Biggest changeThe degree of market acceptance of these product candidate(s) will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: ● the timing of regulatory approvals in the U.S. and other countries, if any, and the uses for which we intend to pursue regulatory approval for the commercialization of current and future product candidates; 6 ● the competitive environment; ● the demand for our product candidate(s); ● the establishment and demonstration in, and acceptance by, the medical community of the safety and clinical efficacy of our product candidate(s) and its potential advantages over other competitive products; ● our ability to enter into supply agreements with health organizations and governments around the world for the supply of our product candidate(s) or our ability to enter into strategic agreements with pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with strong marketing and sales capabilities; ● ● the adequacy and success of our distribution, sales and marketing efforts; our ability to conduct large-scale manufacturing, including yield and quality, and in shipping product internationally, on our own and/or through third parties; and ● the pricing, coverage and reimbursement policies of government and third-party payors, such as insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and other plan administrators.
Biggest changeThe degree of market acceptance of any current or future product candidates will depend on a number of factors, including: ● the timing, scope and outcome of regulatory approvals, if any; ● the competitive landscape; ● demand for our product candidates; ● the ability to demonstrate safety, efficacy and clinical differentiation; ● our ability to enter into strategic partnerships for development, commercialization or distribution; ● the effectiveness of our marketing and commercialization capabilities; ● our ability to manufacture at scale with consistent quality; and ● pricing, coverage and reimbursement decisions by governmental and third-party payors.
The market price for the ADSs has been and is likely to remain highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors including the following: ● our failure to obtain the authorizations necessary to commence future clinical trials; ● results of clinical and preclinical studies; ● announcements of regulatory approval or the failure to obtain it, or specific label indications or patient populations for its use, or changes or delays in the regulatory review process; ● announcements of technological innovations, new product candidate(s) or product enhancements by us or others; ● adverse actions taken by regulatory agencies with respect to our clinical trials, manufacturing supply chain or sales and marketing activities; ● changes or developments in laws, regulations, or decisions applicable to our product candidate(s) or patents; ● any adverse changes to our relationship with manufacturers or suppliers; ● announcements concerning our competitors or the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries in general; ● achievement of expected product sales and profitability or our failure to meet expectations; 44 ● our commencement of or results of, or involvement in, litigation, including, but not limited to, any product liability actions or intellectual property infringement actions; ● any major changes in our board of directors, management or other key personnel; ● legislation in the United States, Europe and other foreign countries relating to the sale or pricing of pharmaceuticals; ● announcements by us of entering into or termination of significant strategic partnerships, out-licensing, in-licensing, joint ventures, acquisitions or capital commitments; ● expiration or terminations of licenses, research contracts or other collaboration agreements; ● public concern as to the safety of therapeutics we, our licensees or others develop; ● success of research and development projects; ● developments concerning intellectual property rights or regulatory approvals; ● variations in our and our competitors’ results of operations; ● changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts, if the ADSs are covered by these analysts; ● future issuances of Ordinary Shares, ADSs or other securities; ● general market conditions, including the volatility of market prices for shares of biotechnology companies generally, and other factors, including factors unrelated to our operating performance; and ● the other factors described in this “Risk Factors” section.
The market price for the ADSs has been and is likely to remain highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors including the following: ● our failure to obtain the authorizations necessary to commence future clinical trials; ● results of clinical and preclinical studies; ● announcements of regulatory approval or the failure to obtain it, or specific label indications or patient populations for its use, or changes or delays in the regulatory review process; ● announcements of technological innovations, new product candidate(s) or product enhancements by us or others; ● adverse actions taken by regulatory agencies with respect to our clinical trials, manufacturing supply chain or sales and marketing activities; ● changes or developments in laws, regulations, or decisions applicable to our product candidate(s) or patents; ● any adverse changes to our relationship with manufacturers or suppliers; ● announcements concerning our competitors or the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries in general; ● achievement of expected product sales and profitability or our failure to meet expectations; 36 ● our commencement of or results of, or involvement in, litigation, including, but not limited to, any product liability actions or intellectual property infringement actions; ● any major changes in our board of directors, management or other key personnel; ● legislation in the United States, Europe and other foreign countries relating to the sale or pricing of pharmaceuticals; ● announcements by us of entering into or termination of significant strategic partnerships, out-licensing, in-licensing, joint ventures, acquisitions or capital commitments; ● expiration or terminations of licenses, research contracts or other collaboration agreements; ● public concern as to the safety of therapeutics we, our licensees or others develop; ● success of research and development projects; ● developments concerning intellectual property rights or regulatory approvals; ● variations in our and our competitors’ results of operations; ● changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts, if the ADSs are covered by these analysts; ● future issuances of Ordinary Shares, ADSs or other securities; ● general market conditions, including the volatility of market prices for shares of biotechnology companies generally, and other factors, including factors unrelated to our operating performance; and ● the other factors described in this “Risk Factors” section.
A number of events, including any of the following, could delay the completion of any such additional clinical trials and negatively impact our ability to obtain regulatory approval for, and to market and sell, a particular product candidate(s): ● conditions imposed on us by the FDA or any applicable foreign regulatory authority regarding the scope or design of our clinical trials; ● delays in recruiting and enrolling participants or volunteers into any potential future clinical trials; ● delays in obtaining, or our inability to obtain, required approvals from institutional review boards (“IRBs”) or other reviewing entities at clinical sites selected for participation in our clinical trials; ● insufficient supply or deficient quality of our product candidate(s) or other materials necessary to conduct our clinical trials; ● lower than anticipated retention rate of subjects and participants in clinical trials; ● negative or inconclusive results from clinical trials, or results that are inconsistent with earlier results, that necessitate additional clinical studies; ● serious and unexpected drug-related side effects experienced by subjects and participants in clinical trials; or ● failure of our third-party contractors to comply with regulatory requirements or otherwise meet their contractual obligations to us in a timely manner. 11 Clinical trials require sufficient participant enrollment, which is a function of many factors, including the size of the participant population, the nature of the trial protocol, the proximity of participants to clinical sites, the availability of effective treatments for the relevant disease and the eligibility criteria for the clinical trial.
