MTNB 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. · NYSE · Pharmaceutical Preparations · CIK 1582554 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Our common stock ranks junior to the Preferred Stock in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.”
New heading “Any issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock will cause dilution to our then existing stockholders and may depress the market price of our common stock.”
Removed heading “The rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.”
Largest changes
“In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, employees, suppliers, customers and business development opportunities. Such a delisting likely would impair your ability to sell or purchase our common stock when you wish to do so. …”see in full comparison
“There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with the NYSE American continued listing requirements, and if we are unable to maintain compliance with such continued listing requirements, including any minimum trading price or market capitalization requirements, our shares may be delisted from the NYSE American, which could reduce the liquidity of our common stock materially and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock.”see in full comparison
“Any issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock will cause dilution to our then existing stockholders and may depress the market price of our common stock.”see in full comparison
“Our common stock ranks junior to the Preferred Stock in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.”see in full comparison
“The rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.”see in full comparison
“We had in the past, and may have in the future, difficulty satisfying NYSE American continued listing requirements for our common stock. On September 21, 2023, we received a deficiency letter from the NYSE American indicating that the Company was not in compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide due to its shares of common stock selling for a substantial period of time at a low price per share, which NYSE American determined to be a 30 trading day average price of less than $0.20 per share. …”see in full comparison
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To
date, we have invested significant efforts and financial resources in the research and development of MAT2203, which was our lead product
product candidate in clinical trials. In October 2024, we announced that negotiations under a previously disclosed non-binding term
sheet regarding
global rights to MAT2203 have been terminated following notification from the prospective partner. As a result, we
implemented an 80%
workforce reduction effective as of October 31, 2024 and ceased all productclinical development activities to conserve
cash. We mayare retainalso an advisor to assist us with a potential transaction involving MAT2203, and will evaluate evaluating
other strategic
alternatives. There can be no assurance that efforts to
identify and evaluate a potential buyer or partner for MAT2203
will result in any definitive offer to consummate a strategic
transaction, or if made what the terms thereof will be or that any transaction
will be approved or consummated. If any definitive
offer to consummate a sale is received, there can be no assurance that a definitive
agreement will be executed or that, if a
definitive agreement is executed, the transaction will be consummated. In addition, there can
be no assurance that any transaction,
involving our company and/or assets, that is consummated would enhance shareholder value. There
also can be no assurance that we
will conduct further drug research or development activities in the future.
If
we do not successfully consummate a transaction involving MAT2203, our board of directorsBoard may decide to pursue a winddown or dissolution
of our company.
In such an event, the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders will depend heavily on the timing
of such dissolution
as well as the amount of cash that will need to be reserved for commitments and contingent liabilities.
There
can be no assurance that a transaction involving MAT2203 will be consummated, and previous efforts to do so have not been successful.
If no transaction is completed, ourthe board of directorsBoard may decide to pursue a winddown or dissolution. In such an event, the amount of
cash available
for distribution to our stockholders will depend heavily on the timing of such a decision and, ultimately, such liquidation,
since the
amount of cash available for distribution continues to decrease as we fund our limited operations while we evaluate our options.
In addition,
if our board of directorsBoard were to approve and recommend, and our stockholders were to approve, a winddown or dissolution
of our company, we would
be required under Delaware corporate law to pay our outstanding obligations, as well as to make reasonable provision
for contingent and
unknown obligations, prior to making any distributions in liquidation to our stockholders. Our commitments and contingent liabilities
liabilities may include (i) obligations under our employment and related agreements with certain employees that provide for severance
and other payments
following a termination of employment occurring for various reasons, including a change in control of our company;
(ii) potential
litigation against us, and other various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business; and
(iii) non-cancelable
facility lease obligations. As a result of this requirement, a portion of our assets may need to be reserved pending
the resolution of
such obligations. In addition, we may be subject to litigation or other claims related to a winddown or dissolution
of our company. If
a winddown or dissolution were pursued, our board of directors,Board, in consultation with its advisors, would need to evaluate
these matters and make a
determination about a reasonable amount to reserve. Accordingly, holders of our common stock could lose all
or a significant portion
of their investment in the event of a winddown or dissolution of our company.
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024,2025, our consolidated financial
statementstatements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 include an explanatory paragraph that such financial statements2025 were prepared assuming
that we will continue as a going concern. A going concern
basis assumes that we will continue our operations for the foreseeable future
and contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Because
of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with pharmaceutical product development, we are unable to accurately predict the timing
timing or amount of increased expenses or when, or if, we will be able to achieve profitability. If we resume development activities
and are
required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA,FDA or comparable non-U.S. regulatory authorities to perform
studies in addition to those currently expected, or if there
are any delays in completing our clinical trials or the development of
any of our product candidates, our expenses could increase.
We
expect our expenses to be lower during 20252026 compared to 20242025 until we secure additional funding, but generally we expect our expenses
expenses to increase over time if we resume the development of MAT2203. Our expenses could further increase if we initiate new
research and preclinical
development efforts for other product candidates. In addition, if we obtain regulatory approval for any of
our product candidates, we
expect to incur significant commercialization expenses related to product manufacturing, marketing,
sales, and distribution. Furthermore,
we expect to incur significant additional costs associated with operating as a public company.
Accordingly, we will need to obtain substantial
additional funding in connection with continued operations. If we are unable to
raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we it
could behave forceda material adverse effect on our business and our ability to delay,continue reduce,as ora eliminategoing our research and development
programs or any future commercialization efforts.concern.
In addition, based on the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates (“public float”) as of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, and for so long as our public float is less than $75 million, the amount we can raise through primary public offerings of securities in any twelve-month period using Form S-3 is limited to an aggregate of one-third of our public float. If our public float meets or exceeds $75 million at any time, we will no longer be subject to the restrictions set forth in General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. Unless and until our public float meets or exceeds $75 million, our ability to raise capital using a shelf registration statement will be constrained by General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which may affect the timing of and amounts we can raise.
As
of December 31, 2024,2025, we had outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of 685,405457,219 shares of our common stock at a weighted average
exercise price of $46.70$34.76 per share and outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 666,66710,516,543 shares of our common stock at ana weighted
average exercise price of $17.50.
On$0.97 February 13, 2025, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,631,404 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.6446
per share, and we expect to issue warrants to purchase an additional 5,631,404 at an exercise price of $0.6446 per share in the near future.
The exercise of such outstanding options and warrants will result in dilution of the value of our shares.
To
date, we have only developed limited in-house manufacturing capabilities for the LNC Platform needed for the clinical development our
MAT2203 product candidates. We havepreviously entered into an agreement with Patheon, a wholly owned subsidiary of ThermoFisher, to prepare
for for
the commercial manufacture of MAT2203.MAT2203, but this agreement ended with the reduction in force implemented in 2024. If wewe, or a partner,
do not develop a long-term manufacturing capability for our LNC platformPlatform product candidates
sufficient to produce product for continued
development and, if regulatory approval is obtained, then commercialization of these products,
we will be dependent on a small number
of third-party manufacturers for the manufacture of our product candidates. We may not have long-term
agreements with any of these third
parties, and if they are unable or unwilling to perform for any reason, we may not be able to locate
alternative acceptable manufacturers
or formulators or enter into favorable agreements with them. Any inability to acquire enough of
our products in a timely manner from
these third parties could delay clinical trials and prevent us from developing our products in a
cost-effective manner or on a timely
basis. In addition, manufacturers of our product candidates are subject to cGMP and similar foreign
standards, and we would not have
control over compliance with these regulations by our manufacturers. If one of our contract manufacturers
fails to maintain compliance,
the production of our products could be interrupted, resulting in delays and additional costs. In addition,
if the facilities of such
manufacturers do not pass a pre-approval or post-approval plant inspection, the FDA will not grant approval
and may institute restrictions
on the marketing or sale of our products.
