

   

6,000,000 shares of common stock issued to the 10X Funs upon exercise of the Class A-1 warrants

 

   

4,004,130 shares of common stock, which we refer to in this prospectus as Series B dividend shares, comprised of 3,069,422 shares that we have distributed as Series B dividend shares prior to the date of this prospectus and 934,708 shares that we may distribute as Series B dividend shares prior to the redemption of the Series B-I and Series B-2 preferred stock.

The term “selling stockholder” includes (i) each person and entity that is identified in the table below (as such table may be amended from time to time by means of an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part) and (ii) any transferee, donee, pledgee or other successor of any person or entity named in the table that acquires any of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and that is identified in a supplement or amendment to this prospectus.

We have listed below:

 

   

the name of each selling stockholder;

 

   

the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder as of the date of this prospectus;

 

   

the maximum number of shares of common stock being offered by each of them in this offering; and

 

   

the number of shares of common stock to be owned by the selling stockholder after this offering (assuming sale of such maximum number of shares) and the percentage of the class which such number constitutes (if one percent or more).

The footnotes to the table identify each selling stockholder that is a registered broker-dealer or an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer.

Except as otherwise noted below, during the last three years, no selling stockholder has been an officer, director or affiliate of our company, nor has any selling stockholder had any material relationship with our company or affiliates during that period. Each selling stockholder represented at the closing of the private placement that it did not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of any of the securities. Based on information provided to us by the selling stockholders, the selling stockholders purchased the securities in the ordinary course of business.

The shares of common stock being offered hereby are being registered to permit public secondary trading, and the selling stockholders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of their shares included in this prospectus. The information contained in the following table is derived from information provided to us by selling stockholders, our books and records, as well as from our transfer agent. Where we were unable to obtain information from a selling stockholder with respect to the total number of shares beneficially owned by such holder, we have included only the shares underlying warrants held by such holder.

Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares indicated. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares as of a given date which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date.

We do not know when or in what amounts a selling stockholder may offer shares for sale. The selling stockholders may not sell any or all of the shares offered by this prospectus. Because the selling stockholders may offer some or all of the shares pursuant to this prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to any of the shares, we cannot estimate the number of the shares that will be held by the selling stockholders after completion of the offering. However, for purposes of this table, we have assumed that, after completion of the offering, none of the shares covered by this prospectus will be held by the selling stockholders. The numbers of shares shown under the column “Common Stock Owned Upon Completion of this Offering” reflect the assumption solely for purpose of this table that such shares are still owned upon completion of the offering, which assumption is not intended to override the selling stockholder table in, as applicable, any other prospectus covering the resale of any other of our securities by the selling stockholders.

 

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Name of Selling Stockholder

   Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
Prior to
Offering
     Common Stock
Offered
Pursuant to
this
Prospectus
     Common Stock
Owned Upon
Completion of
this Offering
    Percentage of
Common
Stock
Owned
Upon
Completion
of this
Offering
 

10X Fund, L.P. (1)

     51,069,422         51,069,422         0 (4)      *   

David Platt (2) (3)

     200,000         200,000         0        *   

Yona Binder (3)

     50,000         50,000         0        *   

 

* less than one percent.

Percentage calculations are based on 76,907,440 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011.

(1) Represents 3,600,000 shares issuable on conversion of Series B-I preferred stock, 8,400,000 shares issuable upon conversion of Series B- 2 preferred stock, 6,000,000 shares issued on exercise of the Class A-1 warrants, 30,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of the remaining 2009 warrants, 3,069,422 common shares issued as Series B dividend shares. Not included are 934,708 shares that may be issued as Series B dividend shares. The general partner of 10X Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is 10X Capital Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, the managing members of which general partner are James C. Czirr and Rod D. Martin, each of whom is also a director of the Company. Messrs. Czirr and Martin in their capacity as managing members of the general partner of 10X Fund L.P. may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control of the shares of common stock owned by it but disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.
(2) Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company until February 12, 2009.
(3) Represents shares issuable upon exercise of 2008 warrants.
(4) Assumes all offered shares are sold.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each selling stockholder and any of his, her or its pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of his, her or its shares on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

 

   

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

   

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

   

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

   

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

   

privately negotiated transactions;

 

   

settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;

 

   

broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of shares at a stipulated price per share;

 

   

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

   

a combination of any of these methods of sale; or

 

   

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA/NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA/NASD IM-2440.

 

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In connection with the sale of shares, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares short and deliver these shares to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these shares. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to that broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares that broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect that transaction).

The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with those sales. In that event, any commissions received by those broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%) of the gross proceeds of any sale.

We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Because selling stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling stockholders.

We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the shares by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

BUSINESS

Galectin Therapeutics is a development-stage company that is applying its leadership in galectin science and drug development to create new therapies for fibrotic disease and cancer. These candidates are based on our unique targeting of galectin proteins which are key mediators of biologic and pathologic function. Galectin Therapeutics uses naturally occurring carbohydrate polymers with galactose residues to create complex carbohydrates with specific molecular weights. Using these unique carbohydrate-based candidate compounds that bind and inhibit galectin proteins, we are pursuing therapies for indications where galectins have a demonstrated role in the pathogenesis of a particular disease. We focus on diseases with serious, life threatening consequences to patients, and those where current treatment options are limited. Our strategy is to establish clinical development approaches that add value to the Company in the shortest time possible, and to seek partners when the program becomes advanced and requires much greater resources.

Galectin Therapeutics leverages extensive scientific and development expertise as well as established relationships with outside sources to achieve cost effective and efficient development. We are pursuing a development pathway to clinical enhancement and commercialization for our lead compounds in liver fibrosis, tumor vaccine enhancement, and colorectal cancer. All of our products are presently in development, including pre-clinical and clinical trials.

 

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Since our inception on July 10, 2000, our focus has been the development of a new generation of polysaccharide polymers which are designed to increase survival and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. We adopted our new corporate name, Galectin Therapeutics, Inc., on May 26, 2011. Our lead product candidate is GM-CT-01. We hold the patent on GM-CT-01 without any licensing or royalty obligations.

At September 30, 2011, we had $7,944,000 of unrestricted cash to fund our operations. We believe that with the cash on hand at September 30, 2011, there is sufficient cash to fund operations through the first quarter of 2013. We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe we will be able to obtain additional financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such new financing or, if available, that such financing will be on terms favorable to us.

Development of GM and GR Series to Treat Fibrosis

We are developing therapeutic compounds for treatment of other serious disease, such as liver fibrosis. The GM and GR series of compounds are first-in-class, novel carbohydrate compounds that significantly reduced collagen expression and reversed fibrosis in animal models.

Uncontrolled collagen expression is a pathological process that occurs during the fibrotic process, affecting various organs leading to scar tissue. Chemical toxicity, viral infection or physical injury cause liver, renal and other types of fibrosis. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 25 million Americans are or have been afflicted with liver and biliary diseases. The disease is even more of a problem outside the U.S. because of the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C that often results in fibrosis, and ultimately cirrhosis, of the liver. The area of anti-fibrotics is generating great interest based on their potential to impact chronic liver disease. The need for an effective therapeutic solution for liver fibrosis is acute, and this innovative project would significantly advance treatment in this critical area. The only current treatment for late stage fibrosis or cirrhosis is a liver transplant. Therefore, carbohydrate polymers were created and screened to inhibit collagen production in in-vivo and in-vitro fibrosis models.

In December 2010, we announced an extension of our research collaboration with Mount Sinai School of Medicine which began in 2006 to evaluate, in pre-clinical models, the anti-fibrotic effects of several of our novel, galectin-targeting compounds. Mount Sinai has one of the world’s largest, most productive and well-respected liver disease investigation programs.

Dr. Scott Friedman, Chief of Liver Diseases, Division of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has performed pioneering research into the underlying causes of scarring, or fibrosis associated with chronic liver disease, which affects millions worldwide. Dr. Friedman was among the first to isolate and characterize the hepatic stellate cell, which is the key cell type responsible for scar production in liver.

In initial experiments in Dr. Friedman’s laboratory, our polysaccharide compounds that target galectin receptors markedly reduced the markers of fibrosis in cultured stellate cells and reversed the formation of fibrotic tissue in diseased rat livers. In the extension of our research collaboration, he and his team will be testing several of our galactomannans and rhamnogalacturonans as galectin blockers in liver anti-fibrotic therapies. Specifically Dr. Friedman will complete the in vitro and in vivo analysis of several of our compounds for anti-fibrotic efficacy and mechanism of action using state of-the-art molecular methods to assess fibrosis, fibrogenic gene expression and liver function. We expect this work will lead to an IND to begin clinical investigations.

Peter G. Traber, M.D., became our President and Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 2011. He formerly had been our interim Chief Medical Officer and has been a member of our Board of Directors since February 2009. Dr. Traber was President Emeritus and former Chief Executive Officer of Baylor School of Medicine. His previous positions include Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of GlaxoSmithKline, and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Development of GM-CT-01 to Treat Cancer

Cancer Immunotherapy: The Institute of Cancer Research in Brussels, Belgium indicated that GM-CT-01 reactivates T-cell-dependent tumor cell killing that had been turned off by galectins secreted by cancer cells. The Ludwig Institute and Clinique Universitaires Saint-Luc are planning to initiate a Phase 1/2 trial of GM-CT-01 for patients with advanced metastatic melanoma. Patients will receive a tumor-specific peptide vaccination combined with multiple systemic and intra-tumor doses of GM-CT-01 following the second month and subsequent month’s vaccine administration.

In 2002, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, granted an Investigational New Drug, or IND, application for us to administer GM-CT-01 in combination with 5-FU to treat late-stage cancer patients with solid tumors. 5-FU is FDA-approved, and one of the most widely used chemotherapies for treatment of various types of cancer, including colorectal, breast and gastrointestinal. We believe that using GM-CT-01 in combination with 5-FU enables greater absorption of the chemotherapy in cancer cells while reducing its toxic side effects.

 

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The FDA also has granted us an IND for GM-CT-01 to be administered with Avastin®, 5-FU and leucovorin in a combination therapy to treat early-stage colorectal cancer patients and an IND for GM-CT-01 to be administered with 5-FU to treat early stage bile duct cancer patients. In addition, the FDA also has granted us, on a case-by-case basis, the ability to treat patients with breast cancer in response to physicians’ requests for so-called “compassionate use”.

To date, GM-CT-01 has been administered to approximately 100 cancer patients. Data from a Phase II trial for end-stage colorectal cancer patients showed that GM-CT-01 in combination with 5-FU extended median survival to 6.7 months with significantly reduced side effects, as compared to 4.6 months for best standard of care as determined by the patients’ physicians. These clinical trials also showed that patients experienced fewer adverse side effects of the chemotherapy and required less hospitalization.

Our pre-clinical and clinical trial data also show that GM-CT-01 is well tolerated, safe and non-toxic.

On December 17, 2010, we met with officials from the FDA to present our Phase III clinical development program for GM-CT-01. Agreement was reached on the design of pivotal, randomized, controlled, and blinded Phase III clinical trials of GM-CT-01 co-administered with standard chemotherapy for second line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. At the present time, we will not be initiating Phase III clinical trials as we await more experience from the Ludwig clinical trial on the immunologic effects of GM-CT-01.

Agreement with PROCAPS S.A.

On October 18, 2011, we entered into a Collaboration, Supply, Marketing and Distribution Agreement (which supersedes a March 2010 definitive term sheet) which granted PROCAPS S.A., or PROCAPS, exclusive rights to market and sell GM-CT-01 to treat cancer in Colombia, South America. PROCAPS is a large, international, privately held pharmaceutical company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. Under terms of the agreement, PROCAPS is responsible for obtaining regulatory and pricing approval in Colombia. PROCAPS also will be responsible for the vial filling, packaging, marketing and distribution of GM-CT-01 in the region. In October 2010, we received a payment of $200,000 and shipped GM-CT-01 to PROCAPS to be used by PROCAPS to qualify its vial filling process and to replicate our stability study.

Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

In October 2010, we were awarded $489,000 total in two federal grants under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”) Program for our GM-CT-01 anti-cancer compound and GR/GM-Series of anti-fibrotic, cirrhosis compounds for work performed during 2010 and 2009. We received $255,000 of the grant in 2010 and the remaining $234,000 was received in 2011 and was included in grants receivable on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Patents and Proprietary Rights

Our development and commercial viability, and ultimately our competitiveness, depend on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary aspects of our technology and operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of others. We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright law and contract restrictions to protect the proprietary aspects of our technologies. We seek to limit disclosure of our intellectual property by requiring employees, consultants, and any third parties with access to our proprietary information to execute confidentiality agreements and by restricting access to that information.

As of September 30, 2011, we held 6 U.S. patents and have patent applications pending from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Many of our patents and patent applications cover methods and composition for reducing toxicity and enhancing chemotherapeutic drugs by co-administering a polysaccharide with a chemotherapeutic agent. We have corresponding patent applications pending in Europe, Canada, Israel, Brazil, Japan, China and Australia. Additionally, we have patent applications in other areas to utilize our carbohydrate-based compounds to treat disease other than cancer. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Drug Development Industry — Our competitive position depends on protection of our intellectual property.

Research

Our initial focus is on the design and analysis of galectin targeting therapeutics to improve the clinical benefit of chemotherapeutic agents and biologics. We contract with independent laboratories and other facilities to conduct our research, which is designed, evaluated and managed by our scientists. We do not anticipate building in-house research or development facilities or hiring staff other than for purposes of designing and managing our out-sourced research.

As we develop products eligible for clinical trials, we contract with independent parties to design the trial protocols, arrange for and monitor the clinical trials, collect data and analyze data. In addition, certain clinical trials for our products may be conducted by government-sponsored agencies and will be dependent on governmental participation and funding. Our dependence on independent parties and clinical sites involves risks including reduced control over the timing and other aspects of our clinical trials.

 

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Our research and development expenditures totaled $19.5 million for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) through December 31, 2010. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, our expenditures for research and development were $1.07 million and $1.11 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, our expenditures for research and development were $2.7 million and $0.7 million respectively.

Manufacturing and Marketing

We are a development stage company at this time and do not intend to establish internal facilities for the manufacture of our products for clinical or commercial production. To have our products manufactured, we have developed and will continue to develop relationships with third-parties that have established manufacturing capabilities. We are not a party to any long-term agreement with any of our suppliers and, accordingly, we have our products manufactured on a purchase-order basis from one of two primary suppliers.

Because our products are in the development stage, we have not created a sales and marketing staff to commercialize pharmaceutical products. If we develop products eligible for commercial sale, we will need to develop a sales and marketing capability or rely on third parties such as licensees, collaborators, joint venture partners or independent distributors to market and sell those products. Our dependence on third-party manufacturers and marketers will involve risks relating to our reduced control, and other risks including those discussed in “Risk Factors — Risks Related to our Company — There are risks associated with reliance on third parties for manufacturing, marketing, sales, managed care and distribution infrastructure channels.”

Competition

Many biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are developing new technologies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Technologies such as monoclonal antibodies could be competitive with our galectin therapeutic platforms. Other companies are trying to improve the therapeutic profile of widely used protein-based drugs. While these companies may broaden the market for our products they may also provide competitive alternatives to our products.

See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Drug Development Industry — We face intense competition in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries” for additional discussion related to our current and potential competition.

Government Regulation

The research, development, testing, manufacture, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution, and marketing, among other things, of our products are extensively regulated by governmental authorities in the United States and other countries. The FDA regulates drugs under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and its implementing regulations. Failure to comply with the applicable U.S. requirements may subject us to administrative or judicial sanctions, such as FDA refusal to approve pending NDAs, warning letters, product recalls, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution, injunctions, and/or criminal prosecution.

Drug Approval Process

Drugs may not be marketed in the U.S. until the FDA has approved them. The steps required before a drug may be marketed in the U.S. include (similar rules apply in other countries):

 

  1. Pre-clinical laboratory tests, animal studies, and formulation studies,

 

  2. Submission to the FDA of an IND for human clinical testing, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin,

 

  3. Adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the drug for each indication,

 

  4. Submission to the FDA of an NDA,

 

  5. Satisfactory completion of an FDA inspection of the manufacturing facility or facilities, at which the drug is produced to assess compliance with cGMP established by the FDA,

 

  6. FDA review and approval of the NDA, and

 

  7. FDA review and approval of a trademark used in connection with a pharmaceutical.

Pre-clinical tests include laboratory evaluation of product chemistry, toxicity, and formulation, as well as animal studies. The results of the pre-clinical tests, together with manufacturing information and analytical data, are submitted to the FDA as part of an IND, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin. An IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless before that time the FDA raises concerns or questions about issues such as the conduct of the trials as outlined in the IND. In such a case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding FDA concerns or questions before clinical trials can proceed. There is no certainty that submission of an IND will result in the FDA allowing clinical trials to begin.

 

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Clinical trials involve the administration of the investigational drug to human subjects under the supervision of qualified investigators. Clinical trials are conducted under protocols detailing the objectives of the study, the parameters to be used in monitoring safety, and the effectiveness criteria to be evaluated. Each protocol must be submitted to the FDA as part of the IND.

Clinical trials typically are conducted in three sequential phases, but the phases may overlap or be combined. Each trial must be reviewed and approved by an independent Institutional Review Board, or IRB, before it can begin. Study subjects must sign an informed consent form before participating in a clinical trial. Phase I usually involves the initial introduction of the investigational drug into patients to evaluate its safety, dosage tolerance, pharmacodynamics, and, if possible, to gain an early indication of its effectiveness. Phase II usually involves trials in a limited patient population to (i) evaluate dosage tolerance and appropriate dosage; (ii) identify possible adverse effects and safety risks; and (iii) evaluate preliminarily the efficacy of the drug for specific indications. Phase III trials usually further evaluate clinical efficacy and test further for safety by using the drug in its final form in an expanded patient population. There is no assurance that these trials will be completed within a specified period of time, if at all.

Assuming successful completion of the required clinical testing, the results of the pre-clinical studies and of the clinical studies, together with other detailed information, including information on the manufacture and composition of the drug, are submitted to the FDA in an NDA requesting approval to market the product for one or more indications. Before approving an NDA, the FDA usually will inspect the facilities at which the drug is manufactured, and will not approve the product unless compliance with cGMP is satisfactory. If the FDA evaluates the NDA and the manufacturing facilities as acceptable, the FDA will issue an approval letter. If the FDA evaluates the NDA submission or the manufacturing facilities as not acceptable, the FDA will outline the deficiencies in the submission and often will request additional testing or information. Even if an applicant submits the requested additional information, the FDA ultimately may decide that the NDA does not satisfy the regulatory criteria for approval. The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort, and financial resources, and there is no assurance that any approval will be granted on a timely basis, if at all. After approval, certain changes to the approved product, such as adding new indications, manufacturing changes, or additional labeling claims are subject to further FDA review and approval.

See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Drug Development Industry — We will need regulatory approvals to commercialize our products” for additional discussion of regulatory risks related to our drug development program.

FDA Priority Review

FDA procedures provide for priority review of an NDA submitted for drugs that, compared to currently marketed products, offer a significant improvement in the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a disease. NDAs that are granted priority review are acted upon more quickly than NDAs given standard review. If we were to seek priority review, there can be no guarantee that the FDA will grant priority review status, that priority review status will affect the time of review, or that the FDA will approve the NDA submitted for any of our product candidates, whether or not priority review status is granted.

Post-Approval Requirements

If FDA approval of one or more of our products is obtained, we will be required to comply with a number of post-approval requirements. For example, holders of an approved NDA are required to report certain adverse reactions to the FDA and to comply with certain requirements concerning advertising and promotional labeling for their products. Also, quality control and manufacturing procedures must continue to conform to cGMP after approval, and the FDA periodically inspects manufacturing facilities to assess compliance with cGMP. Accordingly, manufacturers must continue to expend time, money, and effort in the area of production and quality control to maintain cGMP compliance. In addition, discovery of problems with a product after approval may result in restrictions on a product, manufacturer, or holder of an approved NDA, including withdrawal of the product from the market. Also, new government requirements may be established that could delay or prevent regulatory approval of our products under development.

FDA “Orphan Drug” Designation

The FDA may grant orphan drug designation to drugs intended to treat a rare disease or condition, which generally is a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States. Orphan drug designation must be requested before submitting an NDA. After the FDA grants orphan drug designation, the identity of the therapeutic agent and its potential orphan use are publicly disclosed by the FDA. Orphan drug designation does not convey an advantage in, or shorten the duration of, the regulatory review and approval process. If a product which has an orphan drug designation subsequently receives the first FDA approval for the indication for which it has such designation, the product is entitled to orphan exclusivity, meaning that the FDA may not approve any other applications to market the same drug for the same indication, except in certain very limited circumstances, for a period of seven years. As well, orphan drugs usually receive ten years of marketing exclusivity in the European Union. We currently are not seeking orphan drug designation.

 

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Regulation Outside the United States

Before our products can be marketed outside of the United States, they are subject to regulatory approval similar to that required in the United States, although the requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials, product licensing, pricing and reimbursement vary widely from country to country. No action can be taken to market any product in a country until an appropriate application has been approved by the regulatory authorities in that country. The current approval process varies from country to country, and the time spent in gaining approval varies from that required for FDA approval. In certain countries, the sales price of a product must also be approved. The pricing review period often begins after market approval is granted. No assurance can be given that even if a product is approved by a regulatory authority, satisfactory prices will be approved for such product.

Environmental Regulation

Pharmaceutical research and development involves the controlled use of hazardous materials. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies must comply with laws and regulations governing the use, generation, manufacture, storage, air emission, effluent discharge, handling and disposal of certain materials, biological specimens and wastes. We do not anticipate building in-house research, development or manufacturing facilities, and, accordingly, do not expect to have to comply directly with environmental regulation. However, our contractors and others conducting research, development or manufacturing activities for us may be required to incur significant compliance cost, and this could in turn could increase our expense or delay our completion of research or manufacturing programs.

Employees

As of September 30, 2011, we had seven full-time employees, two of whom were involved primarily in management of our pre-clinical research and development and clinical trials and four who were involved primarily in financial management and administration of our company. We also had one contractor who provides manufacture and clinical trial support, one contractor who provides business development support and two contractors who provide financial management services.

Properties

We lease 9,400 square feet for our executive offices located at 7 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts. Upon termination of the initial five-year term of the lease, we extended it for one year to September 30, 2012. We believe this space is suitable for our present operations.

Legal Proceedings

Other than claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business which are not material, the Company has no pending legal proceedings except as follows:

In January 2003, Custom Equity Research, Incorporated (d/b/a Summer Street Research Partners) filed a lawsuit against us alleging breach of contract, among other claims, based on an engagement letter in which Summer Street agreed to provide investment services to us. We denied the claims and believed they were without merit. In January 2011, we learned that Maxim Group, which we had previously engaged as a placement agent, had been named respondent in an arbitration matter with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) initiated by Summer Street, for which we were obligated to indemnify Maxim Group. After consideration of the continued costs of litigation, we settled both matters for an amount that is not material to our balance sheet or our cash position. Subsequent to the execution of the settlement agreement, but before the settlement proceeds were paid, a dispute arose with Summer Street regarding the scope of a release of unrelated claims that Summer Street has requested to be provided by Maxim Group. Motions for the enforcement of the settlement agreement are currently pending in the litigation and the arbitration. In the event the motions are not granted, the litigation and/or the arbitration may resume.

 

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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Price Range of Common Stock

Our stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “GALT.OB” and has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since it was delisted from the NYSE Amex on January 9, 2009. The high and low sale prices for our common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board and NYSE Amex, for the periods indicated below were as follows:

 

     High      Low  

Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011

     

October 1, 2011 to November 9, 2011

   $ 1.00       $ 0.86   

Third Quarter

   $ 1.30       $ 0.76   

Second Quarter

   $ 1.50       $ 1.00   

First Quarter

   $ 1.44       $ 0.87   

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 1.04       $ 0.62   

Third Quarter

   $ 0.80       $ 0.51   

Second Quarter

   $ 0.89       $ 0.41   

First Quarter

   $ 0.50       $ 0.26   

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 0.44       $ 0.24   

Third Quarter

   $ 0.50       $ 0.27   

Second Quarter

   $ 0.59       $ 0.20   

First Quarter

   $ 0.42       $ 0.05   

Holders of Common Stock

As of February 23, 2011, there were approximately 250 shareholders of record of our common stock. Because shares of our common stock are held by depositaries, brokers and other nominees, the number of beneficial holders of our shares is substantially larger than the number of record holders. Based on information available to us, we believe there are approximately 6,652 non-objecting beneficial owners of our shares of our common stock in addition to the record holders.

Dividends

There have been no cash dividends declared on our common stock since our company was formed. Dividends are declared at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. Our intention is not to declare cash dividends and retain all cash for our operations. We also intend to make dividend payments on our Series A preferred stock, Series B preferred stock, and Series C preferred stock in shares of our common stock.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In addition to historical information, the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws and is subject to the safe harbor created therein for forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our anticipated operating results, research and development, clinical trials, regulatory proceedings, and financial resources, and can be identified by use of words such as, for example, “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Pro-Pharmaceuticals operates, and management’s beliefs and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties are related to, without limitation, our early stage of development, our dependence on outside capital, uncertainties of our technology and clinical trials, intellectual property litigation, uncertainties of regulatory approval requirements for our products, competition and stock price volatility in the biotechnology industry, limited trading volume for our stock, concentration of ownership of our stock, and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in our SEC reports. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Pro-Pharmaceuticals appearing elsewhere herein.

