UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


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


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016


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


For the transition period from ______ to _______

 

Commission File Number: 001-36833

 

VOLITIONRX LIMITED

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

91-1949078

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1 Scotts Road

#24-05 Shaw Centre

Singapore 228208


 (Address of principal executive offices)


+1 (646) 650-1351

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

  X .Yes       .No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  X .Yes       .No


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


Large Accelerated Filer

      .

Accelerated Filer

      .

Non-Accelerated Filer

      .

Smaller Reporting Company

  X .

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)


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


As of November 10, 2016, there were 26,093,123 shares of the registrant’s $0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.








VOLITIONRX LIMITED

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

PAGE


PART I

 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3

 

ITEM 2.

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

18


ITEM 3.

 


QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

23


ITEM 4.

 


CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

23

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ITEM 1.

 

 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

25


ITEM 1A.

 


RISK FACTORS

 

25

 

ITEM 2.

 

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

26

 

ITEM 3.

 

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

26


ITEM 4.

 


MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

26

 

ITEM 5.

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

26

 

ITEM 6.

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

27


SIGNATURES

 

28


Use of Terms


Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “Company,” “VolitionRx,” “Volition,” “we,” “us” and “our” are references to VolitionRx Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Singapore Volition Pte. Ltd, Belgian Volition SPRL, Hypergenomics Pte Ltd. and Volition Diagnostics UK Limited. Additionally, unless otherwise specified, all references to “United States Dollars” or “$” refer to the legal currency of the United States of America.


Nucleosomics®, Nu.QTM and HyperGenomics® and their respective logos are trademarks and/or service marks of VolitionRx. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this report are the property of their respective owners.



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Index


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

4


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

5


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

6


Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7




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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except share numbers)


 

September 30,

2016

$

 December 31,

 2015

 $

 

(UNAUDITED)


ASSETS

 


 

 


Cash and cash equivalents

12,527,783

5,916,006

Prepaid expenses

188,922

152,926

Other current assets

191,002

153,723

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

12,907,707

6,222,655

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

725,056

783,805

Intangible assets, net

655,746

705,381

 

 

 

Total Assets

14,288,509

7,711,841

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,566,426

712,160

Management and directors’ fees payable

104,151

71,893

Current portion of capital lease liability

85,201

81,338

Deferred grant income

225,148

219,360

Current portion of grant repayable

39,237

34,899

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

2,020,163

1,119,650

 

 

 

Capital lease liability, net of current portion

244,133

 299,863

Grant repayable, net of current portion

215,697

 248,009

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

2,479,993

 1,667,522

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Authorized: 100,000,000 shares of common stock, at $0.001 par value

 

 

Issued and outstanding: 23,608,719 shares and 18,763,272 shares, respectively

23,609

18,763

Additional paid-in capital

49,863,488

35,149,420

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(117,754)

(84,171)

Accumulated Deficit

(37,960,827)

(29,039,693)

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

11,808,516

6,044,319

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

14,288,509

7,711,841

 

 





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



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except share numbers)


 

For the three months ended

September 30,

2016

$

For the three months ended

September 30,

2015

$

For the nine months ended

September 30,

2016

$

For the nine months ended

September 30,

2015

$

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

163,870

141,354

558,120

511,558

Professional fees

463,340

352,599

1,447,029

1,141,129

Salaries and office administrative fees

857,093

611,162

1,692,129

1,252,105

Research and development

1,994,837

1,862,115

5,249,747

4,429,887

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

3,479,140

2,967,230

8,947,025

7,334,679

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Loss

(3,479,140)

(2,967,230)

(8,947,025)

(7,334,679)

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 Grants received

25,891

146,812

 Gain on derivative re-measurement

339,744

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income

25,891

486,556

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

4,604

4,604

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

(3,479,140)

(2,962,626)

(8,921,134)

(6,843,519)

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

15,462

14,463

(33,583)

 38,583

Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

15,462

14,463

(33,583)

38,583

Net Comprehensive Loss

(3,463,678)

(2,948,163)

(8,954,717)

(6,804,936)

Net Loss per Share – Basic and Diluted

(0.15)

(0.16)

(0.40)

  

(0.39)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

– Basic and Diluted

23,524,982

 18,042,087

22,075,538

 17,504,026

 

 

 

 

 







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




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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States Dollars)


 

For the nine months ended

September 30,

2016

For the nine months ended

September 30,

2015

 

$

$

Operating Activities

 

 

Net loss

(8,921,134)

(6,843,519)

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

230,606

164,330

Loss on disposal of property & equipment

3,668

Stock based compensation

1,106,623

980,399

Loss on warrant re-measurement

105,995

23,364

Non-operating income – grants received

(25,891)

(146,812)

Gain on derivative re-measurement

(339,744)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Prepaid expenses

(35,283)

(121,004)

Other current assets

(36,456)

(96,421)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

872,934

(101,318)

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

(6,698,938)

(6,480,725)

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

Purchases of patents

(55,000)

Purchases of property and equipment

(89,433)

(67,888)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(89,433)

(122,888)

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares

13,506,295

11,335,921

Grants received

25,891

146,812

Grants repaid

(36,135)

(33,174)

Deferred grant income

(335)

48,191

Capital lease funding

(62,225)

(203,051)

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities

13,433,491

11,294,699

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash

(33,343)

21,476

 

 

 

Increase in Cash

6,611,777

4,712,562

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of Period

5,916,006

2,138,964

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – End of Period

12,527,783

6,851,526

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

Interest paid

9,159

4,863

Income tax paid

 

 

 

Non Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

 

 

Common stock issued on cashless exercises of stock options

21

Reduction in derivative liability

1,237,896

Capital lease obligation for equipment purchases

329,334

413,616


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



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 1 - Condensed Financial Statements


The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by VolitionRx without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at September 30, 2016, and for all periods presented herein, have been made.


Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2016. The results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full years.


Note 2 - Going Concern


The Company's financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred losses since inception of $37,960,827 and currently has no revenues, which creates substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.


The future of the Company as an operating business will depend on its ability to obtain sufficient capital contributions, financing and/or generate revenues as may be required to sustain its operations. Management plans to address the above as needed by, (a) securing additional grant funds, (b) obtaining additional financing through debt or equity financing and (c) developing and commercializing its products on an accelerated timeline. Management also continues to exercise tight cost controls to conserve cash.


The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.


Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Use of Estimates


The preparation of 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company also regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.


Principles of Consolidation


The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2016 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Singapore Volition Pte. Limited, Belgian Volition SPRL, Hypergenomics Pte. Limited and Volition Diagnostics UK Limited. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)


Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $12,527,783 and $5,916,006, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $8,222,995 and $762,187, respectively, in its domestic accounts in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $1,635,263 and $395,100, respectively, in its foreign accounts in excess of the Belgian Deposit Guarantee insured limits. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $2,245,178 and $4,338,088, respectively, in its foreign accounts in excess of the Singapore Deposit Insurance Scheme. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $nil and $nil, respectively, in its foreign accounts in excess of the UK Deposit Protection Scheme.


Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share


The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings Per Share,” which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. As of September 30, 2016, 1,118,324 dilutive warrants and options and 1,394,243 potentially dilutive warrants and options were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation as their effect is anti-dilutive.


Foreign Currency Translation


The Company’s functional currency is the euro and its reporting currency is the United States Dollar. Management has adopted ASC 830-20, “Foreign Currency Matters – Foreign Currency Transactions”. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. For revenues and expenses, the weighted average exchange rate for the period is used. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in other comprehensive loss.


Reclassification


Certain balances in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period presentation.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since the last audit of our consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management believes that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)


Property and Equipment


Property and equipment is stated at cost and is amortized on a straight-line basis, at the following rates:


Computer Hardware and Software

3 years

Laboratory Equipment

5 years

Equipment held under Capital Lease

5 years

Office Furniture and Equipment

5 years


Note 4 - Property and Equipment


The Company’s property and equipment consist of the following amounts as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

Cost

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

Computer hardware and software

 

153,451

 

61,622

 

91,829

Laboratory equipment

 

314,125

 

145,273

 

168,852

Equipment held under capital lease

 

617,086

 

164,556

 

452,530

Office furniture and equipment

 

35,109

 

23,264

 

11,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,119,771

 

394,715

 

725,056


 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

Cost

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

Computer hardware and software

 

72,317

 

45,731

 

26,586

Laboratory equipment

 

319,209

 

108,589

 

210,620

Equipment held under capital lease

 

600,325

 

70,038

 

530,287

Office furniture and equipment

 

34,155

 

17,843

 

16,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,026,006

 

242,201

 

783,805


On April 8, 2015, the Company entered into a five year capital lease to purchase three Tecan machines (automated liquid handling robots) for a total sum of $617,086 (550,454).


During the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized $165,293 and $99,851 respectively, in depreciation expense.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 5 - Intangible Assets


The Company’s intangible assets consist of intellectual property and patents, mainly acquired in the acquisition of ValiBio SA. The patents and intellectual property are being amortized over their remaining lives, which range from 7 to 15 years.


 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

 

1,145,947

 

490,201

 

655,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,145,947

 

490,201

 

655,746

 

 

 

 

 

 


December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

 

1,119,302

 

413,921

 

705,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,119,302

 

413,921

 

705,381


During the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, and the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized $65,313 and $64,479, respectively, in amortization expense.


The Company amortizes the long-lived assets on a straight line basis with terms ranging from 8 to 20 years. The annual estimated amortization schedule over the next five years is as follows:


 

 

2016 - remaining

$21,857

2017

$87,428

2018

$87,428

2019

$87,428

2020

$87,428


The Company periodically reviews its long lived assets to ensure that their carrying value does not exceed their fair market value. The Company carried out such a review in accordance with ASC 360 as of December 31, 2015. The result of this review confirmed that the fair value of the patents exceeded their carrying value as of December 31, 2015.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 6 - Related Party Transactions


The Company has an agreement with a related party for consultancy services for a Company subsidiary. See Note 9 for obligations under the agreements. The Company issued shares of common stock to related parties upon the exercise of warrants and stock options. See Note 7 for details regarding such issuances.


Note 7 - Common Stock


a)

Issuances Upon Warrant Exercises


On January 15, 2016, warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock were exercised at a price of $0.50 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $50,000.


On March 22, 2016, warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock were exercised by a related party at a price of $0.50 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $50,000.


On March 29, 2016, warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock were exercised by a related party at a price of $0.50 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $50,000.


On April 20, 2016, warrants to purchase 1,172 shares of common stock were exercised by a related party at a price of $2.60 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $3,047.