If we cannot enroll enough patients to complete our upcoming clinical trials, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We
believe that historically our procedures for enrolling patients have been appropriate; however, delays in patient enrollment would increase
costs and delay
ultimate commercialization and sales, if any, of our products. Such delays could materially adversely affect our business,
financial financial
condition, and results of operations.
Our
currentCurrent plans for filing the NDAsNDA for MAT2203 include efforts to minimize the data we will be required to generate to obtain marketing
approval for this product candidate and therefore reduce the development time. We intend to rely on the history of efficacy of amphotericin
B, and although we met with the FDA in 2019, 2021 and again in 2022 to discuss our development plans for MAT2203, there is no assurance
we will satisfy FDA’s requirements for approval of MAT2203 under a 505(b)(2) pathway. The timeline for filing and review of our
NDA for MAT2203 is based on our plan to submit the NDA under Section 505(b)(2) of the FDCA, which would enable us to rely in part on
data in the public domain or elsewhere. We have not yet filed an NDA under Section 505(b)(2) for any product candidate. Depending on
the data that may be required by the FDA for approval, some of the data may be related to products already approved by the FDA. If the
data relied upon is related to products already approved by the FDA and covered by third-party patents, we would be required to certify
that we do not infringe the listed patents or that such patents are invalid or unenforceable. As a result of the certification, the third-party
would have 45 days from notification of our certification to initiate an action against us.
Our
future profitability willmay depend, in part, on our ability to commercialize our product candidates in foreign markets for which we intend
to rely on collaborations with third parties. If we commercialize MAT2203 or any other product candidates that we may develop in foreign
markets, we would be subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including:
We
have 3two full time employees and retained the services of two independent contractors/consultants as of March 31,16, 2025.2026. If our development
and commercialization plans and strategies develop, we may need to expand the
size of our employee base for managerial, development,
operational, sales, marketing, financial and other resources. Future growth would
impose significant added responsibilities on members
of management, including the need to identify, recruit, maintain, motivate, and
integrate additional employees. In addition, our management
may have to divert a disproportionate amount of its attention away from our
day-to-day activities and devote a substantial amount of
time to managing these growth activities. Our future financial performance and
our ability to commercialize our product candidates and
our ability to compete effectively will depend, in part, on our ability to effectively
manage any future growth.
If
we are not successful in attracting and retaining highly qualified personnel, we may not be able to successfully implement our business
strategy. In addition, the loss of the services of certain key employees, including Jerome D. Jabbour, our Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President.President could adversely affect our business prospects.
Moreover,
our 2013 Equity Compensation expired in May 2024. While we expect to seek shareholder approval for a new equity compensation plan at
our next annual meeting of shareholders, there can be no assurance that we will obtain shareholder approval for a new plan. If we are
unable to grant equity awards to new and existing officers, employees and directors, our ability to attract and retain qualified individuals
to run our Company may be inhibited, which could materially impair our business.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations (the “Series A Certificate of Designations”)
for our Series A Preferred Stock, we are required to pay royalties of up to $35 million per year. If and when we obtain FDA or EMA approval
of MAT2203, which we do not expect to occur before 2029,2030, if ever, and/or if we generate sales of such products, or we receive any proceeds
from the licensing or other disposition of MAT2203, we are required to pay to certain former holders of our Series A Preferred Stock,
in aggregate, a royalty equal to (i) 4.5% of Net Sales (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designations), subject in all cases
to a cap
of $25 million per calendar year, and (ii) 7.5% of Licensing Proceeds (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designations),
subject in all
cases to a cap of $10 million per calendar year. The Royalty Payment Rights will expire when the patents covering the
applicable product
expire, which is currently expected to be in 2033.
Our common stock ranks junior to the Preferred Stock in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, a holder of shares of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive an amount equal to 100% of the stated value before any distribution or payment may be made with respect to the common stock.
Any issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock will cause dilution to our then existing stockholders and may depress the market price of our common stock.
Each share of Preferred Stock is convertible into a number of shares of common stock calculated by dividing (i) stated value by (ii) a fixed conversion price of $0.586.
The issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the Preferred Stock will result in immediate and substantial dilution to the interests of holders of our shares of common stock and may depress the market price of our common stock.
The
rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.
Our
articles of incorporation give our board of directors the ability to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series. As a
result, the board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue new series of preferred stock with voting, dividend, conversion,
liquidation, or other rights which could adversely affect the relative voting power and equity interest of the holders of common stock.
Additional issuances of preferred stock, which could be issued with the right to more than one vote per share, could have the effect
of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change of control of us. The possible impact on takeover attempts could adversely affect the
price of our common stock. Although we have no present intention to designate any new series, or issue any shares, of preferred stock,
we may do so in the future.
The
Board of Directors will determine, in its sole discretion, our dividend policy after considering our financial condition, results of
operations and
capital requirements, as well as other factors. We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future
and you should not invest in us with the anticipation of receiving dividend income.
We could be delisted from the NYSE American, which could seriously harm the trading price of our common stock, the liquidity of our stock and our ability to raise capital.
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American. We must satisfy the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American to maintain the listing of our common stock on the NYSE American.
We had in the past, and may have in the future, difficulty satisfying NYSE American continued listing requirements for our common stock. On September 21, 2023, we received a deficiency letter from the NYSE American indicating that the Company was not in compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide due to its shares of common stock selling for a substantial period of time at a low price per share, which NYSE American determined to be a 30 trading day average price of less than $0.20 per share. On March 22, 2024, we announced that on March 21, 2024, we received a letter from the NYSE American indicating that the Company had regained compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide due to its shares of common stock demonstrating sustained price improvement. On August 27, 2024, we received notice that trading of our shares of common stock had been halted by the NYSE American due to its low trading price. The trading halt remained in effect until after we consummated the communicated reverse stock split of the common stock and the market opened on September 3, 2024. On January 10, 2025, we announced that we received the January 2025 NYSE Notice from the NYSE American stating that the Company failed to hold an annual meeting of stockholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as required by Section 704 of the NYSE American Company Guide. We received a letter from the NYSE American on June 23, 2025 that we had resolved the deficiency set forth in the January 2025 NYSE Notice by virtue of holding our Annual Meeting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 on June 23, 2025. As a result, the BC indicator was removed from our stock symbol.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with the NYSE American continued listing requirements, and if we are unable to maintain compliance with such continued listing requirements, including any minimum trading price or market capitalization requirements, our shares may be delisted from the NYSE American, which could reduce the liquidity of our common stock materially and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock.
In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, employees, suppliers, customers and business development opportunities. Such a delisting likely would impair your ability to sell or purchase our common stock when you wish to do so. Further, if we were to be delisted from the NYSE American, our common stock may no longer be recognized as a “covered security,” and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities. Delisting can also lead a termination that our common stock is stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our common stock. Thus, delisting from the NYSE American could adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing through the public or private sale of equity securities, would significantly impact the ability of investors to trade our securities and would negatively impact the value and liquidity of our common stock.
