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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

 

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

 

 

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: September 30, 2011

 

or

 

 

 

o

 

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: 001-32325

 

CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

13-3894575

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

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

 

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1609, New York, New York 10170

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 297-0010

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if changed since last report)

 

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.  Yes x  No o

 

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).  Yes x  No o

 

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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a 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 o  No x

 

The number of the registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding was 158,516,071 as of November 11, 2011.

 

 

 



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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

 

CONTENTS

 

 

Page
Number

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited) and the period June 5, 1996 (Inception) to September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period June 5, 1996 (Inception) to September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited) and for the period June 5, 1996 (Inception) to September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

15

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

17

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

28

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

32

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

32

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

34

Item 6.

Exhibits

34

Signatures

35

 

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE

 

This Report on Form 10-Q for Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Callisto” or the “Company”) may contain forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future business success or financial results. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Accordingly, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

 

The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Accordingly, to the extent that this Report contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of the Company, please be advised that Callisto’s actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the Company in forward-looking statements. All drug candidates to treat GI disorders and diseases, currently plecanatide and SP-333, are being developed exclusively by Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., our controlled subsidiary (“Synergy”). Use of the terms “we”, “our” or “us” in connection with GI drug candidates discussed herein refer to research and development activities and plans of Synergy.

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

67,473

 

$

1,708,982

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

845,089

 

769,403

 

Tax credits receivable

 

 

781,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

912,562

 

3,259,512

 

Property and equipment, net

 

6,269

 

9,397

 

Security deposits

 

87,740

 

87,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,006,571

 

$

3,356,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

6,216,462

 

$

4,755,361

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,456,901

 

2,311,050

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

8,673,363

 

7,066,411

 

Derivative financial instruments, at estimated fair value—warrants

 

3,860,838

 

3,487,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

12,534,201

 

10,554,370

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 700,000 shares authorized, 8,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

1

 

1

 

Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 2,500,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Common stock, par value of $.0001 per share: 225,000,000 shares authorized; 158,516,071 and 157,509,404 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

15,852

 

15,751

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

144,565,901

 

139,496,452

 

Deficit accumulated during development stage

 

(140,348,549

)

(135,573,268

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

4,233,205

 

3,938,936

 

Non-controlling interest

 

(15,760,835

)

(11,136,657

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

 

(11,527,630

)

(7,197,721

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

$

1,006,571

 

$

3,356,649

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

June 5, 1996
(Inception) to

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

September 30, 2011

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

3,882,802

 

2,301,486

 

7,610,829

 

7,899,051

 

53,443,310

 

Government grants

 

 

 

 

 

(1,135,318

)

Purchased in process research and development

 

 

 

 

 

6,944,553

 

General and administrative

 

1,288,945

 

1,302,469

 

5,124,477

 

4,341,003

 

57,830,579

 

 

 

(5,171,747

)

(3,603,955

)

(12,735,306

)

(12,240,054

)

(117,083,124

)

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and investment income

 

3

 

933

 

57

 

25,084

 

914,939

 

State tax credit

 

 

 

 

628,806

 

1,025,606

 

Other income or expense

 

(4,425

)

(16,723

)

(10,631

)

(317,434

)

(941,878

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

(2,099,892

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments—warrants

 

4,382,796

 

110,937

 

3,346,421

 

(15,530,425

)

(18,820,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(793,373

)

(3,508,808

)

(9,399,459

)

(27,434,023

)

(137,005,244

)

Net Loss of subsidiary attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

280,055

 

1,792,485

 

4,624,178

 

5,827,676

 

15,760,835

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

 

(513,318

)

(1,716,323

)

(4,775,281

)

(21,606,347

)

(121,244,409

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

 

 

(4,888,960

)

Series B Preferred stock beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

 

 

(10,495,688

)

Series A Preferred stock conversion rate change accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

 

 

(136,889

)

Series B Preferred stock conversion rate change accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

 

 

(1,678,703

)

Cumulative effect of adopting ASC Topic 815 January 1, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

(1,903,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss available to common stockholders

 

$

(513,318

)

$

(1,716,323

)

$

(4,775,281

)

$

(21,606,347

)

$

(140,348,549

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basic and diluted

 

158,516,071

 

54,504,437

 

158,225,741

 

54,267,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basic and diluted

 

$

(0.00

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.40

)

 

 

 

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

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred
Shares

 

Preferred
Stock,
Par Value

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock,
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in Capital

 

Balance at inception, June 5, 1996

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of founder shares

 

 

 

2,642,500

 

264

 

528

 

Common stock issued

 

 

 

1,356,194

 

136

 

272

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,366,667

 

137

 

1,024,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1996

 

 

 

5,365,361

 

537

 

1,025,663

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,442,666

 

144

 

1,081,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1997

 

 

 

6,808,027

 

681

 

2,107,518

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

52,778

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,416,667

 

142

 

1,062,358

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

788,889

 

79

 

591,588

 

Common stock repurchased and cancelled

 

 

 

(836,792

)

(84

)

(96,916

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1998

 

 

 

8,176,791

 

818

 

3,717,326

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Compensation—stock options

 

 

 

 

 

9,946

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

3,168,832

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

346,667

 

34

 

259,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1999

 

 

 

8,523,458

 

852

 

7,156,070

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued

 

 

 

4,560,237

 

455

 

250,889

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

432

 

Preferred shares issued

 

3,485,299

 

348

 

 

 

5,986,302

 

Preferred stock issued for services

 

750,000

 

75

 

 

 

1,124,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2000

 

4,235,299

 

423

 

13,083,695

 

1,307

 

14,518,618

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Compensation—stock Options

 

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2001

 

4,235,299

 

423

 

13,083,695

 

1,307

 

14,538,618

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2002

 

4,235,299

 

$

423

 

13,083,695

 

$

1,307

 

$

14,538,618

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Unamortized Deferred
Stock Based
Compensation

 

Deficit Accumulated
during the Development
Stage

 

Total Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance at inception, June 5, 1996

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

(404,005

)

(404,005

)

Issuance of founder shares

 

 

 

792

 

Common stock issued

 

 

 

408

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,025,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1996

 

 

(404,005

)

622,195

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

(894,505

)

(894,505

)

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,081,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1997

 

 

(1,298,510

)

809,689

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

(1,484,438

)

(1,484,438

)

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

52,778

 

Common stock issued

 

 

 

 

 

1,062,500

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

591,667

 

Common Stock repurchased and cancelled

 

 

 

(97,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1998

 

 

(2,782,948

)

935,196

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

(4,195,263

)

(4,195,263

)

Deferred Compensation—stock options

 

(9,946

)

 

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

3,262

 

 

3,262

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

3,168,832

 

Common stock issued via private placement

 

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 1999

 

(6,684

)

(6,978,211

)

172,027

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

(2,616,261

)

(2,616,261

)

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

4,197

 

 

 

4,197

 

Common stock issue

 

 

 

251,344

 

Other

 

 

 

432

 

Preferred shares issued

 

 

 

5,986,650

 

Preferred stock issued for services

 

 

 

1,125,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2000

 

(2,487

)

(9,594,472

)

4,923,389

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

(1,432,046

)

(1,432,046

)

Deferred Compensation—stock options

 

(20,000

)

 

 

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

22,155

 

 

22,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2001

 

(332

)

(11,026,518

)

3,513,498

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

(1,684,965

)

(1,684,965

)