A number of events, including any of the following, could delay the completion of any such additional clinical trials and negatively impact our ability to obtain regulatory approval for, and to market and sell, a particular product candidate(s): ● conditions imposed on us by the FDA or any applicable foreign regulatory authority regarding the scope or design of our clinical trials; ● delays in recruiting and enrolling participants or volunteers into any potential future clinical trials; ● delays in obtaining, or our inability to obtain, required approvals from institutional review boards (“IRBs”) or other reviewing entities at clinical sites selected for participation in our clinical trials; ● insufficient supply or deficient quality of our product candidate(s) or other materials necessary to conduct our clinical trials; ● lower than anticipated retention rate of subjects and participants in clinical trials; ● negative or inconclusive results from clinical trials, or results that are inconsistent with earlier results, that necessitate additional clinical studies; ● serious and unexpected drug-related side effects experienced by subjects and participants in clinical trials; or ● failure of our third-party contractors to comply with regulatory requirements or otherwise meet their contractual obligations to us in a timely manner. 9 Clinical trials require sufficient participant enrollment, which is a function of many factors, including the size of the participant population, the nature of the trial protocol, the proximity of participants to clinical sites, the availability of effective treatments for the relevant disease and the eligibility criteria for the clinical trial.
If we fail to establish or maintain collaborations necessary for successful development, commercialization and marketing on acceptable terms, we may not be able to develop, commercialize or market product candidates or generate sufficient revenue to fund further research and development efforts. 7 New or existing collaborations, including our collaboration with MPG and UMG, may never result in the successful development or commercialization of any pipeline candidates for several reasons, including the fact that: ● we may not have the ability to control the activities of our partners and cannot provide assurance that they will fulfill their obligations to us, including with respect to the license, development, manufacture and commercialization of pipeline candidates, in a timely manner or at all; ● such partners may not devote sufficient resources to our pipeline candidates or properly maintain or defend our intellectual property rights (if required); ● such partners may decide to pursue competitive product candidates developed outside of the partnership arrangement; ● any failure on the part of our partners to perform or satisfy their obligations to us could lead to delays in the development or commercialization of our pipeline candidates and affect our ability to realize product revenue; ● disagreements, including disputes over the ownership of technology developed with such collaborators, could result in litigation, which would be time-consuming and expensive, and may delay or terminate research and development efforts, regulatory approvals, and commercialization activities; and ● such partners may decide to terminate or not to renew the collaboration for these or other reasons.
If we fail to establish or maintain collaborations necessary for successful development, commercialization and marketing on acceptable terms, we may not be able to develop, commercialize or market product candidates or generate sufficient revenue to fund further research and development efforts. 5 New or existing collaborations, including our collaboration with MPG and UMG, may never result in the successful development or commercialization of any pipeline candidates for several reasons, including the fact that : ● we may not have the ability to control the activities of our partners and cannot provide assurance that they will fulfill their obligations to us, including with respect to the license, development, manufacture and commercialization of pipeline candidates, in a timely manner or at all; ● such partners may not devote sufficient resources to our pipeline candidates or properly maintain or defend our intellectual property rights (if required); ● such partners may decide to pursue competitive product candidates developed outside of the partnership arrangement; ● any failure on the part of our partners to perform or satisfy their obligations to us could lead to delays in the development or commercialization of our pipeline candidates and affect our ability to realize product revenue; ● disagreements, including disputes over the ownership of technology developed with such collaborators, could result in litigation, which would be time-consuming and expensive, and may delay or terminate research and development efforts, regulatory approvals, and commercialization activities; and ● such partners may decide to terminate or not to renew the collaboration for these or other reasons.
The risks and uncertainties that we face with respect to our intellectual property rights include, but are not limited to, the following: ● the degree and range of protection any patents will afford us against competitors; 31 ● the patents concerning our business activities were not registered in all countries and therefore our patent protection may be lacking in some territories; ● if and when patents will be issued; ● whether or not others will obtain patents claiming aspects similar to those covered by our own or licensed patents and patent applications; ● we may be subject to interference proceedings; ● we may be subject to opposition or post-grant proceedings in foreign countries; ● any patents that are issued may not provide meaningful protection; ● we may not be able to develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable; ● other companies may challenge patents licensed or issued to us or our customers; ● other companies may independently develop similar or alternative technologies, or duplicate our technologies; ● other companies may design around technologies we have licensed or developed; ● enforcement of patents is complex, uncertain and expensive; and ● we may need to initiate litigation or administrative proceedings that may be costly whether we win or lose.
The risks and uncertainties that we face with respect to our intellectual property rights include, but are not limited to, the following: ● the degree and range of protection any patents will afford us against competitors; 24 ● the patents concerning our business activities were not registered in all countries and therefore our patent protection may be lacking in some territories; ● if and when patents will be issued; ● whether or not others will obtain patents claiming aspects similar to those covered by our own or licensed patents and patent applications; ● we may be subject to interference proceedings; ● we may be subject to opposition or post-grant proceedings in foreign countries; ● any patents that are issued may not provide meaningful protection; ● we may not be able to develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable; ● other companies may challenge patents licensed or issued to us or our customers; ● other companies may independently develop similar or alternative technologies, or duplicate our technologies; ● other companies may design around technologies we have licensed or developed; ● enforcement of patents is complex, uncertain and expensive; and ● we may need to initiate litigation or administrative proceedings that may be costly whether we win or lose.
Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees. We may become subject to claims for remuneration or royalties for assigned service invention rights by our employees, which could result in litigation and adversely affect our business.
Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees. 28 We may become subject to claims for remuneration or royalties for assigned service invention rights by our employees, which could result in litigation and adversely affect our business.
Any delay or failure to obtain institutional review board approval to conduct a clinical trial at a prospective site could materially impact the costs, timing, or successful completion of a clinical trial. 8 Current and future product candidates would be subject to extensive regulation and may never obtain regulatory approval.
Any delay or failure to obtain institutional review board approval to conduct a clinical trial at a prospective site could materially impact the costs, timing, or successful completion of a clinical trial. Current and future product candidates would be subject to extensive regulation and may never obtain regulatory approval.
Failure to obtain EMA, FDA or any other regulatory approval for current and future product candidates in a timely manner or at all will severely undermine our business by delaying or halting commercialization of our products, imposing costly procedures, diminishing competitive advantages and reducing the number of saleable products and, therefore, corresponding product revenues. 9 Current and future product candidates will remain subject to ongoing regulatory requirements even if we receive regulatory approval to market such product candidate(s), and if we fail to comply with such requirements, we could lose those approvals that have been obtained, and the sales of any approved commercial products could be suspended.
Failure to obtain EMA, FDA or any other regulatory approval for current and future product candidates in a timely manner or at all will severely undermine our business by delaying or halting commercialization of our products, imposing costly procedures, diminishing competitive advantages and reducing the number of saleable products and, therefore, corresponding product revenues. 7 Current and future product candidates will remain subject to ongoing regulatory requirements even if we receive regulatory approval to market such product candidate(s), and if we fail to comply with such requirements, we could lose those approvals that have been obtained, and the sales of any approved commercial products could be suspended.
Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement with Pincell, we have the right to exercise, at our sole discretion, a full sale and transfer of Pincell’s shares by the end of 2025, subject to approval of the Golden Power regulatory clearance by the Italian government and satisfaction of certain closing requirements, which include the requirement to either obtain an award of a grant to our wholly owned Polish subsidiary under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) program in Poland or secure $3 million by December 31, 2025 to fund the development of PC111.
Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement with Pincell, we had the right to exercise, at our sole discretion, a full sale and transfer of Pincell’s shares by the end of 2025, subject to approval of the Golden Power regulatory clearance by the Italian government and satisfaction of certain closing requirements, which include the requirement to either obtain an award of a grant to our wholly owned Polish subsidiary under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) program in Poland or secure $3 million by December 31, 2025 to fund the development of PC111.
Our inability to enroll a sufficient number of participants for any clinical trials would result in significant delays or may require us to abandon one or more clinical trials altogether. 14 The occurrence of serious complications or side effects in connection with current and future product candidates, either in future clinical trials we may conduct or post-approval, could impede such future clinical trials, if any, and lead to refusal of regulatory authorities to approve our product candidate(s) or, post-approval, revocation of marketing authorizations or refusal to approve new indications, which could severely harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition.
Our inability to enroll a sufficient number of participants for any clinical trials would result in significant delays or may require us to abandon one or more clinical trials altogether. 11 The occurrence of serious complications or side effects in connection with current and future product candidates, either in future clinical trials we may conduct or post-approval, could impede such future clinical trials, if any, and lead to refusal of regulatory authorities to approve our product candidate(s) or, post-approval, revocation of marketing authorizations or refusal to approve new indications, which could severely harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition.
In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow the ADSs to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of the ADSs, prevent the ADSs from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. 41 We are a “foreign private issuer” and have disclosure obligations that are different from those of U.S. domestic reporting companies.
In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow the ADSs to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of the ADSs, prevent the ADSs from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. 33 We are a “foreign private issuer” and have disclosure obligations that are different from those of U.S. domestic reporting companies.
Regulatory action, including the issuance of Forms FDA 483 and warning letters, can also have an impact. 23 We may be required to ship biological candidates manufactured at our facility to clinical trial facilities at a prescribed temperature range and variations from that temperature range could result in loss of product and could significantly and adversely impact the related drug development program timelines, which could harm our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
Regulatory action, including the issuance of Forms FDA 483 and warning letters, can also have an impact. 17 We may be required to ship biological candidates manufactured at our facility to clinical trial facilities at a prescribed temperature range and variations from that temperature range could result in loss of product and could significantly and adversely impact the related drug development program timelines, which could harm our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
In addition, if the ADSs are delisted from Nasdaq, trading of our securities would most likely take place in an over-the-counter market for unlisted securities.
If the ADSs are delisted from Nasdaq, trading of our securities would most likely take place in an over-the-counter market for unlisted securities.
If we are unsuccessful in accomplishing these objectives, we may not be able to develop any current and future product candidate(s), raise capital, expand our business or continue our operations. 24 We face significant competition. If we cannot successfully compete with new or existing product candidate(s), our marketing and sales will suffer and we may never be profitable.
If we are unsuccessful in accomplishing these objectives, we may not be able to develop any current and future product candidate(s), raise capital, expand our business or continue our operations. 18 We face significant competition. If we cannot successfully compete with new or existing product candidate(s), our marketing and sales will suffer and we may never be profitable.
These rules and regulations could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified managing directors and supervisory directors. 42 We have not paid, and do not currently intend to pay, dividends on the ADSs and, therefore, unless our traded securities appreciate in value, our investors may not benefit from holding our securities.
These rules and regulations could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified managing directors and supervisory directors. 34 We have not paid, and do not currently intend to pay, dividends on the ADSs and, therefore, unless our traded securities appreciate in value, our investors may not benefit from holding our securities.