Overview

Galectin Therapeutics is a development-stage company that is applying its leadership in galectin science and drug development to create new therapies for fibrotic disease and cancer. These candidates are based on our unique targeting of galectin proteins which are key mediators of biologic and pathologic function. Galectin Therapeutics uses naturally occurring carbohydrate polymers with

 

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galactose residues to create complex carbohydrates with specific molecular weights. Using these unique carbohydrate-based candidate compounds that bind and inhibit galectin proteins, we are pursuing therapies for indications where galectins have a demonstrated role in the pathogenesis of a particular disease. We focus on diseases with serious, life threatening consequences to patients, and those where current treatment options are limited. Our strategy is to establish clinical development approaches that add value to the Company in the shortest time possible, and to seek partners when the program becomes advanced and requires much greater resources.

Galectin Therapeutics leverages extensive scientific and development expertise as well as established relationships with outside sources to achieve cost effective and efficient development. We are pursuing a development pathway to clinical enhancement and commercialization for our lead compounds in liver fibrosis, tumor vaccine enhancement, and colorectal cancer. All of our products are presently in development, including pre-clinical and clinical trials.

Since our inception on July 10, 2000, our focus has been the development of a new generation of polysaccharide polymers which are designed to increase survival and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. We adopted our new corporate name, Galectin Therapeutics, Inc., on May 26, 2011. Our lead product candidate is GM-CT-01. We hold the patent on GM-CT-01 without any licensing or royalty obligations.

At September 30, 2011, we had $7,944,000 of unrestricted cash to fund our operations. We believe that with the cash on hand at September 30, 2011, there is sufficient cash to fund operations through the first quarter of 2013. We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe we will be able to obtain additional financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such new financing or, if available, that such financing will be on terms favorable to us.

Agreement with PROCAPS S.A.

On March 25, 2010, we granted PROCAPS S.A. (in a definition term sheet) exclusive rights to market and sell GM-CT-01 to treat cancer in Colombia, South America. PROCAPS is an international, privately held pharmaceutical company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. In October 2010, we received a payment of $200,000 and shipped GM-CT-01 to PROCAPS to be used by PROCAPS for matters required by the term sheet. We recorded the $200,000 payment from PROCAPS as deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and will recognize the revenue when the remaining deliverables of the agreement have been completed.

On October 18, 2011, we entered into a Collaboration, Supply, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Procaps. The agreement grants Procaps first negotiation rights to enter into similar agreements in other Central and South American countries. We are the sole manufacturer and supplier of GM-CT-01 to Procaps. The agreement obligates Procaps to procure regulatory approvals necessary for the marketing and sale of GM-CT-01 naming us as the owner of such approvals to the extent permitted by law, or alternatively hold the approvals for our benefit. Procaps must pay us a stated fee for each dose it purchases and royalties at an incremental rate determined by annual net sales of GM-CT-01. We retain all intellectual property rights to GM-CT-01 and related products and Procaps may not produce, modify, reverse engineer, or otherwise interfere with the GM-CT-01 compound. Procaps may not manufacture or sell products that compete with GM-CT-01 during the term of the agreement and for five years thereafter.

Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

In October 2010, we were awarded $489,000 total in two federal grants under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”) Program for our GM-CT-01 anti-cancer compound and GR/GM-Series of anti-fibrotic, cirrhosis compounds for work performed during 2010 and 2009. We received $255,000 of the grant in 2010 and the remaining $234,000 was received in 2011 and was included in grants receivable on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

 

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Results of Operations

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

Research and Development Expense.

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended      2011 as Compared to 2010  
     September 30,      September 30,      Three Months     Nine Months  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      $ Change      % Change     $ Change      % Change  
     (In thousands, except %)  

Research and development

   $  655       $ 313       $ 2,690       $ 676       $ 342         109   $ 2,014         298

We generally categorize research and development expenses as either direct external expenses, comprised of amounts paid to third party vendors for services, or all other research and development expenses, comprised of employee payroll and general overhead allocable to research and development. We subdivide external expenses between clinical programs and pre-clinical activities. We consider a clinical program to have begun upon acceptance by the FDA, or similar agency outside of the United States, to commence a clinical trial in humans, at which time we begin tracking expenditures by the product candidate. We have one product candidate, GM-CT-01, in clinical trials at this time. Clinical program expenses comprise payments to vendors related to preparation for, and conduct of, all phases of the clinical trial, including costs for drug manufacture, patient dosing and monitoring, data collection and management, oversight of the trials and reports of results. Pre-clinical expenses comprise all research and development amounts incurred before human trials begin, including payments to vendors for services related to product experiments and discovery, toxicology, pharmacology, metabolism and efficacy studies, as well as manufacturing process development for a drug candidate.

Our research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, were as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (in thousands)  

Direct external expenses:

  

Clinical programs

   $ 110       $ 196       $ 332       $ 338   

Pre-clinical activities

     209         14         583         24   

All other research and development expenses

     336         103         1,775         314   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 655       $ 313       $ 2,690       $ 676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Clinical program and pre-clinical expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, increased compared to the same periods in 2010, due primarily to increased pre-clinical activity on our fibrosis program and clinical program activity related to GM and GR compounds. Other research and development expense increased primarily due to increased employee stock-based compensation ($210,000 and $1,288,000 increase for the three and nine months, respectively) and payroll expenses ($79,000 and $173,000 increase for the three and nine month periods, respectively) as employee salaries returned to more normal levels and our research and development headcount increased.

Both the time required and costs we may incur in order to commercialize a drug candidate that would result in material net cash inflow are subject to numerous variables, and therefore we are unable at this stage of our development to forecast useful estimates. Variables that make estimates difficult include the number of clinical trials we may undertake, the number of patients needed to participate in the clinical trial, patient recruitment uncertainties, trial results as to the safety and efficacy of our product, and uncertainties as to the regulatory agency response to our trial data prior to receipt of marketing approval. Moreover, the FDA or other regulatory agencies may suspend clinical trials if we or an agency believes patients in the trial are subject to unacceptable risks, or find deficiencies in the conduct of the clinical trial. Delays or rejections may also occur if governmental regulation or policy changes during our clinical trials or in the course of review of our clinical data. Due to these uncertainties, accurate and meaningful estimates of the ultimate cost to bring a product to market, the timing of costs and completion of our program and the period during which material net cash inflows will commence are unavailable at this time.

 

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General and Administrative Expense.

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended      2011 as Compared to 2010  
     September 30,      September 30,      Three Months     Nine Months  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      $ Change      % Change     $ Change      % Change  
     (In thousands, except %)  

General and administrative

   $  1,378       $ 899       $ 4,347       $ 2,918       $ 479         53   $ 1,429         49

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries including stock based compensation, legal and accounting fees, insurance, investor relations, business development and other office related expenses. The primary reason for the increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same periods in 2010 is due to increased payroll ($112,000 and $255,000 increase for the three and nine month periods, respectively) as employee salaries returned to more normal levels from the reductions during the prior periods, increased legal and accounting costs ($58,000 and $454,000 increase for the three and nine month periods, respectively) related primarily to our re-branding and name change, employee stock-based compensation costs ($135,000 increase for the three months and $55,000 decrease for the nine month periods, respectively), offset by decreased business development expenses ($119,000 and $180,000 decrease for the three and nine month periods, respectively). Additionally, we settled the Summer Street litigation in October 2011 and recognized $162,000 of related expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Other Income and Expense. Other income and expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was income of $5,000 and expense of $510,000, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was an expense of $103,000 and $1,307,000, respectively, related primarily to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. At September 30, 2011 the Company has no further warrants that require liability treatment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As described above in the Overview, we are in the development stage and have not generated any revenues. Since our inception on July 10, 2000, we have financed our operations from proceeds of public and private offerings of debt and equity. As of September 30, 2011, we raised a net total of $58.3 million from these offerings. At September 30, 2011, we had $7,944,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to fund future operations.

We believe that with the cash on hand at September 30, 2011, there is sufficient cash to fund operations through the first quarter of 2013. We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe we will be able to obtain additional financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such new financing or, if available, that such financing will be on terms favorable to us. If we are unsuccessful in raising additional capital before the end of the first quarter of 2013, we may be required to cease operations or seek bankruptcy protection.

Net cash used in operations increased by $1,614,000 to $4,133,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $2,519,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Cash operating expenses increased principally due to increased research and development activities and increased general and administrative expenses.

Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of an increase in restricted cash by $5,000 and equipment purchases of $5,000 as compared to no cash used in or provided by investing activities during the same period in 2010.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6,197,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $5,082,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, due primarily to the transactions described below.

In January 2011, we issued and sold 13 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $130,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we issued 10,628,294 shares of common stock for the exercise of common stock warrants and 913,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of common stock options, resulting in net proceeds of $5,833,000 and $234,000, respectively.

 

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Payments Due Under Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the payments due under our contractual obligations at September 30, 2011, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods:

 

     Payments due by period (in thousands)  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 

Operating leases

   $ 269       $ 269       $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total payments due under contractual obligations

   $ 269       $ 269       $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating leases. On May 1, 2006, we entered into an operating lease for office space. The lease commenced on August 11, 2006 and terminated on September 30, 2011. The lease provided for annual base rental payments of $235,000 in the first year, increasing in each subsequent lease year to $244,000, $253,000, $263,000 and $273,000, respectively. In addition to base rental payments included in the contractual obligations table above, we are responsible for our pro-rata share of increases in the operating expenses for the building after calendar year 2006 and taxes for the building after fiscal year 2007. We have the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional five year period at the prevailing market rate at the time of exercise. In connection with this lease, a commercial bank has issued a letter of credit collateralized by cash we have on deposit with the bank of $59,000. In July 2011, we entered into an agreement to amend this lease to extend the term for a period of one year, expiring on September 30, 2012, at a base rent of $235,000 for the period.

In July 2011, we entered into an operating lease for an apartment for Company executive use for a one-year term, ending July 2012, at a rate of $41,000 for the term.

Separation Agreement. In February 2009, we entered into a Separation Agreement in connection with the resignation of David Platt, Ph.D., our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Separation Agreement provides that we shall continue to pay Dr. Platt his current salary at a monthly rate of $21,667 for 24 months as well as medical and dental benefits. We recognized the full amount of the salary, health insurance and automobile during the first quarter of 2009. The remaining liability related to this severance is reflected in accrued expenses ($293,000) on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and was paid to Dr. Platt on February 12, 2011.

The Separation Agreement also provides for the deferral of a $1.0 million severance payment due to Dr. Platt under his employment agreement until the occurrence of any of the following milestone events: (i) the approval by the FDA for an NDA for any drug candidate or drug delivery candidate based on the GH-CT-01 technology (whether or not such technology is patented), in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to a fully vested 10-year cashless-exercise stock option to purchase at least 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock determined as of the date of grant; (ii) consummation of a transaction with a pharmaceutical company expected to result in at least $10.0 million of equity investment or $50 million of royalty revenue to the Company, in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to stock options on the same terms to purchase at least 300,000 shares of common stock; or (iii) the renewed listing of our securities on a national securities exchange. Payment upon the events (i) and (iii) may be deferred up to nine months, and if we have insufficient cash at the time of any of such events, we may issue Dr. Platt a secured promissory note for such amount. If we file a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy, whether or not a milestone event has occurred, such event shall trigger our obligation to pay the $1.0 million with the result that Dr. Platt may assert a claim for such obligation against the bankruptcy estate. Due to the uncertainties regarding the achievement of any of the milestones as described, we have not accrued for the $1.0 million severance nor recognized the value of the unissued stock options as of September 30, 2011. When it is deemed probable that one or more of the milestone events will be achieved, we will then recognize the $1.0 million severance and the expense related to the issuance of the stock option at that time based on the then current fair value.

Other. We have engaged outside vendors for certain services associated with our clinical trials. These services are generally available from several providers and, accordingly, our arrangements are typically cancelable on 30 days notice.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

Results of Operations from the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

Research and Development Expense

 

    

Year ended

December 31,

     2010 as Compared to 2009  
     2010      2009      $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except %)  

Research and development

   $  1,066       $ 1,110       $ (44     (4 )% 

We generally categorize research and development expenses as either direct external expenses, comprised of amounts paid to third party vendors for services, or all other research and development expenses, comprised of employee payroll and general overhead allocable to research and development. We subdivide external expenses between clinical programs and pre-clinical activities. We consider a clinical program to have begun upon acceptance by the FDA, or similar agency outside of the United States, to commence a clinical trial in humans, at which time we begin tracking expenditures by the product candidate. We have one product candidate, GM-CT-01, in clinical trials at this time. Clinical program expenses comprise payments to vendors related to preparation for, and conduct of, all phases of the clinical trial, including costs for drug manufacture, patient dosing and monitoring, data collection and management, oversight of the trials and reports of results. Pre clinical expenses comprise all research and development amounts incurred before human trials begin, including payments to vendors for services related to product experiments and discovery, toxicology, pharmacology, metabolism and efficacy studies, as well as manufacturing process development for a drug candidate.

Our research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010      2009  
     (in thousands)  

Direct external expenses:

     

Clinical programs

   $ 608       $ 114   

Pre-clinical activities

     38         380   

All other research and development expenses

     420         616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,066       $ 1,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in our research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 versus the same period in 2009 is due primarily to decreased pre-clinical activities and other research and development expenses offset by increased clinical programs related to a planned Phase III trial. Included in clinical programs are warrant expenses related to consultants ($222,000) during the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in other research and development expenses is primarily due to decreased salary expenses ($54,000) and decreased stock-based compensation ($139,000).

Both the time required and costs we may incur in order to commercialize a drug candidate that would result in material net cash inflow are subject to numerous variables, and therefore we are unable at this stage of our development to forecast useful estimates. Variables that make estimates difficult include the number of clinical trials we may undertake, the number of patients needed to participate in the clinical trial, patient recruitment uncertainties, trial results as to the safety and efficacy of our product, and uncertainties as to the regulatory agency response to our trial data prior to receipt of marketing approval, Moreover, the FDA or other regulatory agencies may suspend clinical trials if we or an agency believes patients in the trial are subject to unacceptable risks, or find deficiencies in the conduct of the clinical trial. Delays or rejections may also occur if governmental regulation or policy changes during our clinical trials or in the course of review of our clinical data. Due to these uncertainties, accurate and meaningful estimates of the ultimate cost to bring a product to market, the timing of costs and completion of our program and the period during which material net cash inflows will commence are unavailable at this time.

General and Administrative Expense

 

    

Year ended

December 31,

     2010 as Compared to 2009  
     2010      2009      $Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except %)  

General and administrative

   $  3,817       $ 4,983       $ (1,166     (23 )% 

 

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General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, including stock based compensation, legal and accounting fees, insurance, investor relations, business development and other office related expenses. The primary reason for the decrease for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 is due to decreased payroll ($710,000) primarily as the result of the recognition of severance obligations in 2009 related to the departure of our former chief executive officer, decreased stock-based compensation expense ($291,000) and decreased legal and accounting costs ($557,000) primarily due to trade secrets litigation in 2009, offset by increased business development expenses ($471,000) as we increased our efforts to gain regulatory approval to commercialize GM-CT-01 in South America.

Other Income and Expense

Other income and expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was a loss of $746,000 and $1,369,000, respectively. The loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was due primarily to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities ($1,241,000) offset by other income ($489,000) related to a research grant. The loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 was due primarily to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities.

We were notified in November 2010 by the Internal Revenue Service that we have been awarded a total grant of $489,000 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program (Section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code) for GM-CT-01 and our GR/GM-Series of anti-fibrotic, cirrhosis compounds. Of this amount, $255,000 was received in 2010 with the remaining $234,000 received in February 2011 and included in grant receivable on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We are in the development stage and have not generated any revenues to date. Since our inception on July 10, 2000, we have financed our operations from proceeds of public and private offerings of debt and equity. As of December 31, 2010, we raised a net total of $52.2 million from these offerings. At December 31, 2010, we had $5,891,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to fund future operations. Subsequent to year end (through March 15, 2011), we received $2,209,000 from the exercise of warrants and options for 3,757,472 shares of our common stock. Also, we issued an additional 13 shares of Series C Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series C preferred stock, for $130,000 and received a grant payment of $234,000. We believe that with the funds received subsequent to year end and the cash on hand at December 31, 2010, there is sufficient cash to fund operations trough the first quarter of 2013.

We will require more cash to fund our operations and believe we will be able to obtain additional financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such new financing or, if available, that such financing will be on terms favorable to us. We are actively seeking to raise additional capital and have significantly reduced our administrative and clinical spending. If we are unsuccessful in raising additional capital before the end of the first quarter of 2013, we may be required to cease operations or seek bankruptcy protection. Net cash used in operations decreased by $785,000 to $3,102,000 for 2010, as compared to $3,887,000 for 2009. Cash operating expenses decreased principally due to decreased general and administrative costs as a result of cost containment measures during the period which required overall lower cash expenditures.

No cash was provided by or used in investing activities during 2010, essentially unchanged from the same period in 2009.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $8,742,000 during 2010 as compared to $3,820,000 during 2009, due primarily to the transactions described below.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we issued and sold to the 10X Fund, L.P., 770,000 shares of Series B-2 preferred stock into 3,080,000 shares of common stock and related warrants for 9,240,000 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of $1,463,000.

On December 30, 2010, the Company issued and sold 212 shares of Series C preferred stock, resulting in net proceeds of $2,073,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we received net cash proceeds of $5,206,-000 from exercise warrants and options to purchase 10,400,062 shares of common stock.

 

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Payments Due Under Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the payments due under our contractual obligations at December 31, 2010, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods:

 

     Payments due by period (in thousands)  
Contractual Obligations    Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 

Operating leases

   $ 167       $ 167       $ —         $ —         $ —     

Separation Agreement

     293         293         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total payments due under contractual obligations

   $ 460       $ 460       $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating leases. On May 1, 2006, we entered into an operating lease for office space. The lease commenced on August 11, 2006, and extends for five years and terminates on September 30, 2011. The lease provides for annual base rental payments of $235,000 in the first year, increasing in each subsequent lease year to $244,000, $253,000, $263,000 and $273,000, respectively. In addition to base rental payments included in the contractual obligations table above, we are responsible for our pro-rata share of increases in the operating expenses for the building after calendar year 2006 and taxes for the building after fiscal year 2007. We have the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional five year period at the prevailing market rate at the time of exercise, In connection with this lease, a commercial bank has issued a letter of credit collateralized by cash we have on deposit with the bank of $59,000. Additionally, we have a non-cancelable lease for a car, for our former chief executive officer, which expired in January 2011 and which is included in the severance agreement line of the contractual obligations table.

Separation Agreement. In February 2009, we entered into a Separation Agreement in connection with the resignation of David Platt, Ph.D., our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Separation Agreement provides that we shall continue to pay Dr. Platt his current salary at a monthly rate of $21,667 for 24 months as well as medical and dental benefits. We recognized the full amount of the salary, health insurance and automobile during the first quarter of 2009. The remaining liability related to this severance is reflected in accrued expenses ($293,000) on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and was paid to Dr. Platt on February 12, 2011.

The Separation Agreement also provides for the deferral of a $1.0 million severance payment due to Dr. Platt until the occurrence of any of the following milestone events: (i) the approval by the FDA for an NDA for any drug candidate or drug delivery candidate based on the GM-CT-01 technology (whether or not such technology is patented), in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to a fully vested 10-year cashless-exercise stock option to purchase at least 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock determined as of the date of grant; (ii) consummation of a transaction with a pharmaceutical company expected to result in at least $10 million of equity investment or $50 million of royalty revenue, in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to stock options on the same terms to purchase at least 300,000 shares of common stock; or (iii) the renewed listing of our securities on a national securities exchange. Payment upon the events (i) and (iii) may be deferred up to nine months, and we have insufficient cash at the time of any of such events, we may issue Dr. Platt a secured promissory note for such amount. If we file a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy, whether or not a milestone event has occurred, such event shall trigger our obligation to pay the $1.0 million with the result that Dr. Platt may assert a claim for such obligation against the bankruptcy estate. Due to the uncertainties regarding the achievement of any of the milestones, we did not accrue the $1.0 million severance nor did we recognize the value of the unissued stock options as of December 31, 2010. When it is deemed probable that one or more of the milestone events will be achieved, we will then recognize the $1.0 million severance and the expense related to the issuance of the stock option at that time based on the then current fair value.

Other. We have engaged outside vendors for certain services associated with our clinical trials. These services are generally available from several providers and, accordingly, our arrangements are typically cancelable on 30 days notice.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not created, and are not a party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated into our financial statements. We do not have any arrangements or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into our financial statements that are reasonably likely to materially affect our liquidity or the availability of capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this propectus. Certain of our accounting policies, however, are critical to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management, which subjects them to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying our accounting policies, our management uses its best judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Our more significant estimates include stock option and warrant

 

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liability valuations and performance vesting features of certain of these instruments, useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets, accrued liabilities, deferred income taxes and cash flow. These estimates are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information available from other outside sources, and on various other factors that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. We believe that the critical accounting policies discussed below involve more complex management judgment due to the sensitivity of the methods, assumptions and estimates necessary in determining the related asset, liability, revenue and expense amounts.

Intangible Assets. Intangible assets include patent costs, consisting primarily of related legal fees, which are capitalized as incurred and amortized over an estimated useful life of five years from issuance, We review the intangible assets for potential impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

Accrued Expenses. As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate accrued expenses. This process involves identifying services that third parties have performed on our behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred on these services as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements. Examples of estimated accrued expenses include contract service fees in conjunction with pre-clinical and clinical trials, professional service fees, such as those arising from the services of attorneys and accountants and accrued payroll expenses. In connection with these service fees, our estimates are most affected by our understanding of the status and timing of services provided relative to the actual services incurred by the service providers. In the event that we do not identify certain costs that have been incurred or we under- or over-estimate the level of services or costs of such services, our reported expenses for a reporting period could be understated or overstated. The date on which certain services commence, the level of services performed on or before a given date, and the cost of services are often subject to our judgment. We make these judgments based upon the facts and circumstances known to us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.

Warrants. We have issued common stock warrants in connection with the execution of certain equity and debt financings and consulting agreements. Certain warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities at fair value. Such warrants do not meet the criteria that a contract should not be considered a derivative instrument if it is (I) indexed to its own stock and(2) classified in stockholders’ equity. Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Change in fair value of warrant liabilities.” Warrants that are not considered derivative liabilities are accounted for at fair value at the date of issuance in additional paid-in capital. The fair value of warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using assumptions regarding volatility of our common share price, remaining life of the warrant, and risk-free interest rates at each period end.

Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the service period, which generally represents the vesting period. For awards that have performance based vesting conditions we recognize the expense over the estimated period that the awards are expected to be earned, We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the grant date fair value of stock options. The expense recognized over the service period is required to include an estimate of the awards that will be forfeited,

Research and Development Expenses. Costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include, among other costs, salaries and other personnel-related costs, and costs incurred by outside laboratories and other accredited facilities in connection with clinical trials and preclinical studies.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This Update requires new disclosures for transfers in and out of Level I and 2 and activity in Level 3. This Update also clarifies existing disclosures for level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques. The new disclosures are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the Level 3 disclosures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those years. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and is not expected to have a significant impact on the reporting of the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 20 10-17, Revenue Recognition — Milestone Method. This ASU provides guidance on the criteria that should be met for determining whether the milestone method of revenue recognition is appropriate. Under the milestone method of revenue recognition, consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a milestone in its entirety can be recognized as revenue in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all criteria to be considered substantive. This standard provides the Criteria to be met for a milestone to be considered substantive which includes that: a) performance consideration earned by achieving the milestone be commensurate with either performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the item delivered as a result of a specific outcome resulting from performance to achieve the milestone; and b) it relates to past performance and be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement. This standard is effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Board of Directors:

 

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

     68       Director

James C. Czirr

     57       Executive Chairman

Kevin D. Freeman

     50       Director

Arthur R. Greenberg

     64       Director

Rod D. Martin

     42       Vice Chairman

John Mauldin

     62       Director

Steven Prelack

     54       Director

Jerald K. Rome

     76       Director

Marc Rubin, M.D.

     56       Director

Paul Pressler

     81       Director

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     56      

Chief Executive Officer,

President and Director

Board of Directors:

Dr. Amelio was appointed a director on February 12, 2009. Dr. Amelio, who began his career at Bell Labs, is Senior Partner of Sienna Ventures, a privately-held venture capital firm, and has acted in this capacity since 2001. Dr. Amelio was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jazz Technologies, Inc., a specialty wafer foundry, from 2005 until his retirement in 2008, when he was named Chairman Emeritus. Dr. Amelio was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beneventure Capital, LLC, a venture capital firm from 1999 to 2005 and was Principal of Aircraft Ventures, LLC, a consulting firm from 1997 to 2004. Dr. Amelio was elected a Director of AT&T (NYSE: T) in 2001 and had previously served as an Advisory Director of AT&T from 1997 to 2001. He served as a Director of Pacific Telesis Group from 1995 until the company was acquired by AT&T in 1997. Dr. Amelio was chief executive officer of Apple, Inc. in 1996 and 1997, and from 1991 to 1996, he was chief executive officer of National Semiconductor Corporation. He was a director of Chiron, now a part of Novartis, from 1991 to 1996. We believe Dr. Amelio’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his executive leadership and management experience, as well as his extensive experience with global companies, his financial expertise and his years of experience providing strategic advisory services to complex organizations.

