ORMP 10-Q
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ORMP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
For the quarterly period
ended
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Oramed” and the “Company” mean Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts refer to U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.
On June 30, 2024, the exchange rate between the New Israeli Shekel, or NIS, and the dollar, as quoted by the Bank of Israel, was NIS 3.759 to $1.00. Unless indicated otherwise by the context, statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that provide the dollar equivalent of NIS amounts or provide the NIS equivalent of dollar amounts are based on such exchange rate.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws and the Israeli securities law. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “planned expenditures,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “considers” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements. We remind readers that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other statements, statements regarding the following:
| ● | our plan to evaluate potential strategic opportunities; |
| ● | our potential repurchases of shares of our common stock;
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| ● | our ability to recover the proceeds and/or collateral under the Note (as defined herein) and related agreements from Scilex Holding Company, or Scilex; |
| ● | the fluctuating market price and liquidity of the common stock of Scilex underlying the warrants we hold; |
| ● | the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the Scilex Transaction (as defined herein) are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the ability of Scilex to repay the Note and the ability of the Company to realize the value of the warrants; |
| ● | the ability of Oramed, Hefei Tianhui Biotech Co., Ltd., or HTIT Biotech, and Technowl Limited to reach agreement and enter into additional agreements within a three-month period of the signing of the JV Agreement (as defined herein), and the ability of the parties to succeed in the goals set out for the joint venture; |
| ● | our exposure to potential litigation; |
| ● | our ability to enhance value for our stockholders; |
| ● | the expected development and potential benefits from our products; |
| ● | the prospects of entering into additional license agreements, or other partnerships or forms of cooperation with other companies or medical institutions; |
| ● | future milestones, conditions and royalties under our license agreements; |
| ● | the potential of the Oravax Medical Inc., or Oravax, vaccine to protect against the coronavirus, or COVID-19; |
| ● | our research and development plans, including preclinical and clinical trials plans and the timing of enrollment, obtaining results and conclusion of trials; |
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| ● | our belief that our technology has the potential to deliver medications and vaccines orally that today can only be delivered via injection; |
| ● | the competitive ability of our technology based on product efficacy, safety, patient convenience, reliability, value and patent position; |
| ● | the potential market demand for our products; |
| ● | our ability to obtain patent protection for our intellectual property; |
| ● | our expectation that our research and development expenses will continue to be our major expenditure; |
| ● | our expectations regarding our short- and long-term capital requirements; |
| ● | our outlook for the coming months and future periods, including but not limited to our expectations regarding future revenue and expenses; and |
| ● | information with respect to any other plans and strategies for our business. |
Although forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, or our Annual Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 6, 2024, as well as those discussed elsewhere in our Annual Report and expressed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. In addition, historic results of scientific research, clinical and preclinical trials do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research or trials would not suggest different conclusions. Also, historic results referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q could be interpreted differently in light of additional research, clinical and preclinical trials results. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | ||
| Balance sheets | 2 | |
| Statements of comprehensive income (loss) | 3 | |
| Statements of changes in stockholders’ equity | 4 | |
| Statements of cash flows | 5 | |
| Notes to financial statements | 6-20 |
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Short-term deposits | ||||||||
| Investments at fair value | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| LONG-TERM ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Long-term deposits | ||||||||
| Investments at fair value | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | ||||||||
| Other non-marketable equity securities | ||||||||
| Amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Total long-term assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||||
| Payable to related parties | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Long-term deferred revenues | ||||||||
| Employee rights upon retirement | ||||||||
| Provision for uncertain tax position | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Equity | ||||||||
| EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
| Six months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| REVENUES | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| OPERATING LOSS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL INCOME, NET | ||||||||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX EXPENSES | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| TAX EXPENSES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK USED IN COMPUTING BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK USED IN COMPUTING DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
U.S. Dollars in thousands
(UNAUDITED)
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total stockholders’ | Non- controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | $ | capital | deficit | equity | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION OF SUBSIDIARY | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total stockholders’ | Non- controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | $ | capital | deficit | equity | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK, NET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION OF SUBSIDIARY | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET LOSS | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total stockholders’ | Non- controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | $ | capital | deficit | equity | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION OF SUBSIDIARY | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total stockholders’ | Non- controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | $ | capital | deficit | equity | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION OF SUBSIDIARY | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET LOSS | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
(UNAUDITED)
| Six months ended | ||||||||
| June, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Exchange differences and interest on deposits and held to maturity bonds | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of investments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Gain on amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in accrued interest on short-term borrowings | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and related parties | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net changes in operating lease | ( | ) | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | ( | ) | ||||||
| Liability for employee rights upon retirement | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchase of short-term deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from short-term deposits | ||||||||
| Proceeds from maturity of held to maturity securities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term deposits | ||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term investments | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | ||||||||
| Loans repaid | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
| (A) SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE ON CASH FLOWS - | ||||||||
| Interest received | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| (B) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES - | ||||||||
| Recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Derecognition of right-of-use asset | ( | ) | ||||||
| Derecognition of lease liability | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - GENERAL:
| a. | Incorporation and Operations |
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, unless the context indicates otherwise), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on April 12, 2002.