An adverse outcome in an interference proceeding could require us to cease using the technology or to license rights from prevailing third parties. 33 The cost to us of any patent litigation or other proceeding relating to our licensed patents or patent applications, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial and could divert management’s resources and attention.
An adverse outcome in an interference proceeding could require us to cease using the technology or to license rights from prevailing third parties. 26 The cost to us of any patent litigation or other proceeding relating to our licensed patents or patent applications, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial and could divert management’s resources and attention.
The following examples are illustrative: ● others may be able to make compounds that are the same as or similar to current and future product candidates but that are not covered by the claims of the patents that we own or have exclusively licensed; ● we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to make the inventions covered by the issued patent or pending patent application that we own or have exclusively licensed; ● we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to file patent applications covering certain of our inventions; ● others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies without infringing our intellectual property rights; ● it is possible that our pending patent applications will not lead to issued patents; ● issued patents that we own or have exclusively licensed may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or may be held invalid or unenforceable, as a result of legal challenges by our competitors; ● our competitors might conduct research and development activities in countries where we do not have patent rights and then use the information learned from such activities to develop competitive products for sale in our major commercial markets; ● we may not develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable; and ● the patents of others may have an adverse effect on our business. 35 We may be subject to claims challenging the inventorship of our patents and other intellectual property.
The following examples are illustrative: ● others may be able to make compounds that are the same as or similar to current and future product candidates but that are not covered by the claims of the patents that we own or have exclusively licensed; ● we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to make the inventions covered by the issued patent or pending patent application that we own or have exclusively licensed; ● we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to file patent applications covering certain of our inventions; ● others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies without infringing our intellectual property rights; ● it is possible that our pending patent applications will not lead to issued patents; ● issued patents that we own or have exclusively licensed may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or may be held invalid or unenforceable, as a result of legal challenges by our competitors; ● our competitors might conduct research and development activities in countries where we do not have patent rights and then use the information learned from such activities to develop competitive products for sale in our major commercial markets; ● we may not develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable; and ● the patents of others may have an adverse effect on our business.
If any of these adverse events occur, they may render current and future product candidates ineffective or harmful in some participants, and any future sales would suffer, materially adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations. 25 In addition, potential adverse events caused by current and future product candidates could lead to product liability lawsuits.
If any of these adverse events occur, they may render current and future product candidates ineffective or harmful in some participants, and any future sales would suffer, materially adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations. 19 In addition, potential adverse events caused by current and future product candidates could lead to product liability lawsuits.
If reimbursement of our product candidate(s) is unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if pricing is set at unsatisfactory levels, our business could be harmed, possibly materially. 27 Our internal computer systems, or those used by our contractors or consultants, may fail or experience security breaches or other unauthorized or improper access.
If reimbursement of our product candidate(s) is unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if pricing is set at unsatisfactory levels, our business could be harmed, possibly materially. 21 Our internal computer systems, or those used by our contractors or consultants, may fail or experience security breaches or other unauthorized or improper access.
In addition, since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were the first to make our inventions or to file patent applications covering those inventions. 32 Moreover, some of our owned or in-licensed patents and patent applications may in the future be co-owned with third parties.
In addition, since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were the first to make our inventions or to file patent applications covering those inventions. 25 Moreover, some of our owned or in-licensed patents and patent applications may in the future be co-owned with third parties.
These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations. 39 Changes in Israeli tax laws and examinations by the Israeli Tax Authorities could increase our overall tax liabilities. We are subject to various taxes and tax compliance obligations in Israel.
These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations. 31 Changes in Israeli tax laws and examinations by the Israeli Tax Authorities could increase our overall tax liabilities. We are subject to various taxes and tax compliance obligations in Israel.
If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, it will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 26 If we are unable to obtain adequate insurance, our financial condition could be adversely affected in the event of uninsured or inadequately insured loss or damage.
If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, it will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 20 If we are unable to obtain adequate insurance, our financial condition could be adversely affected in the event of uninsured or inadequately insured loss or damage.
Despite the protective measures we employ, we still face the risk that: ● these agreements may be breached; 34 ● these agreements may not provide adequate remedies for the applicable type of breach; ● our proprietary know-how will otherwise become known; or ● our competitors will independently develop similar technology or proprietary information.
Despite the protective measures we employ, we still face the risk that: ● these agreements may be breached; 27 ● these agreements may not provide adequate remedies for the applicable type of breach; ● our proprietary know-how will otherwise become known; or ● our competitors will independently develop similar technology or proprietary information.
These measures, however, may not adequately protect us from adverse effects. 40 Risks Related to our Securities Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of the ADSs. The delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of our shares and the market price of our shares could decrease significantly.
These measures, however, may not adequately protect us from adverse effects. 32 Risks Related to our Securities Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of the ADSs. The delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of our shares and the market price of our shares could decrease significantly.
In addition, in the capacity as a holder of ADSs, they will not be able to call a shareholders’ meeting. 43 You may be subject to limitations on transfer of the ADSs. The ADSs are transferable on the books of the depositary.
In addition, in the capacity as a holder of ADSs, they will not be able to call a shareholders’ meeting. 35 You may be subject to limitations on transfer of the ADSs. The ADSs are transferable on the books of the depositary.
Risks Related to Our R&D Business Unit The members of our management team and certain consultants are important to the efficient and effective operation of our business, and we may need to attract and retain additional management and experts.
Risks Related to Our R&D Business Unit The members of our management team are important to the efficient and effective operation of our business, and we may need to attract and retain additional management and experts.
In general, the institutional review board will consider, among other matters, ethical factors, the safety of human subjects and the possibility of liability of the institution conducting the trial.
In general, the institutional review board will consider, among other matters, ethicastil factors, the safety of human subjects and the possibility of liability of the institution conducting the trial.