Mr. Czirr, was appointed a director and became Chairman of the Board of Directors on February 12, 2009 and Executive Chairman of the Board on February 11, 2010. Mr. Czirr, age 57, is a co-founder of 10X Fund, L.P. and is a managing member of 10X Capital Management LLC, the general partner of 10X Fund, L.P. Mr. Czirr was a co-founder of Pro-Pharmaceuticals in July 2000. Mr. Czirr was instrumental in the early stage development of Safe Science Inc., a developer of anti-cancer drugs, served from 2005 to 2008 as Chief Executive Officer of Minerva Biotechnologies Corporation, a developer of nano particle bio chips to determine the cause of solid tumors, and was a consultant to Metalline Mining Company Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: MMG), a mineral exploration company seeking to become a low cost producer of zinc. Mr. Czirr received a B.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Freeman, who became a director on May 26, 2011, Mr. Freeman, a Certified Financial Adviser and registered investment adviser, is Chief Executive Officer of Freeman Global Investment Counsel, an investment advisory firm founded in 2004 operating under Cross Consulting Services LLC, where he serves as President. He is also Chief Investment Officer of Capitalist Publishing Co., Inc. Formerly he was Chairman of Separate Account Services, Inc. and held several offices at Franklin Templeton Investment Services. He holds a B.S. in business administration from University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mr. Greenberg became a director in August 2009. With 37 successful years in the semiconductor equipment and materials industries, Mr. Greenberg, age 64, is the President and Founder of Prism Technologies, Inc. Prism provides professional sales & marketing services and business development consulting services. Mr. Greenberg is a member of the board of UV Tech Systems, a designer and manufacturer of equipment used to fabricate semiconductor devices. Previously, he was the first President of SEMI, North America, a semiconductor equipment and materials industry trade association representing the interests, including public policy, of more than 2000 members doing business in North America. Mr. Greenberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Henderson State University.

Mr. Martin was appointed a director and became a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and of the Compensation Committee on February 12, 2009. Mr. Martin was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board on February 11, 2010. Mr. Martin is a co-founder of 10X Fund, L.P. and is a managing member of 10X Capital Management LLC, the general partner of 10X Fund, L.P. Mr. Martin served as a senior advisor to PayPal, Inc. founder Peter Thiele, during the company’s startup phase, its initial public offering and its subsequent acquisition by eBay Inc.; and afterward, served at Clarion Capital, Thiele’s global macro hedge fund which had more than $7.8 billion under management. Mr. Martin is founder and chairman of the board of Advanced Search Laboratories, Inc., and also serves as a director of Proximal Software. He previously served as Director of Policy Planning & Research for former Arkansas Governor Mike Chickadee. He is a widely noted author and speaker, and leads several non-profit organizations. Mr. Martin holds a J.D. from Baylor Law School, a B.A. from the University of Arkansas, and was a Sturgis Fellow at Cambridge University in Great Britain.

 

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Mr. Mauldin, who became a director on May 26, 2011, is President of Millennium Wave Advisors LLC, an investment advisory firm, and a registered representative of Millennium Wave Securities, LLC, a FINRA registered broker-dealer. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of the American Bureau of Economic Research. He has many publications on investments and financial topics, including a New York Times bestseller and articles in the Financial Times and The Daily Reckoning, and is a frequent guest on CNBC, Yahoo Tech Ticker and Bloomberg TV. He holds a B.A. from Rice University and a M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. We believe Mr. Freeman’s publication experience and financial expertise will be a substantial addition to the Board.

Mr. Prelack, a director since April 2003, has been since July 2010 Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer of VetCor which owns and operates 49 veterinary hospitals. Previously, from 2001, he was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of VelQuest Corporation, a provider of automated compliance software solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. In this capacity, Mr. Prelack oversees sales, business development, operations and finance. Mr. Prelack is a director of Codeco Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of custom resisters and switches, and is a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of BioVex, a Biotechnology company focused on cancer. Mr. Prelack served as Director and Audit Committee Chair for BioVex from 2007 through 2009. Mr. Prelack, a Certified Public Accountant, received a B.B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1979.

Mr. Pressler, who became a director on May 26, 2011, has been a partner in the law firm of Woodfill & Pressler since 2000, a director of Revelation, Inc., and has been in private mediation practice for several years. A retired justice of the Texas Court of Appeals, Judge Pressler was appointed Justice of the Texas Court of Appeals in 1978, serving until 1992. Judge Pressler also served as District Judge from 1970 to 1978. From 1958 to 1970, he was associated with the law firm of Vinson & Elkins. Judge Pressler has been a director of Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq GM:SALM) since March 2002, and is also a board member of the Free Market Foundation and KHCB Network, a non-profit corporation which owns Christian radio stations in Texas and Louisiana, and a board member of National Religious Broadcasters. He has been an active leader in the Southern Baptist Convention. Additionally, he is a member of the Texas Philosophical Society, the General Counsel of the Baptist World Alliance, and a member of the State Republican Executive Committee of Texas.

Mr. Rome, a director since March 2004, has been a private investor since 1996. Mr. Rome founded Amberline Pharmaceutical Care Corp., a marketer of non-prescription pharmaceuticals, in 1993 and served as its President from 1993 to 1996. From 1980 to 1990, he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moore Medical Corp., a national distributor of branded pharmaceuticals and manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals and was previously Executive Vice President of the H.L. Moore Drug Exchange, a division of Parkway Distributors and predecessor of Moore Medical Corp. Mr. Rome received a B.S. degree in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Rubin, who became a director on October 12, 2011, is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TTNP: OTC BB) and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from October 2007 to January 2009. Until February 2007, Dr. Rubin served as Head of Global Research and Development for Bayer Schering Pharma, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of Bayer Healthcare and the Board of Management of Bayer Schering Pharma. Prior to the merger of Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Schering AG in June 2006, Dr. Rubin was a member of the Executive Board of Schering AG since joining the company in October 2003, as well as Chairman of Schering Berlin Inc. and President of Berlex Pharmaceuticals, a division of Schering AG. From 1990 until August 2003, Dr. Rubin was employed by GlaxoSmithKline where he held positions of responsibility in global clinical and commercial development overseeing programs in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. From 2001 through 2003 at GlaxoSmithKline, he was Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Pharmacology & Discovery Medicine. Dr. Rubin holds an M.D. from Cornell University Medical College and is board certified in internal medicine with subspecialties in medical oncology and infectious diseases. Dr. Rubin is a member of the Board of Directors of Curis Inc. (Nasdaq: CRIS) and formerly served on the Board of Directors of Medarex, Inc., now a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

Dr. Traber, was named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 17, 2011. Dr. Traber also is our Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Traber is President Emeritus, and from 2003 to 2008 was Chief Executive Officer, of Baylor College of Medicine. From 2000 to 2003 he was Senior Vice President Clinical Development and Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of GlaxoSmithKline plc. Dr. Traber was the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TerraSep, LLC, a Mountain View, CA biotechnology company. He also has served as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, as well as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology for the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Traber received his M.D. from Wayne State School of Medicine and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.

 

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Executive officers and key employees:

Peter G. Traber, MD., Chief Executive Officer and President (see Board of Directors)

Anatole Klyosov, Ph.D., D.Sc., age 64, our Chief Scientist since the company’s inception in 2000, is a co-inventor of our patented technology and a founder of Pro-Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Klyosov was vice president, research and development for Kadant Composites, Inc., a subsidiary of Kadant, Inc. (KAI-NYSE), where he directed, since 1996, a laboratory performing work in biochemistry, microbiology and polymer engineering. From 1990 to 1998, Dr. Klyosov was visiting professor of biochemistry, Center for Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences, Harvard Medical School, and from 1981 to 1990 he was professor and head of the Carbohydrates Research Laboratory at the A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, USSR Academy of Sciences. Dr. Klyosov was elected as a member of the World Academy of Art and Sciences and is the recipient of distinguished awards including the USSR National Award in Science and Technology. He has published more than 250 peer- reviewed articles in scientific journals, authored books on enzymes, carbohydrates, and biotechnology, edited two books: Carbohydrates in Drug Design and Galectins, and holds more than 20 patents. Dr. Klyosov earned his Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in physical chemistry, and an M.S. degree in enzyme kinetics, from Moscow State University.

Eliezer Zomer, Ph.D., age 65, is Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Product Development since the company’s inception in 2000. Prior to joining our company, Dr. Zomer had been the founder of Alicon Biological Control, where he served from November 2000 to July 2002. From December 1998 to July 2000, Dr. Zomer served as Vice President of product development at SafeScience, Inc. and Vice President of Research and Development at Charm Sciences, Inc. from June 1987 to November 1998. Dr. Zomer received a B. Sc. degree in industrial microbiology from the University of Tel Aviv in 1972, a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts in 1978, and undertook a post-doctoral study at the National Institute of Health.

Anthony D. Squeglia, age 68, became our Chief Financial Officer in October 2007 and from 2003 served as our Vice President of Investor Relations. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Squeglia was a Partner in JFS Advisors, a management consulting firm that delivered strategic services to entrepreneurial businesses that includes raising capital, business planning, positioning, branding, marketing and sales channel development. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Squeglia was Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Quentra/Coyote Networks. Previously, Mr. Squeglia held management positions with Summa Four, Unisys, AT&T, Timeplex, Colonial Penn and ITT. Mr. Squeglia received an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Maureen Foley, age 71, has been our Chief Operating Officer since October 2001 and was formerly our Manager of Operations and acting Chief Financial Officer. She has provided 30 years of business and operations management experience including facility design, construction, and fit out, project management, IT, HR, press and public relations, accounting and finance to startup companies. Between 1999 and 2000 she managed business operations for efHealthDirect, Inc., a developer of medical records processing software; and ArsDigita, Inc., a web development company. From 1996 to 1999, she served as Manager of Operations with Thermo Fibergen, Inc., a developer of composite materials and a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Ms. Foley is a graduate of The Wyndham School, Boston, Massachusetts, with a major in Mechanical Engineering. Ms. Foley serves as Secretary to the Board.

None of the directors, executive officers and key employees shares any familial relationship.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Since the beginning of fiscal 2009 and through June 30, 2011, except as set forth below, we did not participate in any transactions in which any director, executive officers, or any beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, nor any of their immediate family members, had a direct or indirect material interest.

On August 3, 2010, we entered into a consulting agreement with PGT BioMedical Services Consulting, which is controlled by Peter G. Traber, M.D., then a member of our Board of Directors, to provide services related to our drug development in the fields of oncology and liver fibrosis as well as our clinical trials. We agreed to pay the consultant $5,000 per month for two years and grant 600,000 stock options, 450,000 of which vest if certain milestones were met. Dr. Traber became our Chief Executive Officer and President on March 17, 2011, and in a employment agreement with him we accelerated the vesting of all 450,000 options and terminated the consulting agreement.

 

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COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table summarizes the compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position

   Year      Salary ($)      Bonus
($)
     Option
Awards

($) (1)
     All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total ($)  

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     2011         147,500                 5,563,537         22,811 (5)      5,733,848   

Chief Executive Officer & President (2)

                

James C. Czirr

     2011         92,502                 3,036,375         39,154 (6)      3,168,031   

Executive Chairman and Director (3)

                

Theodore D. Zucconi, Ph.D.,

     2011         75,834                         4,315 (7)      80,149   

Chief Executive Officer & President (4)

     2010         120,000         80,000            28,168 (8)      80,149   

Anthony Squeglia,

     2011         147,500         60,000                 30,441 (9)      237,941   

Chief Financial Officer

     2010         90,000                 51,017         21,606 (10)      162,623   

Maureen Foley,

     2011         148,124         60,000                 25,016 (11)      233,140   

Chief Operating Officer

     2010         92,500                 51,017         18,888 (12)      162,405   

 

(1) These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards for fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. These amounts do not represent the actual amounts paid to or realized by the named executive officer for these awards during fiscal years 2011 and 2010. The value of as of the grant date for stock options is recognized over the number of days of service required or the achievement of certain specified milestones for the grant to become vested.

The following table includes the assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value reported for fiscal years 2011 and 2010 on a grant by grant basis.

 

                         Assumptions  

Name

   Grant
Date
     Shares
Granted (#)
    Exercise
Price
($)
     Volatility
(%)
     Expected
Life
(Years)
     Risk-
Free
Interest

Rate
(%)
     Dividend
Yield
(%)
     Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share
($)
 

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     03/07/2011         4,000,000        1.16         131         5.0         2.19         0         1.00   
     03/07/2011         500,000     1.16         110         5.32         3.51         0         1.00 ** 
     03/07/2011         500,000     1.16         110         5.76         3.51         0         1.01 ** 

James C. Czirr

     06/28/2011         3,000,000        1.17         132         5.0         1.47         0         1.01   

Anthony Squeglia

     02/01/2010         200,000        0.30         126         5.0         2.38         0         0.26   

Maureen Foley

     02/01/2010         200,000        0.30         126         5.0         2.38         0         0.26   

 

* 500,000 vest upon the Company achieving a market capitalization of $5 billion and 500,000 vest upon the Company achieving a market capitalization of $10 billion.
** valued using a Monte Carlo valuation model.
(2) Chief Executive Officer from March 17, 2011.
(3) Became an employee as of June 28, 2011.
(4) Resigned March 16, 2011.
(5) Includes $21,911 for health insurance and $900 for retirement plan contributions.
(6) Includes $15,154 for health insurance and $24,000 for office and assistant services.
(7) Includes $4,315 for health insurance.
(8) Includes $16,351 for local housing and travel to permanent residence and $11,817 for health insurance.
(9) Includes $22,141 for health insurance expenses and $8,300 for retirement plan contributions.
(10) Includes $18,006 for health insurance expenses and $3,600 for retirement plan contributions.
(11) Includes $16,691 for health insurance expenses and $8,325 for retirement plan contributions.
(12) Includes $15,188 for health insurance and $3,700 for retirement plan contributions.

 

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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

In order to conserve cash, the Named Executive Officers and certain other key employees voluntarily reduced their cash salaries in 2010.

Material Terms of Employment Contracts of Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2011

Peter G. Traber, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and President

On May 26, 2011, we entered into an Employment Agreement with Dr. Traber for a three year term beginning March 17, 2011, which shall continue for up to two one-year additional terms unless either party provides at least 6 months’ prior notice that the employment shall not continue. The Agreement provides for an annual salary during the initial year in the amount of $195,000, which may be adjusted beginning the second year based on industry surveys of executive compensation in comparable companies, but shall not be less than $300,000. Dr. Traber is entitled to (i) participate in incentive, retirement, profit-sharing, life, medical, disability and other plans generally available to our senior executives at our expense, (iv) an apartment and use of an automobile while in residence near our Newton, Massachusetts offices, and (v) weekly air-fare from his family’s residence anywhere in the 48 contiguous states.

The Agreement provides that Dr. Traber shall receive severance equal to one year of his then salary, two years’ medical coverage, and immediate vesting of all unvested warrants and options if his employment is terminated (i) by the Company “without cause,” (ii) by Dr. Traber for “good reason,” or (iii) following a “change of control” (as each term is defined in the Agreement). If Dr. Traber’s employment is terminated “for cause,” as defined in the Agreement, subject to “cure rights” in certain instances, he is not entitled to severance other than medical insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA.

The Agreement provides that during its term Dr. Traber shall not engage in any business competitive with the Company, and thereafter he shall not (i) accept for 12 months business from of our customers or accounts relating to “competing products” or services of the Company, or (ii) render services for 6 months to any “competing organization” (as such terms are defined in the Agreement). The Agreement also contains provisions binding on Dr. Traber with respect to (i) protection of our confidential information; (ii) requirements to disclose and assign inventions or other intellectual property to the Company; (iii) non-solicitation of our executives, or persons with whom we have a business relationship such as investors, suppliers and customers; and (iv) advance review and approval of all writings he proposes to publish.

As contemplated by the Agreement, on May 26, 2011, our Board of Directors granted Dr. Traber 500,000 fully-vested stock options exercisable for 10 years at $1.25 per share. In addition, the Agreement (i) accelerates the vesting 600,000 warrants that we granted to Dr. Traber in consideration of his service to the Company as Chief Medical Officer on a consultant basis prior his becoming an executive officer, (ii) amends our prior grant of 5,000,000 stock options to include a cashless exercise provision, and (iii) limits the number of vested options under Dr. Traber’s prior grants to a maximum of 5,000,000 at any one time. The Agreement requires us to register the offer and sale of the shares underlying such options and warrants. Dr. Traber also agreed not to sell any securities of the Company until after his obligation to report transactions in our securities has expired.

James C. Czirr, Executive Chairman

On June 28, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with James C. Czirr, Executive Chairman of the Company for a three year term beginning June 28, 2011, which may continue for up to two one-year additional terms. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $185,000 for the first year of the initial term and $240,000 for the second and third years. We will negotiate salary if Mr. Czirr’s employment continues during the one-year terms subsequent to the initial term. Mr. Czirr is entitled to (i) participate in incentive, retirement, profit-sharing, life, medical, disability and other plans generally available to senior executives of the Company, (ii) $2,000,000 life insurance coverage and long-term disability insurance at Company expense, and (iii) expense reimbursement including up to $4,000 per month, unless otherwise approved, for office expenses.

 

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The agreement provides that Mr. Czirr shall receive severance equal to one year of his then salary, two years’ medical coverage, and immediate vesting of all unvested options if his employment is terminated (i) by the Company “without cause,” (ii) by Mr. Czirr for “good reason,” or (iii) following a “change of control” (as defined in the Agreement). If his employment is terminated “for cause”, subject to “cure rights” in certain instances, he is not entitled to severance.

The agreement provides that during its term Mr. Czirr shall not engage in any business competitive with the Company. Following employment, Mr. Czirr shall not (i) accept for 12 months business from our customers or accounts relating to “competing products” or services, or (ii) render services for 6 months to any “competing organization” (as such are defined in the agreement). The agreement also contains provisions binding on Mr. Czirr with respect to (i) protection of our confidential information; (ii) requirements to disclose and assign inventions or other intellectual property to us; (iii) non-solicitation of our executives, or persons with whom we have a business relationship; and (iv) advance review and approval of all writings he proposes to publish.

As contemplated by the agreement, our Board of Directors on June 28, 2011, granted Mr. Czirr 3,000,000 stock options exercisable at $1.17 per share of our common stock, which vest in twenty equal installments of 150,000 shares beginning 90 days after the grant date, provided Mr. Czirr is employed on the applicable vesting date. We also agreed to register the offer and sale of the shares underlying such options. Mr. Czirr agreed not to loan or pledge securities of the Company until after his obligation to report transactions in our securities has expired, and not to effect short sales of our securities for 5 years after termination of the agreement.

Theodore D. Zucconi, PhD., Former Chief Executive Officer and President

In connection with the sale of our Series B preferred stock to the 10X Fund, Dr. Zucconi was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and President effective February 12, 2009, serving in that position through March 16, 2011. Peter G. Traber, M.D. became our Chief Executive Officer and President on March 17, 2011.

On March 31, 2011, we entered into a Separation Agreement with Dr. Zucconi which supersedes his prior employment agreement described below. Under the separation agreement, Dr. Zucconi shall serve as a consultant, with the title Director of Business Development, in connection with such matters as we may request, including the program for approval, marketing and sale of our DAVANAT® product in South American or Latin American countries. The separation agreement provides for a consultancy term ending between November 30, 2011 and March 31, 2012 at a monthly rate of $13,333 and terminates all stock options that had not vested under his prior employment agreement. The separation agreement entitles Dr. Zucconi to a grant of 300,000 stock options exercisable for seven years which vest as to 100,000 shares each upon approval milestones in up to three South American countries achieved during his consultancy; a cash bonus equal to 1% of the amount received by June 30, 2012 from (i) actual receipts of gross sales of DAVANAT® in South and Latin American countries and (ii) licensing fees paid in connection with agreements to market DAVANAT® in such countries other than Colombia; and health and dental coverage for up to 24 months. The separation agreement also contains mutual general releases of Dr. Zucconi and Pro- Pharmaceuticals and their respective related entities and persons.

On May 21, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr Zucconi for a term ending May 31, 2011. The Agreement provides for an annual salary of $260,000, retroactive to February 12, 2009, which maybe adjusted proportionately to the adjustments for other executives, provided that any reductions of 2009 compensation shall be paid no later than the first calendar quarter of 2010. Due to cash conservation efforts, Dr. Zucconi agreed to work for a base monthly salary of $10,000 in 2009. On December 31, 2009, Dr. Zucconi and we agreed that we owe him no unpaid 2009 salary except for accrued vacation.

Dr. Zucconi’s separation agreement supersedes all incentive compensation under his prior employment agreement except all or portions of the following remained until his resignation on March 16, 2011: (i) an automobile allowance of $500 per month; (ii) use of an apartment within reasonable commuting distance of our principal offices, and up to $20,000 per year additional temporary living costs; (iii) fourteen round trip single passenger airline tickets (by coach) per year between Massachusetts and Phoenix, Arizona; (iv) participation in our 401(k) plan with an employer match; and (v) medical insurance through us or reimbursement for premiums paid by Dr. Zucconi.

Anthony Squeglia, Chief Financial Officer

We entered into an Amended and Restated Employment agreement with Mr. Squeglia in December 2007 under which he was entitled to receive an annual salary of $180,000 and participate in company employee benefit plans, and was awarded 20,000 incentive stock options, all of which have vested. On March 8, 2011, we entered into an Amended Employment Agreement with Mr. Squeglia which supersedes his prior employment agreement. Under this Agreement, Mr. Squeglia is engaged for a one-year term ending March 6, 2012 at a base salary of$ 150,000 and is entitled to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefits plan and vacation. If we terminate Mr. Squeglia without “cause” as defined in the agreement, or he terminates his employment for “good reason,” as defined in the agreement, he is entitled to all compensation and benefits through the end of the term and a severance comprised of six months base salary and continued employee benefits. If terminated for cause, he is entitled to six months base salary. The agreement also provides for a $60,000 signing bonus, a $50,000 lump sum payment and $25,000 transition bonus payment payable on or before stated dates even if Mr. Squeglia is terminated for any reason.

 

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Maureen Foley, Chief Operating Officer

We entered into an Employment Agreement with Ms Foley dated January 19, 2009, under which she was entitled to receive an annual salary of $185,000 per year and participate in company employee benefit plans. On March 8, 2011, we entered into an Amended Employment Agreement with her which supersedes her prior employment agreement. Under the amended Agreement, Ms. Foley is engaged for a one-year term ending March 6, 2012 at a base salary of $150,000 and is entitled to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefits plan, vacation and up to 40 days personal time off in respect of prior service to the Company. Following the term, Ms. Foley’s employment continues for successive 30-day periods unless terminated by the Company with prior notice. If we terminate Ms. Foley without “cause” or she terminates her employment for “good reason,” as defined in the Agreement, she is entitled to all compensation and benefits through the end of the term and a severance comprised of six months base salary and continued employee benefits. If terminated for cause, she is entitled to six months base salary. The Agreement also provides for a $60,000 signing bonus, a $50,000 lump sum payment and $25,000 transition bonus payment payable by stated dates even if Ms. Foley is terminated for any reason.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2011

The following table provides information with respect to outstanding stock options held by the named executive officers in the Summary Compensation Table as of December 31, 2011.

 

            Stock Option Awards               




Name

  

Option
Grant Date
     Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options;
# Exercisable
    Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options;
# Un-Exercisable
    Option
Exercise
Price Per
Share($)
    
Option
Expiration
Date
 

Peter G. Traber, M.D. (3)

     03/07/2011         750,000 (1)      4,250,000 (1)      1.16         03/07/2021   
     05/26/2011         500,000        —          1.26         05/26/2021   

James C. Czirr

     02/01/2010         1,000,000        —          1.26         02/01/2015   
     06/28/2011         300,000 (2)      2,700,000 (2)      1.17         06/28/2021   

Theodore D. Zucconi, Ph.D.

     12/09/2007         200,000        —          0.70         12/09/2012   
     04/10/2008         150,000        —          0.44         04/10/2013   
     05/21/2009         850,000        —          0.48         05/21/2016   

Anthony Squeglia

     04/10/2003         50,000        —          2.92         04/10/2013   
     09/02/2003         65,000        —          4.05         09/02/2013   
     12/21/2004         50,000        —          1.90         12/21/2014   
     03/08/2007         100,000        —          1.01         03/08/2012   
     12/12/2007         20,000        —          0.63         12/12/2012   
     04/10/2008         185,000        —          0.44         04/10/2013   
     04/21/2009         75,000        —          0.48         04/21/2014   
     05/21/2009         50,000        —          0.48         05/21/2014   
     02/01/2010         200,000        —          0.30         02/01/2015   

Maureen Foley

     11/14/2002         100,000        —          3.50         11/14/2012   
     09/02/2003         650,000        —          4.05         09/02/2013   
     12/21/2004         75,000        —          1.90         12/21/2014   
     03/08/2007         100,000        —          1.01         03/08/2012   
     04/10/2008         150,000        —          0.44         04/10/2013   
     04/21/2009         75,000        —          0.48         04/21/2014   
     02/01/2010         200,000        —          0.30         02/01/2015   

 

(1) 750,000 options vested on the grant date, 625,000 options vest on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, 500,000 options vest on the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date and 1,000,000 vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. The remaining 1,000,000 options vest upon the achievement of certain milestones. With respect to options that vest on anniversaries, exercise rights are accelerated upon achievement of certain milestones.
(2) Options vest at the rate of 150,000 per quarter for 20 quarters beginning on 09/28/2011.
(3) In addition to options disclosed in this table, Dr. Traber also has fully vested warrants for 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share that he received for service as interim Chief Medical Officer during the period prior to appointment as Chief Executive Officer and President.

