UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2016

 

or

 

¨ 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: 000-54329

 

AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

Nevada

27-1062556

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

 

8561 East Anderson Drive, Suite 104

Scottsdale, AZ

85225

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 

(Zip Code) 

 

(480) 478-6660

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 

   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer 

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 ¨ No x .

 

As of May 23, 2016, there were 215,354,543 shares of registrant's common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

MARCH 31, 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. 

Financial Statements 

3

 
 

Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 (unaudited) and September 30, 2015

3

 
 

Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited) 

4

 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended March 31, 2016 (unaudited) 

5

 
 

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited) 

6

 
 

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) 

7

 

ITEM 2. 

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

16

 

ITEM 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

23

 

ITEM 4. 

Controls and Procedures 

23

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. 

Legal Proceedings 

25

 

ITEM 1A. 

Risk Factors 

25

 

ITEM 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

25

 

ITEM 3. 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities 

25

 

ITEM 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures 

25

 

ITEM 5. 

Other Information 

25

 

ITEM 6. 

Exhibits 

26

 

SIGNATURES

27

 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 215,158

 

 

$ 43,635

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

Total current assets

 

 

215,158

 

 

 

43,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposit on asset acquisition

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

-

 

Intellectual property

 

 

1,664,799

 

 

 

1,651,875

 

Website development costs, net

 

 

20,188

 

 

 

-

 

Patent costs, net

 

 

128,862

 

 

 

143,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$ 2,069,007

 

 

$ 1,838,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 186,362

 

 

$ 159,598

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

320,000

 

Accrued interest

 

 

3,407

 

 

 

-

 

Due to related party

 

 

90,217

 

 

 

141,717

 

Convertible Notes Payable, net of unamortized discount of $59,010 and $0 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

 

 

153,490

 

 

 

-

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

51,828

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

565,304

 

 

 

621,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 3,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 110,204,543 and 95,944,743 shares issued; 108,654,543 and 95,162,243 outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

959

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

11,748,967

 

 

 

11,030,534

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(10,246,366 )

 

 

(9,814,078 )

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,503,703

 

 

 

1,217,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$ 2,069,007

 

 

$ 1,838,730

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$ 174,928

 

 

$ 118,334

 

 

$ 305,313

 

 

$ 279,302

 

Professional fees

 

 

51,100

 

 

 

60,758

 

 

 

118,250

 

 

 

60,758

 

Merger costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

641,126

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

641,126

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

226,028

 

 

 

820,218

 

 

 

423,563

 

 

 

981,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(226,028 )

 

 

(820,218 )

 

 

(423,563 )

 

 

(981,186 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(13,846 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13,846 )

 

 

-

 

Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$ (234,753 )

 

$ (820,218 )

 

$ (432,288 )

 

$ (981,186 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss, basic and diluted

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.01 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares, basic and diluted

 

 

100,123,242

 

 

 

77,974,136

 

 

 

97,071,245

 

 

 

77,048,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (234,753 )

 

$ (820,218 )

 

$ (432,288 )

 

$ (981,186 )

Unrealized loss on available for sale securities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(100,000 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(700,000 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$ (234,753 )

 

$ (920,218 )

 

$ (432,288 )

 

$ (1,681,186 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

 

 

95,944,743

 

 

$ 959

 

 

$ 11,030,534

 

 

$ (9,814,078 )

 

$ 1,217,415

 

Sale of common stock

 

 

4,700,000

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

234,952

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

235,000

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

990,000

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

54,991

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

55,001

 

Conversion of accrued officer salary to common stock

 

 

8,569,800

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

428,490

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

428,575

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(432,288 )

 

 

(432,288 )

Balance, March 31, 2016

 

 

110,204,543

 

 

$ 1,102

 

 

$ 11,748,967

 

 

$ (10,246,366 )

 

$ 1,503,703

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (432,288 )

 

$ (981,186 )

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of patent and web design costs

 

 

15,379

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of debt discounts

 

 

10,439

 

 

 

-

 

Merger costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

641,126

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

55,001

 

 

 

3,579

 

Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

(5,121 )

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

127

 

 

 

(30 )

Accounts payable

 

 

26,765

 

 

 

(40,376 )

Accrued expenses-related party

 

 

36,990

 

 

 

244,980

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

103,407

 

 

 

12,575

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(189,301 )

 

 

(119,332 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensing costs

 

 

