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8-K 2021-05-17 For: 2021-05-17
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UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENTREPORT

Pursuantto Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2021

AgeXTherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-38519 82-1436829
(State<br> or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS<br> Employer
of<br> incorporation) File<br> Number) Identification<br> No.)

1101Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201

Alameda,California 94501

(Address of principal executive offices)

(510)671-8370

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of exchange on which registered
Common<br> Stock, par value $0.0001 per share AGE NYSE<br> American

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written<br> communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting<br> material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as “may,” “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements are contained in AgeX’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings that AgeX may make with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made, and the facts and assumptions underlying these statements may change. Except as required by law, AgeX disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

References in this Report to “AgeX,” “we” or “us” refer to AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.

Item2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 17, 2021, AgeX issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated May 17, 2021

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 hereunto duly authorized.

AGEX<br> THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date:<br> May 17, 2021 By: /s/ Andrea E. Park
Chief<br> Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1


AgeXTherapeutics Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and

ProvidesBusiness Update


Sponsored<br> research at The Ohio State University to Generate Proof-of-Concept Animal Data for AgeX’s<br> Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Cell Therapy Candidate for Diabetes and Obesity
Announced<br> Preprint Article Relating to Regeneration, Aging, and Cancer

ALAMEDA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 17, 2021—AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (“AgeX”; NYSE American: AGE), a biotechnology company developing therapeutics for human aging and regeneration, reported its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

RecentHighlights

AgeX entered into a sponsored research agreement with The Ohio State University using AgeX’s brown adipocyte tissue (BAT) cell therapy candidate AgeX-BAT1 in mice to determine whether transplantation of AgeX-BAT1 cells may improve diet-induced obesity, metabolic health including glucose metabolism, and cardiac function. Loss of non-shivering thermogenic BAT, also known as brown or good fat, in humans with aging is associated with obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The research will utilize AgeX’s proprietary BAT cellular product candidate AgeX-BAT1.
AgeX announced the online publication of data relating to regeneration, aging, and cancer in bioRxiv. The paper titled “Differential Expression of α, β, and γ Protocadherin Isoforms During Differentiation, Aging, and Cancer” presents for the first time data relating to mechanisms cells may use in the process of regeneration. The paper discloses alterations in certain genes that may prevent regeneration from occurring in adult humans. It also provides evidence that the family of genes may be involved in a wide array of human cancers.

Liquidityand Capital Resources

Dispositionof LifeMap Sciences

On March 15, 2021, AgeX received gross proceeds of approximately $466,400 from the disposition of its interest in a majority owned subsidiary, LifeMap Sciences, Inc. (“LifeMap Sciences”), through a cash-out merger. Additionally, as a pre-requisite to the closing of the cash-out merger, AgeX received $250,000 from LifeMap Sciences as a repayment of a portion of inter-company indebtedness due to AgeX.

Amendmentto 2019 Loan Agreement

On February 10, 2021, AgeX entered into an amendment to its 2019 Loan Facility Agreement with Juvenescence Limited (“Juvenescence”). The Amendment extends the maturity date of loans under the agreement to February 14, 2022 and increases the amount of the loan facility by $4.0 million. All loans in excess of the initial $2.0 million that AgeX previously borrowed are subject to Juvenescence’s discretion. In April 2021, AgeX drew $0.5 million from the increased loan facility.

At-the-MarketOffering Facility

During January 2021 AgeX entered into a sales agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) for the sale of shares of AgeX common stock in at-the-market (“ATM”) transactions. In accordance with the terms of the sales agreement, AgeX may offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $12.6 million through Chardan acting as the sales agent. In March 2021, AgeX raised approximately $496,000 in gross proceeds through the sale of shares of common stock.


GoingConcern Considerations

As required under Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (ASC 205-40), AgeX evaluates whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date its financial statements are issued. Based on AgeX’s most recent projected cash flows, AgeX believes that its cash and cash equivalents and available sources of debt and equity capital would not be sufficient to satisfy AgeX’s anticipated operating and other funding requirements for the twelve months following the filing of AgeX’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the ability of AgeX to continue as a going concern.


BalanceSheet Information

Cash, and cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $0.9 million as of March 31, 2021. Since April 1, 2021, AgeX has received an additional $0.5 million of cash through a loan from Juvenescence and through research grants.

FirstQuarter 2021 Operating Results


The following comparisons exclude the impact of the operations of LifeMap Sciences which have been presented in our consolidated financial results as discontinued operations. The results of operations and cash flows for LifeMap Sciences are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements.

*Revenues:*Total Revenues for the first quarter of 2021 were $56,000 as compared with $89,000 in the same period in 2020, primarily comprised of allowable expenses under a research grant from the NIH.

Research and development expenses decreased by approximately $0.9 million to $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $1.2 million during the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to the scaled down research and development related activities following the layoff of 11 employees in May 2020 and shutdown of our laboratory facilities with the expiration of our lease agreement as of December 31, 2020.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.1 million to $2.0 million as compared to $1.9 million during the same period in 2020 due to certain non-recurring projects during 2021 offset by a decrease in facilities, rent and overhead expenses following the expiration of our office and laboratory lease agreement on December 31, 2020. Effective January 1, 2021, we relocated our principal offices under a one year leased space at a base monthly rent of $947 that includes office space, office furniture rental, janitorial services, utilities and internet service.