On March 18, 2021, Oravax Medical Inc. (“Oravax”)
was established by the Company and others. The Company holds a
On January 11, 2023, the Company announced that the ORA-D-013-1
Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary and secondary endpoints. As a result, the Company terminated this trial and a parallel Phase 3,
ORA-D-013-2 clinical trial. As these results are considered a triggering event, the Company evaluated all of its long lived assets which
include fixed assets and operating lease right-of-use assets in the first quarter of 2023 and concluded that no impairment was required.
The Company completed an analysis of the data from the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial and found that subpopulations of patients with pooled
specific parameters, such as body mass index (BMI), baseline HbA1c, age, gender and body weight, responded well to oral insulin. These
subsets exhibited an over
On January 22, 2024, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oramed Ltd., entered into a joint venture agreement (the “JV Agreement”), with Hefei Tianhui Biotech Co., Ltd. (“HTIT Biotech”) and Technowl Limited, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of HTIT Biotech (“HTIT Sub” and together with HTIT Biotech, “HTIT”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the JV Agreement, the parties will establish a joint venture (the “JV”), based on the Company’s oral drug delivery technology.
The JV will focus on the development and worldwide commercialization of innovative products based on the Company’s oral insulin and POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) pipeline and HTIT’s manufacturing capabilities and technologies. The parties intend for the JV to use the protocol the Company recently submitted to the FDA to initiate a Phase 3 oral insulin trial in the United States.
The Company and HTIT will initially hold equal shares in the JV, with
each owning
The consummation of the JV Agreement is subject to and contingent upon the parties entering into additional agreements pursuant to the JV Agreement. There is no assurance that the parties will complete and sign these additional agreements.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - GENERAL (continued):
| b. | Development and Liquidity Risks |
The Company is engaged in research and development in the biotechnology field for innovative pharmaceutical solutions, including an orally ingestible insulin capsule to be used for the treatment of individuals with diabetes, and the use of orally ingestible capsules for delivery of other polypeptides, and has not generated significant revenues from its operations. Following the termination of the ORA-D-013-1 and ORA-D-013-2 Phase 3 trials, the Company’s research and development activities have been significantly reduced while it conducts a strategic review process. As a result, the Company is currently incurring lower research and development and sales and marketing expenses.
Based on the Company’s current cash resources and commitments, the Company believes it will be able to maintain its current planned activities and the corresponding level of expenditures for at least the next 12 months.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
| a. | Condensed consolidated financial statements preparation |
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and, on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and that are considered necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements have been omitted in this interim period report pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the 2023 Form 10-K. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full fiscal year’s results.
| b. | earnings (loss) per common share |
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each period, including vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Outstanding stock options, warrants and RSUs have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, because all such securities are anti-dilutive for these periods.