Amortization of Stock based Compensation

 

332

 

 

332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2002

 

$

 

$

(12,711,483

)

$

1,828,865

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Preferred
Stock Par
Value

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
Stock
Par
Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Unamortized
Deferred
Stock Based
Compensation

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance December 31, 2002

 

4,235,299

 

$

423

 

13,083,695

 

$

1,307

 

$

14,538,618

 

$

 

$

(12,711,483

)

$

1,828,865

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,106,247

)

(13,106,247

)

Conversion of preferred stock in connection with the Merger

 

(4,235,299

)

(423

)

4,235,299

 

423

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued to former Synergy stockholders

 

 

 

 

4,329,927

 

432

 

6,494,458

 

 

 

6,494,890

 

Common stock issued in exchange for Webtronics common stock

 

 

 

 

1,503,173

 

150

 

(150

)

 

 

 

Deferred Compensation—stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,313,953

 

(9,313,953

)

 

 

Amortization of deferred Stock based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,833,946

 

 

3,833,946

 

Private placement of common stock, net

 

 

 

2,776,666

 

278

 

3,803,096

 

 

 

3,803,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

 

$

 

25,928,760

 

$

2,590

 

$

34,149,975

 

$

(5,480,007

)

$

(25,817,730

)

$

2,854,828

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
Stock
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Unamortized
Deferred
Stock Based
Compensation

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

25,928,760

 

$

2,590

 

$

34,149,975

 

$

(5,480,007

)

$

(25,817,730

)

$

2,854,828

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

(7,543,467

)

(7,543,467

)

Amortization of deferred Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

3,084,473

 

 

3,084,473

 

Variable accounting for stock options

 

 

 

(816,865

)

 

 

(816,865

)

Stock-based compensation net of forfeitures

 

 

 

240,572

 

93,000

 

 

333,572

 

Common stock issued via private placements, net

 

3,311,342

 

331

 

6,098,681

 

 

 

6,099,012

 

Warrant and stock-based compensation for services in connection with the Merger

 

 

 

269,826

 

 

 

269,826

 

Common stock returned from former Synergy stockholders

 

(90,000

)

(9

)

(159,083

)

 

 

(159,092

)

Stock issued for patent rights

 

25,000

 

3

 

56,247

 

 

 

56,250

 

Common stock issued for services

 

44,000

 

7

 

70,833

 

 

 

70,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

29,219,102

 

$

2,922

 

$

39,910,186

 

$

(2,302,534

)

$

(33,361,197

)

$

4,249,377

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
Stock
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Unamortized
Deferred
Stock Based
Compensation

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

29,219,102

 

$

2,922

 

$

39,910,186

 

$

(2,302,534

)

$

(33,361,197

)

$

4,249,377

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

(11,779,457

)

(11,779,457

)

Deferred stock-based compensation—new grants

 

 

 

1,571,772

 

(1,571,772

)

 

 

Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

2,290,843

 

 

2,290,843

 

Variable accounting for stock options

 

 

 

75,109

 

 

 

75,109

 

Common stock issued via private placement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2005

 

1,985,791

 

198

 

3,018,203

 

 

 

3,018,401

 

August 2005

 

1,869,203

 

187

 

1,812,940

 

 

 

1,813,127

 

Finders fees and expenses

 

 

 

(176,249

)

 

 

(176,249

)

Exercise of common stock warrant

 

125,000

 

13

 

128,737

 

 

 

128,750

 

Common stock issued for services

 

34,000

 

3

 

47,177

 

 

 

47,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

33,233,096

 

$

3,323

 

$

46,387,875

 

$

(1,583,463

)

$

(45,140,654

)

$

(332,919

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
Stock
Par
Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Unamortized
Deferred
Stock Based
Compensation

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

 

$

 

33,233,096

 

$

3,323

 

$

46,387,875

 

$

(1,583,463

)

$

(45,140,654

)

$

(332,919

)

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,919,229

)

(12,919,229

)

Reclassification of deferred unamortized stock-based compensation upon adoption of FAS 123R

 

 

 

 

 

(1,583,463

)

1,583,463

 

 

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

2,579,431

 

 

 

2,579,431

 

Common stock issued via private placement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2006

 

 

 

 

4,283,668

 

428

 

5,139,782

 

 

 

 

 

5,140,210

 

Finders fees and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

(561,808

)

 

 

(561,808

)

April 2006

 

 

 

666,667

 

67

 

799,933

 

 

 

 

 

800,000

 

Finders fees and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(41,000

)

 

 

(41,000

)

Waiver and Lock-up Agreement

 

 

 

740,065

 

74

 

579,622

 

 

 

579,696

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

87,000

 

9

 

121,101

 

 

 

121,110

 

Exercise of common stock warrants

 

 

 

184,500

 

18

 

190,017

 

 

 

190,035

 

Series A convertible preferred stock issued via private placement:

 

574,350

 

57

 

 

 

5,743,443

 

 

 

5,743,500

 

Finders fees and expenses

 

11,775

 

1

 

 

 

(448,909

)

 

 

(448,908

)

Detachable warrants

 

 

 

 

 

2,384,485

 

 

 

2,384,485

 

Beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,384,485

)

(2,384,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

586,125

 

$

58

 

39,194,996

 

$

3,919

 

$

61,290,509

 

$

 

$

(60,444,368

)

$

850,118

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

 

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock,
Par Value

 

Series B
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series B
Convertible
Preferred
Stock,
Par Value

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock,
Par
Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

586,125

 

$

58

 

 

$

 

39,194,996

 

$

3,919

 

$

61,290,509

 

$

(60,444,368

)

$

850,118

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,887,265

)

(7,887,265

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

591,561

 

 

591,561

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

80,000

 

8

 

36,792

 

 

36,800

 

Series A convertible preferred stock, issued via private placement

 

28,000

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

279,997

 

 

280,001

 

Finders fees and expenses, Series A private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,400

)

 

(36,400

)

Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock

 

(395,450

)

(40

)

 

 

7,668,165

 

767

 

(727

)

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend to Series A preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,504,475

 

(2,504,475

)

 

Series B convertible preferred stock, issued via private placement

 

 

 

1,147,050

 

115

 

 

 

11,470,385

 

 

11,470,500

 

Finders fees and expenses, Series B private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(920,960

)

 

(920,960

)

Beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend to Series B preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,495,688

 

(10,495,688

)

 

Change in fair value of Series B warrants from date of issuance to expiration of put option

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,591,005

)

 

(2,591,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2007

 

218,675

 

22

 

1,147,050

 

115

 

46,943,161

 

4,694

 

83,120,315

 

(81,331,796

)

1,793,350

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,655,471

)

(9,655,471

)

Recapitalization of majority owned subsidiary via private placements of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,951,913

 

 

2,951,913

 

Minority interest in equity of subsidiary acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,824

)

 

(42,824

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

589,063

 

 

589,063

 

Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes attributable to detachable warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181,732

 

 

181,732

 

Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock

 

(120,675

)

(12

)

 

 

2,413,500

 

241

 

(229

)

 

 

Conversion of Series B preferred stock to common stock

 

 

 

(10,000

)

(1

)

200,000

 

20

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

 

98,000

 

$

10

 

1,137,050

 

$

114

 

49,556,661

 

$

4,955

 

$

86,799,951

 

$

(90,987,267

)

$

(4,182,237

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock

 

Series B
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series B
Convertible
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Non-
Controlling
Interest