On April 20, 2016, warrants to purchase 1,429 shares of common stock were exercised by a related party at a price of $2.60 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $3,715.


On June 10, 2016, warrants to purchase 5,484 shares of common stock were exercised by a related party at a price of $0.50 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $2,742.


On June 14, 2016, warrants to purchase 94,516 shares of common stock were exercised at a price of $0.50 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $47,258.


On September 21, 2016, warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock were exercised at a price of $2.20 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $27,500.


On September 28, 2016, warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock were exercised at a price of $2.20 per share, for net cash proceeds to the Company of $165,000.


b)

Issuances Upon Option Exercises


On May 20, 2016, stock options were exercised to purchase 88,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share in cashless exercises. As a result, a total of 13,419 shares of common stock were issued to related parties.


On May 24, 2016, stock options were exercised to purchase 8,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share in cashless exercises. As a result, a total of 1,122 shares of common stock were issued.


On May 25, 2016, stock options were exercised to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share in cashless exercises. As a result, a total of 562 shares of common stock were issued to a related party.


On May 25, 2016, stock options were exercised to purchase 4,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share in cashless exercises. As a result, a total of 449 shares of common stock were issued.


On June 16, 2016, stock options were exercised to purchase 29,000 shares of common stock at between $2.50 and $3.00 per share in cashless exercises. As a result, a total of 5,179 shares of common stock were issued to a related party.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 7 - Common Stock (continued)


c)

Issuances In Connection With Public Offering


On March 23, 2016, the Company issued 4,334,615 shares of its common stock to investors in a registered public offering at a price of $3.25 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions, for net cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $13.1 million. Additionally, $0.3 million was incurred on legal expenses and listing fees, giving net proceeds of $12.8 million.


Note 8 – Warrants and Options


a)

Warrants


See Note 7(a).


Effective May 4, 2016, the Company amended the expiry period of warrants to purchase 341,458 shares of common stock, which warrants were originally granted on May 11, 2012. The expiration period was extended from four to five years for all such warrants, with their new expiration date being May 10, 2017.


Effective July 11, 2016, the Company amended the expiry period of warrants to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock, which warrants were originally granted on August 7, 2013. The expiration period was extended from three to four years for all such warrants, with their new expiration date being August 7, 2017.


Below is a table summarizing the warrants issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016, which have a weighted average exercise price of $2.36 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.11 years.


Date

 

Number

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Expiration

 

Proceeds to Company if

Issued

 

Outstanding

 

Price ($)

 

Life (Years)

 

Date

 

Exercised ($)

05/11/12

 

341,458

 

 

2.60

 

5.0

 

05/10/17

 

 

887,791

03/20/13

 

150,000

 

 

2.47

 

3.0 to 6.5

 

03/20/16 to 12/20/19

 

 

370,500

06/10/13

 

29,750

 

 

2.00

 

5.0

 

06/10/18

 

 

59,500

08/07/13

 

45,000

 

 

2.40

 

3.0

 

08/07/17

 

 

108,000

11/25/13

 

456,063

 

 

2.40

 

5.0

 

11/25/18

 

 

1,094,551

12/31/13

 

64,392

 

 

2.40

 

5.0

 

12/31/18

 

 

154,541

01/28/14

 

2,000

 

 

2.40

 

3.0

 

01/28/17

 

 

4,800

02/26/14

 

980,975

 

 

2.20

 

5.0

 

02/26/19

 

 

2,158,145

09/05/14

 

10,000

 

 

2.40

 

3.0

 

09/05/17

 

 

24,000

09/26/14

 

24,000

 

 

3.00

 

3.0

 

09/26/17

 

 

72,000

11/17/14

 

19,000

 

 

3.75

 

3.0

 

11/17/17

 

 

71,250

 

 

2,122,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$5,005,078



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 8 – Warrants and Options (continued)


b)

Options


See Note 7(b).


On March 1, 2016, stock options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock expired unexercised.


On April 15, 2016, the Company granted stock options to purchase 775,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share under its 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. These options vest in full on April 15, 2017 and expire five years after their vesting date. The Company has calculated the estimated fair market value of these options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and the following assumptions: term of 6 years, stock price of $3.75, exercise price of $4.00, volatility of 84.4% and risk-free rate of 1.22%.


Effective June 27, 2016, the Company amended the expiry period of stock options to purchase 37,000 shares of common stock, which options were originally granted on March 20, 2013. The expiration period was extended from three to four years after vesting for all such stock options. The Company recalculated the estimated fair market value of these options using the Black Scholes model, but the result was deemed to be immaterially different to the original calculation and the financial statements were not adjusted.


Effective June 27, 2016, the Company amended the expiry period of stock options to purchase 16,300 shares of common stock, which options were originally granted on September 2, 2013. The expiration period was extended from three to four years after vesting for all such stock options. The Company recalculated the estimated fair market value of these options using the Black Scholes model, but the result was deemed to be immaterially different to the original calculation and the financial statements were not adjusted.


On June 23, 2016, the Company granted stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share under its 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. These options vest in full on June 23, 2017 and expire five years after their vesting date. The Company has calculated the estimated fair market value of these options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and the following assumptions: term of 6 years, stock price of $3.35, exercise price of $4.00, volatility of 83.11% and risk-free rate of 1.25%.


On June 30, 2016, 26,000 stock options to purchase 26,000 shares of common stock expired unexercised. On September 1, 2016, stock options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock expired unexercised.