For the diluted earnings per share calculation for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024, the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 is adjusted for the potential dilution that could occur in connection with employee share-based payment, using the treasury stock method.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
The weighted average number of stock options, warrants and
RSUs excluded from the calculation of the diluted net income was
The weighted average number of stock options, warrants and
RSUs excluded from the calculation of the diluted net loss was
The weighted average number of stock options, warrants and
RSUs excluded from the calculation of diluted income was
The weighted average number of stock options, warrants and
RSUs excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss was
| c. | Recently issued accounting pronouncements, not yet adopted |
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 “Segment Reporting: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This guidance expands public entities’ segment disclosures primarily by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide the new disclosures and all the disclosures required under Accounting Standards Codification 280 “Segment Reporting”. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments are required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in an entity’s financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision-usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to disclosure regarding rate reconciliation and income taxes paid both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis, with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements disclosures.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
| d. | Fair value |
The Company measures fair value and discloses fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described as follows:
| Level 1: | Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. |
| Level 2: | Observable prices that are based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. |
| Level 3: | Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. |
| June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketable Securities | ||||||||||||||||
| DNA (as defined below) | ||||||||||||||||
| Entera (as defined below) | ||||||||||||||||
| Transferred Warrants (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Closing Penny Warrant (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Subsequent Penny Warrants (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| The Note (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketable Securities | ||||||||||||||||
| DNA | ||||||||||||||||
| Entera | ||||||||||||||||
| Transferred Warrants (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Closing Penny Warrant (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Subsequent Penny Warrants (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| The Note (see note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of cash equivalents, short-term deposits, and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
The amounts funded in respect of employee rights are stated at cash surrender value which approximates its fair value.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
| Composition |
| June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
|||||||
| Long-term: | ||||||||
| DNA | $ | $ | ||||||
| Entera | ||||||||
| Transferred Warrants (see note 4) | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS, AT FAIR VALUE:
Scilex Transaction
On September 21, 2023, the Company completed a transaction (the “Transaction”) with Scilex in exchange for certain equity securities of Scilex as follows:
| a. | A Senior Secured Promissory
Note (the “Note”), with a principal amount of $ |
| b. | Warrants to purchase up to |
| c. | Transferred Warrants (the “Transferred Warrants”) to purchase |
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Transaction
was $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS, AT FAIR VALUE (continued):
The Company accounted for the Transferred Warrants as derivatives measured at fair value.
The Company elected the fair value option for the Note and the Penny Warrants in order to reduce operational complexity of bifurcating embedded derivatives. Changes in value are recorded under financial income, net and include interest income on the Note.
The valuation was performed based on several scenarios which some of them took into account a partial or full early repayment of the Note. Each scenario took into consideration the present value of the Note’s cash flows (including the exit fee and the prepayment premium) and the Warrants’ value. The total value of the Transaction (and of each of its components) was valued on a weighted average of the different scenarios.
The discount rate of the Note was based on the B- rating Zero
curve in addition to a risk premium which takes into account the credit risk of Scilex and ranged between
The fair value of the Transferred Warrants was based on their closing price on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The fair value of the Penny Warrants was calculated based on
the closing price of the Scilex Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, taking into account several scenarios which assume a partial
or full early repayment of the Note, when applicable. The difference between the Note’s fair value and aggregate unpaid principal
balance (which includes interest payable on maturity) is $
Based on anticipated gains from the Transaction, the Company
anticipates taxable income for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. As a result, the Company expects to fully utilize the tax loss
carryforward of Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. and to incur associated tax expenses. During the six month period ended June 30, 2024 the Company recognized
tax expenses of $
NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Stock based compensation
| No. of RSUs granted | Exercise price | Vesting period | Fair value at grant* | Expiration period (in years) | ||||||||||||||
| Employees | | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Directors | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| * |
| ** |
granted | ||
***
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued):
granted | ||
| No. of PSUs granted | Exercise price | Expected vesting period | Fair value at grant | Expiration period (in years) | ||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||
On June 20, 2024, the Company granted
Buyback Program
In June 2024, the Company’s board of directors
authorized a stock buyback program pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to $
