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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

 

Commission file number: 001-41173

 

NexGel, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   26-4042544
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     

2150 Cabot Blvd West, Suite B

Langhorne, PA

  19047
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 702-8550

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 NXGL The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock NXGLW The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
     
Non-accelerated filer  
     
Smaller reporting company 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.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ◻ No

 

As of May 15, 2023, the registrant had 5,614,028 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

nEXGEL, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 3
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 5
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 6
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 24
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 30
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 30
     
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 30
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 30
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 30
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 30
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 30
ITEM 5. Other Information 30
ITEM 6. Exhibits 31
     
Signatures 31

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NEXGEL, INC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
ASSETS:        
Current Assets:          
Cash  $787   $1,101 
Marketable securities   5,016    5,508 
Accounts receivable, net   380    222 
Inventory   968    502 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   129    172 
Total current assets   7,280    7,505 
Goodwill   311    311 
Intangibles, net   16    20 
Property and equipment, net   1,282    721 
Operating lease - right of use asset   2,022    1,737 
Other assets   95    63 
Total assets  $11,006   $10,357 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $987   $265 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   112    130 
Notes payable, current portion   15    15 
Warrant liability   176    242 
Operating lease liability, current portion   232    207 
Total current liabilities   1,522    859 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion   1,864    1,593 
Notes payable, net of current portion   266    268 
Total liabilities   3,652    2,720 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)   -     -  
           
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 5,614,028 and 5,577,916 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   6    6 
Additional paid-in capital   19,213    19,189 
Accumulated deficit   (12,372)   (11,558)
Total NexGel stockholders’ equity   6,847    7,637 
Non-controlling interest in joint venture   507    - 

Total stockholders’ equity

   

7,354

    

7,637

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $11,006   $10,357 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEXGEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

cash flows  2023   2022 
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2023   2022 
Revenues, net  $620   $396 
        
Cost of revenues   677    418 
        
Gross loss   (57)    (22)
        
Operating expenses          
Research and development   29    24 
Selling, general and administrative   797    766 
Total operating expenses   826    790 
        
Loss from operations   (883)    (812) 
        
Other income (expense)          
Interest income (expense), net   (1)    (744) 
Loss on debt extinguishment   -     (150) 
Changes in fair value of warrant liability and warrant modification expense   66     (130) 
Gain on investment in marketable securities   7       
Other income   

4

    - 
Total other income (expense), net   76    (1,024) 
Loss before income taxes   (807)    (1,836) 
Income tax expense        
Net loss   (807)    (1,836)
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest in joint venture   7     
Net loss attributable to NexGel stockholders  $(814)   $(1,836)
Net loss per common share - basic  $(0.15)   $(0.33)
Net loss per common share - diluted  $(0.15)   $(0.33)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share - basic   5,586,326    5,572,234 
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share – diluted   5,586,326    5,572,234 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEXGEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

equity  Shares   Amount   Capital  

Interest

  

(Accumulated

   (Deficit) 
  Common Stock   

Additional

Paid-in
  

Non-

controlling

   Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’
 
  Shares   Amount   Capital  

Interest

  

Deficit

   Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2023    5,577,916    $6    $ 19,189   $         -    $(11,558)  $7,637 
                        
Restricted stock vesting    5,682         24            24 
                        
Exercise of warrants   30,430                     
                               
Non-controlling interest in JV               500        500 
                               
Net income (loss)               7    (814)    (807) 
                        
Balance, March 31, 2023   5,614,028    $6   $19,213   $507    $(12,372)  $7,354 

 

equity  Shares   Amount  

Capital

     Interest   

Deficit)

   (Deficit) 
  Common Stock   

Additional

Paid-in
     Non- controlling    

Accumulated
  

Total

Stockholders’

 
  Shares   Amount  

Capital

     Interest    

Deficit

   Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2022   5,572,234    $6    $18,891   $     $(6,812)   $12,085 
                            
Stock-based compensation           55              55 
                            
Net loss                     (1,836)    (1,836) 
                            
Balance, March 31, 2022   5,572,234    $6    $18,946   $     $(8,648)   $10,304 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEXGEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows  2023   2022 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023   2022 
Operating Activities        
Net loss  $(814)   $(1,836)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Income attributable to non-controlling interest in joint venture   7    - 
Depreciation and amortization   31    28 
Changes in ROU asset and operating lease liability   11    10 
Share-based compensation   24    55 
Gain on investment in marketable securities   7    - 
Changes in fair value of warrant liability and warrant modification   (66)    130 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   -    741 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    150 
        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (158)    77 
Inventory   (466)    11 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   11    (90)
Accounts payable   722    (71)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (18)    (2)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (709)    (797)
        
Investing Activities           
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities   485     
Capital expenditures   (88)     
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities   397     
        
Financing Activities          
Principle payment of notes payable   (2)    (2,033)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities   (2)    (2,033)
Net Decrease in Cash   (314)    (2,830)
Cash – Beginning of period   1,101    13,350 
Cash – End of period  $787   $10,520 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information          
Cash paid during the year for:          
Interest  $   $  
Taxes  $   $ 
        
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing activities        
Property and equipment contributed as capital investment to JV  $500   $ 
ROU asset and operating lease liabilities recognized upon consolidation of JV  $334   $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEXGEL, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

1. Description of Business, Stock Split and Basis of Presentation

 

NexGel, Inc. (“NexGel” or the “Company”) manufactures high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels, or gels, used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics. The Company specializes in custom gels by capitalizing on proprietary manufacturing technologies. NexGel has historically served as a contract manufacturer, supplying our gels to third parties who incorporate them into their own products, and has recently began producing the Company’s own consumer products using our gels focused on proprietary branded products and white label opportunities. Both the Company’s gels and consumer products are manufactured using proprietary and non-proprietary mixing, coating and cross-linking technologies. Together, these technologies enable NexGel to produce gels that can satisfy rigid tolerance specifications with respect to a wide range of physical characteristics (e.g., thickness, water content, adherence, absorption, moisture vapor transmission rate (a measure of the passage of water vapor through a substance) and release rate) while maintaining product integrity. Additionally, the Company has the manufacturing capability to offer broad choices in the selection of liners onto which the gels are coated. Consequently, NexGel and our customers are able to determine tolerances in moisture vapor transmission rate and active ingredient release rates while personalizing color and texture.