We
had in the past, and may have in the future, difficulty satisfying NYSE American listing requirements for our common stock. If we are
unable to regain or maintain such compliance, we may cease to be eligible to trade on Nasdaq. In such event:
Our
board of directorsBoard has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our boardBoard of directors
has the authority to issue
up to 10,000,000 additional shares of our preferred stock without further stockholder approval. As a result,
our board of directorsBoard could authorize the issuance
of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to
our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend
payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and
the right to the redemption of the shares, together with
a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, our board
of directorsBoard could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred
stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that
is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative
voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our
existing stockholders.
Certain
provisions of our amended and restated certificateCertificate of incorporationIncorporation and bylaws could discourage, delay, or prevent a merger, acquisition
or other change of control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which you might otherwise receive a premium
for your Shares. Furthermore, these provisions could prevent or frustrate attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove members of
our board of directors.Board. These provisions also could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for our common
stock, thereby
depressing the market price of our common stock. Stockholders who wish to participate in these transactions may not have
the opportunity
to do so. These provisions, among other things:
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Change in fair value of warrant liability”
New heading “Recent Accounting Pronouncements”
New heading “Financial impact of events beyond our control”
New heading “2025 Private Placement”
New heading “2024 Registered Direct Offering”
Removed heading “Sale of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) & Tax Credits”
Removed heading “Funding Requirements and Other Liquidity Matters”
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“Our financial condition and results of operations may be impacted by factors we may not be able to control, such as pandemics, global supply chain disruptions, global trade disputes, tariffs and/or political instability. Increases in interest rates, especially if coupled with reduced government spending and volatility in financial markets, may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening these risks. Additionally, rising inflation rates may affect us by increasing operating expenses.”see in full comparison
“Funding Requirements and Other Liquidity Matters”see in full comparison
On February 13, 2025, wesee in full comparisonannounced that the Companyentered into a securities purchase agreement (the “February 2025 Agreement”) with a certain group of investors (the “February 2025 Investors”), pursuant to which they agreed to purchase from the Company 3,300 shares of our Series C Convertible PreferredStockStock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), and warrants to purchase up to 11,262,808 shares of common stock (the “February2025 Warrants”) at a purchase price of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock and accompanyingwarrants2025 Warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.3 million before deducting offering expenses payable by the Company. The February 2025 Investors purchased 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanyingwarrants2025 Warrants to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $1.65 million at an initial closing on February 13, 2025. Subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the February 2025 Investors purchased an additional 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying 2025 Warrants to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $1.65 million atanainitialsecond closing onFebruary 13, 2025. OnApril 8,2025, upon the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including approval by the Company’s stockholders of the issuance of all of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the PreferredStock and warrants, as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the NYSE American LLC (the “Shareholder Approval”), the Investors paid an additional $1.65 million in exchange for an additional 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock at a second closing.2025. The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $0.586, and each share of Preferred Stock is initially convertible into 1,706 shares of common stock. Thewarrants2025 Warrants have an exercise price of $0.6446 pershare,share.willThebe2025exercisable,Warrants purchasedsubjectintothecertaininitialexceptions,closingbeginningbecame exercisable on April 4, 2025, the effective date of the approval by our shareholders of the Stock Issuance Proposal (as defined below) (the “Shareholder Approval”) and will expire five years from the effective date of the ShareholderApproval.Approval, or April 4, 2030. The 2025 Warrants purchased in the second closing were immediately exercisable and will expire on April 8, 2030. In connection with the February 2025 Agreement, Dr. Robin L. Smith, MD, MBA was appointed to the Board.
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On
February 13, 2025, we announced that the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “February 2025 Agreement”)
with a certain group of
investors (the “February 2025 Investors”), pursuant to which they agreed to purchase from the Company
3,300 shares of our
Series C Convertible Preferred StockStock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), and warrants to purchase up to
11,262,808 shares
of common stock (the “February 2025 Warrants”) at a purchase price of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock and accompanying
warrants2025 Warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.3 million before deducting offering expenses payable by the Company. The February 2025
Investors purchased
1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants2025 Warrants to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock
for gross proceeds to the Company of $1.65 million at an initial closing on February 13, 2025. Subject to the satisfaction of certain
closing conditions, the February 2025 Investors purchased an additional 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying 2025 Warrants
to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the
Company of $1.65 million at ana initialsecond closing on February 13, 2025. On April 8, 2025, upon the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including approval by the Company’s stockholders of the issuance of all of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred
Stock and warrants, as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the NYSE American LLC (the “Shareholder Approval”),
the Investors paid an additional $1.65 million in exchange for an additional 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants
to purchase up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock at a second closing.2025. The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into common
stock at a conversion price of $0.586, and each share of Preferred Stock
is initially convertible into 1,706 shares of common stock.
The warrants2025 Warrants have an exercise price of $0.6446 per share,share. willThe be2025 exercisable,Warrants
purchased subjectin tothe certaininitial exceptions,closing beginningbecame exercisable on April 4, 2025, the effective
date of the approval by our shareholders of the Stock
Issuance Proposal (as defined below) (the “Shareholder Approval”) and will expire five years from the effective date of the
Shareholder Approval.Approval, or April 4, 2030. The 2025 Warrants purchased in the second closing were immediately exercisable and will expire
on April 8, 2030. In connection with the February 2025 Agreement, Dr. Robin L. Smith, MD, MBA was appointed to the Board.
The
funds will be used for general corporate purposes, with a focus on reducing operating expenses and exploring strategic alternatives for
MAT2203, the Company’s Phase 3-ready antifungal drug candidate for the treatment of invasive fungal infections, as well as other
strategic alternatives for the Company.
We
did not generate any revenue during the yearyears ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we generated $1,096 in
contract research revenue resulting from the research collaboration with BioNTech SE2025 and the feasibility study agreement with Genentech
Inc.2024. Our ability to generate product revenue, which we do
not expect to occur for many years, if ever, will depend heavily on the successful
development and eventual commercialization of our
early-stage product candidates.
The
table below summarizes our direct research and development expenses for our product candidates and development platform for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Our direct research and development expenses consist principally of external costs, such as fees paid
to contractors, consultants, analytical laboratories and CROs and/or the NIH, in connection with our development work. We typically use
our employee and infrastructure resources for manufacturing clinical trial materials, conducting product analysis, study protocol development
and overseeing outside vendors. Included in “Internal Staffing, Overhead and Other” below is the cost of laboratory space,
supplies, research and development (R&D) employee costs (including stock option expenses), travel and medical education.
Research
and development activities are central to our business model. We expect our research and development expenses to increase over time because
product candidates in later stages of clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of clinical
development, primarily due to the increased size and duration of later-stage human trials. However,During we anticipate that2025 our research and
development expenses during 2025 will be
are lower compared with expenses incurred during 2024 until such time as wecommencement areof ableadditional activities, was and continues to be subject to our
ability to secure additional
funding to support initiation of our Phase 3 registration trial for MAT2203, or to secure one or more partners
to assume clinical development activities for MAT2203 and advancement ofadvance our LNC platformPlatform delivery technology.
The table below summarizes our direct research and development expenses for our product candidates and development platform for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Our direct research and development expenses consist principally of external costs, such as fees paid to contractors, consultants, analytical laboratories and CROs and/or the NIH, in connection with our development work. We historically use our employee and infrastructure resources for manufacturing clinical trial materials, conducting product analysis, study protocol development and overseeing outside vendors. Included in “Internal Staffing, Overhead and Other” below is the cost of laboratory space, supplies, research and development (R&D) employee costs (including stock option expenses), travel and medical education.