On September 13, 2016, the Company granted stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.65 per share under its 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. These options vest in full on September 13, 2017 and expire five years after their vesting date. The Company has calculated the estimated fair market value of these options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and the following assumptions: term of 6 years, stock price of $4.65, exercise price of $4.65, volatility of 81.94% and risk-free rate of 1.56%.





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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 8 – Warrants and Options (continued)


Below is a table summarizing the options issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016, all of which were issued pursuant to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (for option issuances prior to 2016) or the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (for option issuances commencing in 2016) and which have a weighted average exercise price of $3.71 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.47 years.


Date

 

Number

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Expiration

 

Proceeds to Company if

Issued

 

Outstanding

 

Price ($)

 

Life (Years)

 

Date

 

Exercised ($)

11/25/11

 

505,000

 

 

3.00-5.00

 

5.0-7.0

 

05/25/16-11/25/18

 

 

2,121,000

09/01/12

 

20,000

 

 

5.31-6.31

 

4.5-6.0

 

03/01/17-09/01/18

 

 

116,200

03/20/13

 

37,000

 

 

2.35-4.35

 

4.5-7.0

 

09/20/17-03/20/20

 

 

123,950

09/02/13

 

16,300

 

 

2.35-4.35

 

4.5-7.0

 

03/02/18-09/02/20

 

 

54,605

05/16/14

 

25,000

 

 

3.00-5.00

 

3.5-6.0

 

11/16/17-05/16/20

 

 

100,000

08/18/14

 

645,000

 

 

2.50 and 3.00

 

4.5 and 5.5

 

02/18/19 and 02/18/20

 

 

1,773,750

05/18/15

 

20,000

 

 

3.80

 

4.5

 

11/18/19

 

 

76,000

07/23/15

 

317,000

 

 

4.00

 

4.5

 

01/23/20

 

 

1,268,000

08/17/15

 

75,000

 

 

3.75

 

5.0

 

08/17/20

 

 

281,250

04/15/16

 

775,000

 

 

4.00

 

6.0

 

04/15/22

 

 

3,100,000

06/23/16

 

15,000

 

 

4.00

 

6.0

 

06/23/22

 

 

60,000

09/13/16

 

25,000

 

 

4.65

 

6.0

 

09/13/22

 

 

116,250

 

 

2,475,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$9,191,005


Total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options is approximately $1,202,745 and is expected to be recognized over a period of 0.75 years.




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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies


a)

Walloon Region Grant


On March 16, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium wherein the Walloon Region would fund up to a maximum of $1,174,883 (1,048,020) to help the research endeavors of the Company in the area of colorectal cancer. The Company had received the entirety of these funds in respect of approved expenditures as of June 30, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is due to repay $352,465 (314,406) of this amount by installments over the period June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2023. The Company has recorded the balance of $822,418 (733,614) to other income in previous years as there is no obligation to repay this amount. In the event that the Company receives revenue from products or services as defined in the agreement, it is due to pay a 6 percent royalty on such revenue to the Walloon Region. The maximum amount payable to the Walloon Region, including the $352,465 (314,406) repayment obligation and the potential royalty, is twice the amount of funding received, or $2,349,766 (2,096,040). As at September 30, 2016, a total of $254,934 (227,406) was outstanding to be repaid to the Walloon Region under this agreement.


b)

Consulting Agreement


On May 11, 2016, Singapore Volition, upon the review and approval by the Company’s Compensation Committee, entered into a consultancy agreement with PB Commodities Pte Ltd (“PB Commodities”), for the services of Cameron Reynolds (the “2016 Reynolds Consulting Agreement”). Under the terms of the 2016 Reynolds Consulting Agreement, PB Commodities shall receive $25,925 per month for the services provided to Singapore Volition by Mr. Reynolds on its behalf. The 2016 Reynolds Consulting Agreement replaced and terminated the existing consultancy agreement for the provision of office space, office support staff, and consultancy services between Singapore Volition and PB Commodities dated August 6, 2010, as amended.


c)

Lease Obligations Payable


The Company leases three Tecan machines (automated liquid handling robots) under a lease classified as a capital lease. The total cost of this leased laboratory equipment is $617,086 (550,454). The leased equipment is amortized on a straight line basis over five years. Total amortization charged to the income statement, related to the leased equipment is $92,139 (82,568) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $41,258 (36,697) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.



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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)


Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies (continued)


The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital leases by years and the present value of the minimum payments as of September 30, 2016.


2016

$

23,013

2017

 

87,786

2018

 

84,817

2019

 

81,949

2020

 

46,044

Total minimum lease payments

 

323,609

Less: Amount representing interest

 

(14,679)

Present value of minimum lease payments

$

308,930


The Company also leases premises and facilities under operating leases with terms ranging from 12 months to 36 months. The annual non-cancelable operating lease payments on these leases are as follows:


2016

$

159,291

2017

 

8,591

Thereafter

 

nil

Total

$

167,882


d)

Bonn University Agreement


On July 11, 2012, the Company entered into a collaborative research agreement with Bonn University, Germany, relating to a program of samples testing. The agreement was for a period of two years from June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. The total payments made by the Company in accordance with the agreement were $437,210 (390,000). On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into a two-year extension of this agreement through May 31, 2016. The total payments made by the Company in accordance with the extension of the agreement were $437,210 (390,000). On May 25, 2016, the Company entered into a further extension to the agreement through May 31, 2017. The total payments to be made by the Company in accordance with the extension of the agreement are $235,421 (210,000).