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6 - LEASES:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Operating right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities long-term | ||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| a. | During the six month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company terminated a vehicle lease mid-term. The Company derecognized a right-of-use asset of $ |
| b. | During the six month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company leased a vehicle for a period of |
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| Total undiscounted lease payments | ||||||||
| Less: Interest* | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| * |
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
On July 1, 2008, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Oramed Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), entered into a consulting agreement with KNRY Ltd. (“KNRY”), an Israeli company
owned by the Chief Scientific Officer, whereby the Chief Scientific Officer, through KNRY, provides services to the Company (the “Consulting
Agreement”). The Consulting Agreement is terminable by either party upon 140 days prior written notice. The Consulting Agreement,
as amended, provide that KNRY will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Consulting
Agreement and the monthly consulting fee paid to the Chief Scientific Officer is NIS
Effective November 1, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting
agreement with Shnida Ltd., whereby the President and Chief Executive Officer, through Shnida Ltd., provides services as President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The agreement is terminable by either party upon 140 days prior written notice. The agreement,
as amended, provides that Shnida Ltd. will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with performance of the agreement
and that the President and Chief Executive Officer will receive a monthly consulting fee of NIS
In addition, the Company, through the Subsidiary, has entered
into an employment agreement with the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of November 1, 2022, as amended, pursuant to
which the President and Chief Executive Officer receives gross monthly salary of NIS
NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
| 1. | Since June 30, 2024 and through the issuance date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company repurchased |
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein and in our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Annual Report.
Overview of Operations
We are a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of innovative pharmaceutical solutions with a technology platform that allows for the oral delivery of therapeutic proteins.
We have developed an oral dosage form intended to withstand the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract and effectively deliver active insulin or other proteins. The formulation is not intended to modify the proteins chemically or biologically, and the dosage form is designed to be safe to ingest.
On January 11, 2023, we announced that the Phase 3 oral insulin trial (ORA-D-013-1) did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. As a result, we terminated this trial and a parallel Phase 3, ORA-D-013-2 clinical trial. In 2023, we completed an analysis of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial data and found that subpopulations of patients with pooled specific parameters, such as body mass index (BMI), baseline HbA1c and age, responded well to oral insulin. Based on this analysis, we have submitted a protocol for a new Phase 3 clinical trial to the FDA. We are additionally examining our existing pipeline and have commenced an evaluation process of potential strategic opportunities, with the goal of enhancing value for our stockholders.
Scilex Transaction
On September 21, 2023, we completed a transaction, or the Transaction, with Scilex Holding Company, or Scilex, in exchange for certain equity securities of Scilex as follows:
| a. | Senior Secured Promissory Note due 18 months from the date of issuance in the principal amount of $101,875,000, or the Note, maturing on March 21, 2025 and bearing and interest of SOFR plus 8.5%, payable in-kind. Scheduled principal payments are due on December 21, 2023, March 21, 2024, June 21, 2024, September 21, 2024, and December 21, 2024, with the balance due on March 21, 2025. As per the Note terms, if the Note is not repaid in full on or prior to March 21, 2024, an exit fee of $3,056 is due. Since the Note was not repaid by that date, the Company is entitled to the above-mentioned exit fee at the maturity date of the Note. As of June 30, 2024, Scilex has repaid $40,000,000 of the amount due under the Note, according to the terms of the Note. |
| b. | Warrants to purchase up to 4,500,000 shares of Scilex common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share and additional warrants for up to 8,500,000 shares, or the Subsequent Penny Warrants, which will be vested in accordance with the terms of the Note. As of June 30, 2024, 4,250,000 Subsequent Penny Warrants were vested. |
| c. | Transferred warrants to purchase 4,000,000 shares of Scilex common stock at $11.50 per share, fully exercisable and expiring on November 10, 2027. |
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Oral Insulin
Type 2 Diabetes: We conducted the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial on patients with type 2 diabetes, or T2D, with inadequate glycaemic control who were on two or three oral glucose-lowering agents. The primary endpoint of the trial was to evaluate the efficacy of our oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801, compared to placebo in improving glycaemic control as assessed by HbA1c, with a secondary efficacy endpoint of assessing the change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 26 weeks. On January 11, 2023, we announced that the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. Following the results of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial, we also terminated the ORA-D-013-2 Phase 3 trial, a second Phase 3 trial that included T2D patients with inadequate glycaemic control who were attempting to manage their condition with either diet alone or with diet and metformin. In 2023, we completed an analysis of the data from the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial and found that subpopulations of patients with pooled specific parameters, such as BMI, baseline HbA1c and age, responded well to oral insulin. These subsets exhibited an over 1% placebo adjusted, statistically significant, reduction in HbA1c. Based on this analysis, we have submitted a protocol for a new Phase 3 clinical trial to the FDA.