We appealed the delisting determination and requested a hearing before the Hearing Panel, which automatically stayed any suspension. Our board of directors also approved a ratio change of the ADSs to our non-traded Ordinary Shares, increasing the number of Ordinary Shares represented by each ADS from 400 to 4,000, which was equivalent to a reverse split of 1 for 10.
We appealed this determination and requested a hearing before the Hearing Panel, which stayed the suspension. Our board of directors also approved a ratio change of the ADSs to our non-traded Ordinary Shares, increasing the number of Ordinary Shares represented by each ADS from 400 to 4,000, which was equivalent to a reverse split of 1 for 10.
We may be subject to claims that employees, partners or other third parties who were involved in the development of intellectual property for the Company have an interest in our patents or other intellectual property as an inventor or co-inventor.
We may be subject to claims challenging the inventorship of our patents and other intellectual property. We may be subject to claims that employees, partners or other third parties who were involved in the development of intellectual property for the Company have an interest in our patents or other intellectual property as an inventor or co-inventor.
If we fail to satisfy Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist the ADSs. On November 1, 2023, we received a notice of non-compliance from Nasdaq that we are not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Price Rule”).
If we fail to satisfy Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist the ADSs. On March 12, 2026, we received a notice of non-compliance from Nasdaq that we are not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Price Rule”).
Our GMP biologics manufacturing facility in Jerusalem is capable of manufacturing an annual supply of current and future product candidate(s) suitable for regulatory or other similar uses. However, we may also rely on a third party CMO for commercial supply of current and future product candidates.
Our GMP biologics manufacturing facility in Jerusalem and our cGMP manufacturing facility in Yavne, Israel are capable of manufacturing an annual supply of current and future product candidate(s) suitable for regulatory or other similar uses. However, we may also rely on a third party CMO for commercial supply of current and future product candidates.
Our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product candidate(s), operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of our product candidate(s). countries around the world that we may conduct.
Our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product candidate(s), operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of our product candidate(s).
Our current and future arrangements with third-party payors and customers may expose us to broadly applicable fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws and regulations that may constrain the business or financial arrangements and relationships through which we conduct research and would market, sell and distribute our product candidate(s).
Our current and future arrangements with customers, third-party payors and healthcare providers may expose us to broadly applicable fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws and regulations that may constrain the business or financial arrangements and relationships through which we conduct research and, if approved, market, sell and distribute our product candidates.
We are incorporated in Israel. Most of our current executive officers and directors reside in Israel and most of our assets reside outside of the United States.
Most of our current executive officers and directors reside in Israel and most of our assets reside outside of the United States.
Certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or collectively, the Affordable Care Act marketplace and other private payor plans are required to include coverage for certain preventative services, including vaccinations recommended by the U.S.
Therefore, coverage and reimbursement for pharmaceutical products can differ significantly from payor to payor. Certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or collectively, the Affordable Care Act marketplace and other private payor plans are required to include coverage for certain preventative services, including vaccinations recommended by the U.S.
If regulatory approval is not obtained or if we are not successful in either obtaining the grant under the FENG program or securing $3 million by December 31, 2025 to fund the development of PC111, we will be unable to exercise the option. If we are unable to exercise the option, our future prospects will be affected.
If we are not successful in either obtaining the grant under the FENG program or securing $3 million by August 31, 2026 to fund the development of PC111, we will be unable to exercise the option. If we are unable to exercise the option, our future prospects will be affected.
The processes and requirements imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) or other applicable health authorities may cause delays and additional costs in obtaining approvals for marketing authorization for our products.
Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) or other applicable health authorities may cause delays and additional costs in obtaining approvals for marketing authorization for our products.
Current and future product candidates we may develop, which will be tested and marketed abroad, will be subject to extensive regulation by foreign governments, whether or not we have obtained EMA, the Israeli Ministry of Health’s approval and/or FDA approval.
Current and future product candidates we may develop, which will be tested and marketed abroad, will be subject to extensive regulation by foreign governments, whether or not we have obtained EMA, the Israeli Ministry of Health’s approval and/or FDA approval. Such foreign regulation may be equally or more demanding than corresponding European, Israeli or U.S. regulation.
Our executive officers, management team and technical personnel, as well as certain consultants, are important to the efficient and effective operation of our business, particularly Mr. Amir Reichman, our Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tamar Ben-Yedidia, our Chief Scientific Officer, Mr. Elad Mark, our Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Dalit Fischer our Chief Technology Officer.
Our executive officers, management team and technical personnel, as well as certain consultants, are important to the efficient and effective operation of our business, particularly Mr. Amir Reichman, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Elad Mark, our Chief Operating Officer.
If we have difficulty in funding the development of PC111, including if we exercise our option to acquire Pincell but do not receive the grant from the FENG program in Poland, or if for any other reason we do not file an IND application for PC111 to the FDA, or any similar dossier application in a country other than the U.S., by December 31, 2028, we will be required to resell our shares in Pincell to the previous shareholders of Pincell, which will affect our future prospects.
If we have difficulty in funding the development of PC111, including if we exercise our option to acquire Pincell but do not receive the grant from the FENG program in Poland, or if for any other reason we do not file an IND application for PC111 to the FDA, or any similar dossier application in a country other than the U.S., by December 31, 2028, we will be required to resell our shares in Pincell to the previous shareholders of Pincell, which will affect our future prospects. 6 Development of sufficient and appropriate clinical protocols to demonstrate safety and efficacy are required, and we may not adequately develop such protocols to support approval.
Our board of directors has the authority, in most cases without action or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or any part of our authorized but unissued shares, including Ordinary Shares and ADSs issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options. Issuances of additional shares and ADSs would reduce your influence over matters on which our shareholders vote.