e)

Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark Agreement


On August 8, 2014, the Company entered into a collaborative research agreement with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, relating to a program of samples testing associated with colorectal cancer. This program finished on August 8, 2016. On April 15, 2015, the Company amended the aforementioned collaborative research agreement with an additional commitment for samples costing $50,000, to be provided over a two year period, expiring on April 15, 2017.


f)

Preface S.A. Loan Agreement


On September 16, 2016, Belgian Volition SPRL (“Belgian Volition”) entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Namur Invest or Preface S.A. for the amount of $478,700 (440,000) (the Loan Agreement). The proceeds from the Loan Agreement were received by Belgian Volition on October 20, 2016. The Loan Agreement provides for an approximate 7-year term, a fixed interest rate at 4.85%, and interest only payments between the receipt of proceeds and June 30, 2017. See Note 10 for the use of proceeds from the Loan Agreement.


g)

Legal Proceedings


There are no legal proceedings which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.




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VOLITIONRX LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

($ expressed in United States Dollars)



Note 10 – Subsequent Events


On October 5, 2016, the Company issued 2,250,000 shares of its common stock to investors in a registered public offering at a price of $5.00 per share, less underwriting discounts, commissions and legal expenses payable by the Company, for net cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $10.7 million. Additionally, $0.1 million was expensed on further legal expenses and listing fees, giving net proceeds of approximately $10.6 million.


On October 7, 2016, Belgian Volition S.A. converted from a Societe Anonyme into a private limited liability company “Belgian Volition SPRL”.


On October 7, 2016, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under such plan by 750,000 shares to an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares. Additionally, the Company’s stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”), eliminating all provisions relating to preferred stock, par value $0.001. Each of the Amendment and the Restated Certificate had previously been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on August 5, 2016, subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders. The Restated Certificate became effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 7, 2016.


On October 21, 2016, in connection with the Company’s October 5, 2016 public offering, the underwriters exercised their overallotment option to purchase an additional 234,404 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $5.00 per share, less underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, for net cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.1 million.


On October 4, 2016, and effective on October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition entered into a Real Estate Capital Lease Agreement (the “Capital Lease Agreement”) with ING Asset Finance Belgium S.A. (“ING”). The Capital Lease Agreement became a contractual obligation of Belgian Volition upon the execution of the Deed of Sale to acquire the Company’s new research and development facility described below. Pursuant to the Capital Lease Agreement, Belgian Volition received $1.22 million (1.12 million) in return for granting to ING a right of emphyteusis (a form of leasehold) on the property located in the Créalys zoning at 5032 Isnes-Spy, Rue Phocas Lejeune 22, Gembloux cadastre, 8th division, Section B, n 55 (the Property) for a period of 27 years, extendable to the authorized maximum legal term of 99 years. In addition, the Capital Lease Agreement provides that ING shall grant Belgian Volition a 15-year lease over the Property with an option for Belgian Volition to purchase the Property outright upon payment of $36,600 (33,600) at the end of the lease. The Capital Lease Agreement provides that Belgian Volition shall make the first lease payment of $478,700 (440,000) following the execution of the Capital Lease Agreement, and then quarterly lease payments of approximately $14,640 (13,450), based on a fixed rate of 2.62% for the term of the lease. On October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition acquired the Property by entering into a Deed of Sale to the Sale Agreement (the Deed of Sale) with Gerard Dekoninck S.A. The purchase price for the Property consisted of $1.3 million (1.2 million), exclusive of any closing costs (the Purchase Price). The Purchase Price was funded by Belgian Volition with cash on hand and the monies received under the Capital Lease Agreement.


On October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition entered into a second unsecured loan agreement with ING for an amount up to $294,000 (270,000) (the Supplemental Loan). The Supplemental Loan provides for a 15-year term commencing on March 31, 2017, a fixed interest rate at 2.62%, and interest only payments on the amount drawn until March 31, 2017.


On November 2, 2016, the Company entered into a clinical research agreement with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, relating to a program of samples testing associated with colorectal cancer and other diseases. The first phase of the agreement will expire on September 30, 2018 and the Company may participate in additional phases upon its election (and payment of required amounts). Total payments (inclusive of local taxes) to be made by the Company under the agreement for the first phase are $2,218,530 (DKR 15,000,000).


END NOTES TO FINANCIALS




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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016 or the Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report or incorporated by reference into this Report are forward-looking statements. These statements include, among other things, any predictions of earnings, revenues, expenses or other financial items; plans or expectations with respect to our development activities or business strategy; statements concerning industry trends; statements regarding anticipated demand for our products, or the products of our competitors, statements relating to manufacturing forecasts, and the potential impact of our relationship with contract manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers on our business; statements relating to the commercialization of our products, assumptions regarding the future cost and potential benefits of our research and development efforts; forecasts of our liquidity position or available cash resources; statements relating to the impact of pending litigation; and statements relating to the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Throughout this Report, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “could,” “project,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “should,” “continue,” “potential,” “plan,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “seek,” “intend,” other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof (although not all forward-looking statements contain these words).