 

NexGel was previously known as AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (“AquaMed”) before changing its name to NexGel, Inc. on November 14, 2019.

 

On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired a 50% interest in a newly formed joint venture (“JV”), CG Converting and Packaging, LLC, with C.G. Laboratories Inc. (“CG Labs”) for its converting and packaging business. The agreement is effective March 1, 2023. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 50% of the JV, with the remaining 50% held by CG Labs.

 

Stock Split

 

On November 29, 2021, the Company effected a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each issued and outstanding share of our common stock, and the per share exercise price of and number of shares of the Company’s common stock underlying our outstanding equity awards and warrants, was automatically proportionally adjusted based on the 1-for-35 Reverse Stock Split ratio. No fractional shares of common stock were issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and all such fractional interests were rounded up to the nearest whole number.

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, all share and per-share amounts of our common stock, equity awards and warrants, including the shares of common stock and warrants being offered hereby, have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of the Company’s common stock, which remains at $0.001 per share, modify any voting rights or other terms of our common stock, or impact the amount of preferred stock the Company is authorized to issue.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes of NexGel have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for the full year ending December 31, 2023. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Principals of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary, NexGelRx, Inc. and the JV (see Note 11).

 

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2. Going Concern

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had a cash balance of $787 thousand (including cash equivalents) and $5.0 million of marketable securities (see Note 3 for details of our marketable securities). For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $814 thousand and had a net usage of cash in operating activities of $709 thousand. In addition, the Company had a working capital of $5.8 million as of March 31, 2023. We believe we have sufficient cash and marketable securities to operate our business plan through 2025.

 

Management is exploring new product channel sales in adjacent industries, such as cosmetics, athletic products, and proprietary medical devices. The Company has increased focus on sales and developing a sales pipeline for potential customers. This customer base expansion will enable us to provide financial stability for the foreseeable future, expand our current processes, and position us for long-term shareholder value creation.

 

We have sufficient capital to maintain as a going concern due to the capital raise that occurred on December 27, 2021. We intend to maintain and attempt to grow our existing contract manufacturing business. We also plan to continue building and developing our catalog of consumer products for sale to branding partners and to use our in-house capabilities to create and test market additional branded products. These products will be target marketed and sold online through social media, television and online marketplaces. Furthermore, the Company plans to develop its own proprietary medical devices and explore drug delivery programs for its technology. Additionally, the Company continues to evaluate strategic initiatives (e.g., acquisitions) and additional capital raises through debt or equity may be necessary to achieve these objectives.

 

We expect to continue incurring losses for the near-term future. Our ability to continue to operate as a going concern in the long-term is dependent upon our ability to manage and grow our current products and to ultimately achieve profitable operations. Management may consider various options to raise capital to fund potential acquisitions through equity or debt offerings. There can be no assurances, however, that management will be able to obtain sufficient additional funds, if needed, or that such funds, if available, will be obtained on terms satisfactory to us. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Additionally, it is reasonably possible that estimates made in the consolidated financial statements have been, or will be, materially and adversely impacted in the near term as a result of these conditions, including the recoverability of long-lived assets.

 

3. Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions include allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, deferred taxes, share-based compensation and related valuation allowances and fair value of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

 

Cash

 

Cash is comprised of cash in banks and highly liquid investments, including U.S. treasury bills purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as well as investments in money market funds for which the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturities of these investments.

 

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Marketable Securities

 

The Company classifies its marketable securities as held-to-maturity, which include U.S. treasury bills with original maturities of greater than three months. These securities are carried at fair value with any change in fair value recorded as an unrealized gain (loss) in the statement of operations of the year in which such change occurs. The total unrealized gain related to the marketable securities was inconsequential during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

The Company had the following marketable securities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Schedule of Marketable Securities 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Marketable Securities          
United States treasury bills (due February 23, 2023)  $-   $492 
United States treasury bills (due April 27, 2023)   20    20 
United States treasury bills (due June 15, 2023)   4,384    4,384 
United States treasury bills (due July 13, 2023)   127    127 
United States treasury bills (due August 10, 2023)   485    485 
Total  $5,016   $5,508 

 

Accounts Receivable, net

 

Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect and do not bear interest. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and records a provision to the allowance for doubtful accounts based on factors including the length of time the receivables are past due, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experience. Provisions to the allowances for doubtful accounts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when it is probable that the receivable will not be recovered. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $19 thousand as of March 31, 2023 and $9 thousand as of December 31, 2022.

 

Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, the value determined by the first-in, first-out method, or net realizable value. The Company evaluates inventories for excess quantities, obsolescence, and shelf-life expiration. This evaluation includes an analysis of historical sales levels by product, projections of future demand, the risk of technological or competitive obsolescence for products, general market conditions, and a review of the shelf-life expiration dates for products. These factors determine when, and if, the Company adjusts the carrying value of inventory to estimated net realizable value.

 

The Company produces proprietary branded products and white label opportunities in our manufacturing of consumer products. In our contract manufacturing, the Company builds its products based on customer orders and immediately ships the products upon completion of the production process.

 

The balance is made up of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Inventory is maintained primarily at the Company’s warehouse and at an Amazon fulfillment center.

 

The “Cost of revenues” line item in the consolidated statements of income is comprised of the book value of inventory sold to customers during the reporting period. When circumstances dictate that we use net realizable value as the basis for recording inventory, we base our estimates on expected future selling prices less expected disposal costs.

 

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Research and Development

 

Our research and development activities focus on new and innovative products designed to support revenue growth. Research and development expenses consist primarily of contracted development and testing efforts associated with development of products.