Joint Venture Agreement: On January 22, 2024, Oramed and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oramed Ltd., entered into a joint venture agreement, or the JV Agreement, with HTIT Biotech and Technowl Limited, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of HTIT Biotech, or HTIT Sub, and together with HTIT Biotech, HTIT, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the JV Agreement, the parties will establish a joint venture, or the JV, based on Oramed’s oral drug delivery technology.
The JV will focus on the development and worldwide commercialization of innovative products based on Oramed’s oral insulin and POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) pipeline and HTIT’s manufacturing capabilities and technologies. The parties intend for the JV to use the protocol we recently submitted to the FDA to initiate a Phase 3 oral insulin trial in the United States.
Oramed and HTIT will initially hold equal shares in the JV, with each owning 50% of the equity. The board of directors will initially consist of equal representation from HTIT and Oramed. HTIT will contribute to the JV $70 million in cash, while Oramed will contribute $20 million (comprised of $10 million in cash and $10 million in shares of Oramed common stock that will be subject to certain registration rights) and will transfer intellectual property related to its oral insulin and POD™ technology, as well as other assets in the Oramed pipeline. HTIT will have an option to invest additional funds into the JV up to an aggregate amount of $20 million, thereby increasing its equity holdings and board representation.
The consummation of the JV Agreement is subject to and contingent upon the parties entering into additional agreements pursuant to the JV Agreement. There is no assurance that the parties will complete and sign these additional agreements.
Oral Vaccine
On March 18, 2021, we entered into a license agreement with Oravax, a 63% owned joint venture to commercialize oral vaccines for COVID-19 and other novel coronaviruses based on Premas Biotech Pvt. Ltd.’s proprietary vaccine technology involving a triple antigen virus like particle.
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Impact of Current Events
On October 7, 2023, the State of Israel was attacked by and subsequently declared war on Hamas. Israel has been in an ongoing state of war with Hamas since that time. Following the attack by Hamas, Hezbollah has also launched attacks against Israel and Israel has been responding to these attacks with targeted air strikes. It is possible that other terrorist organizations, including Palestinian military organizations in the West Bank, as well as other hostile countries, such as Iran, will join the hostilities. As of August 14, 2024, we believe that there is no immediate risk to our business operations related to these events. For further information, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” under “We are affected by the political, economic and military risks of having operations in Israel” in our Annual Report.
Results of Operations
Comparison of six and three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023
The following table summarizes certain statements of operations data of the Company for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 (in thousands of dollars except share and per share data):
| Six months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | - | $ | 1,340 | $ | - | $ | 674 | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (2,621 | ) | (6,248 | ) | (1,442 | ) | (1,821 | ) | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing expenses | - | (376 | ) | - | (192 | ) | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | (3,476 | ) | (3,715 | ) | (1,693 | ) | (2,452 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expenses | (853 | ) | (261 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Financial income, net | 19,322 | 4,075 | 14,234 | 2,478 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) before tax expenses | $ | 12,372 | $ | (4,924 | ) | $ | 10,838 | $ | (1,313 | ) | ||||||
| Tax expenses | (1,634 | ) | - | (1,634 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 10,738 | (4,924 | ) | 9,204 | (1,313 | ) | ||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock | 40,899,275 | 40,144,725 | 40,959,759 | 40,225,594 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock | 41,427,849 | 40,144,725 | 41,591,007 | 40,225,594 | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Revenues consist of proceeds related to the Amended and Restated Technology License Agreement, dated December 21, 2015, between the Company and HTIT, or as further amended by the parties on June 3, 2016 and July 24, 2016, the HTIT License Agreement, that are recognized on a cumulative basis when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, through the expected product submission date by HTIT of June 2023, using the input method.