We have based our forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about trends affecting our business and industry and other future events. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance, to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this Report. For instance, if we fail to develop and commercialize diagnostic products, we may be unable to execute our plan of operations. Other risks and uncertainties include our failure to obtain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals to distribute and market future products in the clinical IVD market; a failure by the marketplace to accept the products in our development pipeline or any other diagnostic products we might develop; we will face fierce competition and our intended products may become obsolete due to the highly competitive nature of the diagnostics market and its rapid technological change; and other risks identified elsewhere in this Report, as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. In addition, actual results may differ as a result of additional risks and uncertainties of which we are currently unaware or which we do not currently view as material to our business. For these reasons, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.


You should read this Report in its entirety, together with our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016, the documents that we file as exhibits to this Report and the documents that we incorporate by reference into this Report, with the understanding that our future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. The forward-looking statements we make speak only as of the date on which they are made. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our opinions or expectations. If we do update or correct any forward-looking statements, readers should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.


Company Overview


We are a clinical stage life sciences company focused on developing blood based diagnostic tests that meet the need for accurate, fast, cost effective and scalable tests for detecting and diagnosing cancer and other diseases. We have developed thirty two blood assays to date to detect specific biomarkers that can be used individually or in combination to generate a profile which forms the basis of a test for a particular cancer or disease. We intend to commercialize our products in the future through various channels within the European Union, the United States and throughout the rest of the world beginning with China and India.


We do not anticipate earning significant revenues until such time as we are able to fully market our intended products on the clinical in-vitro diagnostics, or IVD, market. For this reason, our auditors stated in their report on our most recent audited financial statements that our losses and negative cash flow from operations raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern without further financing. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to successfully accomplish our plan of operations, obtain financing and eventually attain profitable operations.



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Overview of Plan of Operations


Management has identified the specific processes and resources required to achieve the near and medium term objectives of the business plan, including personnel, facilities, equipment, research and testing materials including antibodies and clinical samples, and the protection of intellectual property. To date, operations have proceeded satisfactorily in relation to the business plan. However it is possible that some resources will not readily become available in a suitable form or on a timely basis or at an acceptable cost. It is also possible that the results of some processes may not be as expected and that modifications of procedures and materials may be required. Such events could result in delays to the achievement of the near and medium term objectives of the business plan, in particular the progression of clinical validation studies and regulatory approval processes for the purpose of bringing products to the IVD market. In addition, at this point, a significant risk to the Company is that it will not succeed in obtaining additional financing in the medium term.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of September 30, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $12,527,783, prepayments of $188,922, other current assets of $191,002 and current liabilities of $2,020,163. This represents a working capital surplus of $10,887,544.


The Company used $6,698,938 in net cash for operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $6,480,725 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in cash used year-over-year is primarily a result of increased expenditures on research and development activities. See “— Results of Operations” for more detail.


Net cash used in investing activities decreased year over year from $122,888 to $89,433 in the 2016 period, mainly as a result of the 2015 purchase of the Nucleosomics® WO2005019826: Detection of Histone Modifications in Cell-Free Nucleosomes patent (i.e. the patent that underlies the Nu.QTM - M tests) from Chroma Therapeutics Limited for $55,000.


Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $13,433,491 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $11,294,699 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Company raised approximately $13.1 million in net cash proceeds in March 2016 through the sale and issuance of approximately 4.3 million shares of common stock in a public offering. In addition, approximately $0.4 million in net cash proceeds have been raised through the exercise of warrants in 2016. The Company raised approximately $9.7 million in net cash proceeds in February 2015 through the sale and issuance of approximately 2.8 million shares of common stock in a public offering at the time of our up-listing to the NYSE MKT. The Company also raised another $1.5 million from further issuances in a private placement during the first quarter of 2015. This resulted in an increase of cash of $6,611,777 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, compared to an increase of $4,712,562 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.


We intend to use our cash reserves to predominantly fund further research and development activities. We do not currently have any substantial source of revenues and expect to rely on additional future financing, through the sale of additional equity securities, but there is no assurance that we will be successful in raising further funds.


In the event that additional financing is delayed, the Company will prioritize the maintenance of its research and development personnel and facilities, primarily in Belgium, and the maintenance of its patent rights. However the completion of clinical validation studies and regulatory approval processes for the purpose of bringing products to the IVD market would be delayed. In the event of an ongoing lack of financing, we may be obliged to discontinue operations, which will adversely affect the value of our common stock.



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Results of Operations


Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015


The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended on September 30, 2016 and the comparative period for the three months ended September 30, 2015.


 

 

Three months

 

Three months

 

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Increase/

 

Increase/

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 30, 2015

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

 

($)

 

($)

 

($)

 

(%)

Revenues

 

-

 

 -

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

163,870

 

141,354

 

22,516

 

16%

Professional fees

 

463,340

 

352,599

 

110,741

 

31%

Salaries and office administrative fees

 

857,093

 

611,162

 

245,931

 

40%

Research and development expenses

 

1,994,837

 

1,862,115

 

132,722

 

7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

(3,479,140)

 

(2,967,230)

 

511,910

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

-

 

4,604

 

4,604

 

(100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

(3,479,140)

 

(2,962,626)

 

516,514

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

 

(0.15)

 

(0.16)

 

(0.01)

 

(6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Basic and Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

 

23,524,982

 

18,042,087

 

5,482,895

 

30%


Revenues


The Company did not generate revenues from operations in either the three months ended September 30, 2016 or the three months ended September 30, 2015. The Company’s operations are still predominantly in the development stage.