 

Shipping and Handling Revenue and Expense

 

Shipping and handling revenue and expense are included in our consolidated statements of operations in revenues and cost of revenues, respectively. This is primarily through shipping fees incurred in the Amazon marketplace.

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment is recorded at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided over the assets’ useful lives on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease terms. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Management periodically assesses the estimated useful life over which assets are depreciated or amortized. If the analysis warrants a change in the estimated useful life of property and equipment, management will reduce the estimated useful life and depreciate or amortize the carrying value prospectively over the shorter remaining useful life.

 

The carrying amounts of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated in the period of disposal and the resulting gains and losses are included in the results of operations during the same period.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

In applying the acquisition method of accounting, amounts assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities acquired were based on estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition, with the remainder recorded as goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets are initially recorded at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods appropriate for the type of intangible asset. Identifiable intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment if indicators of impairment arise. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment within one year of acquisitions or annually as of December 31, and whenever indicators of impairment exist. The fair value of intangible assets is compared with their carrying values, and an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which a carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

 

The Company performed the annual assessment and concluded it is more likely than not that the fair value exceeds the carrying value and no impairments were recognized in the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets is recorded at historical cost and is primarily made up of $28 thousand and $63 thousand of prepaid insurance, and $101 thousand and $109 thousand general prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Other Assets

 

Other assets are recorded at historical costs, and as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance is primarily comprised of spare parts for manufacturing equipment. Other assets are not subject to depreciation, until such time that they are placed into service and the part that is being replaced is disposed.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company utilizes the fair value hierarchy to apply fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair values that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The basis for fair value measurements for each level within the hierarchy is described below:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

 

The Company considers the carrying amounts of its financial instruments (cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, notes payable and convertible notes payable) in the balance sheet to approximate fair value because of the short-term or highly liquid nature of these financial instruments.

 

The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets within the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
       March 31, 2023     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Assets                
Marketable securities:                    
United States treasury bills  $5,016   $-   $-   $5,016 
Total  $5,016   $-   $-   $5,016 

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
       December 31, 2022     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Assets                
Marketable securities:                    
United States treasury bills  $5,508   $-   $-   $5,508 
Total  $5,508   $-   $-   $5,508 

 

 

Warrant Liability

 

Warrants to purchase common stock were issued in connection with equity financing raises, which occurred during 2019 through 2021. The fair values of the warrants are estimated as of the date of issuance and again at each year end using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. At issuance, the fair values of the warrant are recognized as an equity issuance cost within additional paid-in-capital. Fair value adjustments to the warrant liability are recognized in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under existing GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The Company adopted ASC 606 for all applicable contracts using the modified retrospective method, which would have required a cumulative-effect adjustment, if any, as of the date of adoption. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of adoption. As a result, a cumulative-effect adjustment was not required.

 

The Company currently recognizes revenue predominately from three types of revenue, contract manufacturing, custom and white label finished goods manufacturing and our branded products. Revenues from manufactured and branded products are recognized at the point where the customer obtains control of the goods and the Company satisfies its performance obligation, which generally is at the time the customer receives the product.

 

The Company’s customers consist of other life sciences companies and Amazon retail customers. Revenues are entirely concentrated in the United States. Payment terms vary by the type and location of customer and may differ by jurisdiction and customer but payment is generally required in a term ranging from 30 to 60 days from date of shipment.

 

Estimates for product returns, allowances and discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenue and are established at the time of sale. Returns are estimated through a comparison of historical return data and are determined for each product and adjusted for known or expected changes in the marketplace specific to each product, when appropriate. Historically, sales return provisions have not been material. Amounts accrued for sales allowances and discounts are based on estimates of amounts that are expected to be claimed on the related sales and are based on historical data. Payments for allowances and discounts have historically been immaterial.

 

Disaggregated revenue by sales type:

  

revenue  2023   2022 
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2023   2022 
Contract manufacturing  $380    $135 
Custom and white label finished goods manufacturing   4      
NexGel branded consumer products   222     213 
Other   14     48 
Total  $620    $396 

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any contract assets or contract liabilities from contracts with customers. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no remaining performance obligations that the Company had not satisfied.

 

The Company has four distinct lines of business; Contract Manufacturing, Custom & White Label, Consumer Branded Products, and Medical Devices.

 

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Contract Manufacturing

 

Customers order rolls of gel (“rollstock”). The rollstock is shipped to our customers, which they package into finished goods. Historically, this has been the Company’s primary source of revenue.

 

Custom & White Label

 

These products often infuse various ingredients into our base gel to develop unique product offerings to satisfy market demand (e.g. aloe infused into the gel for a beauty mask). The rollstock is converted and packaged into salable units. The finished goods are shipped to the customer, who is ultimately responsible for product distribution. Frequently these products started as development deals, in which the customer paid the Company a small fee to develop a specific product. Once completed, the customer places a large order for newly developed product.

 

Consumer Branded Products

 

These products are finished goods marketed and sold directly to the customer by the Company through online and retail channels. The Company is responsible for sales, marketing, and distribution. These products carry the Company’s brand names.

 

Medical Devices

 

Medical Devices are a hybrid business, combining elements of Custom & White Label and Consumer Branded Products. Medical Devices, which are not yet marketed, are expected to be distributed through strategic partnerships. The Company will manufacture and possibly convert/package the device while the strategic partner brings the product to market. Small market Medical Devices could be launched by the Company, but also be offered to a distributor to reach the full scale of the market.

 

Share-based Compensation

 

On August 28, 2019, the Company adopted the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2019 Plan”). See Note 10 below for further details regarding the 2019 Plan.

 

The 2019 Plan provides certain employees, contractors, and outside directors with share-based compensation in the form of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights and other awards. The fair values of incentive stock option award grants are estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Compensation expense is recognized in the statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period required to obtain full vesting. Forfeitures are accounted for when they occur.

 

In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. These amendments expand the scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned. This new standard was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The Company early adopted this new standard in the third quarter of 2019 and it did not have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the applicable tax rates. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates.