(12,924 )

 

 

(59,378 )

Website development

 

 

(21,252 )

 

 

-

 

Deposit on acquisition

 

 

(40,000 )

 

 

-

 

Net Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(74,176 )

 

 

(59,378 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

 

235,000

 

 

 

340,000

 

Proceeds from warrant and option exercises

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,300

 

Proceeds from convertible notes payable

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

435,000

 

 

 

341,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

 

 

171,523

 

 

 

162,590

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

43,635

 

 

 

6,000

 

Cash, end of period

 

$ 215,158

 

 

$ 168,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Income taxes

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net liabilities assumed in connection with recapitalization

 

$ -

 

 

$ 70,000

 

Effect of recapitalization

 

$ -

 

 

$ 71,384

 

Shares issued in settlement of related party accrued salary and other current liabilities

 

$ 428,575

 

 

$ -

 

Initial fair value of derivative liabilities

 

$ 56,949

 

 

$ -

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Avant Diagnostics, Inc. ("Avant", "we" or the "Company"), a Nevada corporation established in 2009, is a diagnostic company that focuses on the commercialization of a series of proprietary microarray-based diagnostic tests that provide early detection of cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and other chronic and severe disease states. Avant was originally named Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc. which was formed as a majority owned subsidiary of Arrayit Corporation ("Arrayit") through a technology transfer in July 2009. In January 2013, the Company effected a name change to Avant Diagnostics, Inc.

 

The Company's premier product is OvaDx Ò , a noninvasive proteomics diagnostic screening test for the early detection of ovarian cancer. The Company believes this test will be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") as the first pre-symptomatic screening test for ovarian cancer in the United States, (although there can be no assurance that approval will be obtained), detecting all types and all stages of ovarian cancer with high sensitivity and specificity. The Company's primary activities since inception has been focused preparing sample specimens in order for OvaDx to obtain FDA approval. The Company has not generated revenues since inception.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2016 and the condensed consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending September 30, 2016, or any other period. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures of the Company as of September 30, 2015 and for the year then ended, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K on January 13, 2016.

 

  NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT'S LIQUIDITY PLANS

 

Since inception, the Company has financed its operations primarily through equity and debt financings and advances from related parties. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $10,246,366. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred net losses of $432,288 and $981,186, respectively, and used cash in operating activities of $189,301 and $119,332, respectively. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

See note #9- Subsequent Events for detail on acquisitions of Amarantus Diagnostics Inc. and Theranostics Health, Inc.

 

The Company recognizes it will need to raise additional capital in order to fund operations, meet its payment obligations and execute its business plan. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available when needed or that management will be able to obtain financing on terms acceptable to the Company and whether the Company will generate revenues, become profitable and generate positive operating cash flow.

 

If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds on favorable terms, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables and to raise capital through the issuance of debt or equity on less favorable terms until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful. If the Company is unable to obtain financing on a timely basis, the Company could be forced to sell its assets, discontinue its operations and/or pursue other strategic avenues to commercialize its technology, and its intellectual property could be impaired.

  

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

   

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, ALP. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company's significant estimates include the valuation of derivative liabilities, useful lives of long-lived assets, the valuation of debt and equity instruments and the valuation allowance relating to stock based compensation and the Company's deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Net Loss per Share of Common Stock

 

The Company computes basic net loss per share by dividing net loss per share available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, and excludes the effects of any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share, if presented, would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock using the "treasury stock" and/or "if converted" methods as applicable. The computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 excludes potentially dilutive securities when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or if their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period.

 

The following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average dilutive common shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

March 31,

2016

 

 

March 31,

2015

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes

 

 

3,125,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company's intangible assets consist of intellectual property for the technology transfer agreement and licensing payments for use of various patent for its worldwide exclusive licensed rights to OvaDx, a diagnostic screening test for the early detection of ovarian cancer. As of March 31, 2016 the Company has not yet received FDA approval with respect to the clinical use of these intangible assets.

 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually. The Company's intangible asset with a finite life is the patent costs, which are being amortized over their economic or legal life, whichever is shorter.

 

The estimated life is 15 years, amortized ratably. To date, these patent costs are due to legal, filing issuance and maintenance fees associated with the patents. The amortization expense was $5,379 and $15,379 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of intangibles and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If the undiscounted cash flows of such assets are less than the carrying amount, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property, if any, exceeds its fair value. Management performed an evaluation of its intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and no impairment was deemed to exist. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management's estimates. 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by the Company in the same expense classifications in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, as if such amounts were paid in cash.