Total Operating Expenses


For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s total operating expenses increased by $511,910, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2015. Total expenses are comprised of general and administrative expenses, professional fees, salaries and office administrative fees, and research and development expenses described below.


General and Administrative Expenses


General and administrative expenses increased by $22,516, or 16%, in the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily a result of an additional office opening in the UK, incurring costs of $21,846 in the period ended September 30, 2016, which was not incurred in the prior year period.


Professional Fees


Professional fees increased by $110,741, or 31%, in the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly the result of increased marketing, branding fees and business development expenses, as we move towards product commercialization.



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Salaries and Office Administrative Fees


Salaries and office administrative fees increased by $245,931, or 40%, in the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was the result of increased employee headcount, staff salaries and an extra $218,610 incurred on the cost of re-measurement of employee warrants.


Research and Development Expenses


Research and development expenses increased by $132,722, or 7%, in the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was predominantly the result of increased costs of a new clinical study associated with colorectal cancer, offset by a reduction in the cost usage of antibodies.


Other Income


No income was recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2016 or the comparable prior year period.


Net Loss


For the three months ended September 30, 2016, our net loss was $3,479,140, an increase of $516,514, or 17%, in comparison to a net loss of $2,962,626 for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The change was a result of the factors described above.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015


The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations for the nine months ended on September 30, 2016 and the comparative period for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.


 

 

Nine months

 

Nine months

 

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Increase/

 

Increase/

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 30, 2015

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

 

($)

 

($)

 

($)

 

(%)

Revenues

 

-

 

 -

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

558,120

 

511,558

 

46,562

 

9%

Professional fees

 

1,447,029

 

1,141,129

 

305,900

 

27%

Salaries and office administrative fees

 

1,692,129

 

1,252,105

 

440,024

 

35%

Research and development expenses

 

5,249,747

 

4,429,887

 

819,860

 

19%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

(8,947,025)

 

(7,334,679)

 

1,612,346

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

25,891

 

486,556

 

(460,665)

 

(95%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

-

 

4,604

 

4,604

 

(100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

(8,921,134)

 

(6,843,519)

 

2,077,615

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

 

(0.40)

 

(0.39)

 

0.01

 

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Basic and Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

 

22,075,538

 

17,504,026

 

4,571,512

 

26%


Revenues


The Company did not generate revenues from operations in either the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Company’s operations are still predominantly in the development stage.



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Total Operating Expenses


For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s total operating expenses increased by $1,612,346 or 22%, compared to the same period in 2015. Total expenses are comprised of general and administrative expenses, professional fees, salaries and administrative fees and research and development expenses described below.


General and Administrative Expenses


General and administrative expenses increased by $46,562, or 9%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was the result of the Company opening a UK office and incurring expenses of $48,058, as a result. Insurance costs have increased by $49,248, as a result of higher levels of insurance cover being taken up in 2016. The increases in these costs were partially offset on a comparative basis by the absence of the capital raising expenses incurred in the March 31, 2015 quarter for the up-listing to the NYSE MKT in an amount of approximately $94,400.


Professional Fees


Professional fees increased by $305,900, or 27%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was the result of higher marketing and branding fees of $158,927 as we move towards product commercialization and an increase of $311,211 in consultancy fees arising from the greater complexity of the Company and preparation for its move into product launch. These increases were partially offset by lower legal fees of $102,797 in 2016. The prior period incurred higher legal fees primarily as a result of the up-listing to the NYSE MKT.


Salaries and Office Administrative Fees


Salaries and office administrative fees increased by $440,024, or 35%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase resulted from additional salaries of $270,454 due to higher headcount and salary increases. There was also a combined increase in the cost of stock option amortization and warrant re-measurement amortization of $108,334.


Research and Development Expenses


Research and development expenses increased by $819,860, or 19%, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was the result of an increase in antibody and sample expenditures, required for testing, of $628,693. In addition, costs associated with the development of new antibody clones increased by $180,539 in 2016, compared to the prior period. Other increases in costs on a year-over-year basis include employment costs, due to an increase in employee headcount and capital lease interest costs, relating to the new Tecan machines purchased in 2015.


Other Income


Other income amounted to $25,891 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This related to grant funds received from public bodies in respect of approved expenditures, where there is no obligation to repay. Other income of $486,556 during the comparable period in 2015 consisted of $146,812 related to grant funds received from public bodies in respect of approved expenditures, where there is no obligation to repay, and $339,744 related to the re-measurement of a derivative liability associated with warrants issued in February 2014. The re-measurement of the warrant liability occurred when 25,000 of these warrants were exercised in February 2015 and when the remaining derivative liability expired later in the same month.


Net Loss


For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our net loss was $8,921,134, an increase of $2,077,615 or 30%, in comparison to a net loss of $6,843,519 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The change was a result of the factors described above.


Going Concern


We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive activities. For these reasons, our auditors stated in their report on our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 that they have substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern without further financing.



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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


We have no significant 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 are material to stockholders.


Future Financings


We may seek to obtain additional capital through the sale of debt or equity securities, if we deem it desirable or necessary. However, we may be unable to obtain such additional capital when needed, or on terms favorable to us or our stockholders, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution or such equity securities may provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of our common stock. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, the terms of such securities may place restrictions on our ability to operate our business.


Critical Accounting Policies


Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.


We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. The Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.


ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, and are not required to provide the information under this item.


ITEM 4. 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.