During
the fourth quarter of 2024,
we identified impairment indicators for certain long-lived assets, primarily due to the terminated partnership
negotiations for the
future development and commercialization of MAT2203 and the subsequent cost-cutting measures. We remeasured the
fair value of the
Company’s long-lived assets and recognized non-cash impairment charges of $4,431, $1,336 of which related to
goodwill, $757
related to IPR&D and $2,338 related to other assets. These amounts are reflected as impairment charges in the consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss for 2024. We did not recognizerecord anyan asset impairment chargescharge duringin 2023.2025.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
In a series of transactions on February 13, 2025, and April 8, 2025, we closed a private placement investment with certain investors in which the investors received shares of Preferred Stock and 2025 Warrants. The 2025 Warrants were initially classified as a liability upon each issuance date with the fair value estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. On June 26, 2025, we entered into a warrant amendment with the February 2025 Investors. Under such amendment, the terms of the 2025 Warrants were amended enabling for reclassification of the 2025 Warrants to equity.
Sale
of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) & Tax Credits
Income
obtained from selling unused net operating losses (NOLs) and research and development tax credits under the New Jersey Technology Business
Tax Certificate Program was $0 and $484 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The income recorded in 2023 included
sales related to tax year 2022.
Other (Expense)/Income, net
Other (expense)/income, net for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were ($261) and $262, respectively. Other (expense)/income, net decreased compared to the prior period primarily due to recording issuance costs of $251 in connection with the transactions contemplated by the February 2025 Agreement.
Other
income, net is largely comprised of interest income (expense) and dividends.
For
a description of our significant accounting policies, refer to “Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
Of these policies, the following are considered critical to an understanding of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as they
require require
the application of the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments;: (i) ResearchOther andintangible development expensesassets, and (ii) Goodwill and other
intangible assets.Warrants.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to “Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements and their impact or expected impact on our financial positions and results of operations.
Financial impact of events beyond our control
Our financial condition and results of operations may be impacted by factors we may not be able to control, such as pandemics, global supply chain disruptions, global trade disputes, tariffs and/or political instability. Increases in interest rates, especially if coupled with reduced government spending and volatility in financial markets, may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening these risks. Additionally, rising inflation rates may affect us by increasing operating expenses.
The Company’s financial results for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were not significantly impacted by factors beyond our control, such as those described above. However, the Company cannot predict the impact of any of these factors on future results or the Company’s ability to raise capital due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to the continued good health of Company employees, the ability of service providers and suppliers to continue to operate and deliver, the ability of the Company to maintain operations, and any government and/or public actions taken in response to these factors.
Revenues.
We generated $0 and $1,096 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The amount earned during 2023 consists
of contract research revenue resulting from the research collaboration with BioNTech SE and the feasibility study agreement with Genentech
Inc.
Research
and Development expenses. R&D expense for the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 was $11,433$85 and $14,489,$11,433, respectively. The
The decrease of $3,056$11,348 was due to a decrease of $1,657$2,584 of clinical trial expenses, primarily related to the pause of our MAT2203 development
program, $1,215$8,764 decrease in total compensation expenses related to the reduction in force, and $184 decrease in facility and travel expenses.force.
General
and Administrative expenses. G&A expense for the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 was $8,729$6,875 and $10,373,$8,729, respectively.
The decrease of $1,644$1,854 over the prior year was primarily dueattributable to alower $671 decrease in totalstock-based compensation expenses related to the reduction
in force, $528 in lower consulting fees, $223 decrease in certain insurance premiums,expense and $222decreased decrease in travel and facility expenses.headcount.
Impairment
charges. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we did not record impairment charges. For the year ended December 31, 2024,
we recorded $4,431 of impairment charges, $1,336 of which related to
goodwill, $757 related to IPR&D and $2,338 related to other
long-lived assets, primarily due to the terminated partnership negotiations for the future development
and commercialization of
MAT2203 and subsequent cost-cutting measures. We did not record an
impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Sale
of net operating losses (NOLs) & tax credits. The Company recognized $0 and $484 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively, in connection with the sale of state net operating losses and state research and development credits to a third party
under the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Program.
2025 Private Placement
On February 13, 2025, we entered into the February 2025 Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a private placement, an aggregate of 3,300 shares of Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 5,631,404 shares of our common stock, with a stated value of $1,000 per share, and 2025 Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 200% of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock are initially convertible, or 11,262,808 shares of common stock, for an offering price of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock and accompanying 2025 Warrants.
Pursuant to the February 2025 Agreement, on February 13, 2025, we issued and sold in an initial closing 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 2,815,702 shares of common stock, and accompanying 2025 Warrants, initially exercisable for up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock, for gross proceeds of $1.65 million. On April 4, 2025, we obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of the Preferred Stock and 2025 Warrants, as required by the rules and regulations of NYSE American, including Section 713 of the NYSE American Company Guide, and issued and sold, in a second closing, an additional 1,650 shares of Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 2,815,702 shares of common stock, and accompanying 2025 Warrants, initially exercisable for up to 5,631,404 shares of common stock, for gross proceeds of $1.65 million.
2024 Registered Direct Offering
On April 5, 2024, the Company closed a registered direct offering of 666,667 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 666,667 additional shares of common stock, at a combined purchase price of $15.00 per share and accompanying warrant. The Company generated gross proceeds of approximately $10,000 and net proceeds of approximately $9,179, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.
On
July 2, 2020, we entered into an At-The-Market Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time, through BTIG, as sales agent and/or principal, shares of our common stock
having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million, subject to certain limitations on the amount of common stock that may be offered
and sold by us set forth in the Sales Agreement. BTIG will be paid a 3% commission on the gross proceeds from each sale. We may terminate
the Sales Agreement at any time; BTIG may terminate the Sales Agreement in certain limited circumstances. During 2024, we sold 218 thousand218,000
shares of our common stock under the Sales Agreement generating gross proceeds of $56 thousand. We did not sell any shares under the
Sales Agreement during 2023.2025. At December 31, 2024,2025, the Sales Agreement’s available capacity was $44,191. However, such capacity
is limited by the restrictions imposed by General Instruction I.B.6 to Form S-3, which limits the amount we can raise through primary
public offerings of securities in any twelve-month period using Form S-3 to an aggregate of one-third of our public float.
Net
cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 20242025 was $15,885,$7,011, compared to $15,278$15,885 in the prior year. Net losses
of $24,251$10,345 and $22,942$24,251 for the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 2023,2024, respectively, were partially offset by working capital adjustments
due to
the timing of receipts and payments in the ordinary course of business andbusiness, adjustments for non-cash stock based compensation expenseexpense,
impairment charges and impairmentchange charges.in fair value of the warrant liability.
Net
cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20242025 was $9,208,$335, compared to $13,242$9,208 of net cash provided by
investing investing
activities for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The decrease in cash usedprovided inby investing activities was primarily due
to a $8,437year purchase
over year decrease of marketable securities offset by a $4,185 increase$9,208 in net maturities of marketable debt securitiessecurities, andpartially aoffset $218by decrease$335 from the net sales
of assets in the purchases
of leasehold improvements and equipment.2025.
Net
cash provided by/(used in) and financing activities was $9,174$3,391 and ($7)$9,174 for the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 2023,2024, respectively.