 

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Tax benefits are recognized from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by a tax authority and based upon the technical merits of the tax position. The tax benefit recognized in the consolidated financial statements for a particular tax position is based on the largest benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, is presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed.

 

Leases

 

ASC 842 requires recognition of leases on the consolidated balance sheets as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use underlying assets for the lease terms and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value and future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. A number of the lease agreements contain options to renew and options to terminate the leases early. The lease term used to calculate ROU assets and lease liabilities only includes renewal and termination options that are deemed reasonably certain to be exercised.

 

The Company recognized lease liabilities, with corresponding ROU assets, based on the present value of unpaid lease payments for existing operating leases longer than twelve months. The ROU assets were adjusted per ASC 842 transition guidance for existing lease-related balances of accrued and prepaid rent, and unamortized lease incentives provided by lessors. Operating lease cost is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Variable lease payments for common area maintenance, property taxes and other operating expenses are recognized as expense in the period when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all property leases for the purposes of calculating ROU assets and lease liabilities.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company operates in one business segment as a contract manufacturer of aqueous polymer hydrogels. As a result, the Company’s operations are a single reportable segment, which is consistent with the Company’s internal management reporting.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB, or other standard setting bodies and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

 

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In June 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 significantly changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. ASU 2016-13 will require immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2023 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Leases

 

The Company has one operating lease for a commercial manufacturing facility and administrative offices located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania that runs through January 2031. There are two options that can extend the lease term for five years each. The exercise of the lease options to renew is solely at the Company’s discretion.

 

The following table presents information about the amount and timing of the liability arising from the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):

  

   Operating 
   Lease 
Maturity of Lease Liability  Liability 
2023  $184 
2024   245 
2025   245 
2026   301 
2027   315 
Thereafter   1,115 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments  $2,405 
Less: Imputed interest   (309)
Present value of operating lease liability  $2,096 
Weighted average remaining lease term   8.9 years  
Weighted average discount rate   3.5%

 

Total operating lease expense for the three months ending March 31, 2023 and 2022, was $65 thousand and $61 thousand, respectively, and is recorded in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

Supplemental cash flows information related to leases was as follows ($ in thousands):

  

   March 31, 
   2023 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liability:     
Operating cash flows from operating lease  $54 

 

5. Inventory

 

Inventory consists of the following ($ in thousands):

  

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Raw materials  $582   $295 
Work-in-progress   63    51 
Finished goods   323    156 
Inventory, gross   968    502 
Less: Inventory reserve for excess and slow moving inventory        
Total  $968   $502 

 

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Inventory is maintained at the Company’s warehouse, an outsourced third-party contract manufacturing vendor, and at Amazon fulfillment centers. The Company builds its contract manufacturing products based on customer orders and immediately ships the products upon completion of the production process.

 

6. Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment consist of the following ($ in thousands):

  

  Useful Life  March 31,   December 31, 
  (Years)   2023    2022 
Machinery and equipment  3 - 10  $1,478   $973 
Office furniture and equipment  3 - 10   158    59 
Leasehold improvements  6   233    228 
Construction in progress  N/A   35    55 
Property and equipment, gross     1,904    1,315 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     (622)    (594) 
Property and equipment, net     $1,282   $721 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $27 thousand and $25 thousand, respectively.

 

7. Intangible Assets

 

The following provides a breakdown of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

  

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Product/Technology Related          
Identifiable intangible assets, gross  $31   $31 
Accumulated amortization   (29)   (26)
Product/Technology Related identifiable intangible assets, net   2    5 
Marketing Related          
Customer related intangible asset, gross   17    17 
Tradename related intangible asset, gross   7    7 
Accumulated amortization   (10)   (9)
Marketing related identifiable intangible assets, net   14    15 
Total Identifiable intangible assets, net  $16   $20 

 

In connection with the May 29, 2020 acquisition of Sports Defense, the Company identified intangible assets of $55 thousand representing technology related and customer related intangibles. These assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their weighted average estimated useful life of 5.7 years and amortization expense amounted to $4 thousand and $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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As of March 31, 2023, the estimated annual amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

  

       
($ in thousands):      
2023   $4 
2024    2 
2025    2 
2026    2 
2027    2 
Thereafter    4 
Total   $16 

 

8. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following ($ in thousands):

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Salaries, benefits, and incentive compensation  $38   $56 
Franchise tax accrual   58    52 
Other   16    22 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $112   $130 

 

9. Common Stock

 

At March 31, 2023, the Company has reserved common stock for issuance in relation to the following:

 

Share-based compensation plan   542,469 
Warrants to purchase common stock   3,557,190 
Restricted stock units   121,787 

 

 

10. Share-based Compensation

 

The 2019 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights and other awards, which may be granted singly, in combination, or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash, shares of common stock of the Company or a combination of cash and shares of common stock of the Company. The Company initially reserved a total of 57,143 shares of the Company’s common stock for awards under the 2019 Plan. Effective as of May 26, 2020 and May 3, 2021, respectively, the Board approved an increase of the number of authorized shares of common stock reserved under the 2019 Plan from 57,143 shares of common stock to 485,715 and from 485,715 shares of common stock to 571,429 shares of common stock, all of which may be delivered pursuant to incentive stock options.

 

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On March 23, 2023, the board of directors of the Company approved an increase of the number of shares to be reserved under the Company’s 2019 Plan by 300,000 shares of common stock, or from an aggregate number of 571,429 to 871,429 shares of common stock (the “2019 Plan Increase”). The Company expects the 2019 Plan Increase to satisfy the Company’s anticipated equity incentive award requirements for at least two years.

 

Subject to adjustments pursuant to the 2019 Plan, the maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which stock options or SARs may be granted to an executive officer during any calendar year is 14,286 shares of common stock.

 

Incentive stock options

 

On March 8, 2023, the Company granted a contractor, an option to purchase up to 17,532 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $2.00 under the Company’s 2019 Plan. This option award vests over a period of 12 months.