The exercise price of the options is set at the closing price of our stock at the date of grant. Outstanding options have been recommended by the Compensation Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following table details the total compensation earned by our non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Name (1)

   Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
    Option
Awards
($)(2)(4)
     All Other
Compensation
($)(3)
   
Total
($)
 

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

     11,000        82,637         —          93,637  

James C. Czirr

     60,000 (5)      —           24,000 (5)     84,000   

Kevin D. Freeman

     —          103,880         —          103,880   

Arthur R. Greenberg

     —          103,297         —          103,297   

Rod D. Martin

     77,000 (6)      82,637         —          159,637   

John Mauldin

     —          103,880         —          103,880   

S. Colin Neill (10)

     8,000        82,637        —          90,637   

Steven Prelack

     70,000 (7)      103,297         —          173,297   

H. Paul Pressler

     —          103,880         —          103,880   

Jerald K. Rome

     —          103,297         —          103,297  

Marc Rubin, M.D.

     2,000        81,480         —          83,480   

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     20,000 (9)      —           —          20,000   

 

(1) Mr. Zucconi was the only employee director during 2011 and was not compensated in his capacity as a director.
(2) These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards for grants of options or warrants to each listed director in fiscal 2011. These amounts do not represent the actual amounts paid to or realized by the directors during fiscal 2011. The value as of the grant date for stock options is recognized over the period of service required for the stock awards to vest in full.
(3) Reimbursements for travel are not included in these amounts.
(4) The aggregate number of shares subject to option awards held by each director (representing unexercised options awards — both exercisable and un-exercisable) at December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

Name(1)

   Number of
Shares Subject
to Option
Awards Held as
of December 31,
2011
    Number of
Shares Subject
to Warrant
Awards Held as
of December 31,
2011
 

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

     85,122       —     

James C. Czirr

     4,000,000 (8)      —     

Kevin D. Freeman

     88,888        —     

Arthur R. Greenberg

     106,404        —     

Rod D. Martin

     585,122        —     

John Mauldin

     88,888        —     

S. Colin Neill (10)

     32,781        —     

Steven Prelack

     628,654        —     

H. Paul Pressler

     88,888       —     

Jerald K. Rome

     660,904       —     

Marc Rubin, M.D.

     98,970        —     

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     5,500,000        600,000 (9) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

     11,964,621        600,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(5) Compensation for service as Chairman of the Board during the period prior to appointment as Executive Chairman.
(6) Compensation for service as Vice-Chairman and Director.
(7) Compensation for service as Audit Committee Chairman.
(8) 1,000,000 of these options were compensation for service as Chairman of the Board during the period prior to appointment as Executive Chairman.
(9) Compensation for service as interim Chief Medical Officer during the period prior to appointment as Chief Executive Officer and President.
(10) Resigned on October 11, 2011

 

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The following table includes the assumptions used to calculate the fiscal 2011 grant date fair value on a grant by grant basis for option and warrant awards for our directors.

 

                          Assumptions         

Name

  


Grant
Date
    

Shares
Granted
(#)
    

Exercise
Price
($)
    


Volatility
(%)
    

Expected
Life
(Years)
     Risk-
Free
Interest
Rate
(%)
    

Dividend
Yield
(%)
     Grant
Date Fair
Value Per
Share
($)
 

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

     03/24/2011         44,444         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         40,678         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

Kevin D. Freeman

     06/02/2021         88,888         1.35         132         5.0         1.65         0       1.17   

Arthur R. Greenberg

     03/24/2011         55,556         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         50,848         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

Rod D. Martin

     03/24/2011         44,444         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         40,678         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

John Mauldin

     06/02/2021         88,888         1.35         132         5.0         1.65         0       1.17   

S. Colin Neill

     03/24/2011         44,444         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         40,678         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

Steven Prelack

     03/24/2011         55,556         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         50,848         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

H. Paul Pressler

     06/02/2021         88,888         1.35         132         5.0         1.65         0            1.17   

Jerald K. Rome

     03/24/2011         55,556         1.08         131         5.0         2.14         0       0.93   
     06/28/2011         50,848         1.18         132         5.0         1.47         0       1.01   

Marc Rubin, M.D.

     10/12/2011         98,970         0.97         127         5.0         1.14         0       0.82   

For a more detailed description of the assumptions used for purposes of determining grant date fair value, see Note 10 to the Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — Stock-Based Compensation” in this prospectus.

We also reimburse our directors for travel and other related expenses.

Equity Award Policy for Non-Employee Directors

Prior to 2009, as provided for in our 2003 Non-employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan, each non-employee director received a grant of 500 non-qualified stock options for each meeting of our Board, and each meeting of a standing committee of the Board, that such director attended during a year of service.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2011 about the securities issued, or authorized for future issuance, under our equity compensation plans, consisting of our 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, our 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, and our 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

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Plan Category

   Number of Securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options
     Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options
     Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

     9,884,371       $ 1.07         11,532,992   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     8,664,250       $ 1.21         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     18,548,621       $ 1.14         11,532,992   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth, as of March 15, 2011, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our common stock, our Series A preferred stock and our Series B preferred stock by (i) each person known by us to own beneficially five per cent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of each class, (ii) each of our directors and named executive officers, and (iii) all of our executive officers and directors as a group. The table also sets forth, in its final column, the combined voting power of the voting securities on all matters presented to the stockholders for their approval at the Annual Meeting, except for such separate class votes as are required by law.

The number of shares beneficially owned by each 5% stockholder, director or executive officer is determined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under those rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual or entity has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares that the individual or entity has the right to acquire within 60 days after March 15, 2011 through the exercise of any stock option, warrant or other right, Or the conversion of any security. Unless otherwise indicated, each person or entity has sole voting and investment power (or shares such power with his or her spouse) with respect to the shares set forth in the following table. The inclusion in the table below of any shares deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership of those shares.

 

Name and Address(1)

   Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned(2)
    Percent of
Common
Stock(3)
    Shares of
Series A
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
    Percent of
Series A
Preferred
Stock(4)
    Shares of
Series B
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned(5)
     Percent of
Series B
Preferred
Stock
    Combined
Percent of
Voting
Securities(6)
 

5% Stockholders

               

James C. Czirr

     56,384,916 (7)      48.2     —          —          3,000,000         100     6.1 %(8) 

10X Fund, L.P.

     50,101,748 (9)      42.5     —          —          3,000,000         100     17.4

c/o 10X Capital

               

Management, LLC

               

1099 Forest Lake Terrace

               

Niceville, FL 32578

               

Rod D. Martin, J.D.

     51,120,674 (10)      44.0     —          —          3,000,000         100     * (8) 

James C. Czirr Trust,

     340,700 (14)      *        100,000        6.3     —           —          *   

c/o James C. Czirr

               

425 Janish Drive,

               

Sandpoint, ID 83864

               

David Smith

     —          —          175,000        11.0     —           —          *   

34 Shorehaven Road

               

E. Norwalk, CT 06855

               

Fivex LLC

     —          —          100,000 (13)      6.3     —           —          *   

c/o David Smith

               

34 Shorehaven Road

               

E. Norwalk, CT 06855

               

Directors and Named Executive Officers

               

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

     507,500        *        —          —          —           —          *   

James C. Czirr

     56,384,916 (7)      48.2     100,000        6.3     3,000,000         100     6.1 %(8) 

Rod D. Martin, J.D.

     51,120,674 (10)      44.0     —          —          3,000,000         100     * (8) 

Arthur R. Greenberg

     500,000        *        —          —          —           —          *   

 

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Name and Address(1)

   Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned(2)
    Percent of
Common
Stock(3)
    Shares of
Series A
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
     Percent of
Series A
Preferred
Stock(4)
    Shares of
Series B
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned(5)
     Percent of
Series B
Preferred
Stock
    Combined
Percent of
Voting
Securities(6)
 

S. Colin Neill

     511,500        *                                  *   

Steven Prelack

     533,250        *        —           —          —           —          *   

Jerald K. Rome

     713,844        1.0     —           —          —           —          *   

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

     1,400,000 (11)      2.0     —           —          —           —          *   

Paul Pressler

     27,000        *        —           —          —           —          *   

Theodore D. Zucconi, Ph.D.

     1,796,343        2.6     —           —          —           —          *   

Eliezer Zomer, Ph.D.

     1,045,000        1.5     —           —          —           —          *   

Anthony D. Squeglia

     795,000        1.2     —           —          —           —          *   

Maureen Foley

     1,375,000        2.60     —           —          —           —          *   

All executive officers and directors as a group (12 persons)

     66,597,279 (12)      53.3     100,000         6.3     3,000,000         100     26.3

 

* Less than 1%.
(1) Except as otherwise indicated in the table, the address for each named person is do Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 7 Wells Avenue, Suite 34, Newton, Massachusetts 02459.
(2) Includes the following number of shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options granted to our named executive officers and directors that are exercisable within 60 days after March 15, 2011:

 

Directors and Named Executive Officers    Options Exercisable
Within 60 Days
 

Mr. Czirr

     1,000,000   

Mr. Martin

     500,000   

Mr. Neill

     511,500   

Mr. Prelack

     522,250   

Mr. Rome

     554,500   

Dr. Traber

     750,000   

Dr. Zucconi

     1,700,000   

Dr. Zomer

     1,045,000   

Mr. Squeglia

     795,000   

Ms. Foley

     1,370,000   

All executive officers and directors as a group

     8,748,250   

 

(3) For each named person and group included in this table, percentage ownership of our common stock is calculated by dividing the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by such person or group by the sum of (i) 67,666,627 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 15, 2011 and (ii) the number of shares of our common stock that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after March 15, 2011, which does not include any shares of common stock that may be issued in payment of dividends to holders of our preferred stock during that period.
(4) For each named person and group included in this table, percentage ownership of our Series A preferred stock is based on 1,592,500 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding as of March 15, 2011.
(5) Includes (i) 900,000 shares of Series B-1 preferred stock issued and outstanding and (ii) 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 preferred stock issued and outstanding.
(6) Represents the combined voting power of the voting securities (comprised of the aggregate of the shares of our common stock, Series A preferred stock voting on an as-converted basis with the common stock, and Series B-I preferred stock and Series B-2 preferred stock voting on an as-converted basis with the common stock) on all matters presented to the stockholders for their approval at the Annual Meeting (except for such separate class votes as are required by law or the terms of a class or series of securities) and excludes shares of common stock underlying outstanding options and warrants that have not been exercised as of the Record Date. The Series C preferred stock does not have voting rights, and as of March 15, 2011, no shares of Series C preferred stock had been converted to common stock.
(7) Includes (i) 100,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock; (ii) 200,000 shares of our common stock underlying warrants to purchase shares of our common stock; (iii) 3,600,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 900,000 shares of Series B-i preferred stock; (iv) 8,400,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 preferred stock; (v) warrants to purchase 36,000,000 shares of our common stock; and (vi) 2,101,748 shares of common stock issued as dividend payments, as to which Mr. Czirr, in his capacity as a managing member of lox Capital Management Fund, LLC, a Florida limited liability company and general partner of 10X Fund, which we refer to as i OX Management, has shared voting and investment power, and disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

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(8) Excludes, for purposes of this column, shares of common stock underlying the Series B-1 preferred stock and Series B-2 preferred stock as to which such person has shared voting power but which will be voted by 10X Fund.
(9) Includes (i) 3,600,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 900,000 shares of Series B-l preferred stock; (ii) 8,400,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 preferred stock; (iii) warrants to purchase 36,000,000 shares of our common stock; and (iv) 2,101,748 shares of common stock issued as dividend payments, as to which Mr. Martin, in his capacity as a managing member of 10X Management, its general partner, has shared voting and investment power, and disclaims beneficial ownership. Each of Mr. Czirr and Mr. Martin, in his capacity as a managing member of 10X Management, the general partner of 10X Fund, has voting and investment power, and disclaims beneficial ownership, of these securities.
(10) Includes (i) 3,600,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 900,000 shares of Series B-1 preferred stock; (ii) 8,400,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 preferred stock; (iii) warrants to purchase 36,000,000 shares of our common stock; and (iv) 2,101,748 shares of common stock issued as dividend payments, all of which are held of record by 10X Fund as to which Mr. Martin, in his capacity as a managing member of 10X Management, has shared voting and investment power, and disclaims beneficial ownership.
(11) Includes warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock granted to Dr. Traber in accordance with his consulting agreement to serve as our interim Chief Medical Officer during 2010.
(12) Includes (i) 48,000,000 shares of our common stock underlying the Series B preferred stock and related warrants and (ii) 2,101,748 shares of common stock issued as dividends as to which Messrs. Czirr and Martin share voting and investment control but are counted one time for purposes of this total. For additional information about the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by Messrs. Czirr and Martin, see notes 7 and 10 respectively.
(13) Mr. Smith is the manager of Fivex LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company, and may be deemed to have voting and investment control over, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Series A preferred stock.
(14) Includes (i) 100,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock; and (ii) 200,000 shares of our common stock underlying warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for Galectin Therapeutics Inc. by McCarter & English of Boston, Massachusetts.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010, appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement, have been audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2009, appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement, have been audited by Caturano and Company, Inc., an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein, (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern) and are included in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the Public Reference Room (Room 1580), 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain information on the operations of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically with the SEC.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC. The registration statement contains more information than this prospectus regarding us and the securities, including exhibits and schedules. You can obtain a copy of the registration statement from the SEC at the above address or from the SEC’s Internet site.

Our internet address is www.galectintherapeutics.com. We have not incorporated by reference into this prospectus the information on our website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this document. Our web address is included in this document as an inactive textual reference only.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.

(formerly Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

(A Development Stage Company)

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

2. Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2010 and 2009

     F-4   

3. Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December  31, 2010 and 2009 and for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010

     F-5   

4.  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010

     F-6   

5. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December  31, 2009 and 2008 and for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010

     F-15   

6. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-16   
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements   

1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

2. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     F-39   

3.  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the Cumulative Period From Inception (July 10, 2000) to September 30, 2011

     F-40   

4.  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

     F-41   

5. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2011 and 2010, and for the Cumulative Period From Inception (July 10, 2000) to September 30, 2011

     F-42   

6. Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-43   

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Newton, Massachusetts

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and subsidiaries (a development stage company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended, and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2009 were audited by other auditors and our opinion, insofar as it rates to cumulative amounts included for such prior periods, is based solely on the report of other such auditors.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/    McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 15, 2011

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Newton, Massachusetts

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and subsidiaries (a development stage company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended, and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2009 (not presented herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, and for the period from inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s recurring losses from operations and stockholders’ deficit raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for certain warrants effective January 1, 2009.

/s/    Caturano and Company, P.C.

Boston, Massachusetts

March 12, 2010

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,891      $ 251   

Grant receivable

     234        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     70        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,195        304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     7        17   

Restricted cash

     59        59   

Intangible assets, net

     39        56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,300      $ 436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 125      $ 221   

Accrued expenses

     537        779   

Accrued dividends payable

     48        52   

Deferred revenue

     200        —     

Warrant liabilities

     861        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,771        1,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrant liabilities

     —          1,633   

Other long-term liabilities

     12        304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,783        2,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

    

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock; 900,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, redemption value: $1,800,000, liquidation value: $1,800,000 at December 31, 2010

     1,664        1,270   

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock; 2,100,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2010 and 2009, 2,100,000 and 1,330,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, redemption value: $4,200,000, liquidation value of $4,200,000 at December 31, 2010

     2,474        644   

Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock; 1,000 shares authorized, 212 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010, redemption value: $4,240,000, liquidation value: $2,120,000 at December 31, 2010

     2,073        —     

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Undesignated stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,0000 shares authorized at December 31, 2010 and 2009, 8,001,000 and 8,000,000 designated at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

    

Series A 12% convertible preferred stock; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 1,592,500 and 1,642,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     644        664   

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2010 and 2009, 63,909,155 and 51,742,090 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     64        52   

Additional paid-in capital

     54,022        42,532   

Deficit accumulated during the development stage

     (56,424     (47,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (1,694     (4,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 6,300      $ 436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Cumulative
from
inception
(July 10,
2000) to
December 31,
 
     2010     2009     2010  
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Operating expenses:

      

Research and development

   $ 1,066      $ 1,110      $ 19,531   

General and administrative

     3,817        4,983        34,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     4,883        6,093        54,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating loss

     (4,883     (6,093     (54,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     6        3        776   

Interest expense

     —          —          (4,451

Change in fair value of convertible debt instrument

     —          —          (3,426

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     (1,241     (1,374     9,546   

Other income

     489        2        491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (746     (1,369     2,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (5,629   $ (7,462   $ (51,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

     (902     (550     (1,691

Preferred stock accretion

     (2,178     (1,407     (3,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

   $ (8,709   $ (9,419   $ (56,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.15   $ (0.20  

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share

     56,301        48,274     

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Cumulative Period From Inception (July 10, 2000) to December 31, 2010

(in thousands except share data)

 

     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Stockholders’ Deficit  
                   Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
     Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount          

Issuance of founders shares July 10, 2000

     —         $ —           —         $ —           —         $ —               —         $ —           12,354,670       $ 12       $ (3   $ —         $ 9   

Beneficial conversion feature and rights to common stock embedded in convertible note in 2000

                                       222           222   

Issuance of common stock and beneficial conversion feature related to convertible note in 2001

                                 660,321         1         1,035           1,036   

Issuance of common stock in connection with reverse merger of Pro-Pharmaceuticals-NV in 2001

                                 1,221,890         1         106           107   

Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to common stock in 2001

                                 598,229         1         1,125           1,126   

Issuance of warrants to induce conversion of notes payable in 2001

                                       503           503   

Issuance of common stock and warrants (net of issuance costs of $17) in 2001

                                 689,300         1         2,220           2,221   

Issuance of common stock (net of issuance costs of $49) in 2002

                                 185,999            602           602   

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
        Stockholders’ Deficit  
                   Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
   Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
   Amount         Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
     Amount           

Issuance of common stock related to 2002 private placement (net of issuance costs of $212)

                                 3,223,360         3         2,858            2,861   

Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to common stock

                                 105,877            290            290   

Issuance of warrants to purchase common stock in consideration for placement of convertible notes payable in 2002

                                       236            236   

Issuance of common stock to investors in 2002 private placement (net of issuance costs of $18)

                                 1,088,000         1         1,069            1,070   

Issuance of common stock to consultants for services related to 2002 private placement

                                 12,250            12            12   

Receipt of subscription receivable

                                       150            150   

Conversion of accrued expenses to common stock and options

                                 201,704            302            302   

Issuance of common stock to investors in May, 2003 private placement (net of issuance costs of $128)

                                 2,399,500         3         4,407            4,410   

Fair value of common stock warrants issued to placement agents in May, 2003 private placement

                                       261            261   

 

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
        Stockholders’ Deficit  
                   Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
   Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
   Amount         Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount           

Issuance of common stock to investors in October, 2003 private placement (net of issuance costs of $559)

                                 1,314,571         1         1,318            1,319   

Cashless exercise of employee stock options

                                 16,629            74            74   

Issuance of common stock to investors in April, 2004 private placement (net of issuance costs of $466))

                                 1,236,111         1         1,897            1,898   

Issuance of common stock to investors in August, 2004 private placement (net of issuance costs of $485)

                                 2,000,000         2         488            490   

Common stock issued in 2006 related to convertible debenture conversions

                                 476,202         1         1,744            1,745   

Common stock issued in 2006 and 2007 related to convertible debenture redemptions

                                 7,367,831         7         3,941            3,948   

Common stock issued in 2007 related to convertible debenture waiver and exchange agreement

                                 5,205,348         5         5,325            5,330   

Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock issued in a February 4, 2008 private placement (net of cash issuance costs of $52)

                           1,742,500         704                     704   

 

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
        Stockholders’ Deficit  
                   Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
   Amount         Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
     Amount         

Common stock issued in a February 25, 2008 offering (net of cash issuance costs of $369)

                                 7,500,000         8         1,036          1,044   

Issuance of common stock in payment of Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Dividend

                                 592,553            592        (640     (48

Issuance of Common Stock Warrants

                                       20          20   

Reclassification of Warrant Liabilities

                                       3,193          3,193   

Deferred compensation relating to issuance of stock options

                                       455          455   

Amortization of deferred compensation

                                           —     

Stock compensation expense related to fair market revaluation

                                       157          157   

Stock based compensation expense

                                       5,624          5,624   

Stock compensation related to the issuance of common shares

                                 7,000            27          27   

Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting principle

                                       (458     254        (204

Issuance of Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs of $300

     900,000         395                                     1,105          1,105   

 

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Stockholders’ Deficit  
                  Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
   Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
   Amount    Number of
Shares
     Amount          

Accretion of Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value

        1,269                                       (1,269     (1,269

Issuance of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs of $188

           2,100,000         1,174                              2,761           2,761   

Beneficial conversion feature recognized on issuance of series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock

              (1,016                           1,016           1,016   

Issuance of Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs of $47

                212         2,073                              —     

Accretion of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value

              1,741                                 (1,741     (1,741

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                                861,808         1         431         (432     —     

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                                1,239,940         1         618         (619     —     

Accretion of beneficial conversion feature for Series B-2

              575                                 (575     (575

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Stockholders’ Deficit  
                   Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
    Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount         

Issuance of restricted common stock

                               2,600,000         3         (3       —     

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

                               9,816,062         10         7,079          7,089   

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

                               784,000         1         127          128   

Conversion of Series A to common stock

                           (150,000     (60     150,000            60          —     

Net loss since inception

                                       (51,402     (51,402
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

     900,000       $ 1,664         2,100,000       $ 2,474         212       $ 2,073             1,592,500      $ 644        63,909,155       $ 64       $ 54,022      $ (56,424   $ (1,694
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

(amounts in thousands except share data)

 

     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Stockholders’ Deficit  
                  Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Common
Stock
            Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’

Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount         

Balance at December 31, 2008

     —         $ —           —         $ —          —         $ —               1,742,500       $ 704         48,052,159       $ 48       $ 37,329      $ (38,550   $ (469
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting principle

                                      (458     254        (204

Issuance of Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs of $300

     900,000         395                                    1,105          1,105   

Accretion of Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value

        875                                      (875     (875

Issuance of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs of $188

           1,330,000         740                              1,732          1,732   

Beneficial conversion feature recognized on issuance of series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock

              (628                           628          628   

Accretion of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value

              405                                (405     (405

Series A 12% convertible preferred stock dividend

                                209,100            209        (209     —     

 

 

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     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Stockholders’ Deficit  
                  Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Common
Stock
     Amount      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
    Amount     Number of
Shares
           

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                              405,236         1         203        (204     —     

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                              275,595            137        (137     —     

Accretion of beneficial conversion feature for Series B-2

              127                              (127     (127

Issuance of restricted common stock

                              2,500,000         3         (3       —     

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

                              200,000                —     

Conversion of Series A to common stock

                          (100,000     (40     100,000            40          —     

Stock-based compensation expense

                                    1,610          1,610   

Net loss

                                      (7,462     (7,462
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

     900,000       $ 1,270         1,330,000       $ 644        —         $ —               1,642,500      $ 664        51,742,090       $ 52       $ 42,532      $ (47,715   $ (4,467

Issuance of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs of $77

           770,000         434                            1,029          1,029   

Beneficial conversion feature recognized on issuance of series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock

              (388                         388          388   

 

 

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                 Stockholders’ Deficit  
     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
     Series C Super
Dividend
Convertible
Preferred Stock
          Series A 12%
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Common
Stock
    

 

     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’

Deficit
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount           Number of
Shares
    Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount          

Accretion of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock

        394            1,336                                (1,730     (1,730

Accretion of beneficial conversion feature for Series B-2

              448                                (448     (448

Issuance of Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs of $47

                 212         2,073                            —     

Series A 12% convertible preferred stock dividend

                               196,086            196         (192     4   

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                               456,572            228         (228     —     

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                               964,345         1         481         (482     —     

Issuance of restricted common stock

                               100,000                 —     

Conversion of Series A to common stock

                           (50,000     (20     50,000            20           —     

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

                               9,816,062         10         7,079           7,089   

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

                               584,000         1         127           128   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                     1,942           1,942   

Net loss

                                        (5,629     (5,629
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

     900,000       $ 1,664         2,100,000       $ 2,474         212       $ 2,073             1,592,500      $ 644        63,909,155       $ 64       $ 54,022       $ (56,424   $ (1,694
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

 

Year Ended
December 31,

    Cumulative
Period from
Inception
(July 10, 2000)
to  December 31,
2010
 
     2010     2009    
           (in thousands)        

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net loss

   $ (5,629   $ (7,462   $ (51,402

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     12        37        537   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,942        1,610        6,337   

Non-cash interest expense

     —          —          4,279   

Change in fair value of convertible debt instrument

     —          —          3,426   

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     1,241        1,374        (9,546

Write off of intangible assets

     15        155        351   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Grant receivable

     (234     —          (234

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (17     9        (67

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (140     125        930   

Other long-term liabilities

     (292     265        12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (3,102     (3,887     (45,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

     —          —          (421

Change in restricted cash

     —          —          (59

Increase in patents costs and other assets

     —          —          (404
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          —          (884
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

     —          —          28,690   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series A 12% convertible preferred stock and related warrants

     —          —          1,691   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock and related warrants

     —          1,548        1,548   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock and related warrants

     1,463        2,472        3,935   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock

     2,073        —          2,073   

Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debt instruments

     —          —          10,621   

Repayment of convertible debt instruments

     —          —          (1,641

Net proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants and options

     5,206        —          5,226   

Proceeds from (repayments of) shareholder advances

     —          (200     9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     8,742        3,820        52,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     5,640        (67     5,891   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     251        318        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 5,891      $ 251      $ 5,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE – Cash paid for interest

   $ —        $ —        $ 114   

NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Issuance of equity warrants in connection with equity offerings

   $ 1,028      $ 2,837      $ 5,037   

Conversion of accrued expenses into common stock

     —          —          303   

Cashless exercise of stock options

     —          24        98   

Conversion and redemptions of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock

     —          —          12,243   

Conversion of extension costs related to convertible notes into common stock

     —          —          171   

Payment of preferred stock dividends in common stock

     902        550        1,691   

Issuance of warrants to induce conversion of notes payable

     —          —          503   

Issuance of stock to acquire Pro-Pharmaceuticals-NV

     —          —          107   

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is a development-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of Galectin-targeting therapeutics that are intended to reduce toxicity and improve the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs by combining the drugs with proprietary compounds. These compounds also may have application for drugs to treat other diseases and chronic health conditions.