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

 

98,000

 

$

10

 

1,137,050

 

$

114

 

49,556,661

 

4,955

 

$

86,799,951

 

$

(90,987,267

)

$

 

$

(4,182,237

)

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC Topic 815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(181,732

)

(1,903,900

)

 

(2,085,632

)

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,073,021

)

(3,282,393

)

(18,355,414

)

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,119,856

 

 

 

1,119,856

 

Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock

 

(35,000

)

(4

)

 

 

894,445

 

89

 

(85

)

 

 

 

Conversion of Series B preferred stock to common stock

 

 

 

(122,884

)

(12

)

2,963,236

 

296

 

(284

)

 

 

 

Private placements of common stock of majority owned subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,970,100

 

 

 

15,970,100

 

Fees and expenses associated with private placements of majority owned subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(260,002

)

 

 

(260,002

)

Preferred Stock dividend attributable to reset of conversion price in conjunction with waiver of liquidation preference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,815,592

 

(1,815,592

)

 

 

Cashless Conversion of Warrants to Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

193,769

 

19

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2009

 

63,000

 

$

6

 

1,014,166

 

$

102

 

53,608,111

 

$

5,359

 

$

105,263,377

 

$

(109,779,780

)

$

(3,282,393

)

$

(7,793,329

)

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,793,488

)

(7,854,264

)

(33,647,752

)

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

854,651

 

 

 

854,651

 

Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock

 

(55,000

)

(5

)

 

 

1,527,777

 

153

 

(148

)

 

 

 

Conversion of Series B preferred stock to common stock

 

 

 

(1,014,166

)

(102

)

28,171,278

 

2,817

 

(2,715

)

 

 

 

Common shares in exchange for modification of convertible notes

 

 

 

 

 

265,770

 

27

 

100,169

 

 

 

100,196

 

Extinguishment on debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,809,531

 

 

 

2,809,531

 

Cashless conversion of Warrants to common stock upon extinguishment of convertible notes

 

 

 

 

 

72,355,769

 

7,236

 

(7,236

)

 

 

 

Warrants exchanged

 

 

 

 

 

1,505,699

 

151

 

(151

)

 

 

 

Direct offering of common stock of controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,179,000

 

 

 

7,179,000

 

Fair value of warrants issued in connection with controlled subsidiary registered direct offerings reclassified to derivative liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,784,743

)

 

 

(3,784,743

)

Fees and expenses associated with direct offering of controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(468,130

)

 

 

(468,130

)

Reclassification of derivative liability to equity upon termination of price protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,511,730

 

 

 

27,511,730

 

Common stock issued as settlement for director’s fees

 

 

 

 

 

75,000

 

8

 

41,117

 

 

 

41,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2010

 

8,000

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

157,509,404

 

$

15,751

 

$

139,496,452

 

$

(135,573,268

)

$

(11,136,657

)

$

(7,197,721

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Continued)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Shares

 

Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage

 

Non-
Controlling
Interest

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)

 

Balance December 31, 2010

 

8,000

 

$

1

 

157,509,404

 

$

15,751

 

$

139,496,452

 

$

(135,573,268

)

$

(11,136,657

)

$

(7,197,721

)

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,775,281

)

(4,624,178

)

(9,399,459

)

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

266,545

 

 

 

266,545

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

 

850,000

 

85

 

532,915

 

 

 

533,000

 

Direct offering of common stock of controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

8,040,463

 

 

 

8,040,463

 

Fees and expenses associated with direct offering of controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

(661,051

)

 

 

(661,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants exercise

 

 

 

106,667

 

11

 

53,323

 

 

 

53,334

 

Warrants issued in connection with controlled subsidiary registered direct offering reclassified to derivative liability -net

 

 

 

 

 

(3,719,300

)

 

 

(3,719,300

)

Exercise of warrants-controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

415,309

 

 

 

415,309

 

Common stocks issued for settlement of directors’ fee

 

 

 

50,000

 

5

 

41,245

 

 

 

41,250

 

Sale of option to purchase shares of controlled subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2011

 

8,000

 

$

1

 

158,516,071

 

$

15,852

 

$

144,565,901

 

$

(140,348,549

)

$

(15,760,835

)

$

(11,527,630

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months
ended September 30, 2011

 

Nine months
ended September 30, 2010

 

Period from
June 5, 1996
(inception) to
September 30, 2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(9,399,459

)

$

(27,434,023

)

$

(137,005,244

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

3,128

 

3,951

 

110,963

 

Purchase discount accreted as interest income on U.S.Treasury bills

 

 

 

(26,950

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

574,545

 

611,845

 

20,283,921

 

Purchased in-process research and development (non-cash portion)

 

 

 

6,841,053

 

Interest expense on notes

 

 

317,434

 

759,400

 

Stock-based liquidated damages

 

 

 

579,696

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments—warrants

 

(3,346,421

)

15,530,425

 

18,820,895

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

2,099,892

 

Net liabilities assumed in excess of assets acquired in merger

 

 

 

(282,752

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

149,314

 

458,282

 

(620,089

)

State tax credit receivable

 

781,127

 

(628,806

)

 

Security deposit

 

 

 

(87,740

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

1,648,202

 

1,670,398

 

8,703,238

 

 

 

(190,105

)

17,963,529

 

57,181,527

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(9,589,564

)

(9,470,494

)

(79,823,717

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term investments—purchased

 

 

 

(5,921,825

)

Short term investments—liquidated

 

 

 

5,948,775

 

Acquisition of equipment

 

 

 

(117,233

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

(90,283

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common and preferred stock

 

 

 

48,719,673

 

Issuance of common stock and exercise of warrants of controlled subsidiary

 

8,040,463

 

3,154,000

 

34,214,563

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants of controlled subsidiary

 

415,309

 

 

415,309

 

Finders’ fees and expenses-combined

 

(661,051

)

(294,130

)

(4,443,354

)

Issuance of debt instruments converted to common stock

 

 

 

603,163

 

Exercise of common stock warrants

 

53,334

 

 

372,119

 

Proceeds from sale of option

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

7,948,055

 

2,859,870

 

79,981,473

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,641,509

)

(6,610,624

)

67,473

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,708,982

 

7,207,612

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

67,473

 

$

596,988

 

$

67,473

 

 

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

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2010

 

Period from
June 5, 1996
(inception) to
September 30, 2011

 

Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

$

6,481

 

$

57,754

 

$

18,490

 

Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

(4,888,960

)

Series B Preferred stock beneficial conversion feature accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

(10,495,688

)

Series A Preferred stock conversion rate change accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

(136,889

)

Series B Preferred stock conversion rate change accreted as a dividend

 

 

 

(1,678,703

)

Director’s fees settled for shares of common stock

 

41,250

 

41,125

 

82,375

 

Common stock issued to extend notes payable

 

 

100,196

 

100,196

 

Value of warrants classified as derivative liability - net

 

$

3,719,300

 

$

 

$

8,243,634

 

Shares issued for consulting services recorded as prepaid and amortized over the service period

 

$

533,000

 

$

 

$

533,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

 

1. Business overview:

 

Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Callisto” or the “Company”) is a development stage biopharmaceutical company, whose primary focus has been on the development of drugs to treat gastrointestinal (“GI”) disorders and diseases and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Callisto was incorporated in the state of Delaware on June 5, 1996 (inception). Since inception, Callisto’s efforts have been principally devoted to research and development, securing and protecting patents and raising capital.