 

The following table contains information about the 2019 Plan as of March 31, 2023:

 

   Awards   Awards      Awards 
  

Reserved for

Issuance

   Issued & Outstanding  

Awards

Exercised

  

Available for

Grant

 
2019 Plan(1)   871,429    627,219    7,183    237,027 
Awards granted outside of the 2019 Plan(2)   -    37,037    11,364    - 

 

(1) Includes incentive stock options and restricted stock units discussed below.
   
(2) Includes shares of restricted common stock granted outside of the 2019 Plan to our Chief Executive Officer, Adam Levy.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s incentive stock option activity and related information for the period ended March 31, 2023:

 

           Weighted 
       Weighted   Average 
       Average   Contractual 
   Number of   Exercise   Term in 
   Options   Price   Years 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   524,937   $2.351416    8.38 
Granted   17,532    2.00    10.0 
Exercised            
Forfeited            
Cancelled            
Expired            
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   542,469   $2.340058    8.20 
Exercisable at March 31, 2023   351,398   $1.777947    7.42 

 

As of March 31, 2023, vested outstanding stock options had $129 thousand intrinsic value as the exercise price is greater than the estimated fair value of the underlying common stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, there was approximately $23 thousand of total unrecognized share-based compensation related to unvested stock options, which the Company expects to recognize over the next 11 months excluding options fully contingent upon certain sales-based milestones being achieved within 18 to 36 months of commercial release.

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the applicable service period of the award. The service period is generally the vesting period. The following assumptions were used to calculate share-based compensation expense for the period ending March 31, 2023:

 

Volatility   257.64%
Risk-free interest rate   4.21%
Dividend yield   0.0%
Expected term   5.50 years 

 

The Company does not have sufficient historical information to develop reasonable expectations about future exercise patterns and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Accordingly, the Company has elected to use the “simplified method” to estimate the expected term of its share-based awards. The simplified method computes the expected term as the sum of the award’s vesting term plus the original contractual term divided by two.

 

Based on the lack of historical data of volatility for the Company’s common stock, the Company based its estimate of expected volatility on a weighted-average of the historical volatility of comparable public companies that manufacture similar products and are similar in size, stage of life cycle, and financial leverage.

 

Restrictive Stock Awards

 

Effective as of August 1, 2022, the Company granted a restricted stock award of 84,750 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain officers and employees, all of which shares vest in four equal installments on each of January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024, January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026. Under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company has measured the value of the 84,750 shares granted based on a closing price of the closing price of the Company’s stock at the grant date of the RSU Grant ($1.82 per share).

 

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Effective as of January 1, 2022, the Company granted a restricted stock award of 11,364 shares of the Company’s common stock to Adam Levy for his service as our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms of his Executive Employment Agreement dated November 4, 2021, all of which shares vested monthly from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Under ASC 718, the Company has measured the value of the 11,364 shares granted based on the closing price of the Company’s stock at the grant date of the RSU Grant ($4.40 per share).

 

Effective as of January 3, 2023, the Company granted a restricted stock award of 37,037 shares of the Company’s common stock to Adam Levy for his service as our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms of his Executive Employment Agreement dated December 30, 2022, all of which shares vested monthly from January 3, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Under ASC 718, the Company has measured the value of the 37,037 shares granted based on the closing price of the Company’s stock at the grant date of the RSU Grant ($1.35 per share).

 

       Weighted 
       Average 
   Number of   Grant Date 
   Units   Fair Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   90,432   $1.43 
Granted   37,037    1.35 
Exercised and converted to common shares   (5,682)   4.40 
Forfeited        
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   121,787   $1.68 
Exercisable at March 31, 2023   30,466   $1.68 

 

Compensation expense will be recognized ratably over the total vesting schedule. The Company will periodically adjust the cumulative compensation expense for forfeited awards. Stock based compensation of $24 thousand and $55 thousand has been recorded for the year ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, there was $116 thousand unrecognized share-based compensation related to unvested RSUs, which the Company expects to recognize over the next 3 years.

 

Warrants

 

The following table shows a summary of common stock warrants through March 31, 2023:

 

     Weighted    Weighted 
     Average    Average 
  Number of    Exercise    Contractual 
  Warrants   Price   Term in Years 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   3,637,190    $5.16281    3.65 
Granted            
Exercised   (30,430)     0.69     
Forfeited            
Cancelled   (49,570)     1.18     
Expired            
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   3,557,190    $5.256569    3.47 
Exercisable at March 31, 2023   3,557,190    $5.256569    3.47 

 

As of March 31, 2023, vested outstanding warrants had $90 thousand intrinsic value as the exercise price is greater than the estimated fair value of the underlying common stock.

 

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11. Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Venture

 

On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired a 50% interest in a newly formed joint venture (“JV”), named CG Converting and Packaging, LLC, with C.G. Laboratories Inc. (“CG Labs”) for its converting and packaging business. The JV is owned 50% by the Company and 50% by CG Labs. CG Labs contributed its existing converting and packaging division to the JV, including, but not limited to, its facilities, equipment, employees, and customers. The Company will contribute $500,000 to the JV, on a schedule to be determined, to be used for equipment and facility upgrades as well as general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has contributed $100,000 of its $500,000 commitment.

 

The JV is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. A VIE must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. All major decisions related to the JV that most significantly impact its economic performance, including but not limited to operating procedures with respect to business affairs. Therefore, we have consolidated the JV.

 

12. Notes Payable

 

Economic Injury Disaster Loan

 

On May 28, 2020, the Company entered into the standard loan documents required for securing a loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from the SBA under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. Pursuant to that certain Loan Authorization and Agreement (the “SBA Loan Agreement”), the principal amount of the EIDL Loan is up to $260,500, with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. Interest accrues at the rate of 3.75% per annum. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly beginning May 28, 2021 (twelve months from the date of the SBA Note) in the amount of $1,270. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty years from the date of the SBA Note. In connection therewith, the Company received an $8,000 advance, which does not have to be repaid. On March 26, 2021, the SBA announced that all EIDL loans issued in 2020 will start repayment 24 months from the date of the SBA Note.