Our board of directors has the authority, in most cases without action or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or any part of our authorized but unissued shares, including Ordinary Shares and ADSs issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $1.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits, working capital of $0.59 million and $3.6 million, respectively, and an accumulated deficit of $117.6 million and $122.3 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had approximately $1.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits, working capital of $0.46 million and $0.59 million, respectively, and an accumulated deficit of $125.8 million and $117.6 million, respectively.
If we are unable to identify suitable compounds for preclinical and clinical development, we may not be able to obtain sufficient product revenues in future periods, which likely would result in significant harm to our financial position and adversely impact the price of the ADSs.
If we are unable to identify suitable compounds for preclinical and clinical development, we may not be able to obtain sufficient product revenues in future periods, which likely would result in significant harm to our financial position and adversely impact the price of the ADSs. 12 Inadequate funding, resource constraints or shifting priorities at regulatory authorities may delay the development and approval of our product candidates.
The commencement and completion of clinical trials may be delayed by several factors, including: ● unforeseen safety issues; ● determination of proper dosing; ● lack of effectiveness or efficacy during clinical trials; ● failure of our contract manufacturers or inability of our in-house facility to manufacture our product candidate(s) in sufficient quantities and in accordance with current good manufacturing practices, or cGMP; ● our failure or the failure of third party suppliers to perform final manufacturing steps for the drug substance; ● slower than expected rates of participant recruitment and enrollment; ● lack of healthy volunteers and participants to conduct trials; ● inability to monitor participants adequately during or after treatment; ● Failure or delay in reaching an agreement with a third party contract research organization or clinical trial site(s), and failure of third party contract research organizations to properly implement or monitor the clinical trial protocols; 12 ● failure of the FDA, Institutional Review Boards (“IRBs”), or other regulatory bodies to authorize our clinical trial protocols, or a decision by a regulatory body to place one or more of our trials on hold; ● inability or unwillingness of medical investigators and Contract Research Organizations to follow our clinical trial protocols and applicable regulatory requirements; and ● lack of sufficient funding to finance the clinical trials.
The commencement and completion of clinical trials may be delayed by several factors, including: ● unforeseen safety issues; ● determination of proper dosing; ● lack of effectiveness or efficacy during clinical trials; ● failure of our contract manufacturers or inability of our in-house facility to manufacture our product candidate(s) in sufficient quantities and in accordance with current good manufacturing practices, or cGMP; ● our failure or the failure of third party suppliers to perform final manufacturing steps for the drug substance; ● slower than expected rates of participant recruitment and enrollment; ● lack of healthy volunteers and participants to conduct trials; ● inability to monitor participants adequately during or after treatment; ● failure or delay in reaching an agreement with a third party contract research organization or clinical trial site(s), and failure of third party contract research organizations to properly implement or monitor the clinical trial protocols; ● failure of the FDA, Institutional Review Boards (“IRBs”), or other regulatory bodies to authorize our clinical trial protocols, or a decision by a regulatory body to place one or more of our trials on hold; ● inability or unwillingness of medical investigators and Contract Research Organizations to follow our clinical trial protocols and applicable regulatory requirements; and ● lack of sufficient funding to finance the clinical trials. 10 In addition, we or regulatory authorities may suspend or terminate our clinical trials at any time if it appears that we are exposing participants to unacceptable health risks, if the regulatory authorities find deficiencies in our regulatory submissions or the conduct of these trials, if inspection of the clinical trial operations or trial site by a regulatory authority results in the imposition of a clinical hold, or if there is a failure to demonstrate a benefit from using the product candidate(s), or changes in governmental regulations or administrative actions.
Our failure to comply with these regulations could result in, by way of example, significant fines, criminal and civil liability, product seizures, recalls, withdrawals, withdrawals of approvals, and exclusion and debarment from government programs.
Government regulation substantially increases the cost and risk of researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling products. Our failure to comply with these regulations could result in, by way of example, significant fines, criminal and civil liability, product seizures, recalls, withdrawals, withdrawals of approvals, and exclusion and debarment from government programs.
We are a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company with a limited operating history. We have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully overcome many of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in rapidly evolving fields, particularly in the pharmaceutical area.
We have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully overcome many of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in rapidly evolving fields, particularly in the pharmaceutical area.
On April 30, 2024, we received a staff determination letter from Nasdaq notifying us that, due to our continued non-compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price requirement, the ADSs would be scheduled for delisting from Nasdaq and would be suspended for trading at the opening of business on May 7, 2024 unless we timely request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Hearing Panel”).
Similarly, on November 1, 2023, we received a notice of non-compliance from Nasdaq that we are not in compliance with the Minimum Price Rule, and on April 30, 2024, we received a staff determination letter from Nasdaq notifying us that, due to our continued non-compliance with the Minimum Price Rule, the ADSs would be scheduled for delisting from Nasdaq and suspended for trading4 unless we timely request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Hearing Panel”).
If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they adversely change their recommendations or publish negative reports regarding our business or our traded securities, the market price for the ADSs and trading volume could be negatively impacted.
Issuances of additional shares and ADSs would reduce your influence over matters on which our shareholders vote. 37 If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they adversely change their recommendations or publish negative reports regarding our business or our traded securities, the market price for the ADSs and trading volume could be negatively impacted.
If we raise additional funds through strategic partnerships, alliances and licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish Risks Related to Development, Clinical Testing and Regulatory Approval of NanoAbs and any Other Current and Future Product Candidate(s) We have not yet commercialized any product candidate(s), and we may never become profitable.
If we raise additional funds through strategic partnerships, alliances and licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish Risks Related to Development, Clinical Testing and Regulatory Approval of NanoAbs and any Other Current and Future Product Candidate(s) Our IL-17 program is subject to significant contractual, development and strategic uncertainties Our IL-17 development program is subject to significant development, strategic and contractual uncertainties.