 

From inception through September 30, 2011, Callisto has sustained cumulative net losses available to common stockholders of $140,348,549. Callisto’s losses have resulted primarily from expenditures incurred in connection with research and development activities, application and filing for regulatory approval of proposed products, stock-based compensation expense, patent filing and maintenance expenses, purchase of in-process research and development, outside accounting and legal services and regulatory, scientific and financial consulting fees, as well as deemed dividends attributable to the beneficial conversion rights of convertible preferred stock at issuance. From inception through September 30, 2011, Callisto has not generated any revenue from operations. The Company expects to incur additional losses to perform further research and development activities and does not currently have any commercial biopharmaceutical products, and does not expect to have such for several years, if at all.

 

Callisto’s product development efforts are thus in their early stages and Callisto cannot make estimates of the costs or the time they will take to complete. The risk of not completing of any program is high because of the many uncertainties involved in bringing new drugs to market including the long duration of clinical testing, the specific performance of proposed products under stringent clinical trial protocols, the extended regulatory approval and review cycles, the nature and timing of costs and competing technologies being developed by organizations with significantly greater resources.

 

This Report on Form 10-Q for Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are characterized by future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are only predictions and our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this report, including the uncertainties associated with product development, the risk that products that appeared promising in early clinical trials do not demonstrate efficacy in larger-scale clinical trials, the risk that we will not obtain approval to market our products, the risks associated with dependence upon key personnel and the need for additional financing. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements as circumstances change. All drug candidates to treat gastro-intestinal (“GI”) disorders and diseases, currently plecanatide and SP-333, are being developed exclusively by Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., our controlled subsidiary (“Synergy”). Use of the terms “we”, “our” or “us” in connection with GI drug candidates discussed herein refer to research and development activities and plans of Synergy.

 

2. Basis of presentation and going concern:

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include Callisto and subsidiaries: (1) Callisto Research Labs, LLC (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Callisto Pharma, GmbH (Germany—inactive)), and (2) Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (including Synergy’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Synergy-DE, Synergy Advanced Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and IgX, Ltd (Ireland—inactive)). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with Callisto’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011. Certain items in the prior year’s financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

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In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, primarily consisting of normal adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the balance sheet and results of operations for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2011. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 presented above was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 have been prepared under the assumption that Callisto will continue as a going concern for the twelve months ending December 31, 2011. Callisto’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing, attain further operating efficiencies and, ultimately, to generate revenue. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $9,589,564 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $9,470,494 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and $79,823,717 during the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 Callisto incurred net losses attributable to common stockholders of $513,318 and $4,775,281, respectively and $140,348,549 during the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011. Net losses attributable to common shareholders for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $1,716,323 and $21,606,347, respectively. To date, Callisto’s sources of cash have been primarily limited to the sale of equity securities with warrants and issuance of debt instruments. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, nine months ended September 30, 2010, and for the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011, was $7,948,055, $2,859,870, and $79,981,473, respectively.

 

Recent worldwide economic conditions, as well as domestic and international equity and credit markets, have significantly deteriorated and may remain depressed and volatile for the foreseeable future. These developments will make it more difficult to obtain additional equity or credit financing, when needed.

 

Callisto will be required to raise additional capital within this year to complete the development and commercialization of current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at the current cash expenditure levels. Callisto cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. To the extent that Callisto raises additional funds by issuing equity securities, Callisto’s stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact Callisto’s ability to conduct business. If Callisto is unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, Callisto may have to (i) significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products that Callisto would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize ourselves on unfavorable terms.

 

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”) which is intended to facilitate the convergence of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as well as to increase the transparency of items reported in other comprehensive income. As a result of ASU 2011-05, all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity are required to be presented in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity has been eliminated. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company expects to adopt this standard beginning in 2012. As ASU 2011-05 impacts presentation only, it will have no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Accounting for share-based payments

 

ASC Topic 718 “Compensation—Stock Compensation” requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for the award of equity instruments based on the estimated fair value of the award at the date of grant. The expense is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. ASC Topic 718 did not change the way The Company accounts for non-employee stock-based compensation. The Company continues to account for shares of common stock, stock options and warrants issued to non-employees based on the fair value of the stock, stock option or warrant, if that value is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration or services received. The Company accounts for stock options issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with ASC Topic 505-50 “Equity -Based Payment to Non-Employees” and accordingly the value of the stock compensation to non-employees is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the

 

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date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Accordingly the fair value of these options is being “marked to market” quarterly until the measurement date is determined.

 

ASC Topic 718 requires that cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the cumulative compensation cost recognized for options exercised (excess tax benefits) be classified as cash inflows from financing activities and cash outflows from operating activities. Due to the Company’s accumulated deficit position, no excess tax benefits have been recognized. The Company accounts for common stock, stock options, and warrants granted to employees and non-employees based on the fair market value of the instrument, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on assumptions for expected stock price volatility, term of the option, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield, at the grant date.

 

The Company accounts for common stock, stock options, and warrants granted to employees and non-employees based on the fair market value of the instrument, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on assumptions for expected stock price volatility, term of the option, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield, at the grant date.

 

Callisto options

 

Stock based compensation expense/(income), related to Callisto employee and non-employee share based payments, has been recognized in operating results as follow:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

June 5, 1996
(Inception) to
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

Employees—included in research and development

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,692,259

 

Employees—included in general and administrative

 

2,426

 

6,405

 

23,202

 

26,148

 

4,852,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-employee—research and development

 

 

 

 

 

102,750

 

Non-employee—general and administrative

 

109,412

 

(23,346

)

244,059

 

24,111

 

10,182,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock based compensation expense

 

$

111,838

 

$

(16,941

)

$

267,261

 

$

55,604

 

$

17,830,034

 

 

The unrecognized compensation cost related to employee non-vested Callisto stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011, net of expected forfeitures, was $32,851 to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of approximately one year.

 

The estimated fair value of each Callisto stock option award was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Risk free interest rate

 

1.85

%

2.38

%

Dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

Expected volatility

 

90

%

100

%

Expected term

 

5 years

 

5 years

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

$

0.49

 

$

0.20

 

 

A summary of stock option activity and of changes in Callisto stock options outstanding under Callisto’s plans is presented below:

 

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Number of
options

 

Exercise
Price
Per Share

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share

 

Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Balance outstanding, December 31, 2010

 

7,971,872

 

$

0.08 - 3.60

 

$

1.46

 

$

394,520

 

4.2 years

 

Granted

 

26,500

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.66

 

 

 

 

Forfeitures

 

(563,000

)

$

0.08-1.25

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance outstanding, September 30, 2011

 

7,435,372

 

$

0.08-3.60

 

$

1.49

 

$

208,615

 

3.64 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2011

 

5,634,372

 

$

0.08-3.60

 

$

1.43

 

$

123,235

 

3.42 years

 

 

Synergy Options

 

Synergy adopted the 2008 Equity Compensation Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) during the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Stock options granted under the Plan typically vest after three years of continuous service from the grant date and have a contractual term of ten years. Synergy did not issue stock options prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Stock-based compensation expense related to Synergy options and restricted stock units have been recognized in operating results as follow:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

November 15,
2005
(inception) to

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

September 30, 2011

 

Employees—included in research and development

 

$

1,225

 

$

45,991

 

$

75,131

 

$

145,254

 

$

594,721

 

Employees—included in general and administrative

 

1,487

 

46,553

 

91,220

 

164,501

 

772,706

 

Non-employees—included in research and development

 

4,832

 

26,819

 

21,649

 

43,636

 

116,296

 

Non-employees—included in general and administrative

 

3,184

 

59,473

 

119,284

 

202,850

 

970,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

10,728

 

$

178,836

 

$

307,284

 

$

556,241

 

$

2,453,887

 

 

There was no unrecognized share-based compensation related to time vested employee stock options at September 30, 2011. The estimated fair value of stock option awards was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions during the following periods indicated.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

(*)

 

2.31- 2.71%

 

Dividend yield

 

(*)

 

 

Expected volatility

 

(*)

 

90%

 

Expected term (in years)

 

(*)

 

6.0 years

 

 


(*) No stock options granted during this period.