 

The SBA has since extended the repayment start to 30 months from the date of the SBA Note. The Company made its first payment in December 2022. The balances of the principal and accrued interest amounted to $281 thousand and $283 thousand as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

The future annual principal amounts and accrued interest to be paid as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

   Amount 
For the year ending December 31 ($ in thousands):     
2023 (remainder of the year)  $4 
2024   5 
2025   5 
2026   5 
2027   6 
Thereafter   256 
Total  $281 

 

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13. Convertible Notes Payable

 

On March 11, 2021, the Company issued Auctus Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company a one-year senior secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1.68 million, which included $180 thousand of interest which was deemed fully earned as of the issuance date (the “Auctus Note”). The Auctus Note was fully repaid (including all principal and interest) on March 15, 2022 with a one-time cash payment of $1.68 million.

 

On September 2, 2021, the Company issued to certain holders one-year subordinated secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,814 thousand, which included $194 thousand of interest which was deemed fully earned as of the issuance date (the “September 2 Notes”). On January 25, 2022, the Company repaid one of the September 2 Notes in full with a one-time cash payment of $300 thousand of outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest. The Company incurred pre-payment penalty of $17 thousand with respect to the repayment of the note and the remaining unamortized debt discount in the amount of $133 thousand was written off and both amounts were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt of $150 thousand in accompany statement of operations during 2022. The repayment extinguished the note in its entirety. On September 6, 2022, the outstanding balance on the remaining September 2 Notes’ was repaid in full which consisted of principal of $1,478 thousand.

 

14. Warrant Liability

 

On September 2, 2021, March 11, 2021, February 3, 2021, December 24, 2020, March 18, 2020, September 10, 2019, and November 6, 2019, the Company issued 22,019, 34,286, 7,429, 7,286, 44,286, 35,715 and 114,286 warrants, respectively, as equity issuance consideration, in connection with a private placement of the Company’s common stock. The warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.49 to $5.25 per share at any time on or after their issuance date and on or prior to the close of business 3 years after the issuance date (the “Termination Date”). The Company determined that these warrants are free standing financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock included in the public share offering. Management also determined that the warrants required classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 815. In accordance with the accounting guidance, the outstanding warrants are recognized as a warrant liability on the balance sheet and are measured at their inception date fair value and subsequently re-measured at each reporting period with changes being recorded as a component of other income in the statement of operations.

 

The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:

 

Warrant Liability  Warrants Outstanding   Fair Value per Share   Fair Value 
Fair value as of year ended 12/31/2022   265,305             $242 
Exercise of warrants   (30,430)       (54)
Change in fair value of warrant liability   -         (12)
Fair value as of year ended 3/31/2023   234,875        $176 

 

The warrant liabilities are considered Level 3 liabilities on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair value includes various assumptions about of future activities and the Company’s stock prices and historical volatility of Guideline Public Companies as inputs.

 

15. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management is not currently aware of any matters that will have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

 

Service Agreement

 

On March 21, 2023, the Company entered into a Services Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC (“Haleon”) to supply material for a consumer product to be developed and released in the future. There can be no guaranty that a consumer product will be released or, if released, that it will be successful. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC is a Haleon group company.

 

16. Concentrations of Risk

 

The Company’s revenues are concentrated in a small group of customers with some individually having more than 10% of total revenues.

 

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Revenues from three customers that exceeded 10% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were 52%, 21%, and 13%. The accounts receivable from the top three customers were 0%, 25%, and 31% as well as 10% from one other customer of the total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2023.

 

Revenues from three customers that exceeded 10% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were 52%, 12%, and 12%. The accounts receivable from the top three customers were 0%, 0%, and 40% as well as 16% and 22% from two other customers of the total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2022.

 

The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Cash balances are maintained principally at major U.S. financial institutions and are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to regulatory limits. Such cash balances are currently in excess of the FDIC insurance limit of $250 thousand. As of March 31, 2023, the total amount exceeding such limit was $335 thousand. The Company has not experienced any credit losses associated with its cash balances in the past. The Company invests its cash equivalents in U.S. treasury bills with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Marketable securities are comprised of U.S. treasury bills with original maturities greater than three months. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and performs periodic evaluations of the credit standing of such institutions.

 

17. Related Party Transactions

 

Convertible Promissory Note

 

On September 2, 2021, the Company issued three Secured Convertible Promissory Notes to members of the board of directors in an aggregate amounts of $150,000 to Mr. Stein, $150,000 to Mr. Stefansky (Bezalel Partners, LLC), and $50,000 to Dr. Zeldis as part of the September 2 Notes. The notes were repaid in full in 2022.

 

Advances

 

Dr. Jerome Zeldis, a member of the Company board of directors, has an outstanding balance due of $40,000 for services as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

18. Subsequent Events

 

Management of the Company has performed a review of events and transactions occurring after the consolidated balance sheet date to determine if there were any such events or transactions requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis are intended to help prospective investors understand our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this information statement.

 

The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 

The NexGel Financial Statements, discussed below, reflect the NexGel financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. The financial information discussed below and included in this information statement, however, may not necessarily reflect what the NexGel financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows would have been had NexGel been operated as a separate, independent entity during the years presented, or what the NexGel financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may be in the future.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment and regulation. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will actually be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

  our ability to continue as a going concern;

 

  inadequate capital;

 

  inadequate or an inability to raise sufficient capital to execute our business plan;

 

  our ability to comply with current good manufacturing practices;

 

  loss or retirement of key executives;

 

  our plans to make significant additional outlays of working capital before we expect to generate significant revenues and the uncertainty regarding when we will begin to generate significant revenues, if we are able to do so;

 

  adverse economic conditions and/or intense competition;

 

  loss of a key customer or supplier;

 

  entry of new competitors;

 

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  adverse federal, state and local government regulation;

 

  technological obsolescence of our manufacturing process and equipment;

 

  technical problems with our research and products;

 

  risks of mergers and acquisitions including the time and cost of implementing transactions and the potential failure to achieve expected gains, revenue growth or expense savings;

 

  price increases for supplies and components; and

 

  the inability to carry out our business plans.