The increase decrease
in cash provided by financing activities is primarily due to the net proceeds of $9,125 received from the sale of our commonPreferred Stock and 2025 Warrants
stockof under$3,271 and the April 2024 Purchase Agreement and $54exercise of warrants $129 during the year-ending December 31, 2025, being less than the net proceeds received from the registered
direct sale of our common stock underof $9,179 during the Salesyear-ended Agreement
withDecember BTIG,31, LLC.2024.
Going Concern
Funding
Requirements and Other Liquidity Matters
Until
such time, if ever, that we can generate revenues sufficient to achieve profitability, we expect to finance our cash needs through a
combination of private and public equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, collaborations, and licensing
licensing arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of common stock, convertible securities or
other equity
securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders may be materially diluted, and the terms of these securities may
include liquidation
or other preferences that adversely affect your rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and preferred
equity financing, if available,
would result in increased fixed payment obligations and may involve agreements that include
covenants limiting or restricting our ability
to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital
expenditures, or declaring dividends, that could adversely
impact our ability to conduct our business. Securing additional financing
could require a substantial amount of time and attention from
our management and may divert a disproportionate amount of their
attention away from day-to-day activities, which may adversely affect
our management’s ability to secure one or more partners
to monetize the value of MAT2203 or future product candidates.candidates Moreover,If
we underraise theadditional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or marketing, distribution, or licensing arrangements with third
parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates
or grant licenses on terms ofthat amay recentnot financing,be we are prohibited,
subjectfavorable to certain exceptions, from issuing, entering into any agreement to issue, or announcing the issuance or proposed issuance
of any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents until November 2025.us.
If
we raise additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or marketing, distribution, or licensing arrangements with
third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product
candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
New heading “The announcement and pendency of the proposed Business Combination and Stock Sale may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.”
New heading “Our stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest following the Business Combination and will exercise less influence over management.”
New heading “Failure to consummate the Business Combination and Stock Sale within the expected timeframe or at all could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could result in a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process.”
Largest changes
“On June 24, 2026, we received an additional written notice (the “June Notice”) from NYSE American indicating noncompliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires stockholders’ equity of at least $4,000 for companies that have reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of their four most recent fiscal years. …”see in full comparison
On April 2, 2026, we received a written notice (the “Notice”) fromsee in full comparisonthe “NYSE American indicating that we are not in compliance withwiththe NYSE American continued listing standards set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least$2.0 million$2,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operationsoperationsand/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years, Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least$4.0 million$4,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Company Guide requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least$6.0 million$6,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent fiscal years. As of December 31, 2025,the Companywe had stockholders’ equity of$4.83 million$4,830 andhashad losses in the most recent five fiscal years ended December 31, 2025. The Notice also indicates that we are not currently eligible for any exemption in Section 1003(a) of the Company Guide. We are now subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide. We had until May 2, 2026 to submit a plan (the “Plan”) of actions we have taken or will take to regain compliance with the continued listing standards and may be eligible for up to 18 months from receipt of the Notice (the “Cure Period”) to regain compliance.The Company submitted the Plan within the required timeframe. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve compliance with such standards within the Cure Period. If the NYSE American accepts the Plan, we will be able to continue our listing during the Cure Period and will be subject to periodic reviews including quarterly monitoring for compliance with the Plan until we have regained compliance. If the Plan is not accepted by the NYSE American, the Notice states that delisting proceedings will commence. We may appeal a staff delisting determination in accordance with Section 1010 and Part 12 of the Company Guide. The Notice has no immediate impact on the listing of our common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE American, subject to our compliance with the other listing requirements of the NYSE American.
“Failure to consummate the Business Combination and Stock Sale within the expected timeframe or at all could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could result in a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process.”see in full comparison
“In addition, our continued listing on the NYSE American is a condition to the closing of the Business Combination. If we are delisted from the NYSE American prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, we may be unable to satisfy the conditions to the closing of the Business Combination or the Stock Sale, which could result in the termination of such transactions. …”see in full comparison
“The announcement and pendency of the proposed Business Combination and Stock Sale may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.”see in full comparison
“Our stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest following the Business Combination and will exercise less influence over management.”see in full comparison
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We
could be delisted from the NYSE American, which could seriously harm the trading price of our common stock, the liquidity of our stockstock,
our ability to raise capital and our ability to raiseconsummate capital.the Business Combination.
On
April 2, 2026, we received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the “NYSE American indicating that we are not in compliance with
with the NYSE American continued listing standards set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company
Guide”) requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least $2.0 million$2,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operations
operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years, Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide requiring a company
to have
stockholders’ equity of at least $4.0 million$4,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in
three of its
four most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Company Guide requiring a company to have stockholders’
equity of
at least $6.0 million$6,000 if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent fiscal
years. As of December
31, 2025, the Companywe had stockholders’ equity of $4.83 million$4,830 and has had losses in the most recent five
fiscal years ended December 31, 2025. The
Notice also indicates that we are not currently eligible for any exemption in Section 1003(a)
of the Company Guide. We are now subject
to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide. We had until May 2,
2026 to submit a plan (the “Plan”)
of actions we have taken or will take to regain compliance with the continued listing standards
and may be eligible for up to 18 months
from receipt of the Notice (the “Cure Period”) to regain compliance. The Company submitted
the Plan within the required timeframe. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve compliance with such standards
within the Cure Period. If the NYSE American accepts the Plan, we will be able to continue our listing during the Cure Period and will
be subject to periodic reviews including quarterly monitoring for compliance with the Plan until we have regained compliance. If the
Plan is not accepted by the NYSE American, the Notice states that delisting proceedings will commence. We may appeal a staff delisting
determination in accordance with Section 1010 and Part 12 of the Company Guide. The Notice has no immediate impact on the listing of
our common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE American, subject to our compliance with the other listing
requirements of the NYSE American.
On June 24, 2026, we received an additional written notice (the “June Notice”) from NYSE American indicating noncompliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires stockholders’ equity of at least $4,000 for companies that have reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of their four most recent fiscal years. This additional noncompliance was based on our reported stockholders’ equity of $3,022 as of March 31, 2026 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in five of our most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2025. In the June Notice, NYSE American accepted the Plan and granted us a plan period through October 2, 2027 (the “Plan Period,” and such date, the “Plan Period Deadline”) to regain compliance. During the Plan Period, we will be subject to periodic review by the NYSE American on our progress with the goals and initiatives outlined in the Plan. We intend to take all reasonable measures available to regain compliance with Sections 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide during the Plan Period. If we do not regain compliance with the NYSE American listing standards by the Plan Period Deadline, or if we do not make progress consistent with the Plan during the Plan Period, then NYSE American staff may initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
In
addition, on September 21, 2023, we received a deficiency letter from the NYSE American indicating that the Company was not in compliance
with the NYSE American continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide due to its shares of common stock
selling for a substantial period of time at a low price per share, which NYSE American determined to be a 30 trading day average price
of less than $0.20 per share. On March 22, 2024, we announced that on March 21, 2024, we received a letter from the NYSE American indicating
that the Company had regained compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company
Guide due to its shares of common stock demonstrating sustained price improvement. On August 27, 2024, we received notice that trading
of our shares of common stock had been halted by the NYSE American due to its low trading price. The trading halt remained in effect
until after we consummated the communicated reverse stock split of the common stock and the market opened on September 3, 2024. On January
10, 2025, we announced that we received the January 2025 NYSE Notice from the NYSE American stating that the Company failed to hold an
annual meeting of stockholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as required by Section 704 of the Company Guide. We received
a letter from the NYSE American on June 23, 2025 that we had resolved the deficiency set forth in the January 2025 NYSE Notice by virtue
of holding our Annual Meeting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 on June 23, 2025. As a result, the BC indicator was removed
from our stock symbol.
