UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following risks, uncertainties and other factors:
| ● | the ability of our preclinical studies and planned clinical trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy of our product candidate JOTROL, and other positive results; | |
| ● | the timing, progress and results of preclinical studies and clinical trials for JOTROL and other product candidates we may develop, including statements regarding the timing of initiation and completion of studies or trials and related preparatory work, the period during which the results of the studies or trials will become available, and our research and development programs; | |
| ● | the timing, scope and likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, including timing of INDs and final FDA approval of JOTROL and any other future product candidates; | |
| ● | the timing, scope or likelihood of foreign regulatory filings and approvals; | |
| ● | our ability to develop and advance our current product candidate JOTROL and programs into, and successfully complete, clinical studies; | |
| ● | our manufacturing, commercialization, and marketing capabilities and strategy; | |
| ● | our plans relating to commercializing our product candidates, if approved, including the geographic areas of focus and sales strategy; | |
| ● | the need to hire additional personnel and our ability to attract and retain such personnel; | |
| ● | the size of the market opportunity for our product candidate JOTROL, including our estimates of the number of patients who suffer from the diseases we are targeting; | |
| ● | our expectations regarding the approval and use of our product candidate JOTROL in combination with other drugs; | |
| ● | our competitive position and the success of competing therapies that are or may become available; | |
| ● | our estimates of the number of patients that we will enroll in our clinical trials; | |
| ● | the beneficial characteristics, and the potential safety, efficacy and therapeutic effects of our product candidate JOTROL; | |
| ● | our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our product candidate JOTROL; | |
| ● | our plans relating to the further development of our product candidate JOTROL, including additional indications we may pursue; | |
| ● | existing regulations and regulatory developments in the United States, Europe and other jurisdictions; | |
| ● | our intellectual property position, including the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering JOTROL and other product candidates we may develop, including the extensions of existing patent terms where available, the validity of intellectual property rights held by third parties, and our ability not to infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any third-party intellectual property rights; | |
| ● | our continued reliance on third parties to conduct additional preclinical studies and planned clinical trials of our product candidate JOTROL, and for the manufacture of our product candidate JOTROL for preclinical studies and clinical trials; | |
| ● | our relationships with patient advocacy groups, key opinion leaders, regulators, the research community and payors; |
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| ● | our ability to obtain, and negotiate favorable terms of, any collaboration, licensing or other arrangements that may be necessary or desirable to develop, manufacture or commercialize our product candidate JOTROL; | |
| ● | the pricing and reimbursement of JOTROL and other product candidates we may develop, if approved; | |
| ● | the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of JOTROL and other product candidates we may develop; | |
| ● | our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; | |
| ● | our financial performance; | |
| ● | the period over which we estimate our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements; | |
| ● | the impact of laws and regulations; | |
| ● | our expectations regarding the period during which we will qualify as an emerging growth company under The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and a smaller reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; | |
| ● | our anticipated use of our existing resources and the proceeds from our initial public offering; and | |
| ● | the price of our common stock could be subject to rapid and substantial volatility. As a relatively small-capitalization company with relatively small public float, we may experience greater stock price volatility, extreme price run-ups, lower trading volume and less liquidity than large-capitalization companies. In addition, if the trading volumes of our common stock are low, persons buying or selling in relatively small quantities may easily influence prices of our common stock. This low volume of trades could also cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate greatly, with large percentage changes in price occurring in any trading day session. Holders of our common stock may also not be able to readily liquidate their investment or may be forced to sell at depressed prices due to low volume trading; and | |
| ● | other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under the captions “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” |
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
These and other risks are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025. Those factors and the other risk factors described therein are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
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| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid contract | ||||||||
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| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid contract, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued compensation | ||||||||
| Accrued interest | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Notes payable, related parties | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Series A preferred stock, par value $; shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value $; shares authorized; issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | $ | ||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income (Expenses): | ||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||
| Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income | ||||||||
| Total other income (expenses), net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Net loss per common share: | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of common stock outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | in Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | in Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock for the forgiveness of accrued salaries and accrued bonuses | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock options for the forgiveness of accrued salaries and accrued bonuses | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts | ||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of accrued compensation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of prepaid contracts | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued compensation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Increase in accrued interest | ||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from note payable, related parties | ||||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Net Change in Cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Beginning of period | ||||||||
| End of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Restricted stock issued for the forgiveness of accrued compensation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Stock options issued for the forgiveness of accrued compensation | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 1 – Organization and Description of Business
Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is a clinical stage research and development pharmaceutical company located in Jupiter, Florida. The Company incorporated in Delaware in January 2016. The Company has developed a unique resveratrol platform product primarily targeting treatment of neuro-inflammation. The product candidate, called JOTROL, has many potential indications of use for rare diseases. We are primarily targeting Mucopolysaccharidoses Type 1, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and MELAS. In the larger disease areas, we are primarily targeting Parkinson’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment/early Alzheimer’s disease.
