Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Recent Developments, Liquidity and Management's Plans

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Recent Developments, Liquidity and Management's Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Expenses Related Public Offering [Domain]  
Recent Developments, Liquidity and Management's Plans

Note 3 – Recent Developments, Liquidity and Management’s Plans

 

On December 19, 2018, the Company announced its intent to delist from the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company believed that due to the relatively low liquidity in the Company’s common stock, remaining listed on the AIM Market did not merit the ongoing costs and regulatory complexities associated with maintaining the AIM listing. On March 5, 2019, the Company held a special meeting of shareholders who then voted in favor of the Company delisting from the AIM Market. The delisting took effect on March 29, 2019.

 

On November 7, 2018, the Company announced that its board of directors had initiated a process to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. This process will consider a range of potential strategic alternatives including, but not limited to, business combinations, while simultaneously supporting the Company’s management and employees in the execution of the Company’s current business activities. Such alternatives shall also be to consider initiatives that include making strategic hires of consultants or personnel who would be instrumental to developing new business opportunities. On November 19, 2018, the Company further announced that in its evaluation of strategic alternatives it will consider a range of potential strategic alternatives including, but not limited to, business combinations in sectors different than that currently engaged in, including cannabis and hemp related industries.

 

On March 23, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with the members of Cystron Biotech, LLC, pursuant to which the Company will acquire 100% of the membership interests of Cystron Biotech, LLC. See Note 15 for discussion of the acquisition of Cystron Biotech, LLC.

 

Historically, the Company has relied upon public offerings and private placements of common stock to raise operating capital. As of March 19, 2020, the Company had cash and marketable securities of approximately $8.8 million (excluding restricted cash of $115,094) and working capital of approximately $8.3 million, which the Company believes will be sufficient to fund its operations and obligations through approximately March 2021.