Genprex, Inc NT 10-Q, filed May 16, 2023
Genprex, Inc. (GNPX)
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SEC FILE NUMBER 001-38244 |
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CUSIP NUMBER 372446104 |
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UNITED STATES |
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FORM 12b-25 |
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
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(Check one): |
☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☒ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D |
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For Period Ended: March 31, 2023 ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K |
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Genprex, Inc. |
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Full Name of Registrant |
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N/A |
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Former Name if Applicable |
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3300 Bee Cave Road, #650-227 |
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) |
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Austin, Texas 78746 |
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City, State and Zip Code |
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
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The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
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The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III — NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
Genprex, Inc. (the “Company” or "Registrant") has determined that it is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) within the prescribed time period of May 15, 2023 without unreasonable effort or expense because it requires additional time to complete its financial statement preparation and review process. The Registrant intends to file the Form 10-Q within the five-day grace period provided by Rule 12b-25.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
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Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
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Ryan Confer |
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537-7997 |
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(Name) |
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(Telephone Number) |
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Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). |
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Yes ☒ NO ☐ |
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Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? |
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Yes ☒ NO ☐ |
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. |
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The Company continues to experience overall growth with concomitant increases in operating expenses. Overall, the Company believes operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 grew approximately 115% over the prior corresponding period for the last fiscal year primarily due to: (i) increased manufacturing by the Company of its drug product candidate, REQORSA®, including testing and start-up costs as it prepares to enter into later stage clinical trials; (ii) increased use of third parties, such as CROs, to manage and maintain the Company’s clinical trials in oncology; (iii) increased use of professional services; and (iv) increased Company employee headcount and related compensation, including share-based compensation, a non-cash expense, of approximately $3.6 million, or 32% of the operating expenses for the fiscal quarter, nearly all of which represented the vesting of stock options issued to employees, executives and service providers. The amounts reported above are still under review by the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm and accounting staff and may differ once reported in the Form 10-Q to be filed by the Registrant.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “future”, “promptly”, “expect”, “estimate”, “believes”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “plans”, “subject to”, and “change” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical fact. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated results of operations for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023. These statements are based on current expectations on the date hereof and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly including, but not limited to, the general business, financial and accounting risks and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 and the Company’s other filings with the SEC from time to time. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, including without limitation the completion of the Company’s quarterly review procedures, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise. |
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Genprex, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: |
May 16, 2023 |
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/s/ Ryan Confer |
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Name: |
Ryan Confer |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |