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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

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 001-38109

 

 

MYOMO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   47-0944526

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Broadway, 14 th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts   02142
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (617) 996-9058

 

 

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:  ☒    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  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer   ☐  (Do not check if a small reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   
Emerging growth company        

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Act).    Yes:  ☐    No:  ☒

At May 1, 2018, the registrant had 12,408,732 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negatives of these terms or other comparable terminology.

You should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. The cautionary statements set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, identify important factors which you should consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things:

 

    our ability to achieve reimbursement from third-party payers for our products;

 

    our dependence upon external sources for the financing of our operations, particularly given that our auditors’ report for our 2017 financial statements, which is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, contains a statement concerning our ability to continue as a “going concern”;

 

    our ability to effectively execute our business plan;

 

    our ability to maintain and grow our reputation and to achieve and maintain the market acceptance of our products;

 

    our expectations as to our clinical research program and clinical results;

 

    our ability to improve our products and develop new products;

 

    our ability to manage the growth of our operations over time;

 

    our ability to maintain adequate protection of our intellectual property and to avoid violation of the intellectual property rights of others;

 

    our ability to gain and maintain regulatory approvals;

 

    our ability to maintain relationships with existing customers and develop relationships with new customers; and

 

    our ability to compete and succeed in a highly competitive and evolving industry.

Although the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q , are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to us, we cannot guarantee future transactions, results, performance, achievements or outcomes. No assurance can be made to any investor by anyone that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will be attained, or that deviations from them will not be material and adverse. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to re-issue this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q , or otherwise make public statements updating our forward-looking statements.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2018 and December  31, 2017 (audited)

     1  

Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended March  31, 2018 and 2017

     2  

Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018

     3  

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March  31, 2018 and 2017

     4  

Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements

     5  

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     13  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     19  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     20  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     20  

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     20  

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

     35  

Item 6. Exhibits

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Part 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial statements

MYOMO, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2018     2017  
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,116,430     $ 12,959,373  

Accounts receivable

     151,445       297,039  

Inventories, net

     237,879       201,155  

Prepaid expenses and other

     373,093       388,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     14,878,847       13,845,842  

Restricted cash

     52,000       52,000  

Equipment, net

     155,319       77,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 15,086,166     $ 13,974,992  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

   $ 949,846     $ 1,277,236  

Derivative liabilities

     24,623       39,930  

Deferred revenue

     142,129       168,006  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     1,116,598       1,485,172  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     45,496       44,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,162,094       1,529,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

     —         —    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock par value $0.0001 per share 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,406,915 and 11,139,667 shares issued as March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and 12,406,107 and 11,138,859 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

     1,240       1,114  

Undesignated preferred stock par value $0.0001 per share; 25,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. No shares issued or outstanding.

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     51,247,485       47,423,915  

Accumulated deficit

     (37,318,189     (34,972,787

Treasury stock, at cost; 808 shares of common stock at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

     (6,464     (6,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     13,924,072       12,445,778  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 15,086,166     $ 13,974,992  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

 

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MYOMO, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,

   2018     2017  

Revenue

   $ 313,179     $ 216,231  

Cost of revenue

     108,080       78,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     205,099       137,662  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     372,359       356,885  

Selling, general and administrative

     2,235,637       1,144,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,607,996       1,501,351  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (2,402,897     (1,363,689

Other expense (income)

    

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     (15,307     24,846  

Interest income and other expense, net

     (42,188     167,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (57,495     192,711  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (2,345,402     (1,556,400

Deemed dividend – accreted preferred stock

     —         (27,184

Cumulative dividend to Series B-1 preferred stockholders

     —         (161,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss available to common stockholders

   $ (2,345,402   $ (1,745,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    

Basic and diluted

     11,899,456       1,125,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share available to common stockholders:

    

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.20   $ (1.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

 

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MYOMO, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

 

     Common stock      Additional
paid-in
capital
    Accumulated
deficit
    Treasury stock     Total
stockholders’
equity
 
     Shares      Amount          Shares      Amount    

Balance, January 1, 2018

     11,139,667      $ 1,114      $ 47,423,915     $ (34,972,787     808      $ (6,464   $ 12,445,778  

Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of 17,570 shares withheld for employee taxes

     31,152        3        (63,152     —         —          —         (63,149

Common stock issued for the exercise of warrants

     1,203,556        120        3,550,370       —         —          —         3,550,490  

Restricted stock vested

     32,540        3        (3     —         —          —         —    

Stock-based compensation

     —          —          336,355       —         —          —         336,355  

Net loss

     —          —          —         (2,345,402     —          —         (2,345,402
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

     12,406,915      $ 1,240      $ 51,247,485     $ (37,318,189     808      $ (6,464   $ 13,924,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

 

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MYOMO, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,

   2018     2017  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (2,345,402   $ (1,556,400

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

    

Depreciation

     14,599       2,169  

Stock-based compensation

     336,355       20,139  

Amortization of debt discount

     —         2,213  

Inventory reserve

     (645     28,519

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     (15,307     24,846

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     145,594       66,168  

Inventories

     (63,923     (43,319

Prepaid expenses and other

     15,182       (20,634

Other assets

     —         (97,625

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

     (327,390     367,101  

Accrued interest

     —         79,123  

Deferred revenue

     (24,423     (34,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (2,265,360     (1,161,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of equipment

     (64,924     (4,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (64,924     (4,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes, net

     —         1,770,000  

Net settlement of vested restricted stock units to fund related employee statutory tax withholding

     (63,149     —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —         2,736  

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     3,550,490       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     3,487,341       1,772,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     1,157,057       606,726  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

     13,011,373       849,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

   $ 14,168,430     $ 1,455,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ —       $ 59,536  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Inventory capitalized as sales demo equipment

   $ 27,844     $ —    

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Exchange of 2015 convertible promissory notes for 2016 convertible promissory notes

   $ —       $ 430,000  

Accretion of convertible preferred stock to redemption value

   $ —       $ 27,184  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

 

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MYOMO, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Description of Business

Myomo Inc. (“Myomo” or the Company”) is a medical robotics company that develops, designs, and produces myoelectric orthotics for people with neuromuscular disorders. The MyoPro ® myoelectric upper limb orthosis product is registered with the Food and Drug Administration as a Class II medical device. The Company sells the product to orthotics and prosthetics practices and clinics, the Veterans Health Administration, other hospitals in the United States, and, through a distribution agreement with OttoBock SE &Co. KGaA, formerly known as Otto Bock Healthcare L.P. (“Ottobock”). The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on September 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Note 2 — Going Concern and Management’s Plan

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $12.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 and has an accumulated deficit of approximately $37.3 million at March 31, 2018. Cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.3 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations and the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund ongoing operations. The aforementioned factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the issuance of these financial statements.

Management plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern are primarily focused on raising additional capital in order to meet its obligations and execute its business plan by pursuing its product development initiatives and penetrating markets for the sale of its products. Management believes that the Company has access to capital resources through possible public or private equity offerings, exercises of outstanding warrants, debt financings, or other means; however, the Company cannot provide any assurance that it will be able to raise additional capital or obtain new financing on commercially acceptable terms. If the Company is unable to secure additional capital, it may be required to curtail its operations or delay the execution of its business plan. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful in implementing its plans to alleviate substantial doubt.

Note 3 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information pursuant to Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) that are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2018 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending December 31, 2018, or any other period. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related disclosures of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and for the years then ended, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts included in the statement of cash flows for the three months ending March 31, 2017 have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation in accordance with ASU 2016-18. See “ Recent Accounting Pronouncements”.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis and updated as appropriate. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, deferred tax valuation allowances, warranty obligations and reserves for slow-moving and consigned inventory.

 

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist principally of deposit accounts and money market accounts at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Restricted cash consists of cash deposited with a financial institution as collateral for Company credit cards for sales personnel.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed statements of cash flows.

 

     March 31,
2018
     December 31,
2017
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,116,430      $ 12,959,373  

Restricted cash

     52,000        52,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the condensed balance sheet

   $ 14,168,430      $ 13,011,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equipment

Equipment is stated at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation and is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not extend the economic useful life of the related assets, are charged to operations as incurred, and expenditures which extend the economic life, are capitalized. When assets are retired, or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss on disposal is recognized.

Demonstration units are sometimes provided to the Company’s indirect sales channel by the Company for marketing and patient evaluation purposes. These units are manufactured by the Company and are recorded at cost in the statements of operations as part of selling, marketing and general administrative expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, the Company charged to operations approximately $58,900 and $3,000, respectively, for these units. Demonstration units provided by the Company to its own sales force are capitalized as equipment on the Company’s balance sheet.

Test units represent units provided to research and development staff to use in their development process and to end users who are given free units to act as testers so that research and development staff can evaluate and understand the use by patients. A primary objective of these units is to determine when and under what conditions they fail, at which time they are analyzed for cause of failure and then scrapped. These units are recorded at cost in the statements of operations as part of research and development expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company charged to operations approximately $4,400 and $14,700, respectively, of these units.

Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Expenses:

 

     March 31,
2018
     December 31,
2017
 

Trade payables

   $ 242,711      $ 264,890  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     492,501        642,425  

Accrued directors fees

     —          100,000  

Other

     214,634        269,921  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 949,846      $ 1,277,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives revenue primarily from the sale of its products to orthotics and prosthetics (“O&P”) practices, the Veterans Health Administration, other hospitals in the United States and through a distribution agreement with Ottobock. The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment, provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is deemed probable. In certain cases, the Company ships the MyoPro device to O&P practices pending reimbursement from third party payors. As a result of this arrangement, elements of the revenue recognition criteria have not been met upon shipment of the MyoPro. The Company recognizes revenue when payment has been received, as all of the revenue recognition criteria has been met. During 2017, effective with its introduction of its extended product line, the Company provides a standard three-year warranty. This revenue is recognized ratably over the warranty period. The Company allocates revenue to the warranty element of a sale based upon its fair value as determined by referencing the historical selling price of it in similar transactions.

 

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The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of relief from certain reporting requirements and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include an exemption from the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards until they would apply to private companies. As such, we have delayed the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers until January 1, 2019.

The Company receives federally-funded grants that require the Company to perform research activities as specified in each respective grant. The Company is paid based on the fees stipulated in the respective grants which approximate the projected costs to be incurred by the Company to perform such activities. The Company’s grant revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, the service has been provided and adherence to specific parameters of the awarded grant have been met, the amount is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonable assured. The Company recognized approximately $4,500 and $18,400, respectively, of grant income in the first three months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Direct costs related to these grants are reported as a component of research and development costs in the statements of operations except for reimbursable costs which are reported as a component of cost of revenue in the statements of operations. Cost of revenue includes reimbursable costs of approximately $2,500 in the first three months of 2017. Amounts received in advance are deferred.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock awards to employees by measuring the cost of services received in exchange for the award of equity instruments based upon the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The fair value of that award is then ratably recognized as expense over the period during which the recipient is required to provide services in exchange for that award. Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company calculated the fair value after estimated forfeitures. As of January 1, 2018, the Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards, including forfeitures. Under this ASU, the Company elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur, rather than calculating an estimated forfeiture rate using a modified retrospective transition approach, This ASU requires that the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard to be recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings of the annual reporting period that includes the date of initial application. The cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit at January 1, 2018 was immaterial, so no adjustment was made.