 

Convertible Instruments

 

U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable ASC 480-10.

 

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company's own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company's control) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants, if any, and other free standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

 

The Company's free standing derivatives consist of embedded conversion options with issued convertible notes. The Company evaluated these derivatives to assess their proper classification in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under ASC 815-Derivatives and Hedging. The Company determined that certain embedded conversion features do not contain fixed settlement provisions. The convertible notes contain a conversion feature such that the Company could not ensure it would have adequate authorized shares to meet all possible conversion demands.

 

As such, the Company was required to record the debt derivatives which do not have fixed settlement provisions as liabilities and mark to market all such derivatives to fair value at the end of each reporting period.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

There are various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed.

 

NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 —

quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 —

quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

Level 3 —

inputs that are unobservable based on an entity's own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

Financial liabilities as of March 31, 2016 measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

 

 

March 31,
2016

 

 

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

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$ 51,828

 

 

$ --

 

 

$ --

 

 

$ 51,828

 

 

The Company determined that certain conversion option related to convertible notes issued did not have fixed settlement provisions and are deemed to be derivative financial instruments, since the exercise price was subject to adjustment based on certain subsequent equity transactions that would change the exercise price, the Company elected to use a lower reset provision. Accordingly, the Company was required to record such conversion option as a derivative liability and mark such derivative to fair value each reporting period. Such instrument was classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. For the purpose of calculating the potential embedded derivatives, the Company utilized an estimated conversion price of $0.05 (or $0.10 floor as is the case with one note) in estimating the fair value of the conversion option.

 

The fair value of the conversion option was calculated using a binomial lattice formula with the following range of assumptions during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

At Inception

 

 

2016

 

Common Stock Estimated Fair Value

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ 0.05

 

Conversion Price per Share

 

0.05-0.10

 

 

0.05-0.10

 

Conversion Shares

 

 

3,125,000

 

 

 

3,125,000

 

Call Option Value

 

0.0104 to 0.0226

 

 

0.007 to 0.022

 

Dividend Yield

 

 

0.00 %

 

 

0.00 %

Volatility

 

 

120.0 %

 

 

120.0 %

Risk-free Interest Rate

 

 

0.68 %

 

 

0.39 %

Contractual Term

 

0.75 to 1.00 years

 

 

0.52 to 0.94 years

 

 

In the opinion of management, there is not a sufficient viable market for the Company's common stock to determine its fair value, therefore management considers recent sales of its common stock to independent qualified investors Since the valuation model inputs are not fixed, management has estimated the fair value to be utilizing a binomial lattice model. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value at each reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management's estimates.

 

Conversion price per share and conversion shares are based on the lower of reset or floor price of the respective notes.

 

The risk-free interest rate is the United States Treasury rate on the measurement date having a term equal to the remaining contractual life of the instrument. Since the Company's stock has not been publicly traded with significant volume, the Company is utilizing an expected volatility based on a review of historical volatilities over a period of time equivalent to the expected life of the instrument being valued of similarly positioned public Companies within. The dividend yield is 0% as the Company has not made any dividend payment and has no plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Level 3 liabilities are valued using unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the derivative liabilities.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative liabilities for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. Changes in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are analyzed each period based on changes in estimates or assumptions and recorded as appropriate.

 

Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, exercise price, annual risk free rate, term, and expected volatility, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in volatility or interest free rate, in isolation, can significantly increase or decrease the fair value of the derivative liabilities. Changes in the values of the derivative liabilities are recorded as a component of other income (expense) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

Balance - Beginning of period

 

$ -

 

Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments issued

 

 

56,949

 

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

(5,121 )

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - End of period

 

$ 51,828

 

 

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 5, 2016, the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory note, in the principal amount of $112,500 which bears interest at 10% per annum and matures 9 months from the date of issuance. The total net proceeds the Company received from this note was $100,000, net of fees and original interest discount ("OID") of $12,500. The note will be convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.35, subject to adjustment. In the event the market capitalization (as defined) falls below $10,000,000 at any time, then in such event (a) the initial conversion price for all conversions occurring after the first date of such occurrence shall equal the lower of the initial conversion price and the market price (as defined below) as of any applicable date of conversion, and (b) the true-up provisions described below shall apply to all conversions that occur after the first date the market capitalization falls below $10,000,000. The conversion price of the note is subject to full ratchet and anti-dilution adjustment for subsequent lower price issuances by the Company, as well as customary adjustments provisions for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.