There
can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirements within the applicable
CurePlan Period
or at all. In addition, we may be unable to maintain compliance with other continued listing requirements, including any
minimum trading
price or market capitalization requirements. Even if we regain compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement
or any other
continued listing standard, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued
continued listing requirements in the future, and our common stock may be delisted from the NYSE American, which could reduce the liquidity of
of our common stock materially and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock.
In addition, our continued listing on the NYSE American is a condition to the closing of the Business Combination. If we are delisted from the NYSE American prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, we may be unable to satisfy the conditions to the closing of the Business Combination or the Stock Sale, which could result in the termination of such transactions. If the Business Combination and Stock Sale are not consummated and we are unable to secure substantial additional funding from other sources to continue our operations, the Board of Directors may decide to pursue a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process, in which case our stockholders may receive little or no value for their shares of common stock.
The announcement and pendency of the proposed Business Combination and Stock Sale may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
On July 10, 2026, we entered into the Business Combination Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement. Completion of the proposed Business Combination and Stock Sale is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, including the receipt of approvals from our stockholders. There is no assurance that all of the various conditions will be satisfied, or that the Business Combination or the Stock Sale will be completed on the proposed terms, within the expected timeframe, or at all. Our entry into the Business Combination Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement, our obligations thereunder, and the conditions to completion of such transactions give rise to inherent risks and uncertainties, including:
Our stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest following the Business Combination and will exercise less influence over management.
Following completion of the Business Combination, our current stockholders are expected to own approximately 9% of the outstanding Pubco Common Shares, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. Consequently, our stockholders, as a group, will have reduced ownership and voting power in Pubco compared to their current ownership and voting power in us and will be able to exercise less collective influence over our management and policies than they currently exercise.
Failure to consummate the Business Combination and Stock Sale within the expected timeframe or at all could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could result in a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process.
There can be no assurance that the proposed Business Combination and Stock Sale will be consummated. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement is subject to the fulfillment or waiver (if permitted by law) of certain customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, approval of our stockholders. There can be no assurance that these and other conditions to closing will be satisfied in a timely manner or at all. If the Business Combination and Stock Sale are not consummated, we will need to secure substantial additional funding from other sources to continue our operations, and there can be no assurance that such funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. In such a case, the Board of Directors may decide to pursue a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process, in which case our stockholders may receive little or no value for their shares of common stock.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Business Combination”
New heading “Stock Purchase Agreement”
New heading “(Loss)/gain on disposal of assets, net”
New heading “Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the six months ended June 30, 2025”
New heading “Series D Financing”
New heading “Warrant Inducement”
Removed heading “Research and Development Expenses”
Largest changes
“Until such time, if ever, that we can generate revenues sufficient to achieve profitability, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of private and public equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, collaborations, and licensing arrangements. …”see in full comparison
“Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the six months ended June 30, 2025”see in full comparison
“Our financial condition and results of operations may also be impacted by other factors we may not be able to control, such as global supply chain disruptions, global trade disputes and/or political instability. Increases in interest rates, especially if coupled with reduced government spending and volatility in financial markets, may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening these risks. …”see in full comparison
“On July 10, 2026, we and Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Azurity”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Azurity will purchase and acquire from us all of the issued and outstanding equity interests (the “Stock Sale”) of Matinas BioPharma Nanotechnologies, Inc. (f/k/a Aquarius Biotechnologies Inc.), a Delaware corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary (“Nanotechnologies”). …”see in full comparison
On July 2, 2020, we entered into an At-The-Market Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”), pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time, through BTIG, as sales agent and/or principal, shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million, subject to certain limitations on the amount of common stock that may be offered and sold by us set forth in the Sales Agreement. BTIG will be paid a 3% commission on the gross proceeds from each sale. We may terminate the Sales Agreement at any time; BTIG may terminate the Sales Agreement in certain limited circumstances.see in full comparisonThe CompanyWe did not sell any sharessharesunder thesalesSalesagreementAgreement during thethreesix months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026 and 2025. As ofMarchJune31,30, 2026, the Sales Agreement’s availableavailablecapacitycapacitywas $44,191. On July 23, 2026, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 12(a) of the Sales Agreement, BTIG notified us that BTIG is$44,191. However, such capacity is limited byterminating therestrictionsSalesimposedAgreement,byeffectiveGeneralimmediately.InstructionWeI.B.6are not subject toFormanyS-3,termination penalties or other expenses relatedwhich limitsto theamount we can raise through primary public offeringstermination ofsecuritiestheinSalesany twelve-month period using Form S-3 to an aggregate of one-third of our public float.Agreement.
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All
forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by
reference into this report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-
lookingforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and
projections in good faith, and we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs
or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.
We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering groundbreaking therapies using our lipid nanocrystal (LNC) platform delivery technology (LNC Platform). Our lead product candidate is MAT2203 (oral amphotericin B), a highly potent antifungal drug which, by virtue of LNC delivery, has been made oral, safe, and well-tolerated for prolonged administration in patients with life-threatening invasive fungal infections. Following the successful EnACT Phase 2 trial in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis, MAT2203 is now positioned for a single, Phase 3 registration trial (the “ORALTO trial”) in support of a New Drug Application (NDA) for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in patients with limited treatment options. In July 2026, we entered into the Business Combination Agreement with GH Power and the Stock Purchase Agreement with Azurity described below under “Business Combination” and “Stock Purchase Agreement.” Following the completion of the Business Combination, the current business of GH Power is expected to become the primary business of the combined company, and we do not expect to continue our historical LNC Platform development activities as an independent, publicly traded company.
We
are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering groundbreaking therapies using our lipid nanocrystal (LNC) platform
delivery technology (LNC Platform).
Key
elements of our strategy now include:
For
the three monthsix-month periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, our net loss was $1,921$3,247 and $1,656,$6,901, respectively. We have incurred losses for each
each period from our inception and expect to incur additional losses for the foreseeable future. We will seek to fund our operations through
through public or private equity offerings, debt financing, government or other third-party funding, collaborations and licensing arrangements.
Adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed
would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy and continue as a going concern.
We will need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability, and we may never do so.
Business Combination
On July 10, 2026, we, GH Power Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario (“GH Power”), 1001550000 Ontario Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario (“Pubco”), 1001550002 Ontario Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“GH Power Merger Sub”) and MBH Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Matinas Merger Sub”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement, (i) GH Power Merger Sub and GH Power will amalgamate to form one corporate entity and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco by way of a plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Amalgamation”) and (ii) immediately following the effectiveness of the Amalgamation, Matinas Merger Sub will merge with and into us (the “Company Merger” and together with the Amalgamation, the “Business Combination”), with us surviving the Company Merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco.