Options and warrants granted to consultants and other non-employees are recorded at fair value as of the grant date and subsequently adjusted to fair value at the end of each reporting period until such options and warrants vest, and the fair value of such instruments, as adjusted, is expensed over the related vesting period.

Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $336,400 and $20,100 was recorded in operating expenses in the first three months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus potentially dilutive common shares. Convertible debt, preferred stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and warrants are excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation when their impact is antidilutive. The Company reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and as a result, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered antidilutive for these periods.

Potential common shares issuable consist of the following at:

 

     March 31,  
     2018      2017  

Stock options

     573,504        311,366  

Restricted stock units

     40,001        —    

Restricted stock

     26,876        —    

Stock warrants

     5,073,887        10,782  

Series B-1 convertible preferred stock

     —          1,662,104  

Series A-1 convertible preferred stock

     —          960,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     5,714,268        2,944,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Related Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the ASC. The standard requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. To allow entities additional time to implement systems, gather data and resolve implementation questions, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, in August 2015, to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for one year, which is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its financial statements or disclosures. In addition, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 in March 2016, to help provide interpretive clarifications on the new guidance in ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting, transition, and disclosure requirements of the standard to determine the impact, if any, on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers—Principal versus Agent Considerations.” This update provides clarifying guidance regarding the application of ASU No. 2014-09 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers when another party, along with the reporting entity, is involved in providing a good or a service to a customer. In these circumstances, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide that good or service to the customer (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for the good or service to be provided to the customer by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). The amendments in the update clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The update is effective, along with ASU 2014-09, for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2016-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements or disclosures.

On May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2016-12”). ASU 2016-12 provides clarifying guidance in a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance. The effective date and transition requirements for this ASU are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2014-09.

The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of relief from certain reporting requirements and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include an exemption from the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards until they would apply to private companies. As such, the Company has delayed the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers until January 1, 2019.

Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 will also require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016-02 and its impact on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, using a modified retrospective transition approach, which requires that the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard to be recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings of the annual reporting period that includes the date of initial application. The Company elected to no longer calculate an estimate of expected forfeitures and begin recognizing forfeitures as they occur. The cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit at January 1, 2018 was immaterial.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which addresses the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows with respect to eight specific cash flow issues. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented, if practical. The Company has adopted this standard and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures.

 

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In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”, which clarifies how entities should present restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows, and as a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. An entity with a material balance of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and the new guidance must be applied retroactively to all periods presented. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the financial statements or disclosures for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance that clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. If the value, vesting conditions or classification of the award changes, modification accounting will apply. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard and did not have a material impact to the financial statements or disclosures for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

In September 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to the Staff Announcement at the July 20, 2017 EITF Meeting and Rescission of Prior SEC Staff Announcements and Observer Comments” that enhances the guidance surrounding sale leaseback transactions, accounting for taxes on leveraged leases and leases with third party value. The related amendments to the Topics described above become effective on the same schedule as Topics 605, 606, 840 and 842.

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued, and determined that, except as disclosed herein, there have been no subsequent events that would require recognition in the financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.

Note 4 — Inventories

Inventories consist of the following at:

 

     March 31,      December 31,  
     2018      2017  

Finished goods

   $ 134,899      $ 122,000  

Consigned inventory

     100,959        97,980  

Parts and components

     45,021        23,530  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     280,879        243,510  

Less: excess and obsolete inventory reserves

     (24,000      (23,739

Less: consigned inventory reserves

     (19,000      (18,616
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 237,879      $ 201,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consigned inventory represents products that have been delivered for which the Company does not have the right to bill. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has recorded reserves for consigned inventory for units that will not sold based on historical experience.

Note 5 — 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” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

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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 available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quotable prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar valuation techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash equivalents are a money market fund that limits its investments to only short-term U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements related to these securities. The carrying amounts of the Company’s notes payables approximates fair value, as the notes include contractual interest rates, taken together with other features such as concurrent issuance of warrants, which are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

Cash equivalents and derivative liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

     In Active Markets
for Identical Assets
or Liabilities
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable

Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable

Inputs
(Level 3)
     March 31,
2018
Total
 

Cash equivalents

   $ 13,586,341        —          —        $ 13,586,341  

Common stock warrant liabilities

     —          —        $ 24,623      $ 24,623  

The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2018:

 

     Common stock
warrant liability
 

Balance – January 1, 2018

   $ 39,930  

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     (15,307
  

 

 

 

Balance – March 31, 2018

   $ 24,623  
  

 

 

 

Assumptions utilized in the valuation of Level 3 liabilities, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

Risk-free interest rate

   2.56%

Expected life

   4.19 years

Expected volatility of underlying stock

   62.08%

Expected dividend yield

   —  

The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s common stock warrant liabilities was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. Risk free interest rates were obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. The expected term used is the contractual life of the instrument being valued. The expected dividend yield was not considered in the valuation of the common stock liabilities as the Company has never paid, nor has the intention to pay, cash dividends.

Note 6 — Common Stock

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 32,540 restricted stock grants vested and 31,152 (net of 17,570 shares withheld for employee taxes) of restricted stock units vested.

Note 7 — Treasury Stock

Treasury stock is reported at cost and consists of 808 shares of common stock as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

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Note 8 — Stock Award Plans and Stock-based Compensation

Stock Option Awards

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the grant date fair value of its stock options. There was no income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements for share-based compensation arrangements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share was $2.14 and $1.05 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The assumptions underlying the calculation of grant date fair value are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2018      2017  

Volatility

     62.08%        81.00%  

Risk-free interest rate

     2.64%        1.89%-1.99%  

Weighted-average expected option term (in years)

     5.75-6.25        5.25-6.25  

Dividend yield

     0%        0%  

The stock price volatility for the Company’s options was determined using historical volatilities for industry peers. The risk-free interest rate was derived from U.S. Treasury rates existing on the date of grant for the applicable expected option term. The expected term represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. Because the Company has only very limited historical exercise behavior, it determines the expected life assumption using the simplified method, which is an average of the contractual term of the option and its ordinary vesting period. The expected dividend yield assumption is based on the fact that the Company has never paid, nor has any intention to pay, cash dividends.

On January 3, 2018, the Company issued 15,228 fully vested shares of restricted stock to members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company recorded a compensation expense for these shares in the amount of $60,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2018.

During the first three months of 2018, the Company granted 88,723 restricted stock units to key employees. They were issued with lapsing forfeiture rights extending up to 24 months. At March 31, 2018, 39,999 restricted stock units were subject to forfeiture. The Company determined the fair value of the units based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The compensation expense is being amortized over the respective vesting periods. The Company recorded a charge in the amount of $178,800 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Awards of restricted stock units are generally net share settled upon vesting to cover the required employee statutory withholding taxes and the remaining amount is converted into shares based upon their share-value on the date the award vests. These payments of employee withholding taxes are presented in the statements of cash flows as a financing activity.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

The Company attributes the value of stock-based compensation to operations on the straight-line method such that the expense associated with awards is evenly recognized over the vesting period.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to the issuance of stock option awards to employees and non-employees, restricted stock awards to employees and directors, and restricted stock units to employees, in the statements of operations as follow:

 

     March 31,  
     2018      2017  

Research and development

   $ 31,658      $ 791  

Selling, general and administrative

     304,697        19,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 336,355      $ 20,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2018, there was approximately $681,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.03 years.

As of March 31, 2018, there was approximately $149,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.38 years.

 

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As of March 31, 2018, there was approximately $150,700 unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.96 years.

Note 9 — Warrants

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 1,203,556 of the warrants issued in the Company’s follow-on public offering on December 4, 2017, were exercised for aggregate proceeds to the Company of $3,550,000.

Note 10 — Related Party Transactions

The Company sells its products to an orthotics and prosthetics practice whose ownership includes an individual who is both a minority shareholder and executive officer of the Company. Sales to this related party are sold at standard list prices. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, revenue recognized on sales to this orthotics and prosthetics practice amounted to approximately $75,300 and $24,400, respectively. Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 2018 is approximately $51,700 due from the related party.

The Company also obtains consulting and fabrication services from the same related party. Charges for these services amounted to approximately $126,700 and $67,400 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at March 31, 2018 and 2017 is approximately $34,500 and $28,600, respectively, due to the related party.

Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising from the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Currently, there is no litigation against the Company.

Clinical Research Studies

The Company has in-process contracts with various universities and a research hospital to conduct clinical research studies in 2018 to enhance the Company’s products, increase the body of evidence to support prescribing and reimbursing the Company’s devices, and to grow its range of product offerings. At March 31, 2018, $182,600 is remaining under these contracts and is expected to be incurred through the completion of the contracts based upon fixed and milestone payments.

Warranty Liability

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, warranty expense amounted to $11,800 and $6,300, respectively.

Major Customers

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 two customers accounted for approximately 41% (24%-$75,300 [related party]; and 17%-$50,800) of revenues, excluding grant income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 four customers accounted for approximately 68% (23%-$45,000; 20%-$38,700; 13%-$25,700 and 12%-$24,400 [related party]) of revenues, excluding grant income.

At March 31, 2018, four customers accounted for approximately 91% (35%-$51,700 [related party]; 22%-$33,200; 17%-$26,100 and 17%-$26,000) of accounts receivable.

At March 31, 2017, three customers accounted for approximately 99% (38%-$18,500, 37%-$17,700 and 24%-$11,700) of accounts receivable.

 

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Note 12 — Subsequent Events

Subsequent to March 31, 2018, the Company issued 625 shares of common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock awards with an aggregate fair value of $2,000 at the time of vesting.

Subsequent to March 31, 2018, the Company issued 2,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants with an exercise price of $2.95 per share.

On April 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the Myomo, Inc. 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The number of shares of common stock available for awards under the 2018 Plan will be equal to 706,119 shares, which carries over the remaining 86,119 shares available for grant under the 2016 Plan on April 1, 2018 and increases the share reserve by 620,000 shares, plus on January 1, 2019 and each January 1 thereafter, the number of shares of common stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2018 Plan will be cumulatively increased by 4% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31 or such lesser number of shares of common stock determined by management in consultation with members of the Board of Directors, including the compensation committee.

 

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 financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The following discussion may contain predictions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors”, “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from any future performance suggested below.

Overview

Myomo is a wearable medical robotics company, specializing in myoelectric braces, or orthotics, for people with neuromuscular disorders. We develop and market the MyoPro product line, which is a myoelectric-controlled upper limb brace, or orthosis. The orthosis is a rigid brace used for the purpose of supporting a patient’s weak or deformed arm to enable and improve functional activities of daily living, or ADLs, in the home and community. It is custom constructed by a qualified O&P practitioner during a custom fabrication process for each individual user to meet their specific needs. Our products are designed to help restore function in individuals with neuromuscular conditions due to brachial plexus injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders. We sell our products through orthotics and prosthetics, or O&P providers, the Veterans Health Administration, or VA, and our distributor in certain accounts and geographic markets, OttoBock SE & Co. KGaA, or Ottobock.

 

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Our myoelectric orthoses have been clinically shown in peer reviewed published research studies to help restore the ability to complete functional tasks by supporting the affected joint and enabling individuals to self-initiate and control movement of their partially paralyzed limbs by using their own muscle signals.

Our technology was originally developed at MIT in collaboration with medical experts affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Myomo was incorporated in 2004 and completed licensing of its technology from MIT in 2006.

In 2012, we introduced the MyoPro, a custom fabricated orthosis that is individually fabricated for the patient over a positive model of the patient; this fitting process requires specialized education, training, and experience to custom-fabricate and provide to the patient. The primary business focus shifted during this time period from devices which were designed for rehabilitation therapy and sold to hospitals to providing an assistive device through O&P practices to patients who are otherwise impaired for use at home, work, and in the community that facilitates ADLs.

During 2015, we extended our basic MyoPro for the elbow with the introduction of the MyoPro Motion W, a multi-articulated non-powered wrist and the MyoPro Motion G, which includes a powered grasp. The MyoPro Motion W allows the user to use their sound arm to adjust the device and then, for instance, open a refrigerator door, carry a shopping bag, hold a cell phone, or stabilize themselves to avoid a fall and potential injury. The MyoPro Motion G model allows users with severely weakened or clenched hands, such as seen in certain stroke survivors, to open and close their hands and perform a large number of ADLs.

In December 2016, we entered into an agreement with OttoBock, the largest global provider of O&P devices, to begin distributing the MyoPro product line in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2017 upon regulatory approval. In accordance with the terms of this agreement, Ottobock agreed to certain minimum purchase requirements during the year ending December 31, 2017. Ottobock’s minimum purchase requirements in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria applied only if we obtained the CE Mark for the MyoPro prior to June 30, 2017. We obtained the CE Mark for the MyoPro after such date and Ottobock is not bound by the minimum purchase requirements in those markets. Ottobock recently agreed that there would not be guaranteed minimum purchase requirements in 2018.

We currently sell almost exclusively in the United States. On July 31, 2017, we obtained the CE Mark for the MyoPro. This will enable us to sell the MyoPro to individuals in the European Union, or EU. On October 24, 2017, we obtained a Medical Device License in Canada, which will enable us to sell the MyoPro in Canada.

Recent Developments

Initial Public Offering

On June 9, 2017, we completed our initial public offering, or IPO, in which we sold 665,498 shares of common stock at an offering price of $7.50 per share. All then-outstanding shares of redeemable and convertible preferred stock converted to 2,622,187 shares of common stock at the closing of the IPO. Our shares are traded on the NYSE American under the symbol “MYO.” We received proceeds from the IPO of $4,659,000, net of selling agent commissions, but before other offering expenses of approximately $729,000. Selling agent commissions and other offering expenses have been recorded as a reduction of the proceeds received.

Private Placement

In a private offering concurrent with the closing of the IPO on June 9, 2017, we sold 557,216 units, or Units, to accredited investors for cash proceeds of $2,925,385. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and a three-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. Each Unit was sold at a price of $5.25.

Follow-on Public Offering

On December 4, 2017, we completed a follow-on public offering (“FPO”) in which the Company sold 4,175,000 shares of its common stock and 4,175,000 warrants to purchase shares of its common stock, at a price to the public of $2.40. The warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $2.95 per share of common stock, and they expire on December 4, 2022. On December 6, 2017, our underwriters on the FPO exercised in full its option to purchase 626,250 shares of common stock and accompanying warrants, at a combined price to the public of $2.40 per combination. After giving effect to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, we sold an aggregate of 4,801,250 shares of common stock and accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,801,250 shares of common stock, raising $11,523,000 before underwriting discounts and other offering expenses of $1,115,000.

 

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Convertible Notes

On June 5, 2017, we modified the terms of the then-outstanding convertible promissory notes that we issued in 2016, which we refer to as the 2016 Convertible Notes such that they would automatically convert into common stock upon any public equity financing resulting in gross proceeds to us of at least $5,000,000 (excluding the conversion of the notes and any other indebtedness, but including, for such purposes, all amounts raised in our IPO and the concurrent private placement). All outstanding convertible notes converted to 1,055,430 shares of common stock at the closing of the IPO.

Promissory Notes

We issued promissory notes, as amended, to a former holder of 5% or more of our common stock, or the Shareholder Notes. The maturity date of these notes was June 8, 2019. On November 13, 2017, we entered into an agreement with the noteholder to further modify the terms of such promissory notes. Pursuant to the note amendments, we exercised our election to repay (i) up to 50% of the outstanding principal and any accrued but unpaid interest then due and payable under the Shareholder Notes by issuing shares of the Company’s equity equal to 80% of the price per share of common stock on the repayment date, and (ii) the remainder of the outstanding principal and any accrued but unpaid interest then due and payable under the Shareholder Notes by issuing shares of the Company’s equity equal to the price per share of common stock on the repayment date. On November 13, 2017, we issued 193,509 shares of common stock in satisfaction of the Shareholder Notes, repaying approximately $1,081,000 in principal and accrued but unpaid interest on these notes. The repayment satisfied all outstanding obligations under the Shareholder Notes. In conjunction with this repayment, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $135,200 in the fourth quarter of 2017.

On June 6, 2017, we, entered into an agreement with the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, or MLSC, to extend and amend our promissory note to MLSC. The promissory note’s maturity date of June 7, 2017 was extended to May 7, 2019, with repayment in twenty-four equal monthly installments beginning June 7, 2017. The unpaid principal and accrued interest was due and payable upon the earlier of (i) May 7, 2019, (ii) the closing of an initial public offering, prior to August 1, 2017, with gross proceeds of not less than $10 million, for which the IPO did not qualify, (iii) the sale of additional equity securities of $5 million or more at any time other than in connection with our initial public offering prior to August 1, 2017, (iv) the closing of an acquisition of our company, and (v) the occurrence of a default, as defined in the promissory note. The amended promissory note bore a reduced interest rate of 7% per annum. MLSC had the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the maturity date. We had the right to redeem the note, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium with thirty days’ notice to MLSC. On December 13, 2017, we repaid MLSC all outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest, totaling $874,600. The repayment satisfied all outstanding obligations under this note.

Results of Operations

We have been growing revenues while incurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and anticipate this to continue as we focus our efforts on continuing to expand our sales and marketing efforts to expand into new geographic markets, invest in development of our MyoPro products, and the funding of clinical research studies to support our reimbursement efforts.

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the three months ended March 31, 2017

The following table sets forth our Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Margin and Gross Margin% for each of the periods presented.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Period-to-Period
Change
 
     2018     2017     $      %  

Revenue

   $ 313,179     $ 216,231     $ 96,948        45

Cost of revenue

     108,080       78,569       29,511        38

Gross margin

   $ 205,099     $ 137,662     $ 67,437        49

Gross margin%

     65     64        1

Revenue s

We derive revenue primarily from the sale of our products through our distributors which include O&P practices and Ottobock as well as direct sales to the VA. As a result of the elimination of a guaranteed minimum purchase requirement in 2018 for Ottobock, revenues from Ottobock, which was a major customer in 2017, are expected to significantly decline in 2018 as compared to 2017 revenues from Ottobock. However, we expect that our total product revenues will grow as a result of our increased selling and marketing efforts through O&P channel partners.

We receive grants that require us to perform research activities as specified in each respective grant. We are paid based on the fees stipulated in the respective grants which approximate the projected costs to be incurred by us to perform such activities. We expect that our grant revenues, in the future, will become a less significant component of our revenues.

 

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Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the three months ended March 31, 2017

Total revenue increased by $97,000, or 45%, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, product revenue increased $111,000, or 56%, versus the comparable period of 2017. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 included $37,000 of payments made for the remainder of the minimum purchase commitments under our 2016 Össur distribution agreement. We recognized $5,000 of grant revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $18,000 for the three ended March 31, 2017. We expect that grant revenue will continue to decline in future periods as we complete our research activities associated with the grants.

Gross margin

Cost of revenue consists of direct costs for the manufacturing and fabrication of our products, inventory reserves, warranty costs and royalties associated with licensed technologies. We also include the incremental costs incurred for our federally funded grants in cost of revenue.

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the three months ended March 31, 2017

Gross margin remained relatively consistent at 65% and 64% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The three months ended March 31, 2018 included a $28,000 decrease in inventory reserves as compared to the same period in 2017. During the first quarter of 2017, we began to transition to the next version of our MyoPro product, which resulted in an excess and obsolete inventory reserve of $29,000 being recorded in the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, our product warranty reserve increased $6,000, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017, due to a three-year standard product warranty being offered with the new version of our MyoPro product, as opposed to the one-year standard warranty that was offered with previous versions of our products.

Our 2016 Össur distribution agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2016, but we verbally extended the agreement for one quarter for specified orders in Össur’s sales pipeline at December 31, 2016 and extended the time for the minimum purchase requirements for this amount. In the first quarter of 2017, Össur had not yet closed all these orders; therefore, we recognized $37,000 of minimum purchase requirement related revenue without any associated cost of revenue.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, grant revenue decreased by $14,000, as compared to the same period in 2017. The research projects associated with grant revenue, generally do not incur any additional incremental costs.

We expect our product gross margins to vary depending on the mix of our product sales and sales channels.

Operating expenses

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the three months ended March 31, 2017

The following table sets forth our operating expenses for each of the periods presented.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Period-to Period
Change
 
     2018      2017      $      %  

Research and development

   $ 372,359      $ 356,885      $ 15,474        4

Selling, general and administrative

     2,235,637        1,144,466        1,091,171        95
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

   $ 2,607,996      $ 1,501,351      $ 1,106,645        74
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Research and development

Research and development expenses consist of costs for our research and development personnel, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, product development costs, costs required to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Food and Drug Administration, the cost of certain third-party contractors and travel expense. Research and development costs are expensed as they are incurred. We intend to continue to develop additional products and enhance our existing products and expect research and development costs to continue to increase.

Comparison of the Year Ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017

Research and development expenses increased $15,000, 4%, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period on 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased employee compensation costs of $38,000, which included $31,000 of share-based compensation expense, and recruiting expense of $29,000. These increases were partially offset by a $50,000 decrease in engineering, testing, tooling, set-up and prototype costs relating to the development of the next version of our MyoPro, as development was completed and this updated MyoPro was released in the second quarter of 2017.

 

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Selling, general and administrative

Selling expenses consist of costs for our sales and marketing personnel, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, stock-based compensation and sales commissions, costs of marketing and promotional events, clinical studies, corporate communications, product marketing and travel expenses. Sales commissions are generally earned and recorded as expense when the revenue is recognized. We expect sales and marketing expenses to increase as we expand our sales and marketing efforts.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs for administrative and finance personnel, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, professional fees associated with legal matters, consulting expenses, costs for pursuing insurance reimbursements for our products, and costs required to comply with the regulatory requirements of the SEC, as well as costs associated with accounting systems, insurance premiums and other corporate expenses. We expect that general and administrative expenses will increase as we pursue an increased number of insurance reimbursements and seek expanded payer coverage for our products and add administrative and accounting support structure for our growing business and as a result of becoming a public company.

Comparison of the Year Ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,091,000, or 95%, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period on 2017. The increase was primarily due to increases in personnel costs of $595,000, which includes $310,000 was for additional sales, marketing and administrative, sales personnel hired; and share-based compensation expense of $285,000. The increase in share-based compensation expense was primarily due to a portion of 2017 executive bonuses and director compensation being paid in equity grants during the first quarter of 2018. Professional and consulting fees increased $162,000 primarily due to increased costs for accounting fees associated tax and accounting support, investor relations and consulting costs supporting our reimbursement efforts. Travel expenses increased $113,000 for travel related to sales, investor conferences and business development, administrative costs relating to insurance, rent and office expenses increased $106,000, and marketing expenses increased by $85,000, primarily for lead generation, public relations and trade shows.

Interest and other expense (income)

The following table sets forth our interest and other expense (income) for each of the periods presented.

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Period-to-Period change  
    2018     2017     $     %  

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

  $ (15,307   $ 24,846   $ (40,153     N/M  

Interest (income) expense and other expense, net

    (42,188     167,865     (210,053     N/M  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest (income) expense and other expense (income)

  $ (57,495   $ 192,711     $ (250,206     N/M  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

The change in the fair value of derivative liabilities of $40,000 is due to the revaluation of our derivative liabilities in the periods presented using the Black-Scholes method.

We did not incur interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to the conversion of our convertible promissory into common stock upon the closing of our IPO on June 9, 2017 and the payoff of our outstanding debt in the fourth quarter of 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we incurred interest expense of $141,000 and $26,000 for contingently issuable shares in connection with a technology license.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we earned interest income of $42,000 as a result of the proceeds received from our follow-on offering on December 4, 2017 and $3.6 million of proceeds received from the exercise of warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors with additional information about our financial results. Adjusted EBITDA is an important supplemental measure used by our board of directors and management to evaluate our operating performance from period-to-period on a consistent basis and as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest and other income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted for, stock based-compensation, the debt discount on convertible notes and the impact of the fair value revaluation of our derivative liabilities.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, this non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. As a non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In particular:

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the amounts we paid in interest expense on our outstanding debt;

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the amounts we paid in taxes or other components of our tax provision;

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include other income (expense);

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation expense from fixed assets;

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include the impact of stock-based compensation;

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include the debt discount on convertible notes;

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include the change in value of our derivative liabilities; and

 

    Adjusted EBITDA does not include the loss on early extinguishment of debt.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures including net income (loss) and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2018      2017  

GAAP net loss

   $ (2,345,402    $ (1,556,400

Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:

     

Interest (income) expense

     (42,188      140,871  

Other expense

     —          26,994  

Depreciation expense

     14,599        2,169  

Stock-based compensation

     336,355        20,139  

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     (15,307      24,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (2,051,943    $ (1,341,381
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

We measure our liquidity in a number of ways, including the following:

 

     March 31,
2018
     December 31,
2017
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,116,430      $ 12,959,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Working capital

   $ 13,762,249      $ 12,360,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We had working capital and stockholders’ equity of $13,762,249 and $13,924,072, respectively, at March 31, 2018. We believe that working capital and our continued operating losses raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the accompanying financial statements are issued. We will need to raise further capital, through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, to support our future operations and to further execute our business plan. Our operating needs include costs to operate our business, including amounts required to fund working capital and capital expenditures. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of our available funds will depend on many factors, including our ability to successfully increase sales of our products and services, competing technological and market developments, and the need to enter into collaborations with other companies or acquire other companies or technologies to enhance or complement our product and service offerings.

Our plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern are primarily focused on raising additional capital in order to meet our obligations and execute our business plan by pursuing our product development initiatives and penetrating markets for the sale of our products. We believe that we have access to capital resources through possible public or private equity offerings, exercises of outstanding warrants, debt financings, or other means; however, we may be unable to raise sufficient additional capital when we need it or raise capital on favorable terms. Debt financing may require us to pledge certain assets and enter into covenants that could restrict certain business activities or our ability to incur further indebtedness; and may contain other terms that are not favorable to our stockholders or us. If we are unable to obtain

 

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adequate funds on reasonable terms, we may be required to significantly curtail or discontinue operations or obtain funds by entering into financing agreements on unattractive terms. There can be no assurance we will be successful in implementing our plans to alleviate substantial doubt.

Cash Flows

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2018      2017  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (2,265,360    $ (1,161,758

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (64,924      (4,252

Net cash provided by financing activities

     3,487,341        1,772,736  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 1,157,057      $ 606,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Activities . The net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily used to fund a net loss of $2,345,000, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $335,000, of which $15,000 of non-cash adjustments related to fair value adjustments of warrants and derivative liabilities, and by $255,000 of cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities, primarily related to increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest partially offset by increases in our accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets and payments of deferred offering costs.

The net cash used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily due to cash used to fund a net loss of $1,556,000, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $78,000, and by $317,000 of cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities, primarily related to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the usage of our prior year inventory for sales made during these three months.

Investing Activities . During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our cash used in investing activities was for the acquisition of equipment.

Financing Activities . During the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash provided by financing activities of $3,487,000 was primarily due to $3,550,000 of proceeds received for the exercise of warrants. The increase was partially offset by $63,000 for employee statutory withholding taxes paid with the net settlement of vested restricted stock.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, $1,770,000 of cash provided by financing activities was generated from our Convertible Note Offering and $3,000 from the exercise of stock options.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements and did not have any such arrangements in three months ended March 31, 2018.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis and updated as appropriate. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the valuation of our deferred tax asset, the fair value of our derivative liabilities and reserves for slow moving and consigned inventory.

Other

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Information regarding new accounting pronouncements is included in Note 3 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our unaudited condensed financial statements contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

This item is not applicable to us as a smaller reporting company.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), refers to controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to a company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, our principal executive officer, and our Chief Financial Officer, our principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation of our internal control that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no legal proceedings material to our business or financial condition pending and, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such legal proceedings contemplated or threatened.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following important factors, among others, could cause our actual operating results to differ materially from those indicated or suggested by forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q or presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are not material may also significantly impair our business operations. Our business could be harmed by any of these risks. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and investors may lose all or part of their investment.

Risks Associated with Our Business

We may experience significant fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results.

Fluctuations in our quarterly and annual financial results have resulted and will continue to result from numerous factors, including:

 

    changes in the mix of products we sell;

 

    strategic actions by us, such as acquisitions of businesses, products, or technologies;

 

    effects of domestic and foreign economic conditions and exchange rates on our industry and/or customers;

 

    the divestiture or discontinuation of a product line or other revenue generating activity;

 

    the relocation and integration of manufacturing operations and other strategic restructuring;

 

    regulatory actions which may necessitate recalls of our products or warning letters that negatively affect the markets for our products;

 

    costs incurred by us in connection with the termination of contractual and other relationships, including distributorships;

 

    our ability to collect outstanding accounts receivable in selected countries outside of the United States;

 

    the expiration or exhaustion of deferred tax assets such as net operating loss carry-forwards;

 

    increased product and price competition, due to the regulatory landscape, market conditions or other factors;

 

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    market reception of our new or improved product offerings;

 

    the loss of any significant customer; and

 

    timing and number of reimbursements of our products by insurance payors.

These factors, some of which are not within our control, may cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. If our quarterly operating results fail to meet or exceed the expectations of securities analysts or investors, our stock price could drop suddenly and significantly. We believe the quarterly comparisons of our financial results are not always meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.

We currently rely, and in the future will rely, on sales of our MyoPro products for our revenue, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain market acceptance or obtain Medicare or private third-party payer reimbursement for our products.

We currently rely, and in the future will rely, on sales of our MyoPro products for our revenue. MyoPro products are relatively new products, and market acceptance and adoption depend on educating people with limited upper extremity mobility and healthcare providers as to the distinct features, ease-of-use, positive lifestyle impact and other benefits of MyoPro systems compared to alternative technologies and treatments. MyoPro products may not be perceived to have sufficient potential benefits compared with these alternatives, which include rehabilitation therapy or amputation with a prosthetic replacement. Also, we believe that healthcare providers tend to be slow to change their medical treatment practices because of perceived liability risks arising from the use of new products and the uncertainty of third-party reimbursement. Accordingly, healthcare providers may not recommend the MyoPro until there is sufficient evidence to convince them to alter the treatment methods they typically recommend. This evidence may include prominent healthcare providers or other key opinion leaders in the upper extremity paralysis community recommending the MyoPro as effective in providing identifiable immediate and long-term health benefits, and the publication of additional peer-reviewed clinical studies demonstrating its value.

We are almost entirely dependent on third parties to cover the cost of our products to patients and heavily rely on our distributors’ ability to obtain reimbursement for the cost of our products. If Medicare, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the VA, health insurance companies and other third-party payers do not provide adequate coverage or reimbursement for our products, then our sales will be limited to clinical facilities and individuals who can pay for our devices without reimbursement. As a result, our sales would be significantly constrained. Currently, reimbursement for the cost of our products is obtained primarily on a case-by-case basis until such time, if any, we obtain broad coverage policies with Medicare and third-party payers. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain these broad coverage policies.

In connection with Medicare reimbursement, we have filed the application for a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, or HCPCS, code applicable to our product line. We believe the receipt of a HCPCS code could expand the pool of potential users of our products because Medicare eligible patients would have greater access to our products, especially those patients who are not able to afford our products without Medicare reimbursement. To our knowledge, as of December 31, 2017, fewer than ten units have been self-paid or funded by non-profit foundations. The process of obtaining an HCPCS code is long and often requires clinical experience to validate the need for a new code specific to the MyoPro. We cannot make any assurance that a HCPCS code will be issued or that the amount of reimbursement approved will be sufficient to provide a reasonable profit to us or to our distributors.

Reimbursement amounts, whether on a case-by-case basis or pursuant to broader coverage policies, which may be established in the future, may be insufficient to permit us to generate sufficient gross margins to allow us to operate on a profitable basis. Third-party payers also may deny coverage, limit reimbursement or reduce their levels of payment, or our costs of production may increase faster than increases in reimbursement levels. In addition, we may not obtain coverage and reimbursement approvals in a timely manner. Our failure to receive such approvals would negatively impact market acceptance of MyoPro.

Achieving and maintaining market acceptance of MyoPro products could be negatively impacted by many other factors, including, but not limited to:

 

    lack of sufficient evidence supporting the benefits of MyoPro over competitive products or other available treatment, or lifestyle management to accommodate the disability;

 

    patient resistance to wearing an assistive device or making required insurance co-payments;

 

    results of clinical studies relating to MyoPro or similar products;

 

    claims that MyoPro, or any component thereof, infringes on patent or other intellectual property rights of third-parties;

 

    perceived risks associated with the use of MyoPro or similar products or technologies;

 

    the introduction of new competitive products or greater acceptance of competitive products;

 

    adverse regulatory or legal actions relating to MyoPro or similar products or technologies; and

 

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    problems arising from the outsourcing of our manufacturing capabilities, or our existing manufacturing and supply relationships.

Any factors that negatively impact sales of MyoPro would adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

We depend on a single third party to manufacture the MyoPro and a limited number of third-party suppliers for certain components of the MyoPro.

We have contracted with Cogmedix, Inc., or Cogmedix, a contract manufacturer with expertise in the medical device industry, for the manufacture of all of our products and the sourcing of all of our components and raw materials. Pursuant to this contract, Cogmedix manufactures the MyoPro pursuant to our specifications at its facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. We may terminate our relationship with Cogmedix at any time upon sixty (60) days’ written notice. For our business strategy to be successful, Cogmedix must be able to manufacture our products in sufficient quantities, in compliance with regulatory requirements and quality control standards, in accordance with agreed upon specifications, at acceptable costs and on a timely basis. Increases in our product sales, whether forecasted or unanticipated, could strain the ability of Cogmedix to manufacture an increasingly large supply of our current or future products in a manner that meets these various requirements. In addition, although we are not restricted from engaging an alternative manufacturer, the process of moving our manufacturing activities would be time consuming and costly, and may limit our ability to meet our sales commitments, which could harm our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, any new contract manufacturer would need to be compliant with FDA regulations and International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, standard 13485.

We also rely on third-party suppliers, some of which contract directly with Cogmedix, to supply certain components of the MyoPro products. Cogmedix does not have long-term supply agreements with most of their suppliers and, in many cases, makes purchases on a purchase order basis. We do not have any long-term supply agreements directly with Cogmedix’s suppliers. Our ability and Cogmedix’s ability to secure adequate quantities of such products may be limited. Suppliers may encounter problems that limit their ability to manufacture components for our products, including financial difficulties or damage to their manufacturing equipment or facilities. If we, or Cogmedix, fail to obtain sufficient quantities of high quality components to meet demand on a timely basis, we could lose customer orders, our reputation may be harmed, and our business could suffer.

Cogmedix generally uses a small number of suppliers for the MyoPro products. Depending on a limited number of suppliers exposes us to risks, including limited control over pricing, availability, quality and delivery schedules. If any one or more of our suppliers ceases to provide sufficient quantities of components in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, Cogmedix would have to seek alternative sources of supply. It may be difficult to engage additional or replacement suppliers in a timely manner. Failure of these suppliers to deliver products at the level our business requires would limit our ability to meet our sales commitments, which could harm our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business. Cogmedix also may have difficulty obtaining similar components from other suppliers that are acceptable to the FDA or other regulatory agencies, and the failure of Cogmedix’s suppliers to comply with strictly enforced regulatory requirements could expose us to regulatory action including warning letters, product recalls, termination of distribution, product seizures or civil penalties. It could also require Cogmedix to cease using the components, seek alternative components or technologies and we could be forced to modify our products to incorporate alternative components or technologies, which could result in a requirement to seek additional regulatory approvals. Any disruption of this nature or increased expenses could harm our commercialization efforts and adversely affect our operating results.

We also rely on a limited number of suppliers for the batteries used by the MyoPro and do not maintain any long-term supply agreement with respect to batteries. If we fail to obtain sufficient quantities of batteries in a timely manner, our reputation may be harmed and our business could suffer.

We depend on a related third-party to provide the custom fabrication of the MyoPro.

Currently, we rely on Geauga Rehabilitation Engineering, Inc., or GRE, a small, privately-held firm in Chardon, Ohio, to provide custom fabrication services for all MyoPro orders. GRE also provides product development support for the development and prototyping of new MyoPro product designs. GRE is owned by Jonathan Naft, a Myomo executive. However, another member of the GRE management team oversees the fabrication contract that we have entered into for these services which is at arm’s-length. Since GRE is currently the only provider of MyoPro fabrication services, our business may be impacted by any difficulties GRE has with its suppliers, operating facilities, trained personnel, and any financial issues. In the event GRE fails to fulfill our orders, then we may terminate our contract. In addition, Mr. Naft’s employment with us is at-will and there can be no assurance that we can retain his services to us. If our relationship with GRE or with Mr. Naft were terminated, we might have difficulty finding a replacement for GRE’s services, in particular, with respect to GRE’s prototyping services. This could result in an adverse impact on our business and financial condition.

 

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Our limited operating history makes it difficult for us to evaluate our future business prospects and make decisions based on those estimates of our future performance.

Since inception through March 31, 2018, we have shipped over 700 units for use by patients at home and at clinical facilities. Our latest product line, the MyoPro, was introduced to the market in fall 2012 and we have shipped approximately 400 units since such time. As a result, we have a limited operating history. It is difficult to forecast our future results based upon our historical data. Because of the uncertainties related to our limited historical operations, we may be hindered in our ability to anticipate and timely adapt to increases or decreases in revenues or expenses.

We have a history of operations losses and our financial statements for March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include disclosures regarding there being substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have a history of losses since inception. For the three ended March 31, 2018, we incurred a net loss of $2,345,402, and for the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred a net loss of $12,097,479. At March 31, 2018, we had an accumulated deficit of $37,318,189. We expect to continue to incur operating and net losses for the foreseeable future as we expand our sales and marketing efforts, invest in product development and establish the necessary administrative functions to support our growing operations and being a public company. Our losses in future periods may be greater than the losses we would incur if we developed our business more slowly. In addition, we may find that these efforts are more expensive than we currently anticipate or that these efforts may not result in increases in our revenues, which would further increase our losses. Therefore, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue operations in the future as a going concern, as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. Although our financial statements raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, they do not reflect any adjustments that might result if we are unable to continue our business. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, our stockholders may lose some or all of their investment in our company.

We may not have sufficient funds to meet our future capital requirements.

We have cash and cash equivalents of approximately $14.1 million at March 31, 2018. We will need additional capital and we may be unable to obtain additional funds on reasonable terms, or at all. Our ability to secure financing and the cost of raising such capital are dependent on numerous factors, including general economic and capital markets conditions, credit availability from lenders, investor confidence and the existence of regulatory and tax incentives that are conducive to raising capital. Uncertainty in the financial markets has caused banks and financial institutions to decrease the amount of capital available for lending and has significantly increased the risk premium of such borrowings. In addition, such turmoil and uncertainty has significantly limited the ability of companies to raise funds through the sale of equity or debt securities. If we are unable to raise additional funds, we may need to delay, modify or abandon some or all of our business plans or cease operations.

If we raise funds through the issuance of debt, the amount of any indebtedness that we may raise in the future may be substantial, and we may be required to secure such indebtedness with our assets and may have substantial interest expenses. If we default on any future indebtedness, our lenders could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable and our secured lenders may foreclose on the facilities securing such indebtedness. The incurrence of indebtedness could require us to meet financial and operating covenants, which could place limits on our operations and ability to raise additional capital, decrease our liquidity and increase the amount of cash flow required to service our debt. If we raise funds through the issuance of equity securities, such issuance could result in dilution to our stockholders and the newly-issued securities may have rights senior to those of the holders of our common stock.

Our continuation as a going concern is dependent on our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and to raise additional capital to meet our obligations. Based on our current operating plan, we anticipate that our existing cash and cash equivalents may not be sufficient to enable us to maintain our currently planned operations beyond the next 12 months. We have no additional committed external sources of funds and additional financing may not be available when we need it or may not be available on terms that are favorable to us.

The industries in which we operate are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change. If our competitors are better able to develop and market products that are safer, more effective, less costly, easier to use, or are otherwise more attractive, we may be unable to compete effectively with other companies.

Industrial and medical robotics is characterized by intense competition and rapid technological change, and we will face competition on the basis of product features, clinical outcomes, price, services and other factors. Competitors may include large medical device and other companies, some of which have significantly greater financial and marketing resources than we do, and firms that are more specialized than we are with respect to particular markets. Our competition may respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies, undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, and have greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do or may be more successful in attracting potential customers, employees and strategic partners.

 

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Our competitive position will depend on multiple complex factors, including our ability to achieve market acceptance for our products, develop new products, implement production and marketing plans, secure regulatory approvals for products under development and protect our intellectual property. In some instances, competitors may also offer, or may attempt to develop, alternative therapies for disease states that may be delivered without a medical device. The development of new or improved products, processes or technologies by other companies may render our products or proposed products obsolete or less competitive. The entry into the market of manufacturers located in low-cost manufacturing locations may also create pricing pressure, particularly in developing markets. Our future success depends, among other things, upon our ability to compete effectively against current technology, as well as to respond effectively to technological advances, and upon our ability to successfully implement our marketing strategies and execute our research and development plan.

We utilize distributors who are free to market products that compete with the MyoPro, and we rely on these distributors to select appropriate patients and provide adequate follow-on care.

We rely heavily on our relationships with O&P practices, the VA and our distribution arrangements, with Ottobock, to market and sell our products. We believe that a meaningful percentage of our sales will continue to be generated through these channels in the future. However, none of these partners are required to sell or provide our products exclusively. If any of these key independent distributors were to cease to distribute our products, our sales could be adversely affected. In such a situation, we may need to seek alternative independent distributors or increase our reliance on our other independent distributors or our direct sales representatives, which may not prevent our sales from being adversely affected. Additionally, to the extent that we enter into additional arrangements with independent distributors to perform sales, marketing, or distribution services, the terms of the arrangements could cause our profit margins to be lower than if we directly marketed and sold our products.

If these independent distributors do not follow our inclusion/exclusion criteria for patient selection or do not provide adequate follow-on care, then our reputation may be harmed by patient dissatisfaction. This could also lead to product returns and adversely affect our financial condition. When issues with distributors have arisen in the past, we have supplied additional training and documentation and/or ended the distributor relationship.

The market for myoelectric braces is new and the rate of adoption uncertain, and important assumptions about the potential market for our products may be inaccurate.

The market for myoelectric braces, or orthotics, is new and the rate of adoption uncertain. Our estimates of market size are derived from statistics regarding the number of individuals with paralysis, but not necessarily limited to their upper extremities. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the future size and rate of growth of the market. We cannot be certain whether the market will continue to develop or if orthotics will achieve and sustain a level of market acceptance and demand sufficient for us to continue to generate revenue and achieve profitability.

Limited sources exist to obtain reliable market data with respect to the number of mobility-impaired individuals and the occurrence of upper extremity paralysis in our target markets. In addition, there are no third-party reports or studies regarding what percentage of those with upper extremity paralysis would be able to use orthotics in general, or our current or planned future products in particular. In order to use our current products marketed to those with upper extremity paralysis, users must meet a set of inclusion criteria and not have a medical condition which disqualifies them from being an appropriate candidate. Future products for those with upper extremity paralysis may have the same or other restrictions. Our business strategy is based, in part, on our estimates of the number of upper extremity impaired individuals and the incidence of upper extremity injuries in our target markets and the percentage of those groups that would be able to use our current and future products. Our assumptions and estimates may be inaccurate and may change.

If the upper extremity orthotics market fails to develop or develops more slowly than we expect, or if we have relied on sources or made assumptions or estimates that are not accurate, our business could be adversely affected.

In addition, because we operate in a new market, the actions of our competitors could adversely affect our business. Adverse events such as product defects or legal claims with respect to competing or similar products could cause reputational harm to the market on the whole. Further, adverse regulatory findings or reimbursement-related decisions with respect to other products could negatively impact the entire market and, accordingly, our business.

We may receive a significant number of warranty claims or our MyoPro may require significant amounts of service after sale.

Sales of MyoPro products generally include a three-year warranty for parts and services, other than for normal wear and tear. As the number and complexity of the features and functionalities of our products increase, we may experience a higher level of warranty claims. If product returns or warranty claims are significant or exceed our expectations, we could incur unanticipated expenditures for parts and services, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

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Defects in our products or the software that drives them could adversely affect the results of our operations.

The design, manufacture and marketing of the MyoPro products involve certain inherent risks. Manufacturing or design defects, unanticipated use of the MyoPro, or inadequate disclosure of risks relating to the use of MyoPro products can lead to injury or other adverse events. In addition, because the manufacturing of our products is outsourced to Cogmedix, we may not be aware of manufacturing defects that could occur. Such adverse events could lead to recalls or safety alerts relating to MyoPro products (either voluntary or required by the FDA or similar governmental authorities in other countries), and could result, in certain cases, in the removal of MyoPro products from the market. A recall could result in significant costs. To the extent any manufacturing defect occurs, our agreement with Cogmedix contains a limitation on Cogmedix’s liability, and therefore we could be required to incur the majority of related costs. Our agreement with GRE does not contain a similar limitation of liability; however, a defect in connection with the fabrication of our products may result in significant costs in connection with lawsuits or refunds. Product defects or recalls could also result in negative publicity, damage to our reputation or, in some circumstances, delays in new product approvals.

MyoPro users may not use MyoPro products in accordance with safety protocols and training, which could enhance the risk of injury. Any such occurrence could cause delay in market acceptance of MyoPro products, damage to our reputation, additional regulatory filings, product recalls, increased service and warranty costs, product liability claims and loss of revenue relating to such hardware or software defects.

The medical device industry has historically been subject to extensive litigation over product liability claims. We have not been subject to such claims to date; however, we may become subject to product liability claims alleging defects in the design, manufacture or labeling of our products in the future. A product liability claim, regardless of its merit or eventual outcome, could result in significant legal defense costs and high punitive damage payments. Although we maintain product liability insurance, the coverage is subject to deductibles and limitations, and may not be adequate to cover future claims. Additionally, we may be unable to maintain our existing product liability insurance in the future at satisfactory rates or adequate amounts.

There is no long-term clinical data with respect to the effects of MyoPro products, and our products could cause unforeseen negative effects.

While short-term clinical studies have established the safety of MyoPro products, there is no long-term clinical data with respect to the safety or physical effects of the MyoPro. Future results and experience could indicate that our products are not safe for long-term use or cause unexpected complications or other unforeseen negative effects. Because MyoPro users generally do not have feeling in their upper extremities, users may not immediately notice damaging effects, which could exacerbate their impact. If in the future MyoPro products are shown to be unsafe or cause such unforeseen effects, we could be subject to mandatory product recalls, suspension or withdrawal of FDA registration, significant legal liability or harm to our business reputation.

We may enter into collaborations, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances or partnerships with third-parties that may not result in the development of commercially viable products or the generation of significant future revenues.

In the ordinary course of our business, in the future we may enter into collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances or partnerships to develop the MyoPro and to pursue new markets. Proposing, negotiating and implementing collaborations, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances or partnerships may be a lengthy and complex process. We may not identify, secure, or complete any such transactions or arrangements in a timely manner, on a cost-effective basis, on acceptable terms or at all. We have limited institutional knowledge and experience with respect to these business development activities, and we may also not realize the anticipated benefits of any such transaction or arrangement. In particular, these collaborations may not result in the development of products that achieve commercial success or result in significant revenues and could be terminated prior to developing any products. For example, we have entered into an arrangement with Ottobock, effective January 1, 2017, for the distribution of our products in the U.S. and certain other countries. Ottobock has the distribution rights to certain customers in the U.S. as well as other territories.

We recently agreed that there would not be guaranteed minimum purchase requirements in 2018 which gives us the flexibility to enter into distribution agreements with other parties. Ottobock will not be required to purchase a minimum number of our products, and as a result, revenues from Ottobock, which was a major customer in 2017, are expected to significantly decline in 2018 as compared to 2017 revenues from Ottobock.

If we pursue collaborations, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances or partnerships, we may not be in a position to exercise sole decision decision-making authority regarding the transaction or arrangement, which could create the potential risk of creating impasses on decisions, and our collaborators may have economic or business interests or goals that are, or that may become, inconsistent with our business interests or goals. It is possible that conflicts may arise with our collaborators. Our collaborators may act in their self-interest, which may be adverse to our best interest, and they may breach their obligations to us. Any such disputes could result in litigation or arbitration which would increase our expenses and divert the attention of our management. Further, these transactions and arrangements are contractual in nature and may be terminated or dissolved under the terms of the applicable agreements.

 

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If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer.

As we expand the number of locations which provide the MyoPro products, including future planned international distribution, we expect that it will place significant strain on our management team and on our financial resources. Failure to manage our growth effectively could cause us to misallocate management or financial resources and result in losses or weaknesses in our infrastructure, systems, processes and controls, which could materially adversely affect our business. Additionally, our anticipated growth will increase the demands placed on our suppliers, resulting in an increased need for us to manage our suppliers and monitor for quality assurance.

Moreover, there are significant costs and risks inherent in selling our products in international markets, including: (a) time and difficulty in building a widespread network of distribution partners; (b) increased shipping and distribution costs, which could increase our expenses and reduce our margins; (c) potentially lower margins in some regions; (d) longer collection cycles in some regions; (e) compliance with foreign laws and regulations; (f) compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations, by us, our employees, and our business partners; (g) currency exchange rate fluctuations and related effects on our results of operations; (h) economic weakness, including inflation, or political instability in foreign economies and markets; (i) compliance with tax, employment, immigration, and labor laws for employees living or traveling abroad; (j) workforce uncertainty in countries where labor unrest is more common than in the United States; (k) business interruptions resulting from geopolitical actions, including war and terrorism, or natural disasters, including earthquakes, typhoons, floods and fires; and (l) other costs and risks of doing business internationally, such as new tariffs which may be imposed.

These and other factors could harm our ability to implement planned international operations and, consequently, harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Further, we may incur significant operating expenses as a result of our planned international expansion, and it may not be successful. We have limited experience with regulatory environments and market practices internationally, and we may not be able to penetrate or successfully operate in new markets. We may also encounter difficulty expanding into international markets because of limited brand recognition, leading to delayed or limited acceptance of our products by patients in these markets. Accordingly, if we are unable to expand internationally or manage our international operations successfully, we may not achieve the expected benefits of this expansion and our financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.

We depend on the knowledge and skills of our senior management.

We have benefited substantially from the leadership and performance of our senior management and other key employees. We do not carry key person insurance. Our success will depend on our ability to retain our current management and key employees. Competition for these key persons in our industry is intense and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to retain our personnel. The loss of the services of certain members of our senior management or key employees could prevent or delay the implementation and completion of our strategic objectives or divert management’s attention to seeking qualified replacements.

We may seek to grow our business through acquisitions of complementary products or technologies, and the failure to manage acquisitions, or the failure to integrate them with our existing business, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

From time to time, we may consider opportunities to acquire other products or technologies that may enhance our products or technology, or advance our business strategies. Potential acquisitions involve numerous risks, including:

 

    problems assimilating the acquired products or technologies;

 

    issues maintaining uniform standards, procedures, controls and policies;

 

    unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions;

 

    diversion of management’s attention from our existing business;

 

    risks associated with entering new markets in which we have limited or no experience; and

 

    increased legal and accounting costs relating to the acquisitions or compliance with regulatory matters.

We have no current commitments with respect to any acquisition and no current plans to seek acquisitions; however, depending on industry and market conditions, we may consider acquisitions in the future. If we do proceed with acquisitions, we do not know if we will be able to identify acquisitions we deem suitable, whether we will be able to successfully complete any such acquisitions on favorable terms or at all, or whether we will be able to successfully integrate any acquired products or technologies. Our potential inability to integrate any acquired products or technologies effectively may adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

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Risks Related to Government Regulation

We are subject to extensive governmental regulations relating to the manufacturing, labeling and marketing of our products, and a failure to comply with such regulations could lead to withdrawal or recall of our products from the market.

Our medical products and manufacturing operations are subject to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and other governmental authorities both inside and outside of the United States. These agencies enforce laws and regulations that govern the development, testing, manufacturing, labeling, storage, installation, servicing, advertising, promoting, marketing, distribution, import, export and market surveillance of our MyoPro products.

Our products are regulated as medical devices in the United States under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or the FFDCA, as implemented and enforced by the FDA. Under the FFDCA, medical devices are classified into one of three classes–Class I, Class II or Class III–depending on the degree of risk associated with the medical device, what is known about the type of device, and the extent of control needed to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. Classification of a device is important because the class to which a device is assigned determines, among other things, the necessity and type of FDA pre-market review. This determination is required prior to promoting or advertising the device. See “Business — Government Regulation.”

In 2012, we registered the MyoPro device as a Class I limb orthosis with the FDA. From time to time, the FDA may disagree with classification of a new Class I medical device and require the registered establishment listing that device to apply for approval as a Class II or Class III medical device. As the FDA is now giving more attention to the differentiated performance of myoelectric controlled orthotics, we recently elected to change our classification registration to Class II. In the event that the FDA determines that our medical products should be reclassified as Class III medical devices, we could be precluded from marketing the devices for clinical use within the U.S. for months or longer depending on the requirements of the classification. Reclassification of our products as requiring 510(k) or pre-market approval, or PMA, could significantly increase our regulatory costs, including expense associated with required pre-clinical (animal) and clinical (human) trials, more extensive mechanical and electrical testing and other costs.