There were no revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 while revenues were $1,340,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was due to recognition of revenues until the product submission date by HTIT of June 2023.
There were no revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2024 while revenues were $674,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was due to recognition of revenues until the product submission date by HTIT of June 2023.
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Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses include costs directly attributable to the conduct of research and development programs, including the cost of salaries, employee benefits, costs of materials, supplies, the cost of services provided by outside contractors, including services related to our clinical trials, clinical trial expenses, the full cost of manufacturing drugs for use in research and preclinical development. All costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred.
Clinical trial costs are a significant component of research and development expenses and include costs associated with third-party contractors. We outsource a substantial portion of our clinical trial activities, utilizing external entities such as contract research organizations, or CROs, independent clinical investigators and other third-party service providers to assist us with the execution of our clinical trials.
Clinical activities, which relate principally to clinical sites and other administrative functions to manage our clinical trials, are performed primarily by CROs. CROs typically perform most of the start-up activities for our trials, including document preparation, site identification, screening and preparation, pre-trial visits, training and program management.
Clinical trial and preclinical trial expenses include regulatory and scientific consultants’ compensation and fees, research expenses, purchase of materials, cost of manufacturing of the oral insulin and exenatide capsules, payments for patient recruitment and treatment, as well as salaries and related expenses of research and development staff.
Research and development expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 decreased by 58% to $2,621,000, compared to $6,248,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to lower expenses related to the Phase 3 trials that were terminated and was partially offset by higher stock-based compensation expenses.
Research and development expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2024 decreased by 21% to $1,442,000, compared to $1,821,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to lower expenses related to the Phase 3 trials that were terminated.
Government grants
In the six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, we did not recognize any research and development grants. As of June 30, 2024, we had incurred liabilities to pay royalties to the Israel Innovation Authority of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry of $59,000.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses include the salaries and related expenses of our commercial functions, consulting expenses and other general expenses.
We did not recognize any sales and marketing expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 compared to expenses of $376,000 for the six period ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to the termination of the employment of an executive officer in fiscal year 2023. We did not recognize any stock-based compensation expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to expenses of $223,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to the termination of the employment of an executive officer.
We did not recognize any sales and marketing expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2024 compared to $192,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to the termination of the employment of an executive officer in fiscal year 2023. We did not recognize any stock-based compensation expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to expenses of $136,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to the termination of the employment of an executive officer.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include the salaries and related expenses of our management, consulting expenses, legal and professional fees, travel expenses, business development expenses, insurance expenses and other general expenses.
General and administrative expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 decreased by 6% to $3,476,000 compared to $3,715,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2023.
General and administrative expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2024 decreased by 31% to $1,693,000 compared to $2,452,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was mainly due to decreases in stock-based compensation.
Interest Expenses
Interest expenses were $853,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, while there were no interest expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was mainly due to interest on the Short-Term Borrowings (as defined below).
Interest expenses were $261,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2024, while there were no interest expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was mainly due to interest on the Short-Term Borrowings (as defined below).
Financial Income, Net
Net financial income increased by 474% to $19,322,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4,075,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was mainly due to the revaluation of the investments in Scilex.
Net financial income increased by 574% to $14,234 for the three month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2,478,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was mainly due to the revaluation of the investments in Scilex.
Tax expenses
During the six and three month period ended June 30, 2024, we recognized tax expenses totaling $1,634,000. The tax expenses are primarily attributable to the Transaction. The provision for income taxes in the interim period is determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate (taking into account utilization of carryforward tax losses of Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc).
During the six month period ended June 30, 2023, we did not recognize any tax expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
From inception through June 30, 2024, we have incurred losses in an aggregate amount of $146,808,000. During that period and through June 30, 2024, we have financed our operations through several private placements of our common stock, as well as public offerings of our common stock, raising a total of $255,384,000, net of transaction costs. During that period, we also received cash consideration of $28,001,000 from the exercise of warrants and options. We expect to seek additional financing through similar sources in the future, as needed. As of June 30, 2024, we had $84,753,000 of available cash and $1,778,000 of short-term bank deposits.