 

Beginning on the six month anniversary of the closing date and continuing on the same day of each successive month thereafter, the Company must prepay $28,750, plus all accrued interest thereon, either in cash or in common stock, at the option of the Company (each, an "Installment Amount"). If the Note is prepaid in shares of common stock, such shares shall be issued at a 40% discount of the lowest closing bid price for the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the applicable redemption date, subject to a floor of $0.10 (the "Market Price"). These certain conditions were deemed to be outside the Company's control.

  

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

On March 8, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note with aggregate principal amount of $100,000 for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The note will be convertible at the option of the Investor at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.20, subject to certain anti-dilutive (reset) provisions. These anti-dilutive conditions were deemed to be outside the Company's control.

 

The Company identified an embedded derivative related to a conversion option in the above described notes. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivative as of the inception date of the notes and to fair value the derivative as of each subsequent reporting date.

 

At the inception of the notes, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of the embedded derivatives to be $56,949. For the sole purpose of calculating the potential embedded derivatives, the Company elected to use a lower reset or floor conversion price of $.05 and $0.10, respectively, to calculate the fair value.

 

On May 12, 2016, as part of the agreement with Amarantus Diagnostics, Inc., (see Note 9) the Company has the right to offset the $100,000 promissory note due to Amarantus BioScience Holdings, for the assumption of certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the transaction.

 

The Company has issued debt for which total proceeds were allocated to individual instruments based on the fair value of the each instrument at the time of issuance. Such value of the debt was recorded a discount on debt and is being amortized over the term of the respective debt. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 amortization of debt discount was $10,439 and $-0-, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company sold 4,700,000 restricted shares of common stock to certain investors for a total of $235,000.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 745,000 restricted shares of common stock for consulting services for a fair value of $49,750. An aggregate of 600,000 of these shares vest over a one-year period.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 45,000 restricted shares of common stock for legal services for a fair value of $2,250.

 

On March 24, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 200,000 restricted shares of common stock to the two independent professionals to serve as Board of Directors for a fair value of $10,000. These shares vest over a one-year service period.

 

On March 24, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 8,569,800 restricted shares of our common stock for satisfaction of certain accrued liabilities and payroll due to an officer aggregating $428,490.

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

  

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal

 

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. There are no such matters that are deemed material to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2016, except as discussed below.

 

On January 13, 2014, Plaintiff Tamarin Lindenberg sued Arrayit, the Company, John Howell, Steven Scott and Gregg Linn in Civil Action No. L7698-13. Plaintiff alleged violations of the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act NJSA 34:19-1 to NJSA 34:19-8 ("CEPA"), breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, economic duress and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On August 6, 2014, the District Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint against Arrayit for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and against John Howell for lack of jurisdiction. The Company and its officers remain as defendants in the action. The Company and its officers have mounted a vigorous defense against these claims and believe they are without legal merit. As of the date of this filing , a range of potential loss is not estimatable.

 

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company leases corporate office space under a month-to-month operating lease of $200 per month from an entity controlled by the Company's Chief Executive Officer. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31 2015, total rent expense was $600 and $1,200, respectively.

 

The Company had accrued expenses due to current and former officers, consisting mainly of salary. As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, accrued expenses due to officers were $90,217 and $141,717, respectively. 

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Amarantus Diagnostic, Inc. acquisition

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Amarantus Biosciences Holdings, Inc. ("Shareholder") to purchase 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Amarantus Diagnostics, Inc. ("AMDX").

 

 
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AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

The Company paid an aggregate consideration of 80,000,000 shares of its common stock and a $50,000 convertible promissory note for the AMDX Acquisition, subject to the issuance of additional shares upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Share Exchange Agreement. Each share of Avant common stock issued in connection with the AMDX Acquisition shall be subject to a lock-up beginning on the May 11, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months after such date or (ii) a Change in Control (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) or (iii) written consent of the parties to that certain escrow agreement entered into between the Company, AMDX, the Shareholder and certain creditors of the Shareholder.

 

The convertible promissory note issued bears interest at 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The note will be convertible at the option of the Investor at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.20, subject to adjustment.