The Company is devoting substantially all of its efforts toward product research and development and raising capital. In May 2008, the Company submitted a Drug Master File (“DMF”) for the Company’s lead product DAVANAT® to the FDA. The DMF contains confidential detailed information in support of a New Drug Application (“NDA”) about facilities, processes or articles used in the manufacturing, processing, packaging, and storing or stability of drugs.

In September 2008, the Company submitted a clinical and pre-clinical package to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in support of the Company’s DAVANAT® NDA. The FDA reported to the Company in its minutes for the December 2008 meeting that the Company will be required to conduct a Phase III trial to demonstrate superiority to the best standard of care for colorectal cancer patients.

On December 17, 2010, Company executives met with officials from the FDA to present its Phase III clinical development program for DAVANAT®. Agreement was reached on the design of pivotal, randomized, controlled, and blinded Phase III clinical trials of DAVANAT® co-administered with standard chemotherapy for second line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

As shown in the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred cumulative net losses applicable to common stockholders of $56.7 million for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) through December 31, 2010. The Company’s net losses have resulted principally from costs associated with (i) research and development expenses, including clinical trial costs, (ii) general and administrative activities and (iii) the Company’s financing transactions including interest, dividend payments, and the costs related to fair value accounting for the Company’s convertible debt instruments. As a result of planned expenditures for future research, discovery, development and commercialization activities and potential legal cost to protect its intellectual property, the Company expects to incur additional losses and use additional cash in its operations for the foreseeable future. Through December 31, 2010, the Company had raised a net total of $52.2 million in capital through sale and issuance of common stock, common stock purchase warrants, convertible preferred stock and debt securities in public and private offerings. From inception (July 10, 2000) through December 31, 2010, the Company used cash of $45.4 million in its operations.

At December 31, 2010, the Company had $5,891,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to fund future operations. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company issued 3,757,472 shares of common stock for the exercise of common stock warrants and options, resulting in net cash proceeds of $2,209,000 and 13 shares of Series C preferred stock for net cash proceeds of $130,000. Subsequent to year end, the Company also received $235,000 due under a research grant (a Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”) Program). The Company believes that with the cash and cash equivalents on hand at December 31, 2010 and the funds received subsequent to December 31, 2010, there is sufficient cash to fund operations into the second half of 2012. The Company is actively seeking to raise additional capital. If the Company is unsuccessful in raising additional capital or is unsuccessful in bringing its products to market before the end of the second quarter of 2012, the Company may be required to cease operations or seek bankruptcy protection.

On January 9, 2009, the Company was delisted from the NYSE Alternext US (“Exchange”), formerly the American Stock Exchange, due to non-compliance with the Exchange minimum shareholders’ equity requirements. On January 21, 2009, the Company began trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol PRWP.OB.

The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of other development-stage companies, including dependence on key individuals, uncertainty of product development and generation of revenues, dependence on outside sources of capital, risks associated with clinical trials of products, dependence on third-party collaborators for research operations, need for regulatory approval of products, risks associated with protection of intellectual property, and competition with larger, better-capitalized companies. Successful completion of the Company’s development program and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon future events, including obtaining adequate financing to fulfill its development activities and achieving a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all or successfully market its products.

 

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain accounting policies, as described in this note and elsewhere in the accompanying notes to financial statements.

Basis of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Pro-Pharmaceuticals Securities Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary, which was incorporated in Delaware on December 23, 2003, and Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, which was incorporated in Nevada on August 17, 2010. Pro-Pharmaceuticals Securities Corp. holds the cash and cash equivalents that are not required to fund current operating needs. Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formed for the development of technology in cardiovascular treatments. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management’s estimates and judgments include assumptions used in stock option and warrant liability valuations, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, accrued liabilities, deferred income taxes and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the time of acquisition to be cash equivalents.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets. Deposits and other assets consist principally of prepaid insurance and prepaid rent on the Company’s leased executive office space.

Property and Equipment. Property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets of generally three years for computers and office equipment, five years for furniture and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or life of the lease for leasehold improvements.

Restricted Cash. Restricted cash consists of security deposits principally for a real estate lease.

Intangible Assets. Intangible assets include patent costs, consisting primarily of related legal fees, which are capitalized and amortized over an estimated useful life of five years from issuance. Amortization expense in 2010 and 2009 was $2,000 and $14,000, respectively. Gross intangible assets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $78,000 and $93,000, respectively, and accumulated amortization at December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $39,000 and $37,000, respectively. The Company recorded an impairment charge related to capitalized patent costs of $15,000 and $155,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations, when it was determined that the underlying intellectual property would have no future benefit to the Company.

Long-Lived Assets. The Company reviews all long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held or used is measured by comparison of the carrying value of the asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.

Warrants. The Company has issued common stock warrants in connection with the execution of certain equity and debt financings. Certain warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities at fair value. Such warrants do not meet the accounting criteria that a contract should not be considered a derivative instrument if it is (1) indexed to its own stock and (2) classified in stockholders’ equity. Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Change in fair value of warrant liabilities.” Warrants that are not considered derivative liabilities are accounted for at fair value at the date of issuance in additional paid-in capital. The fair value of warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

Revenue Recognition. The Company records revenue provided that there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the price is fixed and determinable, services were rendered and collectibility is reasonably assured.

Research and Development Expenses. Costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include, among other costs, salaries and other personnel-related costs, and costs incurred by outside laboratories and other accredited facilities in connection with clinical trials and preclinical studies.

Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting rules that requires an asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes based upon the future expected values of the related assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax loss and credit carry forwards, and are measured using the expected tax rates estimated to be in effect when such basis differences reverse. Valuation allowances are established, if necessary, to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount that will, more likely than not, be realized.

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss). Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income (loss) other than net losses as reported.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. Additionally, certain common stock warrants are recorded as liabilities at fair value. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued rules, which were adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, which clarified the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 9.

Concentration of Credit Risk . Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit with well-capitalized financial institutions. At times, those amounts may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has no significant concentrations of credit risk.

Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the service period, which generally represents the vesting period. For awards that have performance based vesting conditions the Company recognizes the expense over the estimated period that the awards are expected to be earned. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the grant date fair value of stock options. The expense recognized over the service period is required to include an estimate of the awards that will be forfeited.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This Update requires new disclosures for transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 and activity in Level 3. This Update also clarifies existing disclosures for level of disaggregation and requires additional disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. The new disclosures are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the Level 3 disclosures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those years. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and is not expected to have a significant impact on the reporting of the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, Revenue Recognition — Milestone Method. This ASU provides guidance on the criteria that should be met for determining whether the milestone method of revenue recognition is appropriate. Under the milestone method of revenue recognition, consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a milestone in its entirety can be recognized as revenue in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all criteria to be considered substantive. This standard provides the criteria to be met for a milestone to be considered substantive which includes that: a) performance consideration earned by achieving the milestone be commensurate with either performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the item delivered as a result of a specific outcome resulting from performance to achieve the milestone; and b) it relates to past performance and be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement. This standard is effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Although the Company is still evaluating the impact of this standard, management does not expect its adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

3. Agreement with PROCAPS S.A. and Research Grants

Agreement with PROCAPS S.A.

On March 25, 2010, the Company granted PROCAPS S.A. (“PROCAPS”) exclusive rights to market and sell DAVANAT® to treat cancer in Colombia, South America. PROCAPS is a large, international, privately held pharmaceutical company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. Under terms of the agreement, PROCAPS is responsible for obtaining regulatory and pricing approval in Colombia, South America. PROCAPS also will be responsible for the vial filling, packaging, marketing and distribution of DAVANAT® in the region.

Once approved for sale by regulators, the Company will receive a transfer payment for each dose of DAVANAT® shipped to PROCAPS, in addition to a royalty above a minimum annual sales threshold. In October 2010, the Company received a payment of $200,000 and shipped DAVANAT® to PROCAPS to be used by PROCAPS to qualify its vial filling process and to replicate the Company’s stability study. The Company retains all intellectual property rights and is the owner of the regulatory approval of DAVANAT® in the region. PROCAPS has first negotiation rights to other countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean. Should we gain approval in Colombia, PROCAPS may then obtain the marketing authorization in more than 10 countries in Latin America.

 

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The Company recorded the $200,000 payment from PROCAPS as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 and will recognize the revenue when the remaining deliverables of the collaboration agreement have been completed.

Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

In October 2010, the Company was notified that it was awarded $489,000 total in two federal grants under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”) Program for its DAVANAT anti-cancer compound and for its GR/GM-Series of anti-fibrotic, cirrhosis compounds for work performed during 2010 and 2009. The Company recognized this grant in other income in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company received $255,000 of the grant in 2010 and the remaining $234,000 was received in 2011 and is included in grants receivable on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

 

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31:

 

$00,000 $00,000
     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

Leasehold improvements

   $ 15      $ 15   

Computer and office equipment

     194        194   

Furniture and fixtures

     107        107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     316        316   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (309     (299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment—net

   $ 7      $ 17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $10,000 and $23,000 respectively.

 

5. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following at December 31:

 

$00,000 $00,000
     2010      2009  
     (in thousands)  

Legal and accounting fees

   $ 94       $ 99   

Accrued compensation

     87         414   

Severance agreement (Note 12)

     293         154   

Other

     63         112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 537       $ 779   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6. Related Party Transactions

Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

On October 31, 2008, the Company’s board of directors authorized Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Medi-Pharma”), a wholly-owned subsidiary as of that date, to enter into a joint venture to deploy certain of the Company’s technology. This deployment was accomplished by: (i) a merger of FOD Enterprises, Inc., with and into Medi-Pharma on November 25, 2008, following which Medi-Pharma became the surviving corporation and the Company became the owner of 10% of the outstanding capital stock of Medi-Pharma; and (ii) the Company entering into a license agreement with Medi-Pharma. Under the terms of the agreement Medi-Pharma was required to advance $1.0 million in cash to the Company by May 30, 2009 or the Company would have the ability to terminate the license agreement. On February 12, 2009, the Company terminated the license agreement and entered into a technology transfer and sharing agreement and a consulting agreement with Medi-Pharma. Both agreements were terminated on August 13, 2010. At December 31, 2009, Medi-Pharma had no assets or liabilities and had recorded no income or expense. The carrying value of the Company’s ownership interest of Medi-Pharma at December 31, 2009 was $0. In August 2010, Medi-Pharma was in default of its corporate tax and filing obligations and was shutdown.

On August 17, 2010, the Company registered a wholly owned subsidiary in Nevada, Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a new corporation separate from Medi-Pharma as previously described above.

 

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Warrants

In June 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant, who was also a board member, which provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share. These warrants were initially valued at $365,000 and the Company recognized an expense of $219,000, related to these warrants during the year ended December 31, 2010. (see Note 8)

 

7. Stockholders’ Deficit

At December 31, 2010, the Company had 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 undesignated shares authorized. As of December 31, 2010, 5,000,000 shares have been designated for Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock, 900,000 shares have been designated for Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, 2,100,000 shares have been designated for Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, 1,000 shares have been designated for Series C Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock and 11,999,000 remain undesignated.

The Company has raised capital through a number of debt and equity financing transactions. The following provides a description of the Company’s equity financings and certain warrants issued in connection with such equity financings.

2001 Private Placement

During 2001, the Company sold a total of 689,300 shares of common stock for proceeds of $2,221,000, net of $17,000 of issuance costs through a private placement of securities. In connection with this issuance, the Company issued 339,200 and 350,100 warrants to purchase common stock at $6.50 and $5.00 per share, respectively. The Company valued the warrants at $886,000, based on a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $2.28 per share. These warrants expired unexercised in 2005.

In August 2001, the Company offered warrants to holders of its outstanding convertible notes as an inducement to convert prior to the maturity of the notes. Holders representing $1,126,000 of the outstanding principal and accrued interest chose to convert at a conversion price of $2.00 per share and received 598,229 common shares and 562,801 warrants. These warrants have an exercise price of $6.50 per share and were immediately exercisable. The Company valued the warrants at $503,000 based on a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $2.28 per share. The value of the warrants has been recorded as a debt conversion expense. These warrants expired unexercised in 2005.

In 2002, the Company issued 110,000 warrants to the agents in connection with the 2001 offering. The warrants are exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $3.50 per share and have a 10 year life. The Company valued these warrants at $236,000 based on a deemed fair value of the Company’s common stock of $3.50 per share and recorded such value as interest expense in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Public Offering

On December 13, 2001, the Company commenced a public offering of common stock, at a price to the public of $3.50 per share. The Company concluded the offering on June 30, 2002. During 2002, the Company sold 185,999 shares of common stock in this offering for proceeds of $602,000, net of $49,000 of issuance costs.

2002 Private Placement

In September 2002, the Company began a private placement (the “2002 Private Placement”) of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had sold 3,223,360 shares for proceeds of $2,861,000, net of issuance costs of $212,000 and stock subscription receivable of $150,000, which related to shares purchased but for which payment had not been received as of December 31, 2002. This offering was closed on January 14, 2003, although subsequent to year end the Company sold an additional 1,088,000 shares for additional proceeds of $1,070,000, net of $18,000 of offering costs.

The Company compensated a registered investment adviser with respect to shares purchased by its clients. As of December 31, 2002, the adviser was entitled to receive 173,500 shares of common stock. The Company also agreed to compensate a finder registered under applicable law, and such finder’s agents, for identifying qualified investors. As of December 31, 2002, one of the finder’s agents was entitled to receive 750 shares of common stock. On January 14, 2003, the Company closed the 2002 Private Placement, at which point the Company agreed to issue the adviser an additional 2,500 shares, and the finder and its other agent an aggregate of 9,750 additional shares and $3,000 in cash in connection with the shares sold subsequent to December 31, 2002 and through the closing date.

Shares placed by such registered adviser, finder and finder’s agent were accounted for as offering costs and valued at $1.00 per share, consistent with the price paid for the shares placed in the offering. Such offering costs were netted against the proceeds of the 2002 Private Placement. Since none of the 174,250 shares had been issued as of December 31, 2002, the Company recorded the obligation to issue such shares as offering costs payable. The additional 12,250 shares issued in January 2003 were also valued at $1.00 per share and included in the $18,000 offering costs recorded at the closing. These shares were subsequently issued in 2003.

 

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During 2002, the Company also agreed to issue 2,100 shares of common stock to an employee for finding investors in connection with the 2002 Private Placement. None of the shares had been issued as of December 31, 2002. These shares were subsequently issued in 2003. Accordingly, the Company recorded the obligation to general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations in the amount of $6,000. On January 14, 2003, the Company closed the 2002 Private Placement, at which point the Company agreed to issue such employee an additional 7,000 shares in connection with shares sold subsequent to December 31, 2002 and through the closing date. The Company recorded an additional obligation of $27,000 to general and administrative expenses in 2003 representing the fair value of the additional 7,000 shares.

2002 Related Party Transaction

The Company agreed to issue 25,354 shares of common stock as payment for 2002 scientific advisory services. These shares were issued in 2003.

May 2003 Private Placement

In May 2003, the Company began a private placement of up to 2.5 million shares of common stock at $2.00 per share. As of the closing on July 15, 2003, the Company had sold 2,399,500 shares of common stock for proceeds of $4,671,000, net of issuance costs of $128,000. In connection with this offering the Company issued 109,613 common stock warrants (exercisable at $5.40 per share) to its placement agents. The Company valued the warrants at $261,000 using the Black-Scholes pricing model and recorded the warrant value as offering costs with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. These warrants expired unexercised in 2006.

October 2003 “PIPE” Transaction

On October 2, 2003 the Company closed a private offering, structured as a Private Investment, Public Equity (“PIPE”), exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, in which it sold to institutional investors 1,314,571 of the 1,428,571 offered shares of common stock at $3.50 per share for proceeds of $4,041,000, net of issuance costs of $559,000. In connection with this offering, the Company issued 657,293 warrants with an initial exercise price of $5.29 per share to the investors and 65,729 warrants with an initial exercise price of $6.86 per share to its placement agent. The exercise price of the warrants was subject to adjustment pursuant to anti-dilution and other provisions. The investor warrants and placement agent Warrants were valued at $2,531,000 and $191,000, respectively, using the relative fair value, and allocated to additional paid-in-capital. The Company used the Black-Scholes pricing model to value these warrants. The warrants were originally accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments. The investor warrants expired unexercised in 2008 and the placement agent warrants expired unexercised in 2007.

April 2004 “PIPE” Transaction

On April 7, 2004, the Company closed a private equity offering, structured as a “PIPE” in which it sold to certain institutional investors 1,236,111 shares of common stock at $3.60 per share for proceeds of $3,983,000, net of cash issuance costs of $466,000. In connection with this offering, the Company issued 618,056 warrants to investors and 61,806 warrants to a placement agent with an initial exercise price of $5.30 per share. The exercise price of the warrants was subject to adjustment pursuant to anti-dilution and other provisions. The investor warrants and the placement agent warrants were valued at $1,931,000 and $154,000, respectively, using the relative fair value, and allocated to additional paid-in-capital. The Company used the Black-Scholes pricing model to value these warrants. The warrants were originally accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments. The investor warrants expired unexercised in 2009 and the placement agent warrants expired unexercised in 2007.

August 2004 “PIPE” Transaction

On August 12, 2004, the Company closed a private offering, structured as a “PIPE” in which it sold to certain institutional investors 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share for proceeds of $5,515,000, net of cash issuance costs of $485,000. In connection with this offering the Company issued 2,000,000 warrants to the investors and 100,000 warrants to the placement agent with an exercise price of $4.20 per share. The exercise price of the warrants was subject to adjustment solely as a result of stock splits, recapitalizations and similar events. The investor warrants and placement agent warrants were valued at $4,786,000 and $239,000, respectively, and allocated to additional paid-in-capital. The Company used the Black-Scholes pricing model to value these warrants. The warrants were originally accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments. These warrants expired unexercised in 2009.

 

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February 25, 2008 Offering

On February 25, 2008, the Company closed an offering in which it sold to investors (i) an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share, (ii) warrants , which expire on August 25, 2013, to purchase an aggregate of 7,500,000 share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share, and (iii) warrants, which expire on December 26, 2008, to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.63 per share. In addition, the Company issued to a placement agent warrants, which expire on August 25, 2013, to purchase 206,250 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.70. The warrants are exercisable beginning on August 25, 2008. The warrants provide for cashless exercise if at any time during the term of the warrants if there is no effective registration statement for the issuance or resale of the underlying warrant shares. The exercise price of each warrant is adjustable in the event of a stock split or stock combination, capital reorganization, merger or similar event. On December 26, 2008, the 3,000,000 warrants exercisable at $0.63 expired unexercised.

The Company received proceeds of $3,381,000, net of cash transaction costs of $369,000. In addition the Company incurred $56,000 of costs for warrants issued to a placement agent. Proceeds of $1,044,000 were allocated to common stock and $2,281,000 were allocated to investor warrants using the Black-Scholes method with a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $0.40 and the following assumptions as of February 25, 2008: for the 5 year warrants exercisable at $0.70, a risk-free interest rate of 2.94% and volatility of 95% and for the 4 month warrants exercisable at $0.63, a risk-free interest rate of 2.13% and volatility of 95%. The warrants were determined to have the characteristics of derivative liabilities and were originally accounted for as liabilities prior to the Company increasing the authorized number of shares. Changes in fair value were recognized as either a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations. In the second quarter of 2008 the warrants were reclassified to equity. Through May 21, 2008, these warrants were marked to market resulting in a reduction in warrant liabilities in the balance sheet and an offsetting credit to change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the statement of operations in the amount of $356,000. The remaining fair value of $2,160,000 was credited to additional paid-in capital in the balance sheet. On December 26, 2008 the 3,000,000 warrants exercisable at $0.63 expired unexercised. If the Company pays a stock dividend or makes a distribution or combines shares of its common stock, then the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate exercise price of this warrant remains unchanged. On July 2, 2008, the Company issued 300,000 warrants to Cork Investments in exchange for $20,000. The warrants are exercisable for common stock at $1.00 per share for a period of three years. The $20,000 was credited to additional paid in capital.

Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock – February 4, 2008 Private Placement

On February 4, 2008, the Company closed a private placement begun in October 2007 of its Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”) and related warrants. In this transaction, the Company sold units of securities at $1.00 per unit, each unit comprised of (i) one share of Series A Preferred, (ii) a warrant to purchase one share of common stock for $1.50, and (iii) a warrant to purchase one share of common stock for $2.00. Each share of the Series A is entitled to dividends at the rate of 12% per annum payable at the Company’s option in cash or shares of common stock valued at the higher of $1.00 per share or 100% of the value weighted average price of the Company’s share price for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable dividend payment date. Dividends are payable semi-annually on March 30 and September 30. The dividend paid on the initial dividend payment date is calculated from the date the Company deposited each subscription advance. During 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded dividends of $192,000 and $209,000, respectively, and issued 196,086 and 209,100 shares of common stock, respectively, for dividend payments.

The shares of Series A are entitled to vote as a class with the Company’s common stock and each share of Series A is convertible at any time to one share of common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock dividend, stock split or combination, reclassification or similar event. The Company has the right to require conversion if the closing price of the common stock exceeds $3.00 for 15 consecutive trading days and a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A is then in effect. Each warrant is exercisable solely for cash beginning August 3, 2008 and expires on February 4, 2012. The exercise price of each warrant is adjustable in the event of a stock split or stock combination, capital reorganization, merger or similar event.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had received subscription advances of $1,667,500 for Series A. In 2008, the Company received additional subscription advances of $75,000 resulting in total gross proceeds of $1,742,500. On February 4, 2008 the Company closed the private placement. The Company incurred $52,000 of cash transaction costs resulting in net cash proceeds of $1,691,000. In addition, the Company incurred $3,000 of costs for 8,400 warrants exercisable at $1.50 issued to placement agents. Proceeds of $984,000 were allocated to investor warrants using the Black-Scholes method with the following assumptions as of February 4, 2008: risk free interest rate 2.51%, volatility 95%, fair market value of the company’s common stock on February 4, 2008, and the share price on the closing date of the transaction of $0.59. The warrants were originally accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet formerly under the caption “Warrant Liabilities”. These warrants were originally classified as a liability because the February 2006 warrants contain an anti-dilution provision in the event of a subsequent dilutive issuance and the potential number of shares issuable exceeded the Company’s

 

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authorized shares. Changes in fair value were recognized as either a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Change in fair value of warrant liabilities”. In the second quarter of 2008, the warrants were reclassified to equity as a result of an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation approved at the May 21, 2008 annual meeting of shareholders increasing the Company’s authorized common. Through May 21, 2008, these warrants were marked to market resulting in a reduction in warrant liabilities in the balance sheet and an offsetting credit to change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the statement of operations in the amount of $100,000. The remaining fair value of $502,000 was credited to additional paid-in capital in the balance sheet.

Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

On February 12, 2009, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “10X Agreement”) pursuant to which it agreed to issue and sell to 10X Fund LP, at two or more closings, up to: (i) 3,000,000 shares its Series B convertible preferred stock (“Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B”) with an aggregate stated value of $6.0 million and convertible into 12,000,000 shares of common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase 36,000,000 shares of common stock.

Through a series of closings from February 2009 through May 2010, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement, a total of (i) 900,000 shares of Series B-1 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-1”) and related common stock warrants for 10,800,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-2”) and related warrants for 25,200,000 shares of common stock. During 2010, the Company received total net cash proceeds of $1,463,000 from the issuance of 770,000 shares of Series B-2 and related warrants. During 2009, the Company received total net cash proceeds of $1,548,000 from the issuance of 900,000 shares of Series B-1 and related warrants and $2,472,000 from the issuance of 1,330,000 shares of Series B-2 and related warrants.

The Series B closings were as follows:

On February 12, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 900,000 shares of Series B-1 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-1”) convertible into 3,600,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 1,800,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 1,800,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 7,200,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $1,548,000.

On May 13, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 450,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-2”) convertible into 1,800,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 900,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 900,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 3,600,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $801,000.

On June 30, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 250,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 1,000,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $473,000.

On August 12, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 150,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 600,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,200,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $287,000.

On September 30, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 162,500 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 650,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,300,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $305,000.

On November 4, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 155,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 620,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 310,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 310,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,240,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $296,000.

On December 8, 2009, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 162,500 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 650,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,300,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $310,000.

 

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On January 29, 2010, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 162,500 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 650,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,300,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $308,000.

On March 8, 2010, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 167,500 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 670,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 335,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 335,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,340,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $322,000.

On April 30, 2010, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 155,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 620,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 310,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 310,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 1,240,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $297,000.

On May 10, 2010, the Company issued and sold, pursuant to the 10X Agreement: (i) 285,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible into 1,140,000 shares of common stock; (ii) Class A-1 warrants exercisable to purchase 570,000 shares of common stock; (iii) Class A-2 warrants exercisable to purchase 570,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) Class B warrants exercisable to purchase 2,280,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the closing were $536,000.