Stock Purchase Agreement
On July 10, 2026, we and Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Azurity”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Azurity will purchase and acquire from us all of the issued and outstanding equity interests (the “Stock Sale”) of Matinas BioPharma Nanotechnologies, Inc. (f/k/a Aquarius Biotechnologies Inc.), a Delaware corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary (“Nanotechnologies”). As consideration for the Stock Sale, Azurity agreed to pay us cash consideration of up to $21,500, with $4,000 due to us at the closing of the Stock Sale, subject to downward adjustment by the amount of Indebtedness (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement), and up to an additional $17,500 due upon the achievement of certain milestone events set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement. We will also be eligible to receive a mid-single-digit royalty on Net Sales (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) and Licensing Proceeds (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) generated on MAT2203 (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement). Pursuant to the terms of royalty rights certificates held by the former holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, the holders thereof are entitled to receive, in the aggregate, 7.5% of the amounts the Company receives from Azurity in connection with the Stock Sale, including the initial purchase price, milestone payments and royalty amounts described above.
Additional information about the Business Combination Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement is set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 13, 2026, and “Note 11 - Subsequent Events” in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development expenses consist of costs incurred for the development of product candidate MAT2203 and advancement of our LNC platform,
which include:
Research
and development activities are central to our business model. We expect our research and development expenses to increase over time because
product candidates in later stages of clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of clinical
development, primarily due to the increased size and duration of later-stage human trials. However, during the first quarter of 2026,
our research and development expenses were lower than in 2025, and we expect them to remain lower during the remainder of 2026 until
such time, if at all, as we are able to secure additional funding to support initiation of our Phase 3 registration trial for MAT2203
and advancement of our LNC platform delivery technology.
General
and administrative expenses for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 were $1,936$3,490 and $1,861,$3,698, respectively. General and administrative
expenses consist principally of salaries and related costs for personnel in executive and finance functions. Other general and administrative
expenses include facility costs, insurance, investor relations expenses, professional fees for legal, patent review, consulting and accounting/audit
services. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses during 2026 will increase slightly compared to expenses incurred
during 2025 as the corporate strategy continues to evolve.
On
February 13, 2025, theand CompanyApril closed8, a2025, privatewe placement investment with certain investors in which the investors receivedissued shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock” (as defined below), and warrants2025 Warrants (as defined
below) to purchase shares
the Company’sof common stock (thein “2025a Warrants”).private placement. The 2025 Warrants were initially classified as a liability upon
each issuance date with
the fair value estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. FutureThe changesterms in fair value will be recognized in other income/(expense),
net at each reporting period untilof the 2025 Warrants arewere eitheramended
after exercisedissuance orenabling expired.the reclassification of the 2025 Warrants as equity.
A
gainloss of $294$3,161 was recognized for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, representing the change in fair value of the warrant liability
between the issuance datedates of February 13, 2025 and MarchApril 31,8, 2025 and the amendment date of June 26, 2025. There was no warrant liability
at MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
(Loss)/gain on disposal of assets, net
During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we recognized a loss on disposal of assets of $138 and a gain on disposal of assets of $110, respectively. In 2026, assets with a net book value of $138 were written off in connection with the termination of the Bridgewater lease in April 2026. In 2025, we sold equipment with a net book value of $210 for proceeds of $320, resulting in a gain on disposal of $110.
Other income/(expense), net was $13 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $(67) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in other income/(expense), net from the prior-year period was primarily due to the absence of warrant liability transaction fees incurred in the current period, partially offset by the employee retention credit payment received and interest income recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Other
income/(expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $15 and ($4), respectively. Other income/(expense),
net increased compared to the prior period was primarily due to decreased investment income related to decreased cash and cash
equivalent balances and the employee retention credit payment received in the prior year partially offset by the equity transaction fees incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Currently we are focused on consummating the Business Combination with GH Power Inc. and the Stock Purchase Agreement with Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. while conserving our cash until such transactions are completed.
Our
current R&D efforts are focused on advancing our lead LNC product candidate, MAT2203. We believe that significant investment in product
development is a competitive necessity, and we are seeking to monetize our assets whether through a partnership, sale or other transaction
to assist us in continuing to make these investments to be in a position to realize the potential of our product candidates and proprietary
technologies.
We
expect that most of our R&D expenses in the near-term, if any, will be incurred in support of MAT2203 and positioning that drug for
a partnership with a well-funded and experienced third party biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Comparison
of the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 to the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025
Research and Development expenses. We did not have any Research and Development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
Research
and Development expenses. Research and Development (R&D) expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was
$0 and $85, respectively. The decrease in R&D expenses as compared to 2025 was primarily attributable to the decrease in consulting costs related to the pause of our MAT2203 development program and in headcount costs resulting from our
reduction in force.
General
and Administrative expenses. General and Administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025
2025 were $1,936$1,555 and $1,861,$1,837, respectively. The increasedecrease in G&A expenses was primarily attributable to increasedlower legalpersonnel-related costs resulting
from reduced headcount and
consulting feeslower operating lease expense following the termination of our Bridgewater lease, partially offset by lower stock based compensation expensehigher
legal and decreasedconsulting headcount.fees primarily related to corporate strategic initiatives.
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the six months ended June 30, 2025
The following tables summarize our revenues and operating expenses for the periods presented:
Research and Development expenses. R&D expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $0 and $85, respectively. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily attributable to the decrease in clinical trial consulting costs related to the pause of our MAT2203 development program and in headcount costs resulting from our reduction in force.
General and Administrative expenses. G&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $3,490 and $3,698, respectively. The decrease in G&A expenses was primarily attributable to lower personnel-related costs resulting from reduced headcount and lower operating lease expense following the termination of our Bridgewater lease, partially offset by higher legal and consulting fees primarily related to corporate strategic initiatives.
We
have funded our operations since inception primarily through private placements of our preferred stock and our common stock and common
stock warrants. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we have raised a total of $170,336 in gross proceeds and $156,594, net proceeds, from sales of our
our equity securities.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, totaling $2,398.$761. Subsequent to June 30, 2026, we received
net proceeds of approximately $575 from the Series D Financing and approximately $2,323 from the Warrant Inducement.
On February 13, 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “February 2025 Agreement”) with a certain group of investors (the “February 2025 Investors”), pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a private placement, an aggregate of 3,300 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), initially convertible into up to 5,631,404 shares of our common stock, with a stated value of $1,000 per share, and 2025 Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 200% of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Preferred Stock are initially convertible, or 11,262,808 shares of common stock, for an offering price of $1,000 per share of Series C Preferred Stock and accompanying 2025 Warrants.
Pursuant
to the February 2025 Agreement, on February 13, 2025, we issued and sold in an initial closing 1,650 shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
initially initially
convertible into up to 2,815,702 shares of common stock, and accompanying 2025 Warrants, initially exercisable for up to 5,631,404
shares shares
of common stock, for gross proceeds of $1.65 million. On April 4, 2025, we obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of the
Series C Preferred
Stock and 2025 Warrants, as required by the rules and regulations of NYSE American, including Section 713 of the NYSE
American Company
Guide, and issued and sold, in a second closing, an additional 1,650 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, initially convertible
into up to 2,815,702
shares of common stock, and accompanying 2025 Warrants, initially exercisable for up to 5,631,404 shares of common
stock, for gross proceeds
of $1.65 million.
On
April 5, 2024, the Companywe closed a registered direct offering of 666,667 shares of itsour common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate
aggregate of 666,667 additional shares of common stock, at a combined purchase price of $15.00 per share and accompanying warrant. The
CompanyWe generated
gross proceeds of approximately $10,000 and net proceeds of approximately $9,179, after deducting underwriting discounts
and commissions
and other offering expenses.