 

For a discussion of these and other risks that relate to our business and investing in shares of our common stock, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Overview

 

We manufacture high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels, or gels, used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics. We specialize in custom gels by capitalizing on proprietary manufacturing technologies. We have historically served as a contract manufacturer, supplying our gels to third parties who incorporate them into their own products and have recently began producing our own consumer products using our gels focused on proprietary branded products and white label opportunities. Both our gels and our consumer products are manufactured using proprietary and non-proprietary mixing, coating and cross-linking technologies. Together, these technologies enable us to produce gels that can satisfy rigid tolerance specifications with respect to a wide range of physical characteristics (e.g., thickness, water content, adherence, absorption, moisture vapor transmission rate [a measure of the passage of water vapor through a substance] and release rate) while maintaining product integrity. Additionally, we have the manufacturing ability to offer broad choices in the selection of liners onto which the gels are coated. Consequently, we and our customers are able to determine tolerances in moisture vapor transmission rate and active ingredient release rates while personalizing color and texture.

 

Joint Venture

 

On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired of 50% interest in a newly formed joint venture (“JV”), CG Converting and Packaging, LLC, with C.G. Laboratories Inc. (“CG Labs”) for its converting and packaging business. The agreement is effective March 1, 2023. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 50% of the JV, with the remaining 50% held by CG Labs.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following sections discuss and analyze the changes in the significant line items in our statements of operations for the comparison periods identified.

 

Comparison of the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

Revenues, net.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 revenues were $620 thousand and increased by $224 thousand, or 56.6%, when compared to $396 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in our overall revenues was primarily due to sales growth in both our contract manufacturing and branded products, including the revenue from CG Labs from March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 of $189 thousand.

 

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The Company has four distinct lines of business; Contract Manufacturing, Custom & White Label, Consumer Branded Products, and Medical Devices.

 

Contract Manufacturing

 

Customers order rolls of gel (“rollstock”). The rollstock is shipped to our customers, which they package into finished goods. Historically, this has been the Company’s primary source of revenue.

 

Custom & White Label

 

These products often infuse various ingredients into our base gel to develop unique product offerings to satisfy market demand (e.g. aloe infused into the gel for a beauty mask). The rollstock is converted and packaged into salable units. The finished goods are shipped to the customer, who is ultimately responsible for product distribution. Frequently these products started as development deals, in which the customer paid the company a small fee to develop a specific product. Once completed, the customer places a large order for newly developed product.

 

Consumer Branded Products

 

These products are finished goods marketed and sold directly to the customer by the Company through online and retail channels. The Company is responsible for sales, marketing, and distribution. These products carry the Company’s brand names.

 

Medical Devices

 

Medical Devices are a hybrid business, combining elements of Custom & White Label and Consumer Branded Products. Medical Devices, which are not yet marketed, are expected to be distributed through strategic partnerships. The Company will manufacture and possibly convert/package the device while the strategic partner brings the product to market. Small market Medical Devices could be launched by the Company, but also be offered to a distributor to reach the full scale of the market.

 

Gross profit (loss). Our gross loss was $57 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to a gross loss of $22 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase of $35 thousand in gross loss quarter over quarter was primarily due to the higher volume of contract manufacturing sales against fixed costs partially offset by higher manufacturing labor costs. Gross loss was approximately (9.2%) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to a gross loss of (5.6%) for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

The components of cost of revenues are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 ($ in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023    2022 
Cost of revenues        
Materials and finished products  $355   $94 
Compensation and benefits   171    171 
Depreciation and amortization   20    21 
Equipment, production and other expenses   131    132 
Total cost of revenues  $677   $418 

 

Cost of revenues increased by $259 thousand, or 62.0%, to $677 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $418 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in cost of revenues is primarily aligned with the new product line growth and an increase in compensation and benefits in the current year.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses. The following table highlights Selling, general and administrative expenses by type for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 ($ in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2023   2022 
Selling, general and administrative expenses        
Compensation and benefits  $161   $112 
Share-based compensation   19    18 
Depreciation and amortization   10    7 
Advertising, marketing, & Amazon fees   94    39 
Investor & shareholder services   96    149 
Franchise tax & corporate insurance   44    49 
Professional & consulting fees   263    226 
Other expenses and professional fees   110    166 
Total Selling, general and administrative expenses  $797   $766 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $31 thousand, or 4.0%, to $797 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $766 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to the factors described below.

 

Compensation and benefits increased by $49 thousand, or 43.8%, to $161 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $112 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The number of employees decreased compared to the prior period and officer compensation increased in conjunction with contract renewals.

 

Share-based compensation increased by $1 thousand, or 5.6%, to $19 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $18 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The share-based compensation related to the issuance of stock options and restricted awards to our officers, employees, and advisors in the prior year period.

 

Advertising, marketing, Amazon fees increased by $55 thousand, or 141%, to $94 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $39 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase is due to the increased Amazon selling fees as well as an increase in advertising and marketing.

 

Investor and shareholder services decreased by $53 thousand, or 35.6%, to $96 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $149 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease is due to initial fees related to the Nasdaq listing in 2022 upon the IPO occurring on December 27, 2021.

 

Franchise taxes and corporate insurance decreased by $5 thousand, or 10.2%, to $44 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $49 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Professional and consulting fees increased by $37 thousand, or 16.4%, to $263 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $226 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. We continued to incur accounting and consulting fees associated with public company governance requirements.

 

Other Expenses decreased by $56 thousand, or 33.7%, to $110 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $166 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Other Selling, general and administrative expenses generally consist of costs associated with our selling efforts and general management, including information technology, travel, training and recruiting.