Third-party payors often rely upon Medicare coverage policy and payment limitations in setting their own reimbursement rates, but also have their own methods and approval process apart from Medicare determinations. Therefore, coverage and reimbursement for pharmaceutical products can differ significantly from payor to payor.
In the United States, no uniform policy of coverage and reimbursement for pharmaceutical products exists among third-party payors. Third-party payors often rely upon Medicare coverage policy and payment limitations in setting their own reimbursement rates, but also have their own methods and approval process apart from Medicare determinations.
Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the factors described below, together with all other information included in this annual report, including our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. We may face additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial.
Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the factors described below, together with all other information included in this annual report, including our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report.
Clinical trials we may conduct in the future may involve obtaining materials and information that may not currently be in our possession and that we rely on suppliers and manufacturers to provide.
We may not obtain the necessary materials for the performance of any future clinical trials in the U.S. or other countries around the world that we may conduct. Clinical trials we may conduct in the future may involve obtaining materials and information that may not currently be in our possession and that we rely on suppliers and manufacturers to provide.
These market fluctuations may also have a material adverse effect on the market price of the ADSs. Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted by future issuances of share capital, which could reduce your influence over matters on which shareholders vote.
Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted by future issuances of share capital, which could reduce your influence over matters on which shareholders vote.
CDMO services are highly complex and failure to provide quality and timely services to our CDMO clients could adversely impact our business. The CDMO services we offer can be highly complex, due in part to strict regulatory requirements and the inherent complexity of the services provided.
The CDMO services we offer can be highly complex, due in part to strict regulatory requirements and the inherent complexity of the services provided.
Market acceptance and sales of current and future product candidates will depend on coverage and reimbursement policies. Government authorities and third-party payors, such as private health insurers and health maintenance organizations, decide which products they will pay for and establish reimbursement levels.
Government authorities and third-party payors, such as private health insurers and health maintenance organizations, decide which products they will pay for and establish reimbursement levels. We cannot be sure that coverage and reimbursement will be available for current and future product candidates we may develop.
Any disruptions or delays at our facility or its failure to meet regulatory compliance would significantly impair our ability to advance our NanoAbs program and other product candidates and deliver our CDMO services, which would result in increased costs and losses and adversely affect our business and results of operations. 30 Use of third parties to manufacture current and future product candidate(s) may increase the risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of such product candidate(s) at an acceptable cost, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts.
Any such disruptions could result in delays, increased costs, loss of customers or impairment of our development programs, and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 23 Use of third parties to manufacture current and future product candidate(s) may increase the risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of such product candidate(s) at an acceptable cost, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts.
As a biopharmaceutical company, even though we do not and will not control referrals of healthcare services or bill directly to Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors, federal and state healthcare laws and regulations pertaining to fraud and abuse and patients’ rights are and will be applicable to our business.
Although we do not currently control referrals of healthcare services or bill directly to Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors, federal and state healthcare laws and regulations pertaining to fraud and abuse and patient rights may apply to our business.
Our relationships with customers, third-party payors, physicians and healthcare providers will be subject to applicable anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, and other laws and regulations, which could expose us to criminal sanctions, civil penalties, contractual damages, reputational harm, and diminished profits.
Our relationships with customers, third-party payors, physicians and healthcare providers will be subject to applicable anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, and other healthcare laws and regulations, which could expose us to significant liability and adversely affect our business.
We cannot be sure that coverage and reimbursement will be available for current and future product candidates we may develop. Even if coverage is provided, we cannot be sure that the amount of reimbursement available, if any, will not reduce the demand for, or the price of, our product candidate(s).
Even if coverage is provided, we cannot be sure that the amount of reimbursement available, if any, will not reduce the demand for, or the price of, our product candidate(s). If reimbursement is not available or is available only at limited levels, we may not be able to successfully compete through sales of our proposed product candidate(s).
These restrictive laws and policies may have an adverse impact on our operating results, financial condition or the expansion of our business. 38 Investors may have difficulties enforcing a U.S. judgment, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws, against us, or our executive officers and directors or asserting U.S. securities laws claims in Israel.
Any such developments could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations 30 Investors may have difficulties enforcing a U.S. judgment, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws, against us, or our executive officers and directors or asserting U.S. securities laws claims in Israel. We are incorporated in Israel.
Healthcare providers, physicians and third-party payors will play a primary role in the recommendation and prescription of current and future product candidates.
Healthcare providers, physicians and third-party payors will play a primary role in the recommendation and use of any product candidates for which we obtain marketing approval.
Any or all of these hostilities may escalate in the future into more violent events which may adversely affect our ability to continue carrying out various administrative, research, operational and commercial functions and activities both in Israel and globally. 37 Our R&D business unit is currently focused on advancing a novel VHH antibody for the treatment of psoriasis and related diseases.
Some, or all of these hostilities may escalate in the future into more violent events which may adversely affect our ability to continue carrying out various administrative, research, operational and commercial functions and activities both in Israel and globally.
Research programs designed to identify current and future product candidates may require substantial technical, financial and human resources, whether or not such efforts are successful.
If we are not successful in discovering, developing and commercializing current and future product candidates, our ability to expand our business and achieve our strategic objectives may be impaired. Research programs designed to identify current and future product candidates may require substantial technical, financial and human resources, whether or not such efforts are successful.
We were given 180 days to regain compliance.
We were given 180 days, or until September 8, 2026, to regain compliance.
A number of companies in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries have suffered significant setbacks in late-stage clinical trials even after achieving promising results in early-stage development.
A number of companies in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries have suffered significant setbacks in late-stage clinical trials even after achieving promising results in early-stage development. Accordingly, the results from preclinical studies and clinical trials for current and future product candidates may not be predictive of the results we may obtain in later stage trials.