We are registered with the FDA as a specifications developer for medical devices. Following the introduction of a product, the governmental agencies will periodically review our product development methodology, quality management systems, and product performance. We are under a continuing obligation to ensure that all applicable regulatory requirements continue to be met. Our facilities are subject to periodic and unannounced inspection by U.S. and foreign regulatory agencies to audit compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, or QSR, and comparable foreign regulations.

The process of complying with the applicable good manufacturing practices, adverse event reporting and other requirements can be costly and time consuming, and could delay or prevent the production, manufacturing or sale of the MyoPro. If the FDA determines that we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, they may issue a warning letter with one or more citations. This directive, if not closed promptly can result in fines, delays or suspensions of regulatory clearances, closure of manufacturing sites, seizures or recalls of products and damage to our reputation. Recent changes in enforcement practice by the FDA and other agencies have resulted in increased enforcement activity, which increases the compliance risk that we and other companies in our industry are facing.

In addition, governmental agencies of the United States or other countries may impose new requirements regarding registration, labeling or prohibited materials that may require us to modify or re-register the MyoPro once it is already on the market or otherwise impact our ability to market the MyoPro in the US or other countries. The process of complying with these governmental regulations can be costly and time consuming, and could delay or prevent the production, manufacturing or sale of the MyoPro. For instance, the FDA may issue mandates, known as 522 orders, requiring us to conduct post-market studies of products. Failure to comply could result in enforcement of the FFDCA against us or our products including an agency request that we recall our MyoPro products.

If we or our third-party manufacturers or key suppliers fail to comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, our manufacturing operations could be interrupted.

Our key suppliers are also required to comply with the FDA’s QSR which covers the methods and documentation of the production, control, quality assurance, labeling, packaging, storage and shipping of our products. Cogmedix, our electromechanical kit manufacturer, and other key suppliers are also subject to the regulations of foreign jurisdictions regarding the manufacturing process with respect to the market for our products abroad.

We continue to monitor our quality management with our suppliers to improve our overall level of compliance. Our facilities are subject to periodic and unannounced inspection by U.S. and foreign regulatory agencies to audit compliance with the QSR and comparable foreign regulations. If the facilities of our suppliers are found to be in violation of applicable laws and regulations, or if our suppliers fail to take satisfactory corrective action in response to an adverse inspection, the regulatory authority could take enforcement action, including any of the following sanctions:

 

    untitled letters, warning letters, Form 483 findings (results from quality system inspections), fines, injunctions, consent decrees and civil penalties;

 

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    customer notifications or repair, replacement or refunds;

 

    detention, recalls or seizure of our products;

 

    operating restrictions or partial suspension or total shutdown of production;

 

    withdrawing our FDA registration;

 

    refusing to provide Certificates to Foreign Governments with respect to exports;

 

    pursuing criminal prosecution.

Any of these sanctions could impair our ability to produce the MyoPro in a cost-effective and timely manner in order to meet our customers’ demands and could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition. We may also be required to bear other costs or take other actions that may have a negative impact on our future sales and our ability to generate profits.

If we are found to have violated laws protecting the confidentiality of patient health information, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, which could increase our liabilities and harm our reputation or our business.

There are a number of federal, state and foreign laws protecting the confidentiality of certain patient health information, including patient records, and restricting the use and disclosure of that protected information. In particular, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, promulgated patient privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. These privacy rules protect medical records and other personal health information by limiting their use and disclosure, giving individuals the right to access, amend and seek accounting of their own health information and limiting most use and disclosures of health information to the minimum amount reasonably necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. While we have Business Associate Agreements in place with our distributors, if we or any of our service providers are found to be in violation of the promulgated patient privacy rules under HIPAA, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, which could increase our liabilities, harm our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We face risks in connection with the Affordable Care Act or its possible replacement or modifications.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which we collectively refer to as the ACA, were signed into U.S. law. The ACA is introducing unprecedented changes into the US healthcare delivery and payment systems, including generally increasing the number of people with health insurance. At the end of 2017, the repeal of the so-called Individual Mandate from the ACA may reduce the overall number of people with insurance. Nevertheless, it is not clear how this change, or other future potential changes to the ACA, will change the reimbursement model and market outlook for O&P devices such as the MyoPro. We intend to monitor industry trends relative to the ACA to assist in our determination of how the MyoPro can fit into patient care protocols with providers such as rehabilitation hospitals and surgery centers. If reimbursement policies change significantly, the demand for MyoPro products may be impacted.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

We depend on certain patents that are licensed to us. We do not control these patents and any loss of our rights to them could prevent us from manufacturing our products.

We rely on licenses to two core patents that are material to our business, including the development of the MyoPro. We have entered into an exclusive license agreement, which we refer to as the License Agreement, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, for those certain patents that cover (i) a powered orthotic device worn on a patient’s elbow or other joint, that senses relatively low level signals in the vicinity of the joint generated by a patient having spinal cord or other nerve damage and (ii) a method of providing rehabilitation movement training for a person suffering from nerve damage, stroke, spinal cord injury, neurological trauma or neuromuscular disorder in attempt to move a body part with a powered orthotic device. Our rights to use these patents will be subject to the continuation of and our compliance with the terms of those licenses.

On November 15, 2016, we entered into a waiver agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, with regard to certain obligations, or the Obligations Waiver, under the License Agreement. The Obligations Waiver contemplates that we have not met certain revenue obligations, or the Revenue Obligations, and certain commercialization obligation, or the Commercial Obligations, which are required under the License Agreement. Pursuant to the Revenue Obligations, we were originally obligated to have net sales of at least $200,000, $250,000, $500,000 and $750,000 in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 (and each year thereafter), respectively. Pursuant to the Commercialization Obligations, we were originally obligated to introduce a home version of a “licensed product” on or before December 31, 2010, expand distribution of a licensed product to 10 major metropolitan areas on or before December 31, 2011 and expand distribution to at least one country outside of the United States on or before December 31, 2012. The Obligations Waiver waives any and all Revenue Obligations up to the date of the waiver agreement and waives the Commercialization Obligations up to and through the date of the waiver agreement. The Commercialization Obligations have expired as of the date hereof and do not need to be complied with in the future.

 

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Our revenue exceeded $750,000 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which satisfied the Revenue Obligations for that fiscal year. The Revenue Obligations are a continuing requirement of the License Agreement., while we expect to exceed the required revenue and satisfy the Revenue Obligations in future years, we cannot make any assurance that we will continue to comply with these obligations. Additionally, MIT has the right to terminate the License Agreement upon any future uncured material breach of the agreement or if we fail to make any payments due under the agreement. If the License Agreement is terminated for any reason, our business will be harmed.

Specifically, if we were to lose access to these licenses, we would be unable to manufacture the MyoPro or develop new products until we obtained access to a comparable technology.

We may not control the prosecution, maintenance or filing of the patents to which we now hold or in the future intend to acquire licenses. Enforcement of our licensed patents or defense of any claims asserting the invalidity of these patents may be subject to the control or cooperation of our licensors. We cannot be certain that our licensors will prosecute, maintain, enforce and defend the licensed patent rights in a manner consistent with the best interests of our business. We also cannot be certain that drafting or prosecution of the licensed patents and patent applications by the relevant licensors have been or will be conducted in compliance with applicable law.

Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain protection for the intellectual property relating to or incorporated into our products.

Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain protection for the intellectual property relating to or incorporated into our products. We seek to protect our intellectual property through a combination of patents, trademarks, confidentiality and assignment agreements with our employees and certain of our contractors and confidentiality agreements with certain of our consultants, scientific advisors and other vendors and contractors. In addition, we rely on trade secrets law to protect our proprietary software and product candidates or products in development.

The patent position of myoelectric orthotic inventions can be highly uncertain and involves many new and evolving complex legal, factual and technical issues. Patent laws and interpretations of those laws are subject to change and any such changes may diminish the value of our patents or narrow the scope of protection. In addition, we may fail to apply for or be unable to obtain patents necessary to protect our technology or products or enforce our patents due to lack of information about the exact use of technology or processes by third parties. Also, we cannot be sure that any patents will be granted in a timely manner or at all with respect to any of our patent pending applications or that any patents that are granted will be adequate to protect our intellectual property for any significant period of time or at all.

Litigation to establish or challenge the validity of patents, or to defend against or assert against others infringement, unauthorized use, enforceability or invalidity claims, can be lengthy and expensive and may result in our patents being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and our not being granted new patents related to our pending patent applications. Even if we prevail, litigation may be time consuming and force us to incur significant costs, and any damages or other remedies awarded to us may not be valuable and management’s attention could be diverted from managing our business. In addition, U.S. patents and patent applications may be subject to interference proceedings, and U.S. patents may be subject to re-examination and review in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Foreign patents may also be subject to opposition or comparable proceedings in the corresponding foreign patent offices. Any of these proceedings may be expensive and could result in the loss of a patent or denial of a patent application, or the loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of a patent or patent application.

In addition, we seek to protect our trade secrets, know-how and confidential information that is not patentable by entering into confidentiality and assignment agreements with our employees and certain of our contractors and confidentiality agreements with certain of our consultants, scientific advisors and other vendors and contractors. However, we may fail to enter into the necessary agreements, and even if entered into, these agreements may be breached or otherwise fail to prevent disclosure, third-party infringement or misappropriation of our proprietary information, may be limited as to their term and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure or use of proprietary information. Enforcing a claim that a third party illegally obtained and is using our trade secrets is expensive and time consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable.

We also have taken precautions to initiate reasonable safeguards to protect our information technology systems. However, these measures may not be adequate to safeguard our proprietary information, which could lead to the loss or impairment thereof or to expensive litigation to defend our rights against competitors who may be better funded and have superior resources. In addition, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or reverse engineer certain aspects of our products that we consider proprietary or our proprietary information may otherwise become known or may be independently developed by our competitors or other third parties. If other parties are able to use our proprietary technology or information, our ability to compete in the market could be harmed.

 

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Further, unauthorized use of our intellectual property may have occurred, or may occur in the future, without our knowledge.

If we are unable to obtain or maintain adequate protection for intellectual property, or if any protection is reduced or eliminated, competitors may be able to use our technologies, resulting in harm to our competitive position.

We are not able to protect our intellectual property rights in all countries.