The terms of the Series B are as follows:

Dividends. Holders of the Series B will be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of 12% per share per annum (compounding monthly) payable quarterly which may, at the Company’s option, be paid in cash or common stock. As amended, all shares of Company common stock paid as dividends on the Preferred Stock shall be valued at $0.50 per share regardless of the actual market price of the common stock on the applicable dividend payment date. If the Company does not pay any dividend on the Series B, dividends will accrue at the rate of 15% per annum (compounding monthly).

Conversion Rights. Each share of Series B is convertible into four shares of common stock at the conversion price of $0.50 per share at the option of (i) the holder, at any time and (ii) the Company, at any time after February 12, 2010 (and upon 10 days notice) if the common stock is quoted at or above $1.50 for 15 consecutive trading days and an effective registration statement regarding the underlying shares of common stock is in effect (subject to certain monthly volume limits).

Redemption Rights. Upon notice of not less than 30 trading days, a holder of Series B may require the Company to redeem, in whole or in part at any time on or after the earlier of (a) February 12, 2019 or (b) the date of issuance of a promissory note to David Platt in connection with the achievement of certain milestones under his separation agreement (as amended on January 21, 2011, see Notes 12 and 14 for further details). The redemption price will be equal to the sum of the stated value of the Series B, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, as of the redemption date. If the Company fails to pay the redemption price in cash on the redemption date, then the holders of the Series B requesting redemption may, at their sole option, automatically convert their shares of Series B into a promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 15% per year and secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets. So long as any shares of the Series B remain outstanding, the Company is also subject to restrictions limiting, among other things, amendments to the Company’s organizational documents; the purchase or redemption of the Company’s capital stock; mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions; sales of assets; dividends and other restricted payments; investments and acquisitions; joint ventures, licensing agreements, exclusive marketing and other distribution agreements; issuances of securities; incurrence of indebtedness; incurrence of liens and other encumbrances and issuances of any common stock equivalents.

Voting Rights. Except as noted below, the holder of each share of Series B shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series B would be convertible, and shall otherwise have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the Common Stock. With respect to the election of directors, the holders of the Series B shall vote together as a separate class to elect two (2) members of the Board of Directors (the “Series B Directors”), and the Company shall take all reasonably necessary or desirable actions within its control (including, without limitation, calling special meetings of the Board of Directors, nominating such persons designated by the holders of the Series B as directors on the applicable proxy statements and recommending their election) to permit the holders of the Series B to appoint two additional (2) members of the Board of Directors (the “Series B Nominees”), who shall be subject to election by all shares of voting stock of the Company voting together as a single group, until such time as all authorized shares of Series B have has been issued and sold, after which the number of Series B Nominees shall be three (3), and shall remain three (3) until there are no longer any shares of Series B outstanding. The holders of Series B shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock and other voting capital stock of the Company to elect all other members of the Board of Directors.

Other Restrictions. So long as any shares of the Series B remain outstanding, the Company may not, without the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of Series B outstanding, among other things, (i) change the size of the Company’s Board of Directors; (ii) amend or repeal the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or file any articles of amendment designating the preferences, limitations and relative rights of any series of preferred stock; (iii) create or increase the authorized amount of

 

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any additional class or series of shares of stock that is equal to or senior to Series B; (iv) increase or decrease the authorized number of shares of the Series B; (v) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for value any shares of any class of capital stock; (vi) merge or consolidate the Company into or with any other corporation or sell, assign, lease, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or those of any subsidiary; (vii) voluntarily or involuntarily liquidate, dissolve or wind up the Company or the Company’s business; (viii) pay or declare dividends on any capital stock other than the Preferred Stock, unless the Series B share ratably in such dividend and all accrued dividends payable with respect to the Series B have been paid prior to the payment or declaration of such dividend; (ix) acquire an equitable interest in, or the assets or business of any other entity in any form of transaction; (x) create or commit us to enter into a joint venture, licensing agreement or exclusive marketing or other distribution agreement with respect to the Company’s products, other than in the ordinary course of business; (xi) permit the Company or any subsidiary to sell or issue any security of such subsidiary to any person or entity other than the Company; (xii) enter into, create, incur, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money of any kind (other than indebtedness existing on the initial closing date and approved by Series B shareholders); (xiii) enter into, create, incur or assume any liens of any kind (other than certain permitted liens); (xiv) issue any common stock equivalents; (xv) increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to options, warrants or rights to employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors above 1,500,000.

Warrants. Each Class A-1 warrant, Class A-2 warrant and Class B warrant is exercisable at $0.50 per share of common stock at any time on or after the date of issuance until the fifth anniversary of the respective issue date. The Company may, upon 30 days notice and so long as an effective registration statement regarding the underlying shares of common stock is in effect, issue a termination notice with respect to (i) each Class A-1 warrant on any trading day on which the market value of the common stock for each of the 15 previous trading days exceeded $1.25 per share and (ii) each Class A-2 warrant on any trading day on which the market value of the common stock for each of the 15 previous trading days exceeded $1.75 per share.

The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the Series B-1 was $1,296,000 at the date of issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 118%, risk free interest rate of 1.79% and zero dividends. The Company allocated the gross proceeds based on the relative fair value of the Series B-1 and the related warrants, resulting in $1,105,000 of the proceeds being allocated to additional paid-in capital. The Company analyzed the Series B-1, post-allocation of the gross proceeds, and determined that there was no beneficial conversion feature at the date of issuance. The issuance costs of the Series B-1 and the amounts allocated to warrants were recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the Series B-1 when issued, and are accreted to the redemption value of the Series B-1 through the earliest redemption date. Due to the redemption feature, the Company has presented the Series B-1 outside of permanent equity, in the mezzanine of the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The fair value of the warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2010 in connection with the Series B-2 was $4,148,000 at the dates of issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 126% to 129%, risk free interest rates of 2.27% to 2.43% and zero dividends. The fair value of the warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2009 in connection with the Series B-2 was $5,333,000 at the dates of issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 124% to 127%, risk free interest rates of 1.98% to 2.70% and zero dividends. The Company allocated the gross proceeds based on the relative fair value of the Series B-2 and the related warrants, resulting in $1,028,000 and $1,732,000 of the proceeds being allocated to additional paid-in capital for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The issuance costs of the Series B-2 and the amounts allocated to warrants were recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the Series B-2 when issued, and are accreted to the redemption value of the Series B-2 through the earliest redemption dates. Due to the redemption feature, the Company has presented the Series B-2 outside of permanent equity, in the mezzanine of the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The Company analyzed the Series B-2, post-allocation of the gross proceeds, and determined that there was a beneficial conversion feature at the dates of issuance. Because the closing price of the common stock on the closing date was greater than the effective conversion price, $388,000 and $628,000 of the proceeds (limited to the allocation of the proceeds) during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were allocated to an embedded beneficial conversion feature of the Series B-2. The amount allocated to the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a discount to the Series B-2 is being accreted, with such accretion being charged through the earliest redemption dates.

Series C 6% Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock

On December 29, 2010, the Company designated and authorized the sale and issuance of up to 1,000 shares of Series C Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C”) with a par value of $0.01 and a stated value equal to $10,000 (the “Stated Value”).

On December 30, 2010, the Company sold and issued 212 shares of Series C at a price of $10,000 per share for gross proceeds of $2,120,000. The Company incurred $47,000 of cash transaction costs resulting in net cash proceeds of $2,073,000. In addition, the Company issued 3,000 warrants exercisable at $1.20 to a placement agent which had a de minimis value.

 

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The terms of the Series C are as follows:

Conversion Rights. Each holder of Series C may convert all, but not less than all, of his Series C shares plus accrued and unpaid dividends into Common Stock at the price of $1.00 per share of Common Stock (“Conversion Price”), such that 10,000 shares of Common Stock will be issued per each converted share of Series C (accrued and unpaid dividends will be issued as additional shares).

Subject to the continuing obligation to pay post conversion dividends, the Company may convert all, but not less than all, of the Series C (plus all accrued and unpaid dividends) into Common Stock, at the Conversion Price, upon such time that the closing price of the Common Stock is no less than $3.00 per share for 15 consecutive trading days.

Dividends. Holders of Series C shall be entitled to receive cumulative non-compounding dividends at the rate per share of Series C equal to the greater of (i) 6% per annum of the Stated Value (also defined as the “Floor”) or (ii) the product of (A) the Applicable Percentage (defined below) of net sales of the Company’s DAVANAT® product generated during the applicable dividend period multiplied by (B), the fraction of (I) one (1) divided by (II) the sum of the total number of shares of Series C issued and outstanding on the dividend payment date plus the total number of Series C Post Conversion Dividend Rights issued and outstanding on the dividend payment date. Applicable Percentage means, as to each share of Series C, 2.5% (0.53% based on 212 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010) until total dividends are equal to the total investment in the shares of the Series C, and 1.25% (0.265% based on 212 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010) thereafter. The maximum amount each Series C shareholder will receive in dividend payments is equal to $100,000 (the “Maximum Payout”). For purposes of this dividend calculation, net sales shall mean gross revenues actually received by the Company, from the sale or licensing of the product DANAVAT®, less chargebacks, returns, expenses attributable to product recalls, duties, customs, sales tax, freight, insurance, shipping expenses, allowances and other customary deductions.

The dividend shall be payable in arrears semi annually on March 31 and September 30, beginning with the first such date after the original issue date; provided, however, that all dividends and all other distributions shall cease, and no further dividends or other distributions shall be paid, in respect of each share of Series C from and after such time that the Maximum Payout has been paid in respect of such share of Series C. Such dividends shall be payable at the Company’s option either in cash or in duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock valued at the higher of (i) $0.50 per share or (ii) the average of the Common Stock trading price for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the dividend payment date.

Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right. In the event that any share of Series C is converted into Common Stock before the Maximum Payout is paid in respect of such converted share of Series C, then the holder shall have the right to continue to receive dividends in respect of such converted share of Series C equal to the remaining payout (the “Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right”) which shall be equal to the Maximum Payout less the cumulative dividends received through the conversion date. One share of Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall be issued for each such converted share of Series C. The holder of each Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall receive the remaining payout on an equal basis and in conjunction with the then outstanding shares of Series C and all the other then outstanding Series C Post Conversion Dividend Rights, in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the payment of dividends on each share of Series C, except that for purposes of calculating the dividend the Floor shall not apply. The Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall have no stated value, liquidation preference or right to any dividends or distributions other than the remaining payout. The Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Right is subject to redemption in the same manner as outstanding Series C shares.

At the date of issuance, the Series C have an embedded dividend right to continue to receive dividend payments after conversion to common stock (the Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right) which requires bifurcation. The value of this post conversion dividend right on the date of issuance was determined to be de minimis due to the payment of a dividend stream other than the 6% dividend and conversion of Series C prior to the Company achieving sales of DANAVAT® was deemed improbable at that time. Upon a conversion of the Series C, the Company will be required to record a liability and the related expense during the period of conversion. The Company will continue to evaluate and assess the Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right for each reporting period.

Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of Series C will receive $10,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, payable prior and in preference to any distributions to the holders of Common Stock but after and subordinate to the Series A, Series B-1 and Series B-2, subject to the Maximum Payout.

 

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Redemption. Upon a sale of the Company, the Company shall redeem all of the then outstanding shares of Series C and Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Rights within thirty (30) days after the transaction constituting the sale of the Corporation is closed and such closing is fully funded. The price to redeem a share of Series C and each redeemed Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Redemption Right shall be equal to (i) (A) the applicable return on investment (“ROI”) percentage, multiplied by (B) $10,000, minus (ii) the cumulative dividends received through the redemption date. The Redemption Price shall be payable at our option either in cash or in shares of common stock valued at the higher of (i) $0.50 per share or (ii) the average market price for the ten consecutive trading days ending immediately prior to the date of redemption. The ROI Percentage shall mean the percentage that applies as of the redemption date, as follows:

ROI Percentage

 

200%    before the second anniversary of the date of issuance;
250%    on or after the second anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the third anniversary of the date of issuance;
300%    on or after the third anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance;
350%    on or after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance;
400%    on or after the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance;
450%    on or after the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the seventh anniversary of the date of issuance;
500%    on or after the seventh anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance; and
550%    on or after the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the ninth anniversary of the date of issuance.

Due to the redemption feature, the Company has presented the Series C outside of permanent equity, in the mezzanine of the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Voting Rights. The Series C shares have no voting rights.

 

8. Warrants and Warrant Liabilities

Warrants

Warrant activity is summarized as follows:

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

     25,350,312   

Issued

     27,755,000   

Cancelled

     (2,718,056
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     50,387,256   
  

 

 

 

Issued

     11,075,000   

Cancelled

     (131,000

Exercised

     (9,816,062
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     51,515,194   
  

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes information with regard to outstanding warrants issued in connection with equity and debt financings and consultants as of December 31, 2010.

 

Issued in Connection With

   Number
Issued
     Exercise
Price
     Exercisable Date      Expiration Date  

February 2006 Transaction

           

Investor Warrants (classified as Warrant
Liabilities) (1)

     2,017,544       $ 0.50         August 15, 2006         August 14, 2011   

2001 Placement Agents

     110,000       $ 3.50         February 1, 2002         February 1, 2012   

February 4, 2008 Series A Transaction

           

$1.50 Investor Warrants

     1,742,500       $ 1.50         August 3, 2008         February 4, 2012   

$2.00 Investor Warrants

     1,742,500       $ 2.00         August 3, 2008         February 4, 2012   

$1.50 Placement Agent Warrants

     8,400       $ 1.50         August 3, 2008         February 4, 2012   

February 25, 2008 Common Stock Transaction

           

$0.70 Investor Warrants

     6,650,000       $ 0.70         August 25, 2008         August 25, 2013   

$0.70 Placement Agent Warrants

     206,250       $ 0.70         August 25, 2008         August 25, 2013   

Investor Relations Group

     39,000       $ 0.50         September 30, 2008         September 30, 2011   

Cork Investments

     300,000       $ 1.00         July 2, 2008         July 2, 2011   

February 12, 2009 Series B-1 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     1,800,000       $ 0.50         February 12, 2009         February 12, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     1,800,000       $ 0.50         February 12, 2009         February 12, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     7,200,000       $ 0.50         February 12, 2009         February 12, 2014   

May 13, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     900,000       $ 0.50         May 13, 2009         May 13, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     900,000       $ 0.50         May 13, 2009         May 13, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     3,600,000       $ 0.50         May 13, 2009         May 13, 2014   

June 30, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     500,000       $ 0.50         June 30, 2009         June 30, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     500,000       $ 0.50         June 30, 2009         June 30, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     2,000,000       $ 0.50         June 30, 2009         June 30, 2014   

April 15, 2009 Consultant Warrants

     330,000       $ 0.50         April 15, 2009         April 15, 2013   

May 1, 2009 Consultant Warrants

     444,000       $ 0.50         May 1, 2009         May 1, 2014   

June 30, 2009 Consultant Warrants

     240,000       $ 0.50         June 30, 2009         June 30, 2014   

July 26, 2009 Consultant Warrants

     100,000       $ 0.50         July 26, 2009         July 26, 2014   

August 12, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     300,000       $ 0.50         August 12, 2009         August 12, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     300,000       $ 0.50         August 12, 2009         August 12, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,200,000       $ 0.50         August 12, 2009         August 12, 2014   

September 30, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     325,000       $ 0.50         September 30, 2009         September 30, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     325,000       $ 0.50         September 30, 2009         September 30, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,300,000       $ 0.50         September 30, 2009         September 30, 2014   

November 4, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     310,000       $ 0.50         November 4, 2009         November 4, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     310,000       $ 0.50         November 4, 2009         November 4, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,240,000       $ 0.50         November 4, 2009         November 4, 2014   

December 8, 2009 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     325,000       $ 0.50         December 8, 2009         December 8, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     325,000       $ 0.50         December 8, 2009         December 8, 2014   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,300,000       $ 0.50         December 8, 2009         December 8, 2014   

January 29, 2010 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     325,000       $ 0.50         January 29, 2010         January 29, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     325,000       $ 0.50         January 29, 2010         January 29, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,300,000       $ 0.50         January 29, 2010         January 29, 2015   

March 8, 2010 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     335,000       $ 0.50         March 8, 2010         March 8, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     335,000       $ 0.50         March 8, 2010         March 8, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,340,000       $ 0.50         March 8, 2010         March 8, 2015   

April 30, 2010 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     310,000       $ 0.50         April 30, 2010         April 30, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     310,000       $ 0.50         April 30, 2010         April 30, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     1,240,000       $ 0.50         April 30, 2010         April 30, 2015   

May 10, 2010 Series B-2 Transaction

           

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-1

     570,000       $ 0.50         May 10, 2010         May 10, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class A-2

     570,000       $ 0.50         May 10, 2010         May 10, 2015   

$0.50 Investor Warrants—Class B

     2,280,000       $ 0.50         May 10, 2010         May 10, 2015   

May 25, 2010 Consultant Warrants

     710,000       $ 0.75         May 25, 2010         May 25, 2014   

May 25, 2010 Consultant Warrants

     72,000       $ 2.50         May 25, 2010         May 25, 2014   

June 15, 2010 Consultant Warrants

     600,000       $ 0.71         June 15, 2010         June 15, 2015   

December 9, 2010 Consultant Warrants

     200,000       $ 0.65         December 9, 2010         December 9, 2015   

December 30, 2010 Placement Agent Warrants

     3,000       $ 1.20         December 30, 2010         December 30, 2015   
  

 

 

          

Total outstanding warrants

     51,515,194            
  

 

 

          

 

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(1) The exercise price of the warrants has been adjusted from $3.35 per share to $0.50 per share and an additional 2,548,430 shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable upon exercise of the warrants due to subsequent issuance of equity related instruments. The warrants were classified as equity at December 31, 2008 but have been reclassified as warrant liabilities as a result of the adoption of new accounting provisions on January 1, 2009 that require warrants with certain features to be accounted for as a liability. See Note 9.

Consultant Warrants

In May 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with Investor Relations Group (“IRG”) for IRG to provide investor relations services to the Company in exchange for cash and warrants on a monthly basis. On September 30, 2008 the Company terminated the agreement under the provisions of the agreement. During the effective contract period IRG earned 39,000 warrants valued at $3,000. The expense associated with these warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and charged to stock compensation expense. The warrants are exercisable at $0.50 per share for a period of three years.

In April 2009, the Company entered into agreements with consultants that provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 330,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Of the 330,000 warrants, 80,000 vested immediately and 250,000 will vest upon the achievement of certain milestones. The initial 80,000 warrants were valued at $32,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 4 years, volatility of 134%, risk free interest rate of 1.76% and zero dividends and the expense recognized upon issuance. During the year ended December 31, 2010, 50,000 warrants vested (valued at $16,000 on the vesting date using the following assumptions: expected life of 3.06 years, volatility of 140%, risk free interest rates of 1.69% and zero dividends). When it became probable that the remaining 200,000 warrants would vest, the Company valued the warrants at $124,000 as of December 31, 2010 using the following assumptions: expected life of 2.29 years, volatility of 141%, risk free interest rates of 0.61% and zero dividends. The Company recognized expense related to the 200,000 warrants of $111,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

In May 2009, the Company entered into agreements with consultants that provided for the grant of warrants to purchase 575,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The warrants were valued at $232,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 124%, risk free interest rate of 2.16% and zero dividends. The Company recognized expense related to these warrants of $53,000 and $122,000 during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2010, 444,000 of these warrants were vested and 131,000 shares were forfeited. The agreements also provide for the issuance of additional warrants to purchase up to 150,000 shares of common stock based on the achievement of certain milestones. The Company will value and account for these potential warrants when it is determined that it is probable the milestones will be achieved.

In June 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant that provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 240,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.50 per share and with an exercise period of 4 years. The agreement was for payment of an invoice of $48,000 for past services performed and the warrants were valued at $48,000.

In July 2009, the Company entered into agreements with a consultant that provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The warrants were valued at $37,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 4 years, volatility of 136%, risk free interest rate of 2.08% and zero dividends. The warrants vested immediately and the Company recognized expense related to these warrants of $37,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009.

In May 2010, the Company granted warrants to consultants for the purchase of 210,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The warrants were valued at $134,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 4 years, volatility of 143%, risk free interest rate of 1.610% and zero dividends. The warrants vested immediately and the company recognized an expense of $134,000 related to these warrants during the year ended December 31, 2010.

In May 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant that provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 72,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The warrants were initially valued at $40,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 4 years, volatility of 143%, risk free interest rate of 1.610% and zero dividends. The warrants vest at a rate of 3,000 per month and the unvested warrants will be revalued as they vest. The following assumptions were used to value the warrants for the year ended December 31, 2010: an expected life of 3.40 to 3.99 years, volatility of 130% to 144%, risk free interest rate of 0.51% to 1.68% and zero dividends. At December 31, 2010, 30,000 warrants were vested. The company recognized an expense of $15,000 related to these warrants during the year ended December 31, 2010.

In May 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant that provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The warrants were initially valued at $320,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 4 years, volatility of 143%, risk free interest rate of 1.610% and zero dividends. The warrants vest based on the achievement of certain fundraising milestones. At December 31, 2010, all 500,000 warrants were unvested. The Company will revalue and recognize the expense related to these warrants as they vest.

 

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The Company did not recognize any expense related to these warrants during the year ended December 31, 2010, since the Company determined that it was not yet probable that the milestones will be achieved.

In June 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant, who is also a board member, which provided for the grant of warrants for the purchase of 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share. These warrants were initially valued at $365,000 based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 129%, risk free interest rate of 1.8% and zero dividends. Of the 600,000 warrants, 150,000 vested immediately on signing of the agreement, 150,000 vest at the end of one year and the remaining 300,000 warrants vest based on the achievement of certain milestones. The unvested warrants will be revalued as they vest. The following assumptions were used to value the unvested warrants on December 31, 2010: an expected life of 4.46 years, volatility of 137%, risk free interest rate of 1.52% and zero dividends. The Company recognized an expense of $219,000, related to these warrants during the year ended December 31, 2010.

In December 2010, the Company granted warrants to a consultant for the purchase of 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share. The warrants were valued at $112,000 on issuance based on the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 130%, risk free interest rate of 1.9% and zero dividends. The warrants vested immediately and the company recognized an expense of $34,000 and $78,000 (included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009) related to these warrants during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In December 2010, the Company issued warrants to a placement agent for the purchase of 3,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. These warrants were valued at $2,000 using the following assumptions: an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 130%, risk free interest rate of 2.06% and zero dividends.

Impact of Adopting Provisions Regarding Warrant Liabilities

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ratified standards related to determining whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The standards provide that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2009 and determined that the 6,989,574 warrants issued in connection with the February 2006 Transaction that had been classified as equity and included in additional paid-in capital at December 31, 2008, should be classified as liabilities due to repricing and anti-dilution provisions contained in the warrant agreements. The impact of adopting new accounting provisions on January 1, 2009, which required the treatment of warrants with certain features as liabilities rather than equity, was a decrease in additional paid-in-capital by $458,000, which was the fair value recorded at the time the warrants were transferred from a liability to equity during the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of warrant liabilities by $204,000, the fair value of the warrants as of January 1, 2009 and a credit to accumulated deficit for the difference.

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized a loss of $1,241,000 and $1,374,000, respectively in its condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities.

 

9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable, such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs utilize unobservable data points for the asset or liability. A majority of the Company’s financial liabilities have been classified as Level 2. These Level 2 liabilities consist of warrant liabilities and have been valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The fair values of our money markets (cash equivalents), are readily determinable and have therefore been classified as Level 1 assets. The Company assesses the levels of its financial instruments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate fair value of its warrant liabilities. The Company considered using methods of valuation other than Black-Scholes for the year ended December 31, 2010, but due to the short term nature of these instruments, which expire in August 2011, the Company determined that using a different valuation method would not likely result in a materially different valuation. Key assumptions used to apply these models are as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Risk free interest rate

     0.19     1.14

Expected life

     0.62 years        1.62 years   

Expected volatility of common share price

     70     156

Common share price

   $ 0.90      $ 0.28   

Below is a summary of our fair value measurements at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Value at year end      Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
     Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
     (in thousands)  

Year ended December 31, 2010:

           

Warrant liabilities

   $ 861       $ —         $ 861       $ —     

Year ended December 31, 2009:

           

Warrant liabilities

   $ 1,633       $ —         $ 1,633       $ —     

There were no transfers between level 1, 2 or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

A summary of changes in the Warrant Liabilities is as follows:

 

     Fair Value of
Warrant
Liabilities
 
     (in thousands)  

Balance January 1, 2009

   $ 55   
  

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy

     204   

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     1,374   
  

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2009

   $ 1,633   
  

 

 

 

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     1,241   

Intrinsic value of liability warrants exercised

     (2,013
  

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2010

   $ 861   
  

 

 

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

 

10. Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Plans

At December 31, 2010, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans where the Company’s common stock has been made available for equity-based incentive grants as part of the Company’s compensation programs (the “Plans”) as follows:

2001 Stock Incentive Plan. In October 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which permits awards of incentive and nonqualified stock options and other forms of incentive compensation to employees and non-employees such as directors and consultants. The Board has 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of grants made under the Incentive Plan. Options granted under the Incentive Plan vest either immediately or over a period of up to three years, and expire 3 years to 10 years from the grant date. At December 31, 2010, 125,000 shares were available for future grant under the Incentive Plan.

2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. In 2003, the stockholders approved the Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”), which permits awards of stock options to non-employee directors.

 

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The stockholders reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of grants made under the Director Plan. At December 31, 2010, 801,000 shares were available for future grant under the Director Plan.

2009 Incentive Compensation Plan. In February 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2009 Plan”) which provides for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants and other eligible persons. At December 31, 2010, 360,000 shares were available for future grant under the 2009 Plan.