 

On May 12, 2016, as part of the agreement with Amarantus Diagnostics, Inc., the Company has the right to offset the $100,000 promissory note due to Amarantus BioScience Holdings, for the assumption of certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the transaction.

 

Theranostics Health, Inc. acquisition

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Theranostics Health, Inc. ("THI"). The Company purchased substantially all of the assets related to THI's business and assumed certain liabilities.

 

The Company paid an aggregate consideration of 25,000,000 shares of its common stock for the THI acquisition. Each share of Avant common stock issued in connection with the THI Acquisition shall be subject to a lock-up beginning on May 11, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months after such date or (ii) a Change in Control (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) or (iii) written consent of the Company, at the Company's sole discretion.

 

As of the filing of this report, the company has not yet determined the accounting for the AMDX and THI transaction, and pro-forma information is not yet available.

 

On May 5, 2016, the Company sold 1,500,000 shares of our common stock to certain investors for a total of $75,000.

 

On May 5, 2016, the Company  issued 200,000 restricted shares of common stock for a finder's fee to a certain Director.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes statements about:

 

·

our plans to identify and acquire products that we believe will be prospective for acquisition and development;

·

concentration of our customer base and fulfillment of existing customer contracts;

·

our ability to maintain pricing;

·

the cyclical nature of the health care industry;

·

deterioration of the credit markets;

·

delays in obtaining required regulatory approvals;

·

our ability to raise additional capital to fund future capital expenditures;

·

increased vulnerability to adverse economic conditions due to indebtedness;

·

competition within the health care industry;

·

asset impairment and other charges;

·

our limited operating history on which investors will evaluate our business and prospects;

·

our identifying, making and integrating acquisitions;

·

our ability to obtain raw materials and specialized equipment;

·

technological developments or enhancements;

·

loss of key executives;

·

management control over stockholder voting;

·

the ability to employ skilled and qualified workers;

·

work stoppages and other labor matters;

·

hazards inherent to the health care industry;

·

inadequacy of insurance coverage for certain losses or liabilities;

·

regulations affecting the health care industry;

·

federal legislation and state legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to health care;

·

costs and liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety laws, including any changes in the interpretation or enforcement thereof;

·

future legislative and regulatory developments;

·

our beliefs regarding the future of our competitors;

·

our expectation that the demand for our products will eventually increase; and

·

our expectation that we will be able to raise capital when we need it.

 

 
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These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors" set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, any of which may cause our company's or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation:

 

·

general economic and business conditions;

·

substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;

·

our needs to raise additional funds in the future which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all;

·

our inability to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel in order to continue our operations;

·

our ability to successfully implement our business plan;

·

if we are unable to successfully acquire, develop or commercialize new products;

·

our expenditures not resulting in commercially successful products;

·

third parties claiming that we may be infringing their proprietary rights that may prevent us from manufacturing and selling some of our products;

·

the impact of extensive industry regulation, and how that will continue to have a significant impact on our business, especially our product development, manufacturing and distribution capabilities; and

·

other factors discussed under the section entitled "Risk Factors" set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes related thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.

 

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and unless otherwise indicated, the terms "we", "us", "our", or the "Company" refer to Avant Diagnostics, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.

 

Overview

 

Since the end of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and through the date of this report, we experienced the following corporate developments:

 

On January 5, 2016, Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor pursuant to which the investor purchased a note with aggregate principal amount of $112,500 for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. The Note bears interest at 10% per annum and matures ten (10) months from the date of issuance. The Note will be convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.35, subject to adjustment. In the event the Market Capitalization (as defined in the note) falls below $10,000,000 at any time, then in such event (a) the Initial Conversion Price (as defined in the note) for all conversions occurring after the first date of such occurrence shall equal the lower of the Initial Conversion Price and the Market Price (as defined in the note) as of any applicable date of conversion, and (b) the true-up provisions shall apply to all conversions.

 

 
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Amarantus Diagnostic, Inc. acquisition

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Amarantus Biosciences Holdings, Inc. to purchase 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Amarantus Diagnostics, Inc. ("AMDX").

 

The Company paid an aggregate consideration of 80,000,000 shares of its common stock and a $50,000 convertible promissory note for the AMDX Acquisition, subject to the issuance of additional shares upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Share Exchange Agreement. Each share of Avant common stock issued in connection with the AMDX Acquisition shall be subject to a lock-up beginning on the May 11, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months after such date or (ii) a Change in Control (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) or (iii) written consent of the parties to that certain escrow agreement entered into between the Company, AMDX, the Shareholder and certain creditors of the Shareholder.