JOTROL has the potential to deliver a therapeutically effective dose of resveratrol in the blood stream, using a unique patented micellar formulation, without causing gastrointestinal side effects. We expect JOTROL, based on the results of our Phase I study, will resolve the major obstacle of resveratrol’s poor bioavailability, which has been documented in various scientific articles describing previously conducted human trials with resveratrol as well as preclinical trial results in mice and rats.
The Company’s activities and operations include a project funded by the U.S. National Institute on Aging, an institute of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (“NIH”): Safety and Pharmacokinetics of JOTROL for Alzheimer’s Disease, Federal Award Identification Number R44AG067907-01A1 (the “Award”). The project encompassed a Phase 1 dose finding pharmacokinetics (“PK”) study which was completed before December 31, 2021. The award end date was May 31, 2022. This Phase 1 PK study will be homogeneous for all indications where JOTROL will be used in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials.
Initial Public Offering
In December 2024, the Company’s sold
shares of common stock, par value $ per share (“common stock”) at a price of $ per share for gross proceeds of
$
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation and Going Concern
The accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). U.S GAAP contemplates the continuation of the Company as a going concern. Since
inception, the Company had
revenues from product sales and incurred a net loss of $
The Company plans to finance future operations with proceeds from equity securities, grant awards and strategic collaborations. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to affect transactions on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. In management’s opinion, these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of this report.
Business Segment
Business segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and relied upon when making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. When evaluating the Company’s financial performance, the CODM reviews total revenues, total expenses, and expenses by functional classification, using this information to make decisions on a company-wide basis. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment.
Use of Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those estimates may be material.
Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions, which include both quantitative and qualitative assessments that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Significant estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, include valuation of stock-based compensation, uncertain tax positions, and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Cash
The Company considers all highly liquid investments
that have maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company
invested a portion of cash balances in a high yield savings account, which are included as cash equivalents on the balance sheets. As
of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the cash balances exceed the FDIC limit of $
Prepaid Contracts
Prepaid contracts represent service agreements which the Company will receive services over a period of time and are expensed as the services are received. The Company’s prepaid contracts are related to service agreements that span over three years, over which time the expense will be recognized. See further discussion in Note 6 - Stockholders’ Equity.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Costs for certain development activities, such as clinical trials, are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using data such as subject enrollment, monitoring visits, clinical site activations, or information provided to us by our vendors with respect to their actual costs incurred. Payments for these activities are based on the terms of the individual arrangements, which may differ from the pattern of costs incurred, and are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements as prepaid or accrued research and development expense, as the case may be.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of net operating loss carryforwards. The impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, applied during the years in which temporary differences are expected to be settled, is reflected in the financial statements in the period of enactment. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, if, based on weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that such tax rate changes are enacted. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company concluded that a full valuation allowance is necessary for the net deferred tax assets.
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities, which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock, using the treasury method.
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Common stock options | ||||||||
| Unvested restricted stock | ||||||||
| Warrants | ||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes expense related to the grant date fair value of stock-based awards in the statements of operations. For stock options issued to employees, non-employees and members of our board of directors, the Company estimates the grant-date fair value of options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the common stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates, and, for grants prior to our initial public offering, the value of the common stock. For awards subject to time-based vesting, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term of the award.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Clinical Trial Expenses
In preparing financial statements, the Company estimates clinical trial-related expenses based on contracts with vendors, clinical sites, and consultants. Because payment timing often differs from service delivery, the Company records expenses according to actual service performance and trial progression, using discussions with internal staff and external providers. Estimates are periodically adjusted as actual results become known. Accurate accruals depend on timely reporting from third-party vendors, and differences between estimated and actual expenses, though not expected to be significant, may occur.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with US GAAP. For certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Amounts recorded for notes payable, net of discount, and loans payable also approximate fair value because current interest rates available for debt with similar terms and maturities are substantially the same.
The Company follows accounting guidance for financial assets and liabilities. This standard defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This guidance does not apply to measurements related to share-based payments. This guidance discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost).
The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into six broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use.
See Note 5 - Convertible Debt and Derivative Liability.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in earnings.
Convertible Notes with Embedded Derivative Liabilities
The Company previously entered into convertible notes payable, some of which contained variable conversion options, whereby the outstanding principle and accrued interest could be converted, by the holder, into shares of common stock at a fixed discount to the price of the common stock at or around the time of conversion upon certain trigger events. The Company evaluated all its financial instruments to determine if those contracts or any potential embedded components of those contracts qualified as derivatives to be separately accounted. There were no such liabilities at March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. See further discussion in Note 5 - Convertible Debt and Derivative Liability.
Leases
Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception in order to determine the present value of future minimum lease payments over the expected term of the lease after taking into account the likelihood of renewals and extensions. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Note 3 – Related Party Transactions
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
has loaned the Company working capital since inception. The balance of the loan payable to the CEO totaled $
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 3 – Related Party Transactions, continued
On March 15, 2024, a former executive agreed to forgive $ of accrued compensation in exchange for options to purchase common stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The options to purchase common stock have a strike price of $ and together with the RSUs had a grant date fair value of $. Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain on the forgiveness of accrued compensation in the amount of $.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2023, $
Note 4 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Professional fees | ||||||||
| License fee | ||||||||
| Credit cards | ||||||||
| Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Accrued compensation of $
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 5 – Convertible Debt and Derivative Liability
Convertible Debt I
Between August and December 2021, the
Company issued convertible notes (collectively, “Notes I”) totaling $
Convertible Debt II
In April 2022, the Company issued a senior
secured convertible note (“Note II”) and shares of common stock for net proceeds of $
Convertible Debt III
In March 2023, the Company issued a
convertible note (“Note III”) with a principal amount of $
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 5 – Convertible Debt and Derivative Liability, continued
Summary
During the three months ended March 31,
2024, interest expense of $
Derivative Liability Pursuant to Convertible Debt
Based on the terms of conversion features of the Notes, the Company determined at the time of issuance that the conversion option represented an embedded component of a host instrument, the notes, required to be separated from the host and accounted for separately as a derivative. Accordingly, embedded conversion option was accounted for as a derivative liability and a corresponding debt discount at the date of issuance. The balance of the derivative liability was adjusted to fair value, as determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model, through earnings at each reporting date.
During the three months ended March 31,
2024, the Company recorded a loss totaling $
Significant assumptions utilized in the determination of the fair value of derivative liabilities were as follows:
March 31, 2024 | ||||
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock. The Company had shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025. There was shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
Initial Public Offering
In December 2024, the Company executed an
IPO in which it sold
shares of common stock, par value $
per share at a price of $
per share for gross proceeds of $
Service Agreement
In June 2024, The Company entered into service agreements with three separate entities, each with a 36-month term. In connection therewith the Company issued an aggregate of restricted
shares of common stock,
ratably to each entity with an aggregate fair value at issuance totaling $
Pursuant to the agreements, the counterparties are obligated to perform certain services, as defined, and the Company is recognizing the fair value of the issued restricted shares as compensation expense over the 36-month term, the requisite service period. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded compensation expense of $ and $, respectively, related to the restricted shares issued.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity, continued
Stock Options
The Company grants stock awards to officers, employees, directors, and other key persons pursuant to its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”).
In January 2024, the Company granted stock options to a consultant with an exercise price of $ per share and a grant date fair value of $, of which
As discussed in Note 3 – Related Party Transactions, the Company also issued options for the forgiveness of accrued compensation.
| Dividend Yield | % | |||
| Weighted average expected term (years) | ||||
| Volatility | % | |||
| Risk-free rate | % | |||
| Weighted average exercise price | $ |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity, continued
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Options | Vested Options | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | Number Outstanding at March 31, 2025 | Weighted Average Remaining Life | Number Exercisable at March 31, 2025 | Weighted Average Remaining Life | ||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ and $, respectively, related to the vesting of stock options. There was $ unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of March 31, 2025.
Warrants
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | |||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||||
| Granted | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity, continued
Restricted Stock Units
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the Company had an
aggregate of
restricted stock units outstanding with an aggregate fair value of $
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in legal proceedings. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods. As of March 31, 2025, there were no pending or outstanding legal proceedings.
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies, continued
Office Lease
On May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the
Company’s operating lease right-of-use asset, net (ROU) is $
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset is summarized below: | ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Right-of-use asset, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Future minimum lease liability payments under the non-cancelable operating lease at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ |
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies, continued
Office Lease, continued
Lease expense related to leases with an
initial period of less than twelve months is expensed as incurred. Such short-term rental expense totaled $
Consulting Agreements
The Company utilizes various consultants and advisors
for clinical research, scientific advisory services and business strategies. Each consultant has an executed agreement in place defining
term, compensation, duties, confidentiality, intellectual property. The majority of the agreements have a
On December 15, 2024, the Company entered into
a Strategic Services Agreement (the “Dominant Treasure Agreement”) with Dominant Treasure Health Company Limited (“Dominant
Treasure”). Pursuant to the terms of the Dominant Treasure Agreement, Dominant Treasure agreed to provide certain services to the
Company to assist the Company in accelerating the Company’s desire to get its products developed and distributed in the Southeast
Asian market. In exchange for Dominant Treasure’s has services pursuant to the Dominant Treasure Agreement, the Company agreed
to pay Dominant Treasure a one-time payment of $
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JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2025
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies, continued
Licensing and Royalty Agreements - Aquanova AG
In September 2016, the Company entered into a Development, Collaboration and License Agreement (“License Agreement”) with Aquanova AG, a German company in the field of development, manufacturing and selling of colloidal formulas. The License Agreement resulted in the creation of the pharmaceutic product, JOTROL. The License Agreement remains in effect until product launch, which is undeterminable at this time. The Chief Scientific Officer of the Company and the CEO of Aquanova are the joint inventors of JOTROL. Aquanova is the assignee on the patents in the United States, the European Union, China and Japan whereas the Company is obligated to maintain the patents. The License Agreement grants the Company ownership of any regulatory approvals as well as the sole and exclusive worldwide right to develop, manufacture and commercialize all products, including JOTROL. Aquanova has been granted the exclusive license to conduct formulation development and manufacturing.
The License Agreement defines various fees
due to Aquanova for product and formulation development and licensing of the products. The Company is obligated to pay Aquanova an
annual license fee of $
Finally, pursuant to the terms of the
License Agreement, upon mutual agreement, the Company may pay a one-time royalty of $
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
In 2015, the Company entered into a Global
Development and License Agreement (“License Agreement II”) with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
(“MCRI”), an Australian Institute at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Australia, with the know-how in the process
of using pharmaceutical grade Resveratrol for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia. License Agreement II provides for joint
development for a delivery system, clinical trials for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, and worldwide commercialization
by the Company. Furthermore, License Agreement II grants an exclusive worldwide license to the Company to use the MCRI know-how for
developing, manufacturing, and commercializing the product candidate for proposed treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia. In turn,
MCRI has been granted an irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide license for the use any product inventions along with patent rights
for internal research and development. Upon receipt of approval of an MMA in each territory, as defined (e.g., United States,
European Union, China, Japan), the Company will be obligated to pay an approval fee of $
Note 8 – Segment Report
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer serves as the CODM and evaluates the financial performance of the business and makes resource allocation decisions on a consolidated basis.
The Company operates in one reportable segment, related to pharmaceutical development, which includes all activities related to product candidate development. The determination of a single reportable segment is consistent with the financial information regularly provided to the CODM, who reviews and evaluates net loss for purposes of assessing performance, making operating decisions, allocating resources and planning and forecasting for future periods. The measure of segment assets is reported on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as total assets.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial information and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2024, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 28, 2025, or the Annual Report.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Unless the context otherwise requires, “JNS,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refers to Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc.
Business Overview
We are a clinical stage research and development company. We have developed a unique resveratrol platform product primarily targeting treatment of neuro-inflammation. Our platform product, JOTROL, an enhanced oral formulation of resveratrol, has many potential indications of use for rare diseases. In the larger disease areas, we are primarily targeting Parkinson’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment/early Alzheimer’s disease.
In December 2024, we received gross proceeds of $11 million, before deduction of underwriting discounts and other related expenses, in a registered public offering (“Public Offering”) of 2,750,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”) at a price of $4.00 per share. In connection with the Public Offering, the Company’s common stock was registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “JUNS.”
Business Overview
The Company’s platform product, JOTROL, is an enhanced orally administered resveratrol formulation designed and intended to deliver therapeutically relevant, safe levels of resveratrol. This platform has many potential indications of use for rare diseases, which include Mucopolysaccharidoses Type 1, Friedreich’s ataxia and MELAS. In the larger disease areas, we are primarily targeting Parkinson’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment/early Alzheimer’s disease.
The present primary target for the Company is treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The Company completed preclinical activities in a validated mouse model of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) at the University of Miami in 2021. The model of Parkinson’s Disease that was used in this preclinical study mimics many aspects of the disease utilizing a unilateral injection of a neurotoxin precursor that elicits nigral cell loss, striatal dopamine loss and behavior deficits similar to physiological characteristics of human disease.
We believe that results from this preclinical study indicate that Parkinson’s Disease might be the best target for treatment and financial opportunity among the multiple indications where JOTROL might play a role. The Company is now in the process of planning its first Phase II clinical trial in a patient population. This will be a Phase IIa study conducted with the assistance of Zina Biopharmaceuticals that is led by Dr. Charbel Moussa, MBBS,Ph.D. The study is expected to start in the third quarter of 2025 and have results available approximately 12 months thereafter.
We are also targeting the treatment of MCI/early Alzheimer’s Disease. We received funding of $2.2 million from the National Institute of Aging (“NIA”) in in 2020 and 2022 from a grant application for a Phase 1 study for Mild Cognitive Impairment/ Alzheimer. In the NIA scientific review summary statement of our Phase I study application, it is stated that the NIA is looking forward to a Phase II study with an enhanced resveratrol product, based on the earlier study results from the well published Turner et al. Alzheimer’s study.
In October 2024, we submitted an application for a $16.5 million grant from the NIA for a Phase II trial in MCI/early Alzheimer’s Disease. In May 2025, we learned that the application will not be approved. Therefore, studies focused on this indication will be paused until we receive biomarker results from our Phase 2a in Parkinson’s Disease. We expect that several of those biomarkers, particularly in cognition, will be used to further validate the use of JOTROL in Alzheimer’s Disease. This will enable us to determine the best path forward in MCI/early Alzheimer’s Disease.
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We have recently entered into service agreements in the areas of Business Development, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), regulatory affairs and clinical trial management with companies that has their main operation in Hong Kong. These agreements are with companies that, we believe, have the knowledge and network in the South-East Asian market to accelerate steps that is needed to have a product that can have treatment value in the territory.
In March 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a partnership with Aquanova AG to develop a series of nutritional products targeting longevity, aging and healthspan. The first three products, which will focus on the concept of “Beauty from Within”, are slated to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025 through a Direct-to-Consumer model. The Company will form a wholly-owned subsidiary to focus on the consumer market, and will market its products on a to-be-developed website targeting the US market, along with social media marketing. Internationally, the Company is focusing on partners who can market and accelerate sales, with an initial focus on the Asian region.
Financial Position
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we have generated no revenues from product sales since inception and incurred net losses of $1,528,867 and $634,100, respectively, and had negative cash flow from operating activities of $1,063,041 and $65,165, respectively. As noted in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, as of March 31, 2025, we had a working capital surplus of $1,721,604 and an accumulated deficit of $27,550,996. There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our historical recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations as well as our dependence on private equity and financings. See “Risk Factors—We have a history of operating losses, our management has concluded that factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023” in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2024.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Revenue and Federal Awards
There was no revenue from product sales during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024 as we are focused on research and development.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $466,745 for three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $98,667 for three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily driven by costs incurred under a three-year service agreement associated with product development and distribution efforts in the Southeast Asian market. The remainder of the increase relates to heightened R&D activities, specifically the procurement of clinical trial supplies for our Parkinson’s disease program.
R&D expenses related to the federal grant were segregated in the chart of accounts from non-federal award costs. At this time, we are not tracking R&D expenses per indication as all of the R&D expenses incurred to date related to JOTROL, which is the platform product used in each indication defined in our product pipeline.
In addition, the probability of success for JOTROL will depend on numerous factors, including manufacturing capability, satisfactory results in follow on clinical trials, regulatory approvals and commercial viability. See “Risk Factors”.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $1,071,258 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $472,028 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase is due to employees receiving their full salaries in the current period compared to the prior period. In addition, there was an increase in legal and professional fees in the current period compared to the prior period as a direct result of the Company being listed on a public exchange. Lastly, the increase in general and administrative expenses is attributed to an increase in insurance expenses and consulting fees. This is a direct result of the Company expanding its operations in the current period compared to the prior period.
Interest Expense
Interest expenses were $1,229 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $65,756 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Interest expense is primarily attributable to interest expense associated with our previously outstanding notes payable, convertible notes payable, notes payable to our Chief Executive Officer, and interest expense on our corporate credit card. The decrease in interest expense is directly attributed to the conversion and repayment of our convertible notes in prior periods; therefore, no new interest expense is being incurred in the current period.
Loss on Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
At each quarter end during these years, the variable conversion options embedded in our convertible notes were marked to market, and the change in fair value of the derivative was recorded as a loss of $37,711 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. There were no derivative liabilities during the current period.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, derivative liabilities were marked to market, and the resulting change in fair value of the derivative was recorded as a loss of $37,711. There were no derivative liabilities during the current period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources; Plan of Operations
Historically, we have financed our operations primarily by selling common stock and convertible debt. On December 2, 2024, the Company priced its initial public offering of 2,750,000 shares of common stock at a price of $4.00 per share. The offering closed on December 4, 2024, and the Company started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “JUNS”. The Company sold 2,750,000 shares of its Common Stock to the underwriters and yielded proceeds of $9,725,213, net of underwriters’ and other fees of $1,274,787. On April 11, 2022, we issued a senior secured convertible note in the principal amount of $1,111,111 in exchange for $1,000,000, which was paid down with the proceeds from the initial public offering.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we generated no revenues from product sales and reported net losses of $1,528,867 and $634,100, respectively, and negative cash flow from operating activities of $1,063,041 and $65,165, respectively. There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our historical recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations as well as our dependence on financings.
Our failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategies. We anticipate that we will need to raise substantial additional capital, the requirements of which will depend on many factors, including:
| ● | the scope, rate of progress and costs of our drug delivery, preclinical development activities, laboratory testing and clinical trials for our drug candidate; | |
| ● | the number and scope of clinical programs we decide to pursue; | |
| ● | the scope and costs of manufacturing development and commercial manufacturing activities; | |
| ● | the extent to which we acquire or in-license other drug candidate and technologies; | |
| ● | the cost, timing and outcome of regulatory review of our drug candidate; | |
| ● | the cost and timing of establishing sales and marketing capabilities, if our drug candidate receives marketing approval; | |
| ● | the costs of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, obtaining, maintaining and enforcing our intellectual property rights and defending intellectual property-related claims; | |
| ● | our ability to establish and maintain collaborations on favorable terms, if at all; | |
| ● | our efforts to enhance operational systems and our ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel, including personnel to support the development of our drug candidate; | |
| ● | the costs associated with being a public company; and | |
| ● | the cost associated with commercializing our drug candidate, if it receives marketing approval. |
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If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. Any future debt financing into which we enter may impose upon us additional covenants that restrict our operations, including limitations on our ability to incur liens or additional debt, pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, make certain investments and engage in certain merger, consolidation or asset sale transactions. Any debt financing or additional equity that we raise may contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we may be required to delay, reduce, or terminate some or all of our development programs and clinical trials. We may also be required to sell or license to other parties rights to develop or commercialize our drug candidate that we would prefer to retain.
See “Risk Factors” included herein and in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2025 for additional discussion of risks associated with our capital requirements.
Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following table shows a summary of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (1,063,041 | ) | $ | (65,165 | ) | ||
| Net cash flows from investing activities | - | - | ||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | $ | - | $ | 45,000 | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | $ | (1,063,041 | ) | $ | (35,953 | ) | ||
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $1,063,041, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $65,165. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily related to the changes in our net loss.
Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
No net cash was provided by or used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net cash provided in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $0, as compared to net cash provided in financing activities of $45,000. The decrease in net cash provided was primarily related to no new financing being provided in the current period compared to the prior period.
Off-balance sheet financing arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Business Development Activities
The Company initiated business development activities in the Asian region in 2021. The Company has a strong strategic interest in accelerating the drug development and potential commercialization efforts of JOTROL in this market. Our Chairman & CEO, presented in person, our company’s status and pipeline at the BIOHK 2023 conference in Hong Kong in September of 2023. The presentation led to several follow-on meetings, and we have recently agreed to service agreements in the areas of business development, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), regulatory affairs and clinical trial management. The Asian market is very large and hard to penetrate for a small company and we believe that our strategy with these agreements is cost effective and have the possibility to accelerate an out-licensing deal in the South-East Asian territories. However, there are no assurances that this approach will be successful.
The agreements executed are very similar in nature that include an equity investment in our Company by the other party and in turn we issued equity in the form of shares of common stock, in lieu of cash, for 3 years of services from each company.
The Company believes these agreements to be favorable for both parties based on the cash position of the Company and the need for these activities to be executed and enabling the possibility of a one or more out-licensing agreements in the territory.
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Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, except as follows:
Notes Payable to Related Parties and Other Transactions
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has loaned the Company working capital since inception. The balance of the loans to the CEO as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $146,432, respectively. The loan is due on demand and accrues interest at 3% per year. Accrued interest relating to the loan was $2,147 and $1,064 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is included in accrued interest on the accompanying balance sheets. The Company repaid a total of $100,000 during the year ended December 31, 2024, $83,880 in principal and $16,120 in accrued interest.
On March 15, 2024, a former executive agreed to forgive $100,000 of accrued compensation in exchange for 49,605 options to purchase common stock and 7,500 restricted stock units, The options to purchase common stock have a strike price of $1.33. The option had a grant date fair value of $50,000. The Company recorded a gain on the forgiveness of accrued compensation in the amount of $40,000.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $84,105 and $64,105, respectively, was due to a company wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The amount is included in accrued compensation on the Company’s balance sheets.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 – Significant accounting policies to our consolidated financial statements included as part of this Quarterly Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025. As disclosed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make substantial judgment or estimation in their application that may significantly affect reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. We believe the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our “Certifying Officers”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, the resolution of which we do not anticipate would have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Refer to Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report, for further information regarding legal contingencies.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, which is available at www.sec.gov. Any of the risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, and such risk factors may not be the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. We do not undertake to update any of the “forward-looking” statements or to announce the results of any revisions to these “forward-looking” statements except as required by law.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended
March 31, 2025, no director or officer of the Company
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act* | |
| 31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act* | |
| 32.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act** | |
| 32.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act** | |
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document* | |
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* | |
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document* | |
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document* | |
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document* | |
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document* | |
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)* |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. | |
| Date: May 15, 2025 | /s/ Christer Rosén |
| Christer Rosén | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| Date: May 15, 2025 | /s/ Saleem Elmasri |
| Saleem Elmasri | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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