In addition, the Company has awarded 464,604 non-plan stock option grants to non-employees. These non-plan grants have vesting periods and expiration dates similar to those options granted under the Incentive Plan. At December 31, 2010, 364,250 non-plan grants were outstanding.

Stock-based compensation expense, including restricted stock, totaled $1,281,000 and $1,610,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company expenses the value of stock options as earned. The fair value of the options granted is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used:

 

     2010     2009     Cumulative
Period from
Inception
(July 10, 2000) to
December  31,
2010
 

Risk-free interest rate

     2.38     2.0     2.44

Expected life of the options

     5 years        5 years        5 years   

Expected volatility of the underlying stock

     126     122     112

Expected dividend rate

     0     0     0

As noted above, the fair value of stock options is determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For all options granted since January 1, 2006 the Company has generally used option terms of between 5 to 7 years, with 5 years representing the estimated life of options granted. The volatility of the common stock is estimated using historical volatility over a period equal to the expected life at the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is determined by reference to historical U.S. Treasury constant maturity rates with terms equal to the expected terms of the awards. An expected dividend yield of zero is used in the option valuation model, because the Company does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2010, the Company does not anticipate any awards will be forfeited in the calculation of compensation expense due to the limited number of employees that receive stock option grants and the Company’s historical employee turnover.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity in the stock based compensation plans:

 

     Shares     Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding, January 1, 2009

     4,706,500      $ 0.38 – 4.48       $ 2.32   

Granted

     6,221,500        0.00 – 0.48         0.32   

Forfeited/Cancelled

     (467,750     0.20 – 3.75         0.79   

Exercised

     (200,000     0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2009

     10,260,250      $  0.12 – 4.05       $ 1.20   

Granted

     2,180,000        0.30         0.30   

Forfeited/Cancelled

     (62,000     2.61 – 2.70         2.69   

Exercised

     (584,000     0.12 – 0.44         0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2010

     11,794,250      $ 0.12 – 4.05       $ 1.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2010:

 

Options Outstanding

     Options Exercisable  

Exercise Price

   Number of
Shares
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Number of
Shares
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$0.12 – $0.30

     4,700,500         3.60       $ 0.25         4,509,747       $ 0.25   

$0.38 – $0.70

     4,067,000         4.04         0.48         2,917,000         0.48   

$1.01 – $2.92

     793,500         2.01         1.37         793,500         1.37   

$3.00 – $4.05

     2,233,250         1.90         3.77         2,233,250         3.77   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    
     11,794,250         3.32       $ 1.07         10,453,497       $ 1.15   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

The weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during 2010 and 2009 were $0.26 and $0.27, respectively. As of December 31, 2010 there were unvested options to purchase 1,340,753 shares of common stock. Total expected unrecognized compensation cost related to such unvested options is $219,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted–average period of 1.3 years. As of December 31, 2010, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options was $4,771,000 and the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options was $4,156,000, based the Company’s closing common stock price of $0.90.

During 2010, 584,000 options were exercised valued at $104,000. During 2009, 200,000 options were exercised by a consultant valued at $24,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company received $128,000 for the exercise of stock options. No cash was received from the exercise of employee stock options during the cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2009. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $290,000. The intrinsic value of options exercised for the cumulative period from inception through December 31, 2009 was $98,000 resulting from the cashless exercise of options in 2003 and 2009.

The total fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and the cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2010 was $1,098,000, $1,076,000 and $8,456,000, respectively.

Other Stock Based Compensation Transactions

During 2001, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a non-employee, who was also a Board member and former member of the Audit Committee, pursuant to which the Company granted 200,000 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.50 in consideration for services to be performed. At the time of issuance, these options were valued at $239,000 based on a deemed fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $2.28 per share. Total expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 related to these options was $71,000, $64,000 and $147,000, respectively.

In March 2002, the Company entered into a second agreement with the same non-employee, by which the Company granted 2,000 options a month to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.50 in consideration for monthly consulting services. On November 11, 2002 such agreement was superseded by an amendment, which was effective retroactively to the date of the original agreement, March 1, 2002. Under the amended agreement, the Company granted 24,000 options on March 1, 2002, which vest at a rate of 2,000 options per month, as services are performed. These options were valued at $11,000 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.16 per share. During 2002, the Company recorded a $41,000 charge to stock compensation expense related to the 20,000 options that vested during the year. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had deferred compensation of $11,000 that related to the remaining unvested options, which was recognized in 2003.

In June 2003, the Company entered into a third agreement with the same non-employee, by which the Company granted 24,000 options effective retroactively to March 1, 2003, which vest at a rate of 2,000 options per month as services are performed. These options were valued at $33,000 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $3.50 per share. The consulting arrangement was concluded on March 1, 2004. The Company recorded fair value adjustments of ($2,000) and $21,000 related to the unvested consultant options during 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 related to these options was $17,000 and $40,000, respectively.

In January 2003, the Company granted 100,000 options at an exercise price of $3.50 to a Board member for consulting services unrelated to services performed as a director. One-third of the options vested immediately and the balance vests in equal amounts on the first and second anniversaries of the award. The options were valued at $156,000 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $2.80 per share. The consulting services were completed and the consulting arrangement was concluded as of March 31, 2004. The Company recorded fair value adjustments of $4,000 and $82,000 related to the unvested consultant options during 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 related to these options was $51,000 and $193,000, respectively.

 

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In May 2003, the Company granted 10,000 options at an exercise price of $3.50 to a new member of the Scientific Advisory Board. One-half of the options vested immediately and the balance vests on the second anniversary. These options were valued at $16,000 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $2.80 per share. The Company recorded fair value adjustments of $2,000 and $6,000 related to the unvested consultant options during 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 related to these options was $5,000 and $13,000, respectively.

In September 2003, the Company granted 25,000 options each to a Board member and to a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for consulting services. The options were exercisable immediately at $4.05 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.44 per share. The Company recorded a $122,000 charge to stock compensation expense in 2003 related to these awards.

In October 2003, in connection with the resignation of its former Chief Financial Officer, the Company accelerated the vesting on 100,000 options granted to such officer in September 2003 at an exercise price of $4.05, which was equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. As the fair market value of the common stock was $4.45 per share at the time the vesting was accelerated, the Company recorded a $40,000 charge to stock compensation expense. Also, in October 2003, such officer exercised on a cashless basis 50,000 options at an exercise price of $2.97 per share resulting in the issuance of 16,629 shares. As the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of exercise was $4.45 per share, the Company recorded a charge of $74,000 to stock compensation expense in 2003 related to the exercise of these options.

In March 2004, the Company issued 25,000 options in fulfillment of a September 2003 agreement with an investor relations firm. The agreement obligated the Company to pay a monthly retainer and issue options at a rate of 5,000 options per month, up to a maximum of 100,000 options, exercisable at $5.80 per share as services are performed. The Company concluded the engagement in February 2004. The options were exercisable immediately and expired on March 26, 2007. Accordingly, the Company recorded $29,000 as stock compensation expense in 2003 on the 15,000 options that vested as of December 31, 2003 and an additional stock compensation expense of $23,000 in 2004 on the 10,000 options that vested in January and February 2004. The stock compensation expense was determined based on a fair market value of the options when the options were earned. These options expired unexercised in 2007.

In April 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with an investor relations firm. The agreement obligated the Company to pay a monthly retainer and issue options at a rate of 5,000 per month up to a maximum of 60,000 options exercisable at $5.16 per share as services are performed. During 2004, 45,000 options were earned but not issued. During 2005 15,000 options were earned and the full 60,000 options were issued. The Company recorded $67,000 in 2004 and $14,000 in 2005 as stock compensation expense related to this agreement. The stock compensation expense was determined based on the fair market value of the options when the options were earned. The options were exercisable immediately and expired three years from the agreement date. These options expired unexercised in 2007.

In November 2005, the Company issued 5,000 options to a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for consulting services. The options were exercisable immediately at $2.61 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.35 per share which was the fair market value at the date of the grant. The Company recorded a $7,000 charge to stock compensation expense in 2005 related to this award. These options expired unexercised in 2010.

In March 2006 the Company issued 15,000 options to a consultant for consulting services. 5,000 of the options were exercisable immediately, 5,000 options vest in March 2008 and 5,000 options vest in March 2009. The options are exercisable at $3.75 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.20 per share which was the fair market value at the date of the grant. The Company is recording a $33,000 charge to stock compensation expense over the vesting period of the options.

In December 2007, the Company issued 5,000 options to a consultant for consulting services. The options were exercisable immediately at $0.63 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.46 per share which was the fair market value at the date of the grant. The Company recorded a $2,000 charge to stock compensation expense in 2007 related to this award.

In April 2008, the Company issued 48,000 options to a consultant for consulting services. The options were exercisable immediately at $0.44 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.39 per share which was the fair market value at the date of the grant. The Company recorded a $15,000 charge to stock compensation expense in 2008 related to this award.

In February 2009, the Company issued 200,000 options to a consultant for consulting services. The options were exercisable immediately at $0 per share. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on a grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.12 per share which was the fair market value at the date of the grant. The Company recorded a $24,000 charge to stock compensation expense in 2009 related to this award.

 

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Restricted Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock to members of its Board of Directors. These shares are restricted and any unvested shares are subject to forfeiture upon termination and would revert back to the Company. Of the 2,500,000 shares, 2,343,750 were vested as of December 31, 2010, an additional 156,250 will vest in 2011. The restricted shares were valued at $450,000 ($0.18 per share) at the date of grant and will be recognized over the vesting period. During 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $235,000 and $197,000, respectively, related to these restricted stock grants.

In 2010, the Company granted 100,000 shares of restricted common stock to a consultant. These shares were restricted until November 15, 2010 and any unvested shares were subject to forfeiture upon termination and would revert back to the Company. At December 31, 2010 there were no restricted shares remaining. The restricted shares were valued at $71,000 ($0.71 per share) at November 15, 2010, and the Company recognized expenses of $71,000 during 2010 related to these shares.

 

     Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Price on Grant
 

Unvested restricted shares outstanding, December 31, 2009

     2,500,000      $ 0.18   

Restricted shares issued

     100,000        0.44   

Restricted shares vested

     (2,443,750     0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unvested restricted shares outstanding, December 31, 2010

     156,250      $ 0.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

11. Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share is based on basic shares as determined above plus the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of in-the-money stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not assume the issuance of common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, all stock options, warrants and potential shares related to conversion of the Series A, the Series B and the Series C were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share. Dilutive shares which could exist pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock instruments and which were not included in the calculation because their affect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2010
(Shares)
     2009
(Shares)
 

Warrants to purchase shares of common stock

     51,515,194         50,387,256   

Options to purchase shares of common stock

     11,794,250         10,260,250   

Restricted shares subject to vesting

     156,250         2,500,000   

Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion preferred stock

     15,712,500         10,562,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     79,178,194         73,710,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

The Company leases its facility under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires in August 2011. In connection with the operating lease, the Company has issued a letter of credit which is secured by restricted cash on deposit with the bank as a security deposit of $59,000. Rent expense under these operating leases was $298,000 and $287,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Future minimum payments under this lease as of December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year ended December 31,

      

2011

   $ 167   
  

 

 

 

Total lease payments

   $ 167   
  

 

 

 

 

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Separation Agreement — Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

In February 2009, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement in connection with the resignation of David Platt, Ph.D., the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Separation Agreement provides that the Company shall continue to pay Dr. Platt his current salary at a monthly rate of $21,667 for 24 months and that it may defer payment of a portion of such salary amounts greater than $10,000 per month (so long as Dr. Platt does not receive payments of less than the salary payments being made to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer). However, all deferred amounts will continue to accrue and will be payable on the earlier of (i) the Company receiving a minimum of $4.0 million of funding after February 12, 2009, or (ii) February 12, 2011. The Company also agreed to continue to (i) provide health and dental insurance benefits to Dr. Platt, until the first to occur of February 12, 2011 or the date Dr. Platt and his family become eligible to receive health and dental insurance benefits under the plans of a subsequent employer and (ii) make the current monthly lease payments on his automobile until February 12, 2011. The Company recognized the full amount of the salary, health insurance and automobile during the first quarter of 2009. The remaining liability related to this severance is reflected in accrued expenses ($293,000) on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and in accrued expenses ($154,000) and other long-term liabilities ($280,000) on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009. The final payment was paid to Dr. Platt on February 12, 2011.

The Separation Agreement also provides for the deferral of a $1.0 million severance payment due to Dr. Platt under his employment agreement until the occurrence of any of the following milestone events: (i) the approval by the Food and Drug Administration for a new drug application (“NDA”) for any drug candidate or drug delivery candidate based on the DAVANAT® technology (whether or not such technology is patented). We also will grant Dr. Platt fully vested cashless stock option with identical terms to purchase at least 500,000 shares of common stock; (ii) consummation of a transaction with a pharmaceutical company expected to result in at least $10.0 million of equity investment or $50 million of royalty revenue to the Company. The Company also will grant Dr. Platt fully vested cashless-exercise stock options exercisable to purchase at least 300,000 shares of common stock for ten (10) years at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the Common Stock determined as of the date of the grant; or (iii) the renewed listing of our securities on a national securities exchange. Payment upon the events (i) and (iii) may be deferred up to nine months, and if the Company has insufficient cash at the time of any of such events, it may issue Dr. Platt a secured promissory note for such amount. If the Company file a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy, whether or not a milestone event has occurred, such event shall trigger our obligation to pay the $1.0 million with the result that Dr. Platt may assert a claim for such obligation against the bankruptcy estate. Due to the uncertainties regarding the achievement of any of the milestones as described, the Company has not accrued for the $1.0 million severance nor has it recognized the value of the unissued stock options as of December 31, 2010. When it is deemed probable that one or more of the milestone events will be achieved, the Company will then recognize the $1.0 million severance and the expense related to the issuance of the stock option at that time based on the then current fair value.

Legal Proceedings

Other than claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business which are not material, the Company has no pending legal proceedings except as follows:

On January 30, 2008, Custom Equity Research, Incorporated (d/b/a Summer Street Research Partners) (“Summer Street”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, alleging claims for breach of contract, declaratory judgment and unjust enrichment arising out of an engagement letter under which Summer Street agreed to provide institutional investment placement services to the Company. Summer Street claims it is entitled to a placement fee for each placement made during the term of the agreement and for each issuance of securities made or agreed to be made by the Company from October 17, 2007 through November 16, 2008. The Company initially responded to the lawsuit with a motion to dismiss, which the Court denied on June 23, 2008, finding that the letter agreement was ambiguous with respect to Summer Street’s entitlement to compensation. The Court also denied Summer Street’s motion for a prejudgment attachment and trustee process, preliminarily finding that Summer Street was not likely to prevail on any of its claims. The Company filed an answer denying Summer Street’s material allegations. Discovery is currently under way. A trial date has been set for November 8, 2011. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to contest it vigorously.

The Company is in receipt of a letter dated January 12, 2011 from Maxim Group (“Maxim”), which has acted as a Placement Agent for the Company. The letter advises that Maxim has been named as a respondent in a FINRA arbitration matter commenced by Summer Street, alleging claims for tortious interference with advantageous business and contractual relations, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, violation of Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A, and civil conspiracy, arising out of the Company’s termination of its relationship with Summer Street and its engagement of Maxim as its placement agent. The Company has agreed to indemnify and provide a defense to Maxim in accordance with the Placement Agreements between Maxim and the Company. The Company believes that the arbitration is without merit and intends to assist Maxim in its vigorous defense.

 

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13. Income Taxes

The components of the net deferred tax assets are as follows at December 31:

 

     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

Operating loss carryforwards

   $ 17,242      $ 16,572   

Tax credit carryforwards

     230        212   

Other temporary differences

     473        276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     17,945        17,060   

Less valuation allowance

     (17,945     (17,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The primary factors affecting the Company’s income tax rates were as follows:

 

     2010     2009  

Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates

     (34.0 %)      (34.0 %) 

State tax benefit

     (5.3 %)      (5.3 %) 

Permanent differences

     13.5     11.3

Research and development credits

     (0.9 %)      (0.8 %) 

Changes in valuation allowance

     26.7     28.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     0     0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carryforwards totaling $46,965,000 and $24,109,000 respectively, which expire through 2030. In addition, the Company has federal and state research and development credits of $149,000 and $82,000, respectively, which expire through 2030. Ownership changes, as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, may have limited the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income. Subsequent ownership changes could further affect the limitation in future years. Because of the Company’s limited operating history and its recorded losses, management has provided, in each of the last two years, a 100% valuation allowance against the Company’s net deferred tax assets.

At December 31, 2010 the Company has $1,082,000 of unrecognized tax benefits, $923,000 of which would affect the effective tax rate. The Company has not recognized an adjustment to the deficit accumulated during the development stage for unrecognized tax benefits because a full valuation allowance has been recorded against net operating loss carry forwards. Since the Company’s net deferred tax assets and the unrecognized tax benefits would not result in a cash payment, the Company has not accrued for any interest and penalties relating to these unrecognized tax benefits. Should the Company incur interest and penalties related to income taxes, those amounts would be included in income tax expense. Total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits are not expected to significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date.

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states. Based on the history of net operating losses all jurisdictions and tax years are open for examination until the operating losses are utilized or the statute of limitations expires.

 

14. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date on which the financial statements were issued, noting the following:

Series B Amendments

On January 21, 2011, the Company and 10X Fund amended the Certificate of Designation as follows: (a) to delete the Company’s right to convert the Series B to Common Stock under certain conditions, (b) to extend the Series B-1 and Series B-2 Redemption Date from July 15, 2011 to be the earlier of (i) February 12, 2019 or (ii) the date of issuance of a promissory note to David Platt in connection with the achievement of certain milestones under his separation agreement, (c) to provide that the Company may pay dividends on the Series B on the terms set forth in the original Certificate of Designation beginning with the dividend date due September 30, 2011, and (d) to provide that any shares of Series B that are presented for transfer by 10X (including to its partners) shall be deemed converted into Common Stock on such date.

The Company amended the related Class B Warrants to provide that one-half (warrants for 12,000,000 shares of common stock) may be exercised on a cash-less basis.

 

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The Company amended the related Class A-1 and A-2 Warrants to provide for a 90 day notice rather than 30 days should the Company decide to issue a termination notice with respect to (i) each Class A-1 warrant on any trading day on which the market value of the common stock for each of the 15 previous trading days exceeded $1.25 per share and (ii) each Class A-2 warrant on any trading day on which the market value of the common stock for each of the 15 previous trading days exceeded $1.75 per share.

Warrant and Option Exercises

Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company issued 3,757,472 shares of common stock for the exercise of common stock warrants and options, resulting in total net cash proceeds of $2,209,000.

Series C

Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company issued an additional 13 shares of Series C, resulting in gross proceeds of $130,000.

Option Grant

On March 9, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors appointed Peter G. Traber, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 17, 2011. In conjunction with the appointment of Dr. Traber, the Board of Directors on March 7, 2011 granted Dr. Traber 5,000,000 10-year stock options, at an exercise price of $1.16 per share, which vest as to 750,000 options on the grant date, 625,000 options on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, 500,000 options on the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date and 1,000,000 on the Fifth anniversary of the grant date. The remaining 1,000,000 options will vest upon the achievement of certain milestones. With respect to options that vest on anniversaries, exercise rights are accelerated upon achievement of certain milestones.

 

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GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(FORMERLY PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

    

September 30,

2011

   

December 31,

2010

 
     (in thousands)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,944      $ 5,891   

Grant receivable

     —          234   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     51        70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     7,995        6,195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     7        7   

Restricted cash

     64        59   

Intangible assets, net

     37        39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,103      $ 6,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 198      $ 125   

Accrued expenses

     417        537   

Accrued dividends payable

     —          48   

Deferred revenue

     200        200   

Warrant liabilities

     —          861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     815        1,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

     —          12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     815        1,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7 and Note 9)

    

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock; 900,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, redemption value: $1,800,000, liquidation value: $1,800,000 at September 30, 2011

     1,677        1,664   

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock; 2,100,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 2,100,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, redemption value: $4,200,000, liquidation value of $4,200,000 at September 30, 2011

     2,634        2,474   

Series C super dividend redeemable convertible preferred stock; 1,000 shares authorized, 220 and 212 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, redemption value: $4,202,000, liquidation value: $2,200,000 at September 30, 2011

     2,154        2,073   

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Undesignated stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 8,001,000 designated at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

    

Series A 12% convertible preferred stock; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 1,562,500 and 1,592,500 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     632        644   

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 76,907,440 and 63,909,155 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     77        64   

Additional paid-in capital

     65,533        54,022   

Deficit accumulated during the development stage

     (65,419     (56,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     823        (1,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 8,103      $ 6,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(FORMERLY PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   

Cumulative

Period from

Inception

(July 10, 2000)

to September 30,

 
     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011  
     (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)  

Operating expenses:

          

Research and development

   $ 655      $ 313      $ 2,690      $ 676      $ 22,221   

General and administrative

     1,378        899        4,347        2,918        39,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,033        1,212        7,037        3,594        61,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating loss

     (2,033     (1,212     (7,037     (3,594     (61,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     5        3        14        4        790   

Interest expense

     —          —          —          —          (4,451

Change in fair value of convertible debt instrument

     —          —          —          —          (3,426

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     —          100        (524     (1,311     9,022   

Other income

     —          —          —          —          491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     5        103        (510     (1,307     2,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (2,028   $ (1,109   $ (7,547   $ (4,901   $ (58,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

     (253     (239     (1,275     (664     (2,966

Preferred stock accretion

     (58     (551     (173     (1,626     (3,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

   $ (2,339   $ (1,899   $ (8,995   $ (7,191   $ (65,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted

   $ (0.03   $ (0.03   $ (0.13   $ (0.13  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

     74,118        58,764        70,181        54,268     

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(FORMERLY PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands except share data)

 

                                             Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  
     Series B-1 12%
Redeemable
Convertible Preferred
Stock
    

Series B-2 12%
Redeemable
Convertible

Preferred Stock

     Series C Super
Dividend Convertible
Preferred Stock
   

Series A 12%
Convertible

Preferred Stock

    Common Stock      Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)
 
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
     Amount      Number of
Shares
    Amount     Number of
Shares
    Amount     Number of
Shares
     Amount          

Balance at December 31, 2010

     900,000       $ 1,664         2,100,000       $ 2,474         212      $ 2,073        1,592,500      $ 644        63,909,155       $ 64       $ 54,022       $ (56,424   $ (1,694

Accretion of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock

        13            119                            (132     (132

Accretion of beneficial conversion feature for Series B-2

              41                            (41     (41

Issuance of Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock

                 13        130                       —     

Series A 12% convertible preferred stock dividend

                           181,925            180         (133     47   

Series B-1 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                           290,303            314         (314     —     

Series B-2 12% redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

                           677,371         1         730         (731     —     

Series C super dividend convertible preferred stock dividend

                           102,392            97         (97     —     

Issuance of restricted common stock

                           125,000                 —     

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

                           10,628,294         11         7,208           7,219   

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

                           913,000         1         233           234   

Conversion of Series A to common stock

                       (30,000     (12     30,000            12           —     

Conversion of Series C to common stock

                 (5     (49         50,000            49           49   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                 2,688           2,688   

Net loss

                                    (7,547     (7,547
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

     900,000       $ 1,677         2,100,000       $ 2,634         220      $ 2,154        1,562,500      $ 632        76,907,440       $ 77       $ 65,533       $ (65,419   $ 823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(FORMERLY PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

(A Development-Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   

Cumulative

Period from

Inception

(July 10, 2000)

to September 30,

 
     2011     2010     2011  
     (in thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net loss

   $ (7,547   $ (4,901   $ (58,949

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     7        11        544   

Stock-based compensation expense

     2,688        1,575        9,025   

Non-cash interest expense

     —          —          4,279   

Change in fair value of convertible debt instrument

     —          —          3,426   

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     524        1,311        (9,022

Write off of intangible assets

     —          —          351   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Grant receivable

     234        —          —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     19        3        (48

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (47     (228     883   

Other long-term liabilities

     (12     (290     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (4,134     (2,519     (49,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5     —          (426

Change in restricted cash

     (5     —          (64

Increase in patents costs and other assets

     —          —          (404
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (10     —          (894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

     —          —          28,690   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series A preferred stock and related warrants

     —          —          1,691   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series B-1 preferred stock and related warrants

     —          —          1,548   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series B-2 preferred stock and related warrants

       1,463        3,935   

Net proceeds from issuance of Series C preferred stock

     130        —          2,203   

Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debt instruments

     —          —          10,621   

Repayment of convertible debt instruments

     —          —          (1,641

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants and options

     6,067        3,619        11,293   

Proceeds from shareholder advances

     —          —          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     6,197        5,082        58,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     2,053        2,563        7,944   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     5,891        251        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 7,944      $ 2,814      $ 7,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE – Cash paid for interest

   $ —        $ —        $ 114   

NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Issuance of equity warrants in connection with equity offerings

   $ —        $ 1,029      $ 5,037   

Conversion of accrued expenses into common stock

     —          —          303   

Cashless exercise of stock options

     —          —          98   

Conversion and redemption of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock

     —          —          12,243   

Conversion of extension costs related to convertible notes into common stock

         171   

Payment of preferred stock dividends in common stock

     1,321        716        3,012   

Issuance of warrants to induce conversion of notes payable

     —          —          503   

Issuance of stock to acquire Pro-Pharmaceuticals-NV

     —          —          107   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(FORMERLY PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Basis of Presentation

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) is a development-stage company that is applying its leadership in galectin science and drug development to create new therapies for fibrotic disease and cancer. These candidates are based on the Company’s targeting of galectin proteins which are key mediators of biologic and pathologic function. These compounds also may have application for drugs to treat other diseases and chronic health conditions. The Company was founded in July 2000, was incorporated in the State of Nevada in January 2001 under the name “Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,” and changed its name to “Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.” on May 26, 2011. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pro-Pharmaceuticals Securities Corp., which was incorporated in Delaware on December 23, 2003, and Medi-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was incorporated in Nevada on August 17, 2010. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as reported in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2011 and the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) through September 30, 2011 and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) to September 30, 2011. All adjustments made to the interim financial statements include all those of a normal and recurring nature. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these financial statements are available to be issued. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

As shown in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred cumulative net losses applicable to common stockholders of approximately $65.7 million for the cumulative period from inception (July 10, 2000) through September 30, 2011. The Company’s net losses have resulted principally from costs associated with (i) research and development expenses, including clinical trial costs, (ii) general and administrative activities and (iii) the Company’s financing transactions including interest and the costs related to fair value accounting for the Company’s convertible debt instrument and warrant liabilities. As a result of planned expenditures for future research, discovery, development and commercialization activities and potential legal cost to protect its intellectual property, the Company expects to incur additional losses and use additional cash in its operations for the foreseeable future. From inception (July 10, 2000) through September 30, 2011, the Company has raised a net total of approximately $58.3 million in capital through sale and issuance of common stock, common stock warrants, convertible preferred stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, convertible debt securities in public and private offerings and the exercise of common stock options and warrants. From inception (July 10, 2000) through September 30, 2011, the Company has used approximately $49.5 million of cash in its operations.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had $7,944,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to fund future operations. The Company believes that with the funds on hand at September 30, 2011, there is sufficient cash to fund core operations through the first quarter of 2013. The Company is actively seeking to raise additional capital. If the Company is unsuccessful in raising additional capital before the end of the first quarter of 2013, the Company may be required to cease operations or seek bankruptcy protection.

The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of other development-stage companies, including dependence on key individuals, uncertainty of product development and generation of revenues, dependence on outside sources of capital, risks associated with clinical trials of products, dependence on third-party collaborators for research operations, need for regulatory approval of products, risks associated with protection of intellectual property, and competition with larger, better-capitalized companies. Successful completion of the Company’s development program and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon future events, including obtaining adequate financing to fulfill its development activities and achieving a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, or successfully market its products.

 

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2. Agreement with PROCAPS S.A. and Research Grants

Agreement with PROCAPS S.A.

On March 25, 2010, the Company granted PROCAPS S.A. (“PROCAPS”) (in the form of a definitive term sheet) exclusive rights to market and sell GM-CT-01 (formerly DAVANAT®) to treat cancer in Colombia, South America. PROCAPS is an international, privately held pharmaceutical company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. In October 2010, the Company received a payment of $200,000 and shipped GM-CT-01 to PROCAPS to be used by PROCAPS to qualify its vial filling process and to replicate the Company’s stability study. The Company recorded the $200,000 payment from PROCAPS as deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and will recognize the revenue when the remaining deliverables of the collaboration agreement have been completed.

On October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a Collaboration, Supply, Marketing and Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with PROCAPS. The Agreement grants PROCAPS first negotiation rights to enter into similar agreements in other Central and South American countries. The Company is the sole manufacturer and supplier of GM-CT-01 to PROCAPS. The Agreement obligates PROCAPS to procure regulatory approvals necessary for the marketing and sale of GM-CT-01 naming the Company as the owner of such approvals to the extent permitted by law, or alternatively hold the approvals for the Company’s benefit. PROCAPS must pay the Company a stated fee for each dose it purchases and royalties at an incremental rate determined by annual net sales of GM-CT-01. The Company retains all intellectual property rights to GM-CT-01 and related products and PROCAPS may not produce, modify, reverse engineer, or otherwise interfere with the GM-CT-01 compound. PROCAPS may not manufacture or sell products that compete with GM-CT-01 during the term of the Agreement and for five years thereafter.

Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

In October 2010, the Company was awarded $489,000 total in two federal grants under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”) Program for its GM-CT-01 anti-cancer compound and for its GR/GM-Series of anti-fibrotic, cirrhosis compounds for work performed during 2010 and 2009. The Company recognized this grant in other income in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company received $255,000 of the grant in 2010 and the remaining $234,000 was received in 2011 and was included in grants receivable on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

Following is the stock-based compensation expense related to common stock options, restricted common stock and common stock warrants:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (in thousands)  

Research and development

   $ 270       $ 60       $ 1,407       $ 239   

General and administrative

     379         244         1,281         1,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 649       $ 304       $ 2,688       $ 1,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $119,000 of research and development expenses accrued for at June 30, 2011. Included in stock-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $70,000 of research and development expenses and $295,000 of general and administrative expenses which were accrued for as bonuses as of December 31, 2009 and which were paid with the issuance of options in 2010.

Common Stock Options

The following table summarizes the stock option activity in the Company’s equity incentive plans from December 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011:

 

     Shares     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2010

     11,794,250      $ 1.07   

Granted

     9,961,242        1.17   

Exercised

     (913,000     0.20   

Options forfeited/cancelled

     (1,609,000     1.32   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding, September 30, 2011

     19,233,492      $ 1.14   
  

 

 

   

 

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As of September 30, 2011, there was $7,567,000 of unrecognized compensation related to 8,164,263 unvested options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted–average period of approximately 3.2 years. The weighted-average grant date fair value for options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.00 and $1.02, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value for options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $0.26; there were no options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Of the options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 1,000,000 vest only upon the achievement of certain market conditions (500,000 and 500,000 upon the Company achieving a market capitalization of $5 billion and $10 billion, respectively). These market condition stock option awards were valued at $1,006,000 using a Monte Carlo model and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 5.5 years. Assumptions used to value these options included the following: annualized volatility of 110%, annualized drift/risk-free interest rate of 3.5% and a forecast horizon/life of 10 years.

The fair value of the options granted, other than as noted, is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   

Cumulative

Period from

Inception

(July 10, 2000) to

September 30,

 
     2011     2010     2011  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.93     2.38     2.24

Expected life of the options

     5.1 years        5 years        5.1 years   

Expected volatility of the underlying stock

     121     126     116

Expected dividend rate

     0     0     0

Restricted Stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock to members of its Board of Directors. Of the 2,500,000 shares, 2,343,750 were vested as of December 31, 2010 and the remaining 156,250 vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The restricted shares were valued at $450,000 ($0.18 per share) at the date of grant, which was recognized over the vesting period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 125,000 shares of restricted common stock to a consultant. These shares are restricted until November 15, 2011 and any unvested shares are subject to forfeiture upon termination and would revert back to the Company. At September 30, 2011 there were 125,000 restricted shares remaining. The restricted shares were valued at $108,000 ($0.86 per share) at September 30, 2011 and will be adjusted for unvested shares and will be recognized over the vesting period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized $16,000 and $96,000 of stock-based compensation, respectively.

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from December 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011:

 

     Shares  

Restricted, December 31, 2010

     156,250   

Granted

     125,000   

Vested

     (156,250
  

 

 

 

Restricted, September 30, 2011

     125,000   
  

 

 

 

 

4. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Legal and accounting fees

   $ 86       $ 94   

Accrued compensation

     58         87   

Severance agreement (Note 9)

     —           293   

Legal settlement

     175         13   

Other

     98         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 417       $ 537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Common Stock Warrants

The following table summarizes the common stock warrant activity from December 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011:

 

     Shares     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2010

     51,515,194      $ 0.63   

Granted

     —          0.00   

Exercised

     (10,628,294     0.55   

Forfeited/cancelled

     (846,500     0.89   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding, September 30, 2011

     40,040,400      $ 0.66   
  

 

 

   

Consultant Warrants

In April 2009, the Company entered into agreements with consultants that provided for the grant of warrants for 330,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Of the 330,000 warrants, 200,000 remained unvested as of September 30, 2011. The Company valued the unvested warrants at $95,000 as of September 30, 2011 using the following assumptions: expected life of 1.54 years, volatility of 80%, risk free interest rate of 0.25% and zero dividends. The Company recognized a reversal of expense related to the 200,000 warrants of $36,000 and $16,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. The Company recognized expense of $23,000 and $79,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

In May 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant that provided for the grant of warrants for 72,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The warrants vested at a rate of 3,000 per month and the unvested warrants were revalued as they vested. The following assumptions were used to value the warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2011: an expected life of 2.99 to 3.32 years, volatility of 128% to 130%, risk free interest rate of 0.79% to 1.29% and zero dividends. At September 30, 2011, 45,000 warrants were vested and 27,000 were forfeited upon cancellation of the agreement. The company recognized an expense of $12,000 related to these warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The company recognized an expense of $4,000 and $15,000 related to these warrants during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

In August 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant, who was also a board member, which provided for the grant of warrants for 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share. Of the 600,000 warrants, 150,000 vested immediately on signing of the agreement, 150,000 vest at the end of one year and the remaining 300,000 warrants were to vest based on the achievement of certain milestones. The following assumptions were used to value the remaining unvested warrants on March 7, 2011 at the date the consultant effectively became an employee of the Company: an expected life of 4.28 years, volatility of 135%, risk free interest rate of 1.705% and zero dividends. Pursuant to an employment agreement entered into in May 2011 with the consultant, all remaining unvested warrants were immediately vested. The Company recognized expense of $340,000 related to these warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company recognized an expense of $60,000 and $160,000 related to these warrants during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable, such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs utilize unobservable data points for the asset or liability. The Company’s financial liabilities were classified as Level 2. These Level 2 liabilities consisted of warrant liabilities at December 31, 2010 and have been valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company did not have any warrant liabilities at September 30, 2011.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate fair value of its warrant liabilities. Key assumptions used to apply these models are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2010
 

Risk free interest rate

     0.19

Expected life

     0.62 years   

Expected volatility of common share price

     70

Common share price

   $ 0.90   

 

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Below is a summary of our fair value measurements at December 31, 2010:

 

    

Value at

Period End

     Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
     Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)

 
     (in thousands)  

Warrant liabilities

   $ 861       $ —         $ 861       $ —     

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

 

7. Preferred Stock

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

Through a series of closings from February 2009 through May 2010, the Company issued and sold a total of (i) 900,000 shares of Series B-1 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-1”) and related common stock warrants for 10,800,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,100,000 shares of Series B-2 convertible preferred stock (“Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock” or “Series B-2” and together with the Series B-1, the “Series B”) and related warrants for 25,200,000 shares of common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 770,000 shares of Series B-2 and related warrants, for net proceeds of $1,463,000. Pursuant to an agreement with the holder of all shares of Series B, on January 26, 2011, the Company amended and restated the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, as previously amended, to (i) delete Section 5(c) (entitled “Mandatory Conversion”) in order to remove the Company’s right to compel conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock to shares of its Common Stock, (ii) amend the definitions in Section 1 (entitled “Definitions”) of the terms “Series B-1 Redemption Date” and the “Series B-2 Redemption Date” in order to extend such redemption dates to be the earlier of February 12, 2019, or the date of a promissory note issued to David Platt, Ph.D. pursuant to a separation agreement between him and the Company, (iii) amend Section 3 (entitled “Dividends”) such that dividends are payable in cash or shares of Common Stock valued at 100% of the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the dividend payment date on and after September 30, 2011, and (iv) insert new Section 5(d) (entitled “Automatic Conversion Upon Transfer”) to require that any request for transfer of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to another holder shall result in an automatic conversion to shares of Common Stock.

Series C 6% Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock

On December 29, 2010, the Company designated and authorized the sale and issuance of up to 1,000 shares of Series C Super Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C”) with a par value of $0.01 and a stated value equal to $10,000 (the “Stated Value”).

On December 30, 2010, the Company sold and issued 212 shares of Series C at a price of $10,000 per share for gross proceeds of $2,120,000. The Company incurred $47,000 of cash transaction costs resulting in net cash proceeds of $2,073,000. In addition, the Company issued 3,000 warrants exercisable at $1.20 to a placement agent which had a de minimis value.

During January 2011, the Company sold and issued 13 shares of Series C at a price of $10,000 per share for gross proceeds of $130,000.

The terms of the Series C are as follows:

Conversion Rights. Each holder of Series C may convert all, but not less than all, of his Series C shares plus accrued and unpaid dividends into Common Stock at the price of $1.00 per share of Common Stock (“Conversion Price”), such that 10,000 shares of Common Stock will be issued per each converted share of Series C (accrued and unpaid dividends will be issued as additional shares).

Subject to the continuing obligation to pay post conversion dividends, the Company may convert all, but not less than all, of the Series C (plus all accrued and unpaid dividends) into Common Stock, at the Conversion Price, upon such time that the closing price of the Common Stock is no less than $3.00 per share for 15 consecutive trading days.

Dividends. Holders of Series C shall be entitled to receive cumulative non-compounding dividends at the rate per share of Series C equal to the greater of (i) 6% per annum of the Stated Value (also defined as the “Floor”) or (ii) 2.5% of net sales until the total dividends paid is equal to the initial investment and 1.25% of net sales thereafter. The maximum amount each Series C shareholder will receive in dividend payments is equal to $100,000 (the “Maximum Payout”). For purposes of this dividend calculation, net sales shall mean gross revenues actually received by the Company, from the sale or licensing of the product DAVANAT®, less chargebacks, returns, expenses attributable to product recalls, duties, customs, sales tax, freight, insurance, shipping expenses, allowances and other customary deductions.

 

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The dividend shall be payable in arrears semi annually on March 31 and September 30, beginning with the first such date after the original issue date; provided, however, that all dividends and all other distributions shall cease, and no further dividends or other distributions shall be paid, in respect of each share of Series C from and after such time that the Maximum Payout has been paid in respect of such share of Series C. Such dividends shall be payable at the Company’s option either in cash or in duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock valued at the higher of (i) $0.50 per share or (ii) the average of the Common Stock trading price for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the dividend payment date.

Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right. In the event that any share of Series C is converted into Common Stock before the Maximum Payout is paid in respect of such converted share of Series C, then the holder shall have the right to continue to receive dividends in respect of such converted share of Series C equal to the remaining payout (the “Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right”) which shall be equal to the Maximum Payout less the cumulative dividends received through the conversion date. One share of Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall be issued for each such converted share of Series C. The holder of each Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall receive the remaining payout on an equal basis and in conjunction with the then outstanding shares of Series C and all the other then outstanding Series C Post Conversion Dividend Rights, in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the payment of dividends on each share of Series C, except that for purposes of calculating the dividend the Floor shall not apply. The Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Dividend Right shall have no stated value, liquidation preference or right to any dividends or distributions other than the remaining payout. The Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Right is subject to redemption in the same manner as outstanding Series C shares.

At the date of issuance, the Series C have an embedded dividend right to continue to receive dividend payments after conversion to common stock (the Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right) which requires bifurcation. The value of this post conversion dividend right on the date of issuance was determined to be de minimis due to the payment of a dividend stream other than the 6% dividend and conversion of Series C prior to the Company achieving sales of GM-CT-01 was deemed improbable at that time. Upon a conversion of the Series C, the Company will be required to record a liability and the related expense during the period of conversion. The Company will continue to evaluate and assess the Series C Post Conversion Dividend Right for each reporting period.

In July 2011, 5 shares of Series C were converted into 50,000 shares of common stock and 5 Series C Post Conversion Dividend Rights (Dividend Rights) were issued. Per the terms of the Series C, these Dividend Rights shall continue to participate in dividends, however the Floor shall not apply. At September 30, 2011, these Dividend Rights were determined to have a de minimis value, as the payment of a dividend is considered improbable at this time. At September 30, 2011, these five Dividend Rights have a redemption value of $97,000.

Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of Series C will receive $10,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, payable prior and in preference to any distributions to the holders of Common Stock but after and subordinate to the Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”), Series B-1 and Series B-2, subject to the Maximum Payout.

Redemption. Upon a sale of the Company, the Company shall redeem all of the then outstanding shares of Series C and Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Rights within thirty (30) days after the transaction constituting the sale of the Company is closed and such closing is fully funded. The price to redeem a share of Series C and each redeemed Series C Preferred Stock Post Conversion Redemption Right shall be equal to (i) (A) the applicable return on investment (“ROI”) percentage, multiplied by (B) $10,000, minus (ii) the cumulative dividends received through the redemption date. The redemption price shall be payable at our option either in cash or in shares of common stock valued at the higher of (i) $0.50 per share or (ii) the average market price for the ten consecutive trading days ending immediately prior to the date of redemption. The ROI Percentage shall mean the percentage that applies as of the redemption date, as follows:

ROI Percentage

 

200%    before the second anniversary of the date of issuance;
250%    on or after the second anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the third anniversary of the date of issuance;
300%    on or after the third anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance;
350%    on or after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance;
400%    on or after the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance;
450%    on or after the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the seventh anniversary of the date of issuance;
500%    on or after the seventh anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance;
550%    on or after the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance, but before the ninth anniversary of the date of issuance.

Due to the redemption feature, the Company has presented the Series C outside of permanent equity, in the mezzanine of the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

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Voting Rights. The Series C shares have no voting rights.

 

8. Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share is based on basic shares as determined above plus the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of in-the-money stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not assume the issuance of common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, all stock options, warrants and potential shares related to conversion of the Series A, the Series B and the Series C were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share. Dilutive shares which could exist pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock instruments and which were not included in the calculation because their affect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

 

     September 30,      September 30,  
     2011      2010  
     (Shares)      (Shares)  

Warrants to purchase shares of common stock

     40,040,400         54,144,344   

Options to purchase shares of common stock

     19,233,492         11,829,250   

Restricted shares subject to vesting

     125,000         412,500   

Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of preferred stock

     15,762,500         13,592,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     75,161,392         79,978,594   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Separation Agreement – Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

In February 2009, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement in connection with the resignation of David Platt, Ph.D., the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Separation Agreement provides that the Company shall continue to pay Dr. Platt his salary at a monthly rate of $21,667 for 24 months as well as health and dental benefits. The Company recognized the full amount of the salary, health insurance and automobile during the first quarter of 2009. The remaining liability related to this severance was reflected in accrued expenses ($293,000) on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 and was paid to Dr. Platt on February 12, 2011.

The Separation Agreement also provides for the deferral of a $1.0 million severance payment due to Dr. Platt under his employment agreement until the occurrence of any of the following milestone events: (i) the approval by the Food and Drug Administration for a new drug application (“NDA”) for any drug candidate or drug delivery candidate based on the GM-CT-01 technology (whether or not such technology is patented), in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to a fully vested 10-year cashless-exercise stock option to purchase at least 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock determined as of the date of grant; (ii) consummation of a transaction with a pharmaceutical company expected to result in at least $10.0 million of equity investment or $50 million of royalty revenue to the Company, in which case Dr. Platt is also entitled to stock options on the same terms to purchase at least 300,000 shares of common stock; or (iii) the renewed listing of our securities on a national securities exchange. Payment upon the events (i) and (iii) may be deferred up to nine months, and if the Company has insufficient cash at the time of any of such events, it may issue Dr. Platt a secured promissory note for such amount. If the Company files a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy, whether or not a milestone event has occurred, such event shall trigger the Company’s obligation to pay the $1.0 million with the result that Dr. Platt may assert a claim for such obligation against the bankruptcy estate. Due to the uncertainties regarding the achievement of any of the milestones as described, the Company has not accrued for the $1.0 million severance nor has it recognized the value of the unissued stock options as of September 30, 2011. When it is deemed probable that one or more of the milestone events will be achieved, the Company will then recognize the $1.0 million severance and the expense related to the issuance of the stock option at that time based on the then current fair value.

 

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Legal Proceedings

The Company records accruals for such contingencies to the extent that the Company concludes that their occurrence is probable and the related damages are estimable. Other than claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business which are not material, the Company has no pending legal proceedings except as follows:

In January 2003, Custom Equity Research, Incorporated (d/b/a Summer Street Research Partners) filed a lawsuit against the Company alleging breach of contract, among other claims, based on an engagement letter in which Summer Street agreed to provide investment services to us. We denied the claims and believed they were without merit. In January 2011, the Company learned that Maxim Group, which the Company had previously engaged as a placement agent, had been named respondent in an arbitration matter with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) initiated by Summer Street, for which the Company was obligated to indemnify Maxim Group. After consideration of the continued costs of litigation, the Company settled both matters for an amount that is not material to our balance sheet or our cash position. Subsequent to the execution of the settlement agreement, but before the settlement proceeds were paid, a dispute arose with Summer Street regarding the scope of a release of unrelated claims that Summer Street has requested be provided by Maxim Group. Motions for the enforcement of the settlement agreement are currently pending in the litigation and in the arbitration. In the event the motions are not granted, the litigation and/or arbitration may resume.

From time to time, the Company is exposed to litigation relating to its operations. The Company is not currently engaged in any legal proceedings that are expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material, adverse affect on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

10. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date on which the financial statements were issued, noting the following:

As described in Note 2, on October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a Collaboration, Supply, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with PROCAPS.

As described in Note 9, on October 21, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Summer Street.

 

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PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the expenses payable by us in connection with this offering of securities described in this registration statement. All amounts shown are estimates. The Registrant will bear all expenses shown below.

 

Accounting fees and expenses

   $  10,000   

Legal fees and expenses

   $ 10,000   

Printing and engraving expenses

   $ 1,000   

Other

   $ 500   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 21,500   
  

 

 

 

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The registrant’s By-laws, as amended to date, provide for indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Section 7502 of Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) (as from time to time amended), provided such officer or director acts in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the registrant, and with respect to any criminal matter, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful.

NRS 78.7502 states:

“1. A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he:

 

  (a) Is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or

 

  (b) Acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person is liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

2. A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he:

 

  (a) Is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or

 

  (b) Acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

3. To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 1 and 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.”

 

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The registrant’s By-laws also provide that to the fullest extent permitted by NRS 78.751 (as from time to time amended), the registrant shall pay the expenses of officers and directors of the Corporation incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of such matter, upon receipt of an undertaking in form and substance acceptable to the board of directors for the repayment of such advances if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the officer or director is not entitled to be indemnified.

NRS 78.751 states:

“1. Any discretionary indemnification pursuant to NRS 78.7502, unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to subsection 2, may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:

 

  (a) By the stockholders;

 

  (b) By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;

 

  (c) If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or

 

  (d) If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.

2. The articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.

3. The indemnification pursuant to NRS 78.7502 and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by a court pursuant to this section:

 

  (a) Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to NRS 78.7502 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to subsection 2, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.

 

  (b) Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.”

In addition, the registrant maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance which insures against liabilities that its directors and officers may incur in such capacities.

Reference is made to “Undertakings,” below, for the registrant’s undertakings in this registration statement with respect to indemnification of liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

The following information relates to all securities issued or sold by the Registrant within the past three years and not registered under the Securities Act. Each of the transactions described below was conducted in reliance upon the exemptions from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. There were no underwriters employed in connection with any of the transactions set forth in this Item 15.

On February 12, 2009, the Registrant entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “10X Agreement”) with 10X Fund, L.P. (the “Purchaser”), the Company agreed to issue and sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agreed to purchase, at two or more closings, (i) 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $6.0 million and convertible into 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase 36,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company issued and sold the securities to the Purchaser in a series of closings held at various dates from February 12, 2009 to May 12, 2010.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein:

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
4.1    Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 2007).
4.2    Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant ($1.50 exercise price) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 2007).
4.3    Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant ($2.00 exercise price) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 2007).
4.4    Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 12, 2009, by and among Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and 10X Fund, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2008).
4.5    Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 12, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2009).
4.6    Form of Class A-1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2009).
4.7    Form of Class A-2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2009).
4.8    Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2009).
5.1*    Opinion of McCarter & English LLP (including the consent of such firm) regarding the legality of the securities being offered.
23.1    Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
23.2    Consent of Caturano and Company, Inc., an independent registered public accounting firm.
23.3*    Consent of McCarter & English LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
24    Powers of Attorney (included in signature page).

 

 

* Previously filed.

 

Item 17. Undertakings.

Insofar as indemnification by the registrant for liabilities arising under the Securities Act, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions referenced in Item 14 of this registration statement, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by a director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereunder, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

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2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and this offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of this offering;

4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; and

5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of an undersigned registrant relating to this offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to this offering prepared by, or on behalf of, the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to this offering containing material information about an undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) any other communication that is an offer in this offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

6. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a supplement to the prospectus included in this Registration Statement which sets forth, with respect to a particular offering, the specific number of shares of common stock to be sold, the name of the holder, the sales price, the name of any participating broker, dealer, underwriter or agent, any applicable commission or discount and any other material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Newton, Massachusetts on January 20, 2012.

 

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.
By:   /S/    PETER G. TRABER
Name:   Peter G. Traber, M.D.
Title:  

Chief Executive Officer and

President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Peter G. Traber and Anthony D. Squeglia and each of singly, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him/her and in his/her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, any related Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and any or all pre-effective or post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or any substitute or substitutes for him, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/    PETER G. TRABER

Peter G. Traber, M.D.

  

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

  January 20, 2012

/S/     ANTHONY D. SQUEGLIA

Anthony D. Squeglia

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  January 20, 2012

*

James C. Czirr

  

Executive Chairman and Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Kevin D. Freeman

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Rod D. Martin

  

Vice-Chairman and Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D.

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Arthur R. Greenberg

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

John Mauldin

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

H. Paul Pressler

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Steven Prelack

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Jerald K. Rome

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

*

Marc Rubin, M.D.

  

Director

  January 20, 2012

 

*By:   /S/    ANTHONY D. SQUEGLIA        
  Anthony D. Squeglia, attorney-in-fact

 

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