 

On March 1, 2010, a majority of Synergy’s shareholders acting by written consent approved an amendment to the Plan increasing the number of shares reserved under the Plan to 15,000,000 shares. A summary of stock option activity and of changes in stock options outstanding under the Plan is presented below:

 

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Number of
Options

 

Exercise Price
Per Share

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Per Share

 

Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term

 

Balance outstanding, December 31, 2010

 

8,604,016

 

$0.25 - 0.95

 

$

0.51

 

$

25,763,002

 

8.4 years

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(289,939

)

$0.25-0.70

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

Balance outstanding, September 30, 2011

 

8,314,077

 

$0.25-0.95

 

$

0.51

 

$

14,174,290

 

7.66 years

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2011

 

2,783,386

 

$0.25-0.95

 

$

0.28

 

$

5,367,937

 

6.78 years

 

 

5. Stockholder’s Equity

 

On February 28, 2011 and March 8, 2011 Callisto entered into consulting agreements with two financial advisors who agreed to receive an aggregate of 850,000 shares of Callisto common stock, with a fair value of $533,000, as full compensation for their services, which has been recorded as prepaid expense and $308,000 has been amortized over the term of the agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

On February 19, 2011 a Callisto warrant holder exercised his warrant to purchase 106,667 shares of Callisto common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share yielding gross proceeds of $53,334.

 

On March 22, 2010, the Company reached an agreement with more than the requisite holders of 70% of the outstanding $603,163 principal amount of 11% Secured Promissory Notes due April 15, 2010 (the “Notes”) to extend the due date of the Notes to April 30, 2011. In exchange for the amendment, the Company agreed to issue to the note holders 15% of the amount of principal and interest due on the Notes as of March 31, 2010 payable in shares of common stock, or 265,770 shares of common stock. This modification of debt was considered “substantially different” and was accounted for as a modification of debt. In accordance with ASC Topic 405-20, the carrying value of the notes payable before modification in the amount of $647,606 was extinguished and the fair value of the new debt in the amount $671,103 was recorded. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value in the amount of $23,497 was recorded as interest expense. The fair value of the shares totaled $100,196 and was recorded as a loss on extinguishment during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and included in interest and other expense in the statement of operations.

 

On October 29, 2010, Callisto entered into a Note and Warrant Exchange Agreement with the holders of its Secured Promissory Notes due April 30, 2011 (the “Notes”), which were issued in December 2008 along with the related common stock purchase warrants exercisable for 68,883,536 shares of common stock (the “Warrants”), pursuant to which such holders exchanged the Notes plus accrued interest and the Warrants for an aggregate 72,355,770 shares of common stock.

 

The carrying value of the Notes extinguished, including accrued but unpaid interest, was $709,639. In accordance with ASC Topic 405-20 Callisto calculated the difference between (i) the fair value of the Warrants received $37, 709,699, plus the carrying value of Notes extinguished $709,639, and (ii) the fair value of the common stock issued to the note $40,519,831, and warrant holders. This resulted in a loss of $2,099,892 on extinguishment of the debt, which was recorded in the statement of operations during the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

 

The following table summarizes the financial impact of the 11% Notes payable and the related interest expense for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010:

 

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11% Notes
Payable

 

Interest
expense

 

January 1, 2010

 

$

487,130

 

 

 

Accretion of 11% Note discount to interest expense

 

144,116

 

144,116

 

11% nominal interest expense quarter ended March 31, 2010

 

16,360

 

16,360

 

Loss on extinguishment

 

23,497

 

23,497

 

Common shares issued in exchange for modification of notes payable

 

 

100,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

$

671,103

 

$

284,169

 

11% nominal interest expense quarter ended June 30, 2010

 

16,542

 

16,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

$

687,645

 

$

300,711

 

11% nominal interest expense quarter ended September 30, 2010

 

16,723

 

16,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

$

704,368

 

$

317,434

 

11% nominal interest expense through October 29, 2010

 

5,271

 

5,271

 

Extinguishment on Notes payable on October 29, 2010

 

(709,639

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

 

$

 

$

322,705

 

 

On October 20, 2010 Callisto entered into an option agreement (the “Agreement”) with a third party (“Optionee”) granting the Optionee the right to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the common stock of Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., currently owned by Callisto (the “Shares”) at a purchase price of $2.45 per share. On June 3, 2011 the Optionee paid Callisto $100,000 in cash for this option which may be exercised at any time during the period from the date of the Agreement until (i) October 20, 2012 with respect to 1,000,000 Shares and (ii) October 20, 2015 with respect to 1,000,000 Shares. The Company recorded this sale as an equity transaction through additional paid in capital.

 

On March 4, 2011, Synergy closed a registered direct offering with a non-U.S. investor which raised gross proceeds of $1,800,000. Synergy issued to the investor 600,000 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 420,000 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by the investor was $3.00 for each unit. The warrants expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.10 per share. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, the Company has determined that the warrants issued in connection with this registered direct offering must be recorded as derivative liabilities upon issuance and marked to market on a quarterly basis.

 

On May 2, 2011, Synergy entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors to raise gross proceeds of $1,300,002 in a registered direct offering. The Company issued to the investors 433,334 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 433,334 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by the investors was $3.00 for each unit. The warrants expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.25 per share. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, the Company has determined that the warrants issued in connection with this registered direct offering must be recorded as derivative liabilities upon issuance and marked to market on a quarterly basis.

 

From May 17 to May 23, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with certain investors to raise gross proceeds of $1,199,997 in a registered direct offering. The Company issued to the investors 399,999 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 399,999 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by the investors was $3.00 for each unit. The warrants expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.25 per share. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, the Company has determined that the warrants issued in connection with this registered direct offering must be recorded as derivative liabilities upon issuance and marked to market on a quarterly basis.

 

On June 3, 2011, a Synergy warrant holder exercised his warrants and purchased a total of 160,000 shares of common stock. Synergy raised gross proceeds of $415,309 as a result of the warrant exercise. The purchase price paid by the warrant holder was $2.50 for 98,675 shares and $2.75 for 61,235 shares. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, the Company had determined that the warrants exercised in connection with this transaction were derivative liabilities when issued and the Company had been marking this liability to market at the end of each reporting period. Upon the exercise of these warrants the fair value of the related derivative liability totaling $486,328 was reclassified to Additional Paid in Capital. (See Note 8 Derivative Financial Instruments)

 

From June 3 to June 15, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with certain investors to raise gross proceeds of $1,161,243 in a private placement.  The Company issued to the investors 387,081 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 387,081 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by the investors was $3.00 for each unit. The warrants expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.25 per share. In connection with this transaction Synergy entered into a registration rights agreement with each of the investors pursuant to which Synergy agreed to register the shares of common stock and shares of common stock underlying the warrants in a resale registration statement to be filed within 45 days after the final closing of the private placement.  Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, Synergy has determined that the warrants issued in connection with this private placement must be recorded as derivative liabilities upon issuance and marked to market on a quarterly basis.