Otherincome, net: Other income, net in 2021 consist primarily of $437,000 income from the forgiveness of our PPP Loan including accrued interest on February 19, 2021, offset by amortization of deferred debt cost to interest expense. Other expense, net in 2020 consists primarily of amortization of deferred debt cost to interest expense.


AboutAgeX Therapeutics

AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: AGE) is focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to treat human diseases to increase healthspan and combat the effects of aging. AgeX’s PureStem^®^ and UniverCyte™ manufacturing and immunotolerance technologies are designed to work together to generate highly defined, universal, allogeneic, off-the-shelf pluripotent stem cell-derived young cells of any type for application in a variety of diseases with a high unmet medical need. AgeX has two preclinical cell therapy programs: AGEX-VASC1 (vascular progenitor cells) for tissue ischemia and AGEX-BAT1 (brown fat cells) for Type II diabetes. AgeX’s revolutionary longevity platform induced Tissue Regeneration (iTR™) aims to unlock cellular immortality and regenerative capacity to reverse age-related changes within tissues. HyStem^®^ is AgeX’s delivery technology to stably engraft PureStem or other cell therapies in the body. AgeX is seeking opportunities to establish licensing and collaboration arrangements around its broad IP estate and proprietary technology platforms and therapy product candidates.

For more information, please visit www.agexinc.com or connect with the company on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.



Forward-LookingStatements

Certain statements contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not historical fact including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” should also be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements and as such should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect the business of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. and its subsidiaries, particularly those mentioned in the cautionary statements found in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of AgeX’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (copies of which may be obtained at www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. AgeX specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Contact<br>for AgeX:
Andrea<br>Park
[email protected]
(510)<br>671-8620

AGEXTHERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(INTHOUSANDS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE AMOUNTS)

December 31, 2020
ASSETS (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 809 $ 527
Accounts and grants receivable, net 48 326
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,285 1,430
Total current assets 2,142 2,283
Deposits and other long-term assets 50 50
Intangible assets, net 968 1,592
TOTAL ASSETS 3,160 $ 3,925
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,198 $ 1,656
Loan due to Juvenescence, net of debt issuance cost, current portion 2,020 1,960
Related party payables, net 71 71
Deferred revenues, current portion - 275
Paycheck Protection Program Loan - 436
Insurance premium liability and other current liabilities 640 959
Total current liabilities 3,929 5,357
Loan due to Juvenescence, net of debt issuance cost, net of current portion 5,334 3,900
Deferred revenues, net of current portion - 64
TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,263 9,321
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock, 0.0001 par value, authorized 5,000 shares; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 - -
Common stock, 0.0001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; and 37,935 and 37,691 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively 4 4
Additional paid-in capital 93,095 91,810
Accumulated other comprehensive income - 143
Accumulated deficit (99,161 ) (97,073 )
AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. stockholders’ deficit (6,062 ) (5,116 )
Noncontrolling interest (41 ) (280 )
Total stockholders’ deficit (6,103 ) (5,396 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT 3,160 $ 3,925

All values are in US Dollars.

AGEXTHERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(INTHOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

ThreeMonths Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Grant revenues 46 86
Other revenues 10 3
Total revenues 56 89
Cost of sales (3 ) (1 )
Gross profit 53 88
Research and development 324 1,221
General and administrative 2,022 1,875
Total operating expenses 2,346 3,096
Gain on deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences 106 -
Loss from continuing operations before interest and other income (expense), net (2,187 ) (3,008 )
Interest expense, net (243 ) (30 )
Other income, net 437 5
Loss from continuing operations (1,993 ) (3,033 )
Loss from discontinued operations (103 ) (189 )
NET LOSS (2,096 ) (3,222 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations 1 -
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations 7 35
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX $ (2,088 ) $ (3,187 )
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC AND DILUTED
Continuing operations $ (0.05 ) $ (0.08 )
Discontinued operations (0.01 ) (0.00 )
(0.06 ) (0.08 )
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC AND DILUTED 37,729 37,651
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX:
Loss from continuing operations $ (1,992 ) $ (3,033 )
Loss from discontinued operations (96 ) (154 )
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX (2,088 ) (3,187 )

AGEXTHERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(INTHOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

ThreeMonths Ended March 31,
2021 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss attributable to AgeX $ (1,992 ) $ (3,031 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (1 ) -
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to AgeX to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (106 ) -
Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loan and accumulated interest (437 ) -
Depreciation expense - 123
Amortization of intangible assets 33 33
Amortization of right-of-use asset - 104
Amortization of debt issuance cost 267 47
Stock-based compensation 178 252
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and grants receivable, net 105 11
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 117 201
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (346 ) 345
Related party payables 117
Insurance premium liability (304 ) (314 )
Other current liabilities (54 ) (128 )
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations (2,540 ) (2,240 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations (90 ) 176
Net cash used in operating activities (2,630 ) (2,064 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of LifeMap Sciences 466 -
Purchase of equipment - (4 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations 466 (4 )
Deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations (50 ) -
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 416 (4 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Draw down on loan facility from Juvenescence 2,000 200
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 496 -
Partial collection on loan due from LifeMap Sciences 250 -
Repayment of financing lease liability - (15 )
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations 2,746 185
Partial payment on loan due to AgeX from discontinued operations (250 ) -
Net cash provided by financing activities 2,496 185
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - (1 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 282 (1,884 )
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
At beginning of the period 577 2,452
At end of the period $ 859 $ 568