On
August 15, 2025, we entered into Warrant Exchange Agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with certain holders (the “Exchanging
Holders”) of Aprilwarrants at an exercise price of $17.50 per share (the “2024 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 466,666
shares of common stock. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreements,
on August 15, 2025, the Companywe issued to the Exchanging Holders one share of common
stock for each April 2024 Warrant, for an aggregate
of 466,666 shares of common stock.
On
July 2, 2020, we entered into an At-The-Market Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time, through BTIG, as sales agent and/or principal, shares of our common stock
having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million, subject to certain limitations on the amount of common stock that may be offered
and sold by us set forth in the Sales Agreement. BTIG will be paid a 3% commission on the gross proceeds from each sale. We may terminate
the Sales Agreement at any time; BTIG may terminate the Sales Agreement in certain limited circumstances. The CompanyWe did not sell any shares
shares under the salesSales agreementAgreement during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Sales Agreement’s available
availablecapacity capacitywas $44,191. On July 23, 2026, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 12(a) of the Sales Agreement, BTIG notified us that
BTIG is $44,191. However, such capacity is limited byterminating the restrictionsSales imposedAgreement, byeffective Generalimmediately. InstructionWe I.B.6are not subject to Formany S-3,termination penalties or other expenses related
which limitsto the amount we can raise through primary public offeringstermination of securitiesthe inSales any twelve-month period using Form S-3 to an aggregate
of one-third of our public float.Agreement.
Series D Financing
On July 10, 2026, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series D Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a private placement (the “Series D Financing”), an aggregate of 575 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), initially convertible into up to 1,642,856 shares of common stock, with a stated value of $1,000 per share, together with warrants (the “Series D Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 100% of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series D Preferred Stock are initially convertible, or 1,642,856 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $575, at an offering price of $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock and accompanying Series D Warrant. The Series D Financing closed on July 10, 2026.
As a result of the Series D Financing, the exercise price of the 2025 Warrants (as defined below) was adjusted from $0.6446 to $0.35 pursuant to the terms of the anti-dilution provisions contained therein and previously approved by our stockholders. In addition, the conversion price of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, issued on February 13, 2025 and April 8, 2025, was adjusted from $0.586 to $0.35 pursuant to the terms of the anti-dilution provisions contained therein and previously approved by our stockholders.
Warrant Inducement
On July 10, 2026, we entered into inducement offer letter agreements (the “Inducement Letters”) with certain holders (the “Warrant Holders”) of our 2025 warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 7,486,605 shares of common stock, issued to the Warrant Holders on February 13, 2025 and April 8, 2025 (the “2025 Warrants”).
Pursuant to the Inducement Letters, the Warrant Holders agreed to exercise for cash all or a portion of their 2025 Warrants at the current exercise price of $0.35 per share in consideration for our agreement to issue, in a private placement, new unregistered common stock purchase warrants (the “New Warrants”) to purchase up to 7,486,605 shares of common stock (100% of the number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to each such exercise of 2025 Warrants) (such transaction, the “Warrant Inducement”). The Warrant Inducement closed on July 10, 2026 and 2025 Warrants to purchase the 7,486,605 shares were exercised. As a result, we received net proceeds of $2,323 from the Warrant Inducement.
We engaged ThinkEquity LLC (the “Solicitation Agent”) to act as our exclusive warrant solicitation agent in connection with the transactions described above pursuant to that certain Warrant Solicitation Agent Agreement, by and between us and the Solicitation Agent, dated as of July 10 25, 2026 (the “Warrant Solicitation Agent Agreement”). Pursuant to the Warrant Solicitation Agent Agreement, we agreed to pay the Solicitation Agent a fee consisting of (i) a cash payment equal to 10% of the aggregate gross cash proceeds received by us from the Warrant Holders’ exercise of the 2025 Warrants and (ii) warrants (the “Solicitation Agent Warrants”) to purchase 374,330 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.35 per share (5% of the aggregate number of shares underlying the New Warrants issued to the Warrant Holders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Inducement Letters). The Solicitation Agent Warrants have terms substantially similar to the New Warrants. Pursuant to the Warrant Solicitation Agent Agreement, we also agreed to reimburse the Solicitation Agent for its reasonable legal and other expenses up to $50.
Net
cash used in operating activities was $1,601$3,437 and $2,007$4,028 for the threesix month periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Net losses
losses of $1,921$3,247 and $1,656$6,901 for the three monthsix-month periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, were partially offset by working
capital adjustments
due to the timing of receipts and payments in the ordinary course of business, adjustments for non-cash stockstock-based based
compensation expense
and change in fair value of the warrant liability.
Net
cash provided by investing (used in) investing activities was $0 for each of the three monthsix-month periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025.
Net
cash used in financing activities was $1 and net cash provided by financing activities was $0 and $1,647$3,269 for the threesix month periods ended March 31,June
30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The
decrease in cash provided by financing activities is primarily due to the net proceeds from the
sale of our Series C preferred stock of $1,648
$3,271 during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025.
We
expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that our expenses
will increase substantially if and as we:
We
do not believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses and capital expendituresrequirements
requirements for a period of at least the next twelve months from the filing date of this Quarterly Report. As a result, substantial doubt exists
about about
the Company’sour ability to continue as a going concern.
As more fully described in Note 11 of the footnotes to the financial statements, on July 10, 2026 we entered into a Business Combination Agreement with GH Power, Inc., and a Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of Nanotechnologies, the owner of MAT2203. Additionally, we received net proceeds of approximately $575 from the Series D Financing and approximately $2,323 from the Warrant Inducement. There can be no assurance that the sale of Nanotechnologies and Business Combination with GH Power will be consummated. If such transactions are not consummated, the Company will need to secure substantial additional funding from other sources to continue its operations, and there can be no assurance that such funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. In such a case, the Board of Directors may decide to pursue a winddown, dissolution or other liquidation process.
Until
such time, if ever, that we can generate revenues sufficient to achieve profitability, we expect to finance our cash needs through a
combination of private and public equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, collaborations, and licensing
arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of common stock, convertible securities or other equity
securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders may be materially diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation
or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and preferred equity financing, if available,
would result in increased fixed payment obligations and may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability
to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends, that could adversely
impact our ability to conduct our business. Securing additional financing could require a substantial amount of time and attention from
our management and may divert a disproportionate amount of their attention away from day-to-day activities, which may adversely affect
our management’s ability to secure one or more partners to monetize the value of MAT2203 or future product candidates.
If
we raise additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or marketing, distribution, or licensing arrangements with third
parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates
or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
Our
financial condition and results of operations may also be impacted by other factors we may not be able to control, such as global supply
chain disruptions, global trade disputes and/or political instability. Increases in interest rates, especially if coupled with reduced
government spending and volatility in financial markets, may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening
these risks. Additionally, rising inflation rates may affect us by increasing operating expenses, such as employee-related costs and
clinical trial expenses, negatively impacting our results of operations.
MTNB insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Stern Adam K |
Option exercise | 630,335 | $0.35 | $220.6K |
| 2026-07-10 | Stern Adam K |
Option exercise | 344,710 | $0.35 | $120.6K |
| 2025-10-31 | Stern Adam K |
Option exercise | 92,100 | $0.64 | $58.9K |
Well-known investors holding MTNB (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 71,040 | $43.5K | 0.0% | Added 149% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 15,465 | $9.5K | 0.0% | Reduced 70% |