 

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On July 11, 2011, Synergy entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor to raise gross proceeds of $242,750 in a private placement.  The Company issued to the investor 80,916 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 80,916 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by the investors was $3.00 for each unit. The warrants expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.25 per share. In connection with this transaction Synergy entered into a registration rights agreement with the investor pursuant to which Synergy agreed to register the shares of common stock and shares of common stock underlying the warrants in a resale registration statement to be filed within 45 days after the final closing of the private placement. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, Synergy has determined that the warrants issued in connection with this private placement must be recorded as derivative liabilities upon issuance and marked to market on a quarterly basis.

 

On July 28, 2011, Synergy entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors to raise gross proceeds of $2,336,472 in a registered direct offering.   The Company issued to the investors 667,563 shares of its common stock. The purchase price paid by the investors was $3.50 for each share of common stock. Selling agent fees and expenses totaled approximately $231,291 and there were no warrants issued in connection with this transaction.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Synergy paid $661,052 in selling agent fees and legal expenses related to the above financing transactions and issued 18,050 warrants to a selling agent which expire after seven years and are exercisable at $3.25 per share. Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, Synergy has determined that 16,050  warrants issued to selling agents were equity instruments upon issuance and 2,000 warrants were treated as derivative liabilities.

 

6. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted provisions of ASC Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC Topic 815-40”). ASC Topic 815-40 clarifies the determination of whether an instrument issued by an entity (or an embedded feature in the instrument) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under ASC Topic 815-10.

 

Callisto Derivative Instruments

 

Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40 and ASC Topic 815-10, certain warrants (the “New Warrants”) issued in connection with the issuance of the 11% Notes are accounted for as derivative liabilities on the Company’s Balance Sheet.

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 815-40, the New Warrants were re-measured at each balance sheet date based on estimated fair value, and any resultant changes in fair value will be recorded as non-cash valuation adjustments within other income (expense) in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of the New Warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in order to determine the associated derivative instrument liability described above.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are noted in the following table:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010

 

Estimated fair value of stock

 

(*)

 

$2.50-$3.70

 

Expected warrant term

 

(*)

 

5 years

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

(*)

 

1.20-1.79%

 

Expected volatility

 

(*)

 

90%

 

Dividend yield

 

(*)

 

0%

 

 


(*) During the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2011 Callisto had no warrants outstanding which required liability accounting treatment in accordance with ASC Topic 815-40.

 

Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The New Warrants have a transferability provision and based on guidance provided in SAB 107 for options issued with such a provision, we used the full contractual term as the expected term of the New Warrants. The risk free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security rates for maturities consistent with the expected term of the New Warrants.

 

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On June 30, 2010, the price protection provision included in the New Warrants, which required derivative liability accounting, expired. As a result of the expiration of this provision, Callisto measured the fair value of the outstanding warrants through June 30, 2010, recognizing any changes in fair value of the derivative in earnings and then reclassified the derivative instrument liability as of June 30, 2010 into stockholders’ equity. Subsequent to June 30, 2010 Callisto has accounted for the New Warrants as components of stockholders’ equity until they were exchanged for common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

 

The following table sets forth the components of changes in the Company’s long term derivative financial instruments liability balance for the periods indicated:

 

Date

 

Description

 

New Warrants

 

Derivative
Instrument
Liability

 

12/31/2009

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments December 31, 2009

 

68,883,536

 

$

11,870,369

 

3/31/2010

 

Change in fair value of New Warrants during the quarter ended March 31, 2010

 

 

17,062,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/31/2010

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments March 31, 2010

 

68,883,536

 

$

28,932,514

 

6/30/2010

 

Change in fair value of New Warrants during the quarter ended June 30, 2010

 

 

(1,420,784

)

6/30/2010

 

Reclassification of derivative liability to stockholder’s equity upon expiration of supplemental condition (price protection)

 

 

(27,511,730

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/30/2010

 

New Warrants exchanged for common stock upon conversion of Notes

 

(68,883,536

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/31/2010 and 9/30/11

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011

 

 

$

 

 

Callisto Fair Value Measurements

 

The unrealized losses on the derivative liabilities are recorded as a change in derivative liabilities in the Company’s statement of operations. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. At each reporting period, the Company performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are subject to ASC Topic 820. At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs or instruments which trade infrequently and therefore have little or no price transparency were classified as Level 3. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Callisto had no financial instruments or related derivative liabilities requiring fair value measurements.

 

Synergy Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Effective January 1, 2009, Synergy adopted provisions of ASC Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC Topic 815-40”). ASC Topic 815-40 clarifies the determination of whether an instrument issued by an entity (or an embedded feature in the instrument) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under ASC Topic 815-10.

 

Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC Topic 815-40, Synergy has determined that the warrants issued in connection with its registered direct offerings and private placements must be recorded as derivative liabilities. Accordingly the warrants are also being re-measured at each balance sheet date based on estimated fair value, and any resultant changes in fair value is being recorded in the Company’s statement of operations.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes model in order to determine the associated derivative instrument liability and change in fair value described above. The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of the warrants during each period indicated were as follows:

 

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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010

 

Estimated fair value of Synergy common stock

 

$1.06-$2.07

 

$2.50-$3.70

 

Expected warrant term

 

5-7 years

 

5 years

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.69-1.43%

 

1.20-1.79%

 

Expected volatility

 

90%

 

90%

 

Dividend yield

 

0%

 

0%

 

 

Estimated fair value of the stock is based on a Black-Scholes based apportionment of the unit price paid for the shares and warrants issued in Synergy’s registered direct offerings, which resulting stock prices were deemed to be arms-length negotiated prices. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Synergy’s common stock. The warrants have a transferability provision and based on guidance provided in SAB 107 for instruments issued with such a provision, Synergy used the full contractual term as the expected term of the warrants. The risk free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security rates for maturities consistent with the expected remaining term of the warrants.

 

Certain of Synergy’s warrants issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 contained a price protection clause which variable term required the Company to use a binomial model to determine fair value. The exercise price protection clause is effective on 833,333 warrants in the event of a subsequent equity sale at a price lower than $3.25 per share of common stock, for a period of two years from date of issuance.