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Our management carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded, as they previously concluded as of December 31, 2015, that our disclosure controls and procedures continue to not be effective as of September 30, 2016, because of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as described below and in detail in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2015 on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016, and in our Quarterly Reports for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and August 11, 2016, respectively.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors meets regularly with our financial management and counsel, and with the independent registered public accounting firm engaged by us. Internal accounting controls and the quality of financial reporting are discussed during these meetings. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm matters required to be discussed by the auditing standards adopted or established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. In addition, the Audit Committee and the independent registered public accounting firm have discussed the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence from the Company and its management, including the matters in the written disclosures required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526 “Communicating with Audit Committees Concerning Independence”.


As at September 30, 2016, we did not maintain sufficient internal controls over financial reporting for part of the cash process, including failure to segregate some of the accounting functions and our purchase order process not being fully implemented across all of the Company’s subsidiaries. We have developed, and are currently implementing, a remediation plan for such weaknesses, including the uniform adoption of our purchase order authorization process. The successful remediation of these weaknesses will require review and evidence of the effectiveness of the related internal controls as part of our next annual assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting.


As we continue to evaluate and work to enhance our internal controls over financial reporting, we may determine that additional measures should be taken to address these or other control deficiencies, and/or that we should modify our remediation plan.


Except as disclosed above and the implementation of a purchase order process within Volition, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Limitations of the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls


Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.


The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to claims, counter claims, suits and other litigation of the type that generally arise from the conduct of our business. We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which our director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.


ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS


Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our assessment of risk factors affecting our business since those presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Item 1A, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2016, as amended by those presented in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Item 1A, for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2016 and August 11, 2016, respectively. We refer herein to the March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 10-Q’s collectively as the 2016 10-Qs.


The risk factors below amend, restate and replace in their entirety each of the same titled risk factors in our Form 10-K or 2016 10-Qs, as applicable.


We have limited experience with direct sales and marketing and any failure to build and manage a direct sales and marketing team effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business.


Our products will require several dynamic and evolving sales models tailored to different worldwide markets, users and products. In 2015, we decided to focus our sales strategy on the clinical IVD market with the CE Marking of our first product in Europe. Pending completion of our review of the regulatory environment in the United States, including the effect of recent pronouncements regarding Laboratory Developed Tests, by the FDA, we may decide to enter the United States market through a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment certified laboratory in the United States. We intend to progressively grow to large volumes of tests sold to centralized laboratories and eventually reach the mass diagnostics testing market. The exact nature of the ideal sales strategy will evolve as we continue to develop our intended products and seek entry into the IVD markets. We have limited experience with direct sales and marketing and any failure to build and manage a direct sales and marketing team effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business.


There are significant risks involved in building and managing our sales and marketing organization, as well as identifying and negotiating deals with the right sales and distribution partners, including risks related to our ability to:


·

identify appropriate partners;

·

negotiate beneficial partnership and distribution agreements;

·

hire qualified individuals as needed;

·

generate sufficient leads within our targeted market for our sales force;

·

provide adequate training for effective sales and marketing;

·

retain and motivate our direct sales and marketing professionals; and

·

effectively oversee geographically dispersed sales and marketing teams.


Our failure to adequately address these risks could have a material adverse effect on our ability to increase sales and use of our future products, which would cause our revenues to be lower than expected and harm our results of operations.



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Declining global economic or business conditions may have a negative impact on our business.


Continuing concerns over United States healthcare reform legislation and energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit and government stimulus programs in the United States and other countries have contributed to increased volatility and diminished expectations for the global economy. These factors, combined with low business and consumer confidence and high unemployment precipitated a global economic slowdown and recession. If the economic climate does not improve or continues to deteriorate, our business, including our access to the Research Use Only or clinical IVD markets for diagnostic tests, could be adversely affected, resulting in a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.


On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union, commonly referred to as “Brexit”. As a result of the referendum, it is expected that the British government will begin negotiating the terms of the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the European Union Although it is unknown what those terms will be, it is possible that there will be greater restrictions on imports and exports between the European Union countries and the United Kingdom and increased regulatory complexities. These changes may adversely affect our ability to market our future products in the United Kingdom which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.


Share ownership by our officers and directors make it more difficult for third parties to acquire us or effectuate a change of control that might be viewed favorably by other stockholders.


As of November 10, 2016, our executive officers and directors owned, in the aggregate, approximately 21.8% of our outstanding shares. As a result, if the officers and directors were to oppose a third party’s acquisition proposal for, or a change in control of, the Company, the officers and directors may have sufficient voting power to be able to block or at least delay such an acquisition or change in control from taking place, even if other stockholders would support such a sale or change of control.


ITEM 2. 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


None.


ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


None.


ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not Applicable.


ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION


None.



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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

 

Filed Herewith

10.1

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, between the Company and National Securities Corporation, as representative of the several Underwriters named therein.

 

8-K

 

001-36833

 

1.1

 

09/30/2016

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

32.1*

 

Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X


*

The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompany this Quarterly Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” by the registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and are not to be incorporated by reference into any of the registrant’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.




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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.



 

 

 

 

VOLITIONRX LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 10, 2016

 

 

 

/s/ Cameron Reynolds

 

 

 

 

Cameron Reynolds

 

 

 

 

Duly Authorized Officer, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 10, 2016

 

 

 

/s/ David Kratochvil

 

 

 

 

David Kratochvil

 

 

 

 

Duly Authorized Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer




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