 

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $29 thousand and $24 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flow

(in thousands)

 

   March 31,    March 31, 
   2023    2022  
Net cash used in operating activities  $(709)   $(797) 
Net cash provided by investing activities   397     —  
Net cash used in financing activities   (2 )    (2,033) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (314)    (2,830) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   1,101    13,350 
Cash and cash equivalent at end of quarter  $787   $10,520 

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had $787 thousand of cash and $5.0 million of marketable securities, compared to $1.1 million of cash and $5.5 million of marketable securities at December 31, 2022. Net cash used in operating activities was $709 thousand and $797 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $397 thousand and $0 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, consisting of the sales of marketable securities of $485 thousand and purchases of capital equipment of $88 thousand for three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $2 thousand and $2.0 million is attributable to the principal payments of notes payable and convertible notes, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2023, current assets totaled $7.3 million and current liabilities totaled $1.5 million, as compared to current assets totaling $7.5 million and current liabilities totaling $859 thousand at December 31, 2022. As a result, we had working capital of $5.8 million at March 31, 2023, compared to a working capital of $6.6 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in the working capital as of March 31, 2023 is primarily attributable to the loss from operations of $883 thousand.

 

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. For the foreseeable future, we anticipate that all available fund and any earnings generated in our business will be used to finance the growth of our business and will not be paid out as dividends to our shareholders. Any future determination related to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other factors, our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, business prospects and other factors our Board of Directors may deem relevant.

 

Management is exploring new product channel sales in consumer products, such as cosmetics, athletic products, and proprietary medical devices. The Company has increased its focus on sales and developing a sales pipeline for potential customers. This customer base expansion will enable us to provide financial stability for the foreseeable future, expand our current processes, and position us for long-term shareholder value creation.

 

We have sufficient capital to maintain as a going concern due to the capital raise that occurred on December 27, 2021. We intend to maintain and attempt to grow our existing contract manufacturing business. We also plan to continue building and developing its catalog of consumer products for sale to branding partners and to use our in-house capabilities to create and test market additional branded products. These products will be target marketed and sold online through social media, television and online marketplaces. Furthermore, the Company plans to develop its own proprietary medical devices and explore drug delivery programs for its technology. Additionally, the Company continues to evaluate strategic initiatives (e.g., acquisitions) and additional capital raises through debt or equity may be necessary to achieve these objectives.

 

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We expect to continue incurring losses for the near-term future. Our ability to continue to operate as a going concern in the long-term is dependent upon our ability to manage and grow our current products and to ultimately achieve profitable operations. Management may consider various options to raise capital to fund potential acquisitions through equity or debt offerings. There can be no assurances, however, that management will be able to obtain sufficient additional funds, if needed, or that such funds, if available, will be obtained on terms satisfactory to us. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Additionally, it is reasonably possible that estimates made in the financial statements have been, or will be, materially and adversely impacted in the near term as a result of these conditions, including the recoverability of long-lived assets.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements in the nature of guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in assets transferred to entities (or similar arrangements serving as credit, liquidity or market risk support to entities for any such assets), or obligations (including contingent obligations) arising out of variable interests in entities providing financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engage in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of our Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is based on the selection and application of accounting policies that require us to make significant estimates and assumptions about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. We consider the accounting policies discussed below to be critical to the understanding of our Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from our estimates and assumptions, and any such differences could be material to our Financial Statements.

 

Share-based compensation – We utilize share-based compensation in the form of incentive stock options. The fair values of incentive stock option award grants are estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Compensation expense is recognized in the statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period required to obtain full vesting. The expected term of the awards granted is estimated using the simplified method which computes the expected term as the sum of the award’s vesting term plus the original contractual term divided by two.

 

Warrant Liability – Warrants to purchase common stock were issued in connection with equity financing raises which occurred during 2019 through 2021. The fair values of the warrants are estimated as of the date of issuance and again at each year end using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. At issuance, the fair value of the warrant is recognized as an equity issuance cost within additional paid-in-capital. Fair value adjustments to the warrant liability are recognized in other income (expense) in the statements of operations. The expected term of the awards granted are based on either the three-year or five-year contractual expiration date.

 

Black Scholes Inputs - The fair value of each stock option award and warrant issued was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-valuation model, which requires management to make certain assumptions regarding: (i) fair value of the common stock that underlies the stock option; (ii) the expected volatility in the market price of our common stock; (iii) dividend yield; (iv) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the period of time employees are expected to hold the award prior to exercise (referred to as the expected term). Under the Black-Scholes option-valuation model, entities typically estimate the expected volatility based on historical volatilities of the entity’s own common stock. Based on the lack of historical data of volatility for the Company’s common stock, the Company based its estimate of expected volatility on a weighted average of the historical volatility of comparable public companies that manufacture similar products and are similar in size, stage of life cycle, and financial leverage. The fair value of the common stock that underlies the stock option is estimated by the Company considering the price of the most recent issuance of the Company’s common stock. The dividend yield is based upon the assumption that the Company will not declare a dividend over the life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for bonds with maturities consistent with the expected term of the related award.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

As of March 31, 2023, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”), as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Disclosure Controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our Disclosure Controls and Procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023 at a reasonable level of assurance.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims.

 

There are no material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates or any registered or beneficial shareholder of more than 5% of our common stock is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

The Company did not sell any unregistered securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

(b) Issuer Repurchases of Securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

The Company did not repurchase any of its securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


See “Index to Exhibits” for a description of our exhibits.

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1, filed with the SEC on January 9, 2019).
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-1, filed with the SEC on January 9, 2019).
3.3   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019).
3.4   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019)
3.5   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NexGel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2020)
3.6 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NexGel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 2, 2021)
3.7   Amended and Restated Bylaws of AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019).
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*   The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter March 31, 2022, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language), (i) Balance Sheets, (ii) Statements of Operations, (iii) Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Financial Statements.
104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit).

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** Certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted and the Company agrees to furnish supplementary to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted exhibits upon request.

 

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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.

     
  NEXGEL, INC.
     
Date: May 15, 2023 By: /s/ Adam Levy
  Name: Adam Levy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  By: /s/ Adam E. Drapczuk III
  Name: Adam E. Drapczuk III
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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