 

The following table sets forth the components of changes in the Synergy’s derivative financial instruments liability balance for the periods indicated:

 

Date 

 

Description

 

Warrants

 

Derivative Instrument
Liability

 

12/31/2009

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/2010

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

648,000

 

$

1,045,214

 

9/30/2010

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

103,703

 

$

163,905

 

9/30/2010

 

Change in fair value of warrants during the quarter

 

 

$

(110,937

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

751,703

 

$

1,098,182

 

12/31/2010

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

705,235

 

$

2,575,624

 

12/31/2010

 

Change in fair value of warrants during the quarter

 

 

$

(185,847

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/31/2010

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

1,456,938

 

$

3,487,959

 

3/31/2011

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

420,000

 

$

1,312,673

 

3/31/2011

 

Change in fair value of warrants during the quarter

 

 

$

338,715

 

3/31/2011

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

1,876,938

 

$

5,139,347

 

6/30/2011

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

1,220,414

 

2,607,827

 

6/30/2011

 

Exercise of warrants during the quarter

 

(160,000

)

$

(486,328

)

6/30/2011

 

Change in fair value of warrants during the quarter

 

 

$

697,660

 

6/30/2011

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

2,937,352

 

$

7,958,506

 

9/30/2011

 

Fair value of new warrants issued during the quarter

 

80,916

 

285,128

 

9/30/2011

 

Change in fair value of warrants during the quarter

 

 

$

(4,382,796

)

9/30/2011

 

Balance of derivative financial instruments liability

 

3,018,268

 

$

3,860,838

 

 

The following table presents the Company’s liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011:

 

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Description

 

Quoted Prices
in
Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2010

 

Quoted Prices
in
Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2011

 

Derivative liabilities related to Warrants

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,487,959

 

$

3,487,959

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,860,838

 

$

3,860,838

 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

 

Description 

 

Balance at
December 31,
2010

 

Fair Value of
Warrants Exercised
and Reclassified to
Additional Paid in
Capital

 

Fair value of
New Warrants
Issued During
the Period

 

Unrealized
(gains) or
losses

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2011

 

Derivative liabilities related to Warrants

 

$

3,487,959

 

$

(486,328

)

$

4,205,628

 

$

(3,346,421

)

$

3,860,838

 

 

The unrealized gains or losses on the derivative liabilities are recorded as a change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the Company’s statement of operations. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. At each reporting period, the Company reviews the assets and liabilities that are subject to ASC Topic 815-40. At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs or instruments which trade infrequently and therefore have little or no price transparency are classified as Level 3.

 

7. Research and Development Expense

 

Research and development costs include expenditures in connection with an in-house research and development laboratory, salaries and staff costs, application and filing for regulatory approval of proposed products, purchased in-process research and development, regulatory and scientific consulting fees, as well as contract research, patient costs, drug formulation and tableting, data collection, monitoring, insurance and FDA consultants.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 730-10-55, Research and Development, Synergy recorded prepaid research and development costs of $485,600 and $683,182 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, for nonrefundable pre-payments for production of plecanatide drug substance and analytical testing services of our drug candidate plecanatide and SP-333. In accordance with this guidance, Synergy expenses prepaid research and development costs when drug compound is delivered and services are performed.

 

8. State Tax Credit Receivable

 

As of December 31, 2010 Callisto had recorded a New York State Qualified Employer Tax Credit receivable totaling $531,127 and Synergy had recorded a $250,000 New York City biotechnology refundable tax credit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company collected $531,127 of the New York State creditand . the New York City tax credit of $250,000.

 

9. Net Loss per Share

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share is presented in conformity with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” for all periods presented. In accordance with ASC Topic 260, basic and diluted net loss per common share was determined by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted weighted-average shares are the same as basic weighted-average shares since the inclusion of issuable shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants, and the conversion of preferred stock would have been antidilutive.

 

The following table sets forth the potentially dilutive effect of all outstanding derivative instruments which were not included in weighted average common shares outstanding as of:

 

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September 30, 2011

 

September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares outstanding

 

158,516,071

 

54,504,437

 

Potentially dilutive common shares issuable upon:

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of warrants

 

7,203,260

 

83,802,576

 

Exercise of stock options

 

7,435,372

 

8,019,872

 

Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

222,222

 

1,333,333

 

Conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

28,032,389

 

Total fully diluted

 

173,376,925

 

175,692,607

 

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

On October 4, 2011, Synergy entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors for the sale of 1,105,293 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the units was $2,166,248, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per unit.  The warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

The October 4, 2011 transaction pricing resulted in the exercise price of the 833,333 warrants issued during May 2011 (the “May Warrants”) to be reduced to $2.125 per share. No other outstanding warrants or common stock were affected by this subsequent equity sale at a lower price. The “price protection” rights attributable to the May Warrants remain in effect until May 2013. This exercise price reduction from $3.25 per share to $2.125 per share decreased the exercise proceeds attributable to the May Warrants by $937,500.

 

On October 14, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with various investors for the sale of 273,824 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Units was $525,326, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per Unit.  The Warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

On October 28, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with various investors for the sale of 235,294 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Units was $500,000. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per Unit.  The Warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future business success or financial results. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Accordingly, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

 

The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Accordingly, to the extent that this Report contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of the Company, please be advised that Callisto’s actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the Company in forward-looking statements. All drug candidates to treat GI disorders and diseases, currently plecanatide and SP-333, are being developed exclusively by Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., our controlled subsidiary (“Synergy”). Use of the terms “we”, “our” or “us” in connection with GI drug candidates discussed herein refer to research and development activities and plans of Synergy.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (which may be referred to as “Callisto”, “the Company”, “we” or “us”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 2003. We operate through two subsidiary companies: Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Callisto Research Labs, LLC, and we own two inactive subsidiaries, IgX, Ltd (Ireland) and Callisto Pharma, GmbH (Germany). Our principle corporate headquarters totals approximately 5,500 square feet, in two suites 1609 and 1701, located at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY.

 

We are a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development of drugs to treat gastrointestinal (“GI”) disorders and diseases. Our lead drug candidates are as follows:

 

(1)   Plecanatide, a guanylyl cyclase C (“GC-C”) receptor agonist, to treat GI disorders, primarily chronic constipation (“CC”) and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (“IBS-C”).

 

(2)   SP-333, a second generation GC-C receptor agonist, SP-333, now in pre-clinical development to treat gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

 

Callisto’s product development efforts are thus in their early stages and Callisto cannot make estimates of the costs or the time they will take to complete. The risk of not completing of any program is high because of the many uncertainties involved in bringing new drugs to market including the long duration of clinical testing, the specific performance of proposed products under stringent clinical trial protocols, the extended regulatory approval and review cycles, the nature and timing of costs and competing technologies being developed by organizations with significantly greater resources.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

On October 4, 2011, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors for the sale of 1,105,293 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The net proceeds  from the sale of the units was $2,166,248, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by  us. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per unit.  The warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

The October 4, 2011 transaction pricing resulted in the exercise price of the 833,333 warrants issued during May 2011 (the “May Warrants”) to be reduced to $2.125 per share. No other outstanding warrants or common stock were affected by this subsequent equity

 

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sale at a lower price. The “price protection” rights attributable to the May Warrants remain in effect until May 2013. This exercise price reduction from $3.25 per share to $2.125 per share decreased the exercise proceeds attributable to the May Warrants by $937,500.

 

On October 14, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with various investors for the sale of 273,824 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Units was $525,326, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per Unit.  The Warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

On October 28, 2011, Synergy entered into securities purchase agreements with various investors for the sale of 235,294 units in a registered direct offering, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock.   The gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Units was $500,000 by the Company. The purchase price paid by the investors was $2.125 per Unit.  The Warrants expire after five years and are exercisable at $2.75 per share.

 

Our corporate headquarters totals approximately 3,800 square feet in suite 1609, located at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, which lease expired on June 30, 2011. On July 21, 2011 we extended our lease on Suite 1609 from June 30, 2011, to March 31, 2012; at a monthly rent of $16,414.