Any of these events could prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of current and future product candidates, if approved, and could significantly harm our business, results of operations and prospects. 15 If we are not successful in discovering, developing and commercializing current and future product candidates, our ability to expand our business and achieve our strategic objectives may be impaired.
Any of these events could prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of current and future product candidates, if approved, and could significantly harm our business, results of operations and prospects.
If we are unable to successfully demonstrate our competitive advantages, we may not be able to compete against other CDMOs and generate significant revenues. 22 Our CDMO business is dependent upon attracting and maintaining customers and upon the demand for our services by our customers.
If we are unable to successfully demonstrate our competitive advantages, we may not be able to compete against other CDMOs and generate significant revenues. Our CDMO business depends on our ability to attract and retain customers and on the level of spending by those customers on development and manufacturing services.
Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. These attacks resulted in extensive deaths, injuries and kidnapping of civilians and soldiers.
In October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of attacks on civilian and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel.
If our operations, including any arrangements with physicians and other healthcare providers, are found to be in violation of any such laws or any other governmental regulations that may apply to us, we may be subject to significant civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, fines, imprisonment, reputational harm, exclusion from government-funded healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, disgorgement, additional reporting requirements, and/or the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, as well as additional reporting obligations oversight if we become subject to a corporate integrity agreement or other agreement to resolve allegations of non-compliance with these laws.
If our operations or arrangements are found to be in violation of any applicable laws, we may be subject to significant civil, criminal and administrative penalties, including fines, damages, disgorgement, exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, reputational harm, and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations.
Our current cash and cash equivalents position is not sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least a year beyond the date of the filing date of the financial statements. Those factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our current cash position is not sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least one year from the date of the issuance of our financial statements. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. While we generate revenues from our CDMO activities, these revenues are not currently sufficient to fund our operations.
Given the amount of time required for the development, testing and regulatory review of new product candidate(s), patents protecting such product candidate(s) might expire before or shortly after such product candidate(s) are commercialized.
Given the time required for the development, testing and regulatory review of our product candidates, any patents protecting such product candidates may expire before or shortly after commercialization, if at all.
The early stage of our NanoAbs program creates uncertainty about our prospects and may make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified executives and other key personnel. We are a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company with no product candidate(s) approved for marketing by regulatory agencies such as FDA, which makes it difficult to assess our future viability.
We are a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company with no product candidate(s) approved for marketing by regulatory agencies such as FDA, which makes it difficult to assess our future viability. We are a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company with a limited operating history.
Compliance with U.S. and foreign data protection laws and regulations could require us to take on more onerous obligations in our contracts, restrict our ability to collect, use and disclose data, or in some cases, impact our ability to operate in certain jurisdictions.
In addition, we may be required to take on more onerous obligations in our contracts, restrict our ability to collect, use and disclose data, and in some cases impact our ability to operate in certain jurisdictions.
Failure by us or our partners and third-party providers to comply with U.S. and foreign data protection laws and regulations could result in government enforcement actions (which could include civil or criminal penalties), private litigation and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our operating results and business.
Any failure by us or our partners and third-party service providers to comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations could result in government enforcement actions (which could include civil or criminal penalties, private litigation and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our operating results and business. 22 Risks Related to Dependence on Third Parties Our NanoAb development programs depend on exclusive license agreements with MPG and UMG, and the loss or limitation of these rights could materially adversely affect our business.
Restrictions under applicable federal and state healthcare laws and regulations that may affect our ability to operate include the following: ● the federal healthcare Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, persons and entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving, paying or providing remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce or reward, or in return for, either the referral of an individual for, or the purchase, lease, order, arrangement, or recommendation of, any good, facility, item or service, for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, under a federal healthcare program such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
These laws and regulations include, among others: ● the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting or receiving any remuneration, directly or indirectly, to induce or reward referrals of, or the purchase, lease, order or recommendation of, any item or service reimbursable under a federal healthcare program such as Medicare or Medicaid.
Manufacturers can be held liable under the False Claims Act even when they do not submit claims directly to government payors if they are deemed to “cause” the submission of false or fraudulent claims.
Manufacturers may be held liable even if they do not submit claims directly if they are deemed to have “caused” the submission of false claims. In addition, violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute may form the basis for liability under the False Claims Act.
We are now focused on the development of NanoAbs targeting Interleukin-17 (IL-17), which we licensed in June 2023, as treatments for all potential indications where IL-17 plays a meaningful role, starting with plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Our current development focus is on NanoAbs targeting Interleukin-17 (IL-17), which we licensed in June 2023, initially for indications such as plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
NanoAbs represent a relatively new approach to treating diseases, and we must overcome significant challenges in order to successfully develop, commercialize and manufacture product candidates based on this technology. We are currently concentrating our development efforts on the IL-17 NanoAb as a treatment for all potential indications where IL-17 plays a meaningful role, starting with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
We are currently concentrating our development efforts on the IL-17 NanoAb as a treatment for all potential indications where IL-17 plays a meaningful role, starting with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The processes and requirements imposed by the U.S.
Efforts to ensure that our current and future business arrangements with third parties, and our business generally, continue to comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations will involve substantial costs. It is possible that governmental authorities will conclude that our business practices do not comply with any such laws and regulations.
It is possible that governmental authorities may conclude that our business practices do not comply with such laws and regulations.
Accordingly, the results from preclinical studies and clinical trials for current and future product candidates may not be predictive of the results we may obtain in later stage trials. 13 Our clinical trials may produce negative or inconclusive results, and we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional clinical trials.
Our clinical trials may produce negative or inconclusive results, and we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional clinical trials.