From inception through June 30, 2024, we have not generated significant revenues from our operations. Following the termination of the ORA-D-013-1 and ORA-D-013-2 Phase 3 trials, the Company’s research and development activities have been significantly reduced while it conducts a strategic review process. As a result, the Company is currently incurring lower research and development and sales and marketing expenses.
Based on our current cash resources and commitments, we believe we will be able to maintain our current planned activities and the corresponding level of expenditures for at least the next 12 months.
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On August 8, 2023, we borrowed an aggregate of $99,550,000 pursuant to loan agreements from Israel Discount Bank Ltd., or the Short-Term Borrowings. The Short-Term Borrowings mature on dates ranging from August 11, 2023 to May 24, 2024, bear interest ranging from 6.66% to 7.38%, are secured by certificates of deposits issued by Israel Discount Bank Ltd. having an aggregate face amount of $99,550,000. The net proceeds of the Short-Term Borrowings were used to fund the Note. The Short-Term Borrowings are paid in one payment of principal and interest at each respective maturity. As of June 30, 2024, we repaid the entire Short-Term Borrowings amount.
As of June 30, 2024, our total current assets were $153,270,000 and our total current liabilities were $3,733,000. On June 30, 2024, we had a working capital surplus of $149,537,000 and an accumulated loss of $146,808,000. As of December 31, 2023, our total current assets were $162,584,000 and our total current liabilities were $53,214,000. On December 31, 2023, we had a working capital surplus of $109,370,000 and an accumulated loss of $157,556,000. The increase in working capital from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 was mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and in investments at fair value, together with a decrease in Short-term borrowings partially offset by a decrease in short-term deposits.
During the six month period ended June 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents increased to $84,753,000, from $9,055,000 as of December 31, 2023. The increase was mainly due to the reasons described below.
Operating activities provided cash of $600,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $8,183,000 used in the six month period ended June 30, 2023. Cash provided in operating activities primarily consisted of interest received from short-term deposits and an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and related parties, offset by research and development, general and administrative expenses.
Investing activities provided cash of $124,653,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to used cash of $27,913,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2023. Cash provided by investing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2024 consisted primarily of proceeds from short-term deposits and proceeds from long-term investments. Cash used by investing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of the purchase of short-term deposits, partially offset by proceeds from short term investing activities.
Financing activities used cash of $49,550,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to cash of $2,430,000 provided in the six month period ended June 30, 2023. Cash used by financing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2024, consisted primarily of repayments of the Short-Term Borrowings. Cash provided by financing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2023, consisted primarily of proceeds from the issuance of our common stock.
On March 18, 2024, the Company entered into an at the market offering agreement, or the ATM Agreement, with Rodman & Renshaw LLC and StockBlock Securities LLC, as agents, pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $75,000,000 through a sales agent, subject to certain terms and conditions. The ATM is not currently active since we do not have an effective shelf registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable thereunder. As of June 30, 2024 and through August 14, 2024, no shares were issued under the ATM Agreement.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
Our critical accounting policies are described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Annual Report.
Planned Expenditures
We have invested heavily in research and development, and we expect that in the upcoming years our research and development expenses will continue to be our major operating expense.
Following the results of the Phase 3 trials for our oral insulin capsule candidate, ORMD-0801 and the current strategic review initiated by the Company, our obligations may change significantly.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In June 2024, the Company’s board of directors authorized a stock buyback program pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to $20 million in maximum value of its common stock. Share repurchases may be executed through various means, including, without limitation, open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The stock buyback program does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares and expires in 12 months. The authorization for the stock buyback program may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Company’s board of directors in its discretion at any time.
During June 2024, the Company did not use the buyback program.
ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There has been no significant change in our exposure to market risk during the quarter ended June 30, 2024. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report.
ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS
| * | Filed herewith |
| ** | Furnished herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | ||
| Date: August 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Nadav Kidron |
| Nadav Kidron | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: August 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Avraham Gabay |
| Avraham Gabay | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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