 

The convertible promissory note issued bears interest at 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The note will be convertible at the option of the Investor at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.20, subject to adjustment.

 

On May 12, 2016, as part of the agreement with Amarantus Diagnostics, Inc., the Company has the right to offset the $100,000 promissory note due to Amarantus BioScience Holdings, for the assumption of certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the transaction.

 

Theranostics Health, Inc. acquisition

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Theranostics Health, Inc. ("THI"). The Company purchased substantially all of the assets related to THI's business and assumed certain liabilities.

 

The Company paid an aggregate consideration of 25,000,000 shares of its common stock for the THI acquisition. Each share of Avant common stock issued in connection with the THI Acquisition shall be subject to a lock-up beginning on May 11, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months after such date or (ii) a Change in Control (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) or (iii) written consent of the Company, at the Company's sole discretion.

 

On March 8, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note with aggregate principal amount of $100,000 for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The note will be convertible at the option of the Investor at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to $0.20, subject to certain anti-dilutive (reset) provisions.

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Revenue

 

We have not earned any revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate earning revenues in the near future.

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $56,594 from $118,334 to $174,928 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015. The overall increase is primarily the result an increase of $61,500 in investor and shareholder relations. The Company entered into a service provider contract during the quarter. The Company also attended conferences to help increase investor awareness. The increase is also the result of $12,000 increase in travel offset by a $21,500 decrease in salary expense for a former officer who retired effective January 31, 2015. In addition, during the current year, we began amortization of certain of our intangible assets and patents. As such, amortization was $5,379 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $-0- for the same period, last year.

 

Professional fees

 

Professional fee expenses decreased by $9,658 from $60,758 to $51,100 for the same period, respectively which was primarily due to a decrease of $45,000 in consulting fees accrued to retired company officer and an increase of $35,500 of accounting and legal fees.

 

Merger costs

 

We incurred merger costs of $641,126 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to $-0- for the current period as part of the Company going public, via reverse recapitalization in December 2014.

 

Other Expenses:

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $13,846 compared to $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Interest expense primarily consists of amortization of debt discounts incurred relating to our issued convertible notes payable. The debt discount amortization incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $10,439 and $-0-, respectively.

 

Gain on change in fair value of derivative

 

During three months ended March 31, 2016, we issued convertible promissory notes with an embedded derivative, all requiring us to fair value the derivatives each reporting period and mark to market as a non-cash adjustment to our current period operations. This resulted in a gain of $5,121 on change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

 
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Comparison of the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 to the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

  Revenue

 

We have not earned any revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate earning revenues in the near future.

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $26,011 from $279,302 to $305,313 for the six months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015. The overall increase is primarily the result of an increase of $83,000 in investor and shareholder relations. The Company entered into service provider contract during the quarter ended to March 31, 2016. The Company also attended conferences to help increase investor awareness. The increase is also the result of $13,500 increase in travel, $15,000 increase in directors and consulting fees and a $101,500 decrease in accrued salary and benefits due to a former officer who retired effective January 31. 2015. In addition, during the current year, we began amortizing certain of our intangible assets and patents. As such, amortization was $15,379 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $-0- for the same period, last year.

 

Professional fees

 

Professional fee expenses increased by $57,492 from $60,758 to $118,250 for the same period, respectively which was primarily due to an increase of $90,900 of accounting and legal fees, offset with a decrease of $33,400 in consulting fees accrued to a retired company officer.

 

Merger costs

 

We incurred merger costs of $641,126 for the six months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to $-0- for the current period as part of the Company going public, via reverse recapitalization in December 2014.

 

Other Expenses:

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense during the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $13,846 compared to $-0- for the six months ended March 31, 2015. Interest expense primarily consists of amortization of debt discounts incurred relating to our issuance of convertible notes payable. The debt discounts amortization incurred during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $10,439 and $-0-, respectively

 

Gain on change in fair value of derivative

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, we issued convertible promissory notes with an embedded derivative, all requiring us to fair value the derivatives each reporting period and mark to market as a non-cash adjustment to our current period operations. This resulted in a gain of $5,121 on change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

 

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Working Capital

 

The following table sets forth a summary of working capital as of:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Current assets

 

$ 215,158

 

 

$ 43,677

 

Current liabilities

 

 

565,304

 

 

 

621,315

 

Working capital

 

$ (350,146 )

 

$ (577,638 )

 

Current assets increased by $171,481 from $43,677 to $215,158 for the six months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to September 30, 2015. The overall increase is primarily due to the issuance of common stock for cash and issuance of convertible notes during the six months ended March 31, 2016 for net proceeds of $235,000 and $200,000, respectively. 

 

The improvement in the working capital deficit is primarily due to an increase of cash and reduction in accrued payroll and benefits, offset by an increase in accounts payable, accrued interest, notes payable and derivative liabilities.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$ (189,301 )

 

$ (119,332 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(74,176 )

 

 

(59,378 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

435,000

 

 

 

341,300

 

Change in cash

 

$ 171,523

 

 

$ 162,590

 

 

 
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Cash used in operating activities increased due to the higher net loss, which was offset by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $167,289, amortization of $25,818 and non-cash expense for stock based compensation of $55,001, net with gain on change in derivative liability of $5,121 for the six months ended March 31, 2016. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is due to net cash proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $235,000 and issuance of convertible notes of $200,000 compared to $340,000 from the sale of common stock and warrant/option exercise of $1,300 for the same period last year.

 

Going Concern

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. We have accumulated losses since inception of $10,246,366. Presently, we do not have sufficient cash resources to meet our plans for the next twelve months. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent on our ability to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability.

 

We believe that we will require additional financing to carry out our intended objectives during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance, however, that such financing will be available or, if it is available, that we will be able to structure such financing on terms acceptable to us and that it will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements until we can reach a level of profitable operations and positive cash flows. If we are unable to obtain the financing necessary to support our operations, we may be unable to continue as a going concern. We currently have no firm commitments for any additional capital. Further, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our shares of common stock or the debt securities may cause us to be subject to restrictive covenants.

 

Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek additional financing. If additional financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our operations.

 

Cash Requirements

 

Our plan of operation over the next 12 months is to:

 

·

Initiate regulatory activities in Europe and the United States;

·

Locate a suitable facility in the U.S. for tech transfer and manufacturing scale-up;

·

Seek to acquire oncological or neurological diagnostic assets;

·

Hire key personnel including, but not limited to, a Chief Medical Officer, Chief Science Officer and Chief Operating Officer;

·

Collaborate with clinical centers and regulations to carry out clinical studies and clinical safety testing; and

·

Initialize efforts to validate the manufacturing process (in certified labs).

 

 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.

 

Effects of Inflation

 

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the periods presented.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not Applicable 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act), as of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon their evaluation, our management (including our Chief Executive Officer) concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2016, based on the material weaknesses defined below:

 

(i)

inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and

(ii)

ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.

 

 
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Management's Remediation Plan 

 

We plan to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal control over financial reporting. During the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above. To remediate such weaknesses, we plan to implement the following changes in the future:

 

(i)

appoint additional qualified personnel to address inadequate segregation of duties and ineffective risk management; and

(ii)

adopt sufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting.

 

The remediation efforts set out in (i) are largely dependent upon our company securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

 

Management believes that despite our material weaknesses set forth above, our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with US GAAP.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings except as described below. 

 

On January 13, 2014, Plaintiff Tamarin Lindenberg sued Arrayit Corporation, the Company, John Howell, Steven Scott and Gregg Linn in Civil Action No. L7698-13. Plaintiff alleged violations of the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act NJSA 34:19-1 to NJSA 34:19-8 ("CEPA"), breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, economic duress and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On August 6, 2014 the District Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint against Arrayit Corporation for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and against John Howell for lack of jurisdiction. The Company and its officers remain as defendants in the action. The Company and its officers have mounted a vigorous defense against these claims and believe they are without legal merit. 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act), we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item 1A.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company sold 2,460,000 shares of our common stock to certain investors for net proceeds of $123,000. 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued 125,000 restricted shares of common stock to a consulting firm to enhance the Company's website.

 

Unless otherwise set forth above, the securities described above were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None. 

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable. 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

No.

Description

31.1*

Certification Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2* 

Certification Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1* 

Certification Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2* 

Certification Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101* 

Financial statements formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, (iii) ) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' equity (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text. 

______________

*

Filed herewith

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AVANT DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

Date: May 23, 2016 

By:

/s/ Gregg Linn

Gregg Linn

President, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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