 

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

 

From inception through September 30, 2011, we have sustained cumulative net losses attributable to common stockholders of $140,348,549. Our losses have resulted primarily from expenditures incurred in connection with research and development activities related to the application and filing for regulatory approval of proposed products, stock-based compensation expense, patent filing and maintenance expenses, purchase of in-process research and development, outside accounting and legal services and regulatory, scientific and financial consulting fees, as well as deemed dividends attributable to the beneficial conversion rights of convertible preferred stock at issuance. From inception through September 30, 2011, we have not generated any revenue from operations, expect to incur additional losses to perform further research and development activities and do not currently have any commercial biopharmaceutical products, and do not expect to have such for several years, if at all.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $9,589,563 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $9,470,494 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and $79,823,717 during the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 Callisto incurred net losses attributable to common stockholders of $513,318 and $4,775,281, respectively and $140,348,549 during the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011. Net losses attributable to common shareholders for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $513,318and $4,775,281, respectively. To date, Callisto’s sources of cash have been primarily limited to the sale of equity securities and issuance of debt instruments. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from June 5, 1996 (inception) to September 30, 2011, was $7,948,055, $2,859,870, and $79,981,473, respectively.

 

Callisto will be required to raise additional capital within this year to complete the development and commercialization of current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at the current cash expenditure levels. Callisto cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. To the extent that Callisto raises additional funds by issuing equity securities, Callisto’s stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact Callisto’s ability to conduct business. If Callisto is unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, Callisto may have to (i) significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products that Callisto would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize ourselves on unfavorable terms.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Financial Reporting Release No. 60 requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements. Our accounting policies are described in ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2010.

 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

For a discussion of our contractual obligations see (i) our Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies , and (ii) Item 7 Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Contractual Obligations and Commitments , included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2010.

 

Our corporate headquarters totals approximately 3,800 square feet in Suite 1609, located at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, expired on June 30, 2011.  On July 21, 2011 we extended our lease on Suite 1609 until March 31, 2012, at a monthly rent of $16,414.

 

Other than the above lease extension there have been no changes in our contractual obligations and commitments during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2011.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED September 30, 2011 AND September 30, 2010

 

We had no revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 because we do not have any commercial biopharmaceutical products and we do not expect to have such products for several years, if at all.

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011increased $1,581,316 or 68%, to $3,882,802 from $2,301,486 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was primarily due to i) program expenses including animal studies, analytical testing, clinical data monitoring of approximately $2,700,000, as compared to $1,404,000 during the three months ended September 31, 2010 (ii)  drug production of approximately $837,000, as compared to $ 404,000 during the three months ended September 31, 2010, in support of ongoing and planned clinical trials, offset (iii) by lower scientific advisory fees and expenses of approximately $347,000, as compared to$486,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $13,524 or 1% to $1,288,945 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $1,302,469 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease was primarily due to approximately $194,000 of lower facilities, and operational costs, offset by higher travel expenses and financial advisory fees and expenses related to our private placements and registered direct offerings and stock based compensation expenses, of approximately $181,000, during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period last year.

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2011 decreased $1,203,005to $513,318 compared to a net loss of $1,716,323 incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decreased net loss is the result of higher research and development, and lower general and administrative expenses discussed above, plus the following non-operating expenses for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
9/30/2011

 

Quarter Ended
9/30/2010

 

Change ($)

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(5,171,747

)

$

(3,603,955

)

$

(1,567,519

)

Interest and dividend income

 

3

 

933

 

(930

)

Other income or expense

 

(4,425

)

(16,723

)

12,298

 

Change in FV of financial instruments

 

4,382,796

 

110,937

 

4,271,859

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

280,055

 

1,792,485

 

(1,512,430

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(513,318

)

$

(1,716,323

)

$

1,203,005

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

We had no revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 because we do not have any commercial biopharmaceutical products and we do not expect to have such products for several years, if at all. Certain reclasses have been made in prior periods to conform to current year presentation (See note 2).

 

Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased $288,212 or 4%, to $7,610,829 from $7,899,051 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease was primarily due to i) $1,930,000 of lower drug

 

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production, as a result of lower clinical trial activities, during the nine months ended September 31, 2010, offset by ii) $1,640,000 of higher program expenses including animal studies, analytical testing, and clinical data monitoring to prepare us for the upcoming 90 day clinical trial, during the nine months ended September 31, 2010.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $783,474 or 18%, to $5,124,477for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $4,341,003for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was primarily due to approximately $650,000 of higher financial advisory fees and expenses related to our private placements and registered direct offerings during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased $16,831,066 to $4,775,281 compared to $21,606,347 incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decreased net loss is the result of lower research and development, and higher general and administrative expenses discussed above, plus the following non-operating items for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
09/30/2011

 

Nine Months Ended
09/30/2010

 

Change ($)

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(12,735,306

)

$

(12,240,054

)

$

(495,252

)

Interest and dividend income

 

57

 

25,084

 

(25,027

)

State tax credit

 

 

628,806

 

(628,806

)

Interest (expense) on 11% Secured Notes and other income/(expenses)

 

(10,631

)

(317,434

)

306,803

 

Change in Fair Value of derivative instruments—warrants

 

3,346,421

 

(15,530,425

)

18,876,846

 

Net loss of majority owned subsidiary attributable to non-controlling interest

 

4,624,178

 

5,827,676

 

(1,203,498

)

Net loss available to common stockholders

 

$

(4,775,281

)

$

(21,606,347

)

$

16,831,066

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of September 30, 2011, we had $67,473in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $1,708,982 as of December 31, 2010. Net cash used in operating activities was $9,589,563for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $9,470,494 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $7,948,054, as compared to $2,859,870 provided during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, we had a negative working capital of $7,760,801 as compared to a negative working capital of $3,806,899 on December 31, 2010.

 

We will be required to raise additional capital within the next year to complete the development and commercialization of current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at the current cash expenditure levels. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact our ability to conduct business.

 

If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, we may have to (i) significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize ourselves on unfavorable terms.

 

Recent worldwide economic conditions, as well as domestic and international equity and credit markets, have significantly deteriorated and may remain depressed for the foreseeable future. These developments will make it more difficult to obtain additional equity or credit financing, when needed.

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing, attain further operating efficiencies and, ultimately, to generate revenue. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the negative outcome of this uncertainty.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our exposure to market risk on the fair values of certain assets is related to credit risk associated with securities held in money market accounts and the FDIC insurance limit on our bank balances. At September 30, 2011, we had no balances in money market balances.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, as of September 30, 2011, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

 

In connection with the preparation of our annual financial statements, our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and the operational effectiveness of those controls. Based on this evaluation, management determined that, as of December 31, 2010, there were material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses identified during management’s assessment were a lack of (i) an effective whistle-blower program or other comparable mechanism and (ii) an ongoing program to manage identified fraud risks. As of December 31, 2010, we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. As defined by Regulation S-X, Rule 1-02(a)(4), a material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

 

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and

 

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management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the relationship between the benefit of desired controls and procedures and the cost of implementing new controls and procedures.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

As of September 30, 2011, we are in the process of remediating the material weakness which existed at December 31, 2010. If these remedial measures are insufficient to address any of the identified material weaknesses or are not implemented effectively, or additional deficiencies arise in the future, material misstatements in our interim or annual financial statements may occur in the future.

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that could significantly affect internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer required under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30,2011, filed on November 14, 2011, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity (Deficit) and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text.

 

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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.

 

 

CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: November 14, 2011

By:

/s/ GARY S. JACOB

 

Gary S. Jacob

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 14, 2011

By:

/s/ BERNARD F. DENOYER

 

Bernard F. Denoyer

 

Senior Vice President, Finance

 

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