Filing, prosecuting, maintaining and defending patents on each of our products in all countries throughout the world would be prohibitively expensive, and thus our intellectual property rights outside the United States are currently limited to the European Union and Japan. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries, especially developing countries, do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as federal and state laws in the United States. Also, it may not be possible to effectively enforce intellectual property rights in some countries at all or to the same extent as in the United States and other countries. Consequently, we are unable to prevent third parties from using our inventions in all countries, or from selling or importing products made using our inventions in the jurisdictions in which we do not have (or are unable to effectively enforce) patent protection. Competitors may use our technologies in jurisdictions where we have not obtained patent protection to develop, market or otherwise commercialize their own products, and we may be unable to prevent those competitors from importing those infringing products into territories where we have patent protection, but enforcement is not as strong as in the United States. These products may compete with our products and our patents and other intellectual property rights may not be effective or sufficient to prevent them from competing in those jurisdictions. Moreover, competitors or others in the chain of commerce may raise legal challenges against our intellectual property rights or may infringe upon our intellectual property rights, including through means that may be difficult to prevent or detect.

Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in the United States or foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and our patent applications at risk of not issuing, and could provoke third parties to assert patent infringement or other claims against us. We may not prevail in any lawsuits that we initiate and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially meaningful. Accordingly, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights in the United States and around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual property that we develop or license from third parties.

We may be subject to patent infringement claims, which could result in substantial costs and liability and prevent us from commercializing our current and future products.

The medical device industry is characterized by competing intellectual property and a substantial amount of litigation over patent rights. In particular, our competitors in both the United States and abroad, many of which have substantially greater resources and have made substantial investments in competing technologies, have been issued patents and filed patent applications with respect to their products and processes and may apply for other patents in the future. The large number of patents, the rapid rate of new patent issuances, and the complexities of the technology involved increase the risk of patent litigation.

Determining whether a product infringes a patent involves complex legal and factual issues and the outcome of patent litigation is often uncertain. Even though we have conducted research of issued patents, no assurance can be given that patents containing claims covering our products, technology or methods do not exist, have not been filed or could not be filed or issued. In addition, because patent applications can take years to issue and because publication schedules for pending applications vary by jurisdiction, there may be applications now pending of which we are unaware and may result in issued patents which our current or future products infringe. Also, because the claims of published patent applications can change between publication and patent grant, published applications may issue with claims that potentially cover our products, technology or methods.

Infringement actions and other intellectual property claims brought against us, with or without merit, may cause us to incur substantial costs and could place a significant strain on our financial resources, divert the attention of management and harm our reputation. We cannot be certain that we will successfully defend against any allegations of infringement. If we are found to infringe another party’s patents, we could be required to pay damages. We could also be prevented from selling our products that infringe, unless we could obtain a license to use the technology covered by such patents or could redesign our products so that they do not infringe. A license may be available on commercially reasonable terms or none at all, and we may not be able to redesign our products to avoid infringement. Further, any modification to our products could require us to conduct clinical trials and revise our filings with the FDA and other regulatory bodies, which would be time consuming and expensive. In these circumstances, we may not be able to sell our products at competitive prices or at all, and our business and operating results could be harmed.

 

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We rely on trademark protection to distinguish our products from the products of our competitors.

We rely on trademark protection to distinguish our products from the products of our competitors. We have registered the trademarks “MyoPro” (Registration No. 4,532,331) and “MYOMO” (Registration No. 4,451,445) in the United States. The MyoPro mark is presently being registered in Canada and in the EU. In jurisdictions where we have not yet registered our trademark and are using it, and as permitted by applicable local law, we seek to rely on common law trademark protection where available. Third parties may oppose our trademark applications, or otherwise challenge our use of the trademarks, and may be able to use our trademarks in jurisdictions where they are not registered or otherwise protected by law. If our trademarks are successfully challenged or if a third party is using confusingly similar or identical trademarks in particular jurisdictions before we do, we could be forced to rebrand our products, which could result in loss of brand recognition, and could require us to devote additional resources to marketing new brands. If others are able to use our trademarks, our ability to distinguish our products may be impaired, which could adversely affect our business. Further, we cannot assure you that competitors will not infringe upon our trademarks, or that we will have adequate resources to enforce our trademarks.

We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that our employees or we have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.

Some of our employees were previously employed at other medical device companies, including our competitors or potential competitors, and we may hire employees in the future that are so employed. We could in the future be subject to claims that these employees, or we, have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information of their former employers. If we fail in defending against such claims, a court could order us to pay substantial damages and prohibit us from using technologies or features that are found to incorporate or be derived from the trade secrets or other proprietary information of the former employers. If any of these technologies or features that are important to our products, this could prevent us from selling those products and could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if we are successful in defending against these claims, such litigation could result in substantial costs and divert the attention of management.

Risks Related to Our Securities

Our stockholders will experience significant dilution upon the issuance of common stock if the shares of our common stock underlying our warrants are exercised or converted.

We have a significant number of securities convertible into, or allowing the purchase of, our common stock. Investors could be subject to increased dilution upon the conversion or exercise of these securities. For example, as of March 31, 2018, we had 5,073,887 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, with a weighted-average exercise price of $4.05 per share, and 573,504 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options under our equity incentive plans, with a weighted-average exercise price of $2.47 per share. In addition, we have outstanding 26,876 shares of restricted stock, with an average per share fair value of $6.75 when granted in August 2017, with lapsing forfeiture rights extending up to 48 months. Included in the 5,073,387 of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2018, are warrants to purchase 3,562,894 shares of our common stock that were issued in our December 2017 follow-on public offering and remain outstanding as of March 31, 2018. These common stock warrants have an exercise price of $2.95 per share and such exercise price is adjustable if we effect a stock split or combination or similar transaction, depending on the relative trading prices before and after the combination. Such common stock warrants also have anti-dilution protection in the event that we issue equity securities in the future below the then-exercise price of such warrants. The issuance of additional shares as a result of such conversion or purchase, or their subsequent sale, could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

There is no public market for our warrants to purchase common stock.

There is no established public trading market for our warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply for listing of the warrants on any securities exchange. Without an active market, the liquidity of such warrants will be limited.

Holders of our warrants have no rights as a common stockholder until such holders exercise their warrants and acquire our common stock.

Until holders of warrants acquire shares of our common stock upon exercise of the warrants, holders of warrants will have no rights with respect to the shares of our common stock underlying such warrants. Upon exercise of the warrants, the holders thereof will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common stockholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.

Our principal stockholders and management beneficially own a significant percentage of our stock and will be able to exert significant influence over matters subject to stockholder approval.

As of March 31, 2017, our executive officers, directors, principal stockholders and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 20.8% of our outstanding voting stock. Therefore, these stockholders will have the ability to influence us through this ownership position. These stockholders may be able to significantly affect matters requiring stockholder approval, including elections of directors, amendments of our organizational documents, and approval of any merger, sale of assets, or other major corporate transaction. This may prevent or discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or offers for our common stock that you may believe are in your best interest as one of our stockholders.

 

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The market price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile.

The stock market in general, and the market price of our common stock in particular will likely be subject to fluctuation, whether due to, or irrespective of, our operating results, financial condition and prospects. For example, from June 9, 2017 to May 1, 2018, the high and low sales price of our common stock on the NYSE American has fluctuated from a low of $2.07 to a high of $23.20 per share.

Our financial performance, our industry’s overall performance, changing consumer preferences, technologies, government regulatory action, tax laws and market conditions in general could have a significant impact on the future market price of our common stock. Some of the other factors that could negatively affect our share price or result in fluctuations in our share price include:

 

    actual or anticipated variations in our periodic operating results;

 

    increases in market interest rates that lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher investment return;

 

    changes in earnings estimates;

 

    changes in market valuations of similar companies;

 

    actions or announcements by our competitors;

 

    adverse market reaction to any increased indebtedness we may incur in the future;

 

    additions or departures of key personnel;

 

    actions by stockholders;

 

    speculation in the media, online forums, or investment community; and

 

    our intentions and ability to maintain our common stock on the NYSE American.

We may not be able to maintain a listing of our common stock on the NYSE American.

We must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we fail to meet any of the NYSE American’s listing standards, our common stock may be delisted. In addition, our board may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our common stock from the NYSE American may materially impair our stockholders’ ability to buy and sell our common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our common stock. A delisting of our common stock could significantly impair our ability to raise capital.

We do not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will invest future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, holders of our common stock will not receive any return on their investment unless they sell their securities, and holders may be unable to sell their securities on favorable terms or at all.

We have elected to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including but not limited to :

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) in 2022, (b) the date on which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (c) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30 th , and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.

Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, we may under certain circumstances still qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” which would allow us to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

 

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Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can also delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this provision of the JOBS Act.

We are obligated to develop and maintain a system of effective internal control over financial reporting. We may not complete our analysis of our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner, or these internal controls may not be determined to be effective, which may harm investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our common stock.

We will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the second annual report we file with the SEC. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. However, our auditors will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 until we are no longer an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act if we take advantage of the exemptions available to us through the JOBS Act.

We are in the very early stages of the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and process documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404. In this regard, we will need to continue to dedicate internal resources, engage outside consultants and adopt a detailed work plan to assess and document the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, continue steps to improve control processes as appropriate, validate through testing that controls are functioning as documented and implement a continuous reporting and improvement process for internal control over financial reporting. As we transition to the requirements of reporting as a public company, we may need to add additional finance staff. We may not be able to remediate any future material weaknesses, or to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our auditors are unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls when they are required to issue such opinion, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could harm our stock price.

The preparation of our financial statements involves the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions, and our financial statements may be materially affected if such estimates, judgments or assumptions prove to be inaccurate.

Financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America typically require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. Often, different estimates, judgments and assumptions could reasonably be used that would have a material effect on such financial statements, and changes in these estimates, judgments and assumptions may occur from period to period over time. Significant areas of accounting requiring the application of management’s judgment include, but are not limited to, determining the fair value of assets and the timing and amount of cash flows from assets. These estimates, judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain and, if our estimates were to prove to be wrong, we would face the risk that charges to income or other financial statement changes or adjustments would be required. Any such charges or changes could harm our business, including our financial condition and results of operations and the price of our securities. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of the accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are the most critical to an understanding of our financial statements and our business.

If securities industry analysts do not publish research reports on us, or publish unfavorable reports on us, then the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected.

Any trading market for our common stock will be influenced in part by any research reports that securities industry analysts publish about us. We do not have any control over these analysts. We currently have limited research coverage by securities industry analysts and we may be unable to maintain analyst coverage or have analysts initiate coverage on us. If securities industry analysts cease coverage of us, the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected. In the event we are covered by analysts, and one or more of such analysts downgrade our securities, or otherwise reports on us unfavorably, or discontinues coverage or us, the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected.

We are incurring increased costs as a public company and our management team is required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices.

As a public company, and particularly after we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the listing requirements of the NYSE American and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to compliance with these requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.

 

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Future issuances of our common stock or equity-related securities, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common stock or the trading of outstanding common stock, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings.

Future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into our common stock, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that our directors, officers and certain stockholders entered into in connection with our December 2017 public offering that restrict the issuance of new common stock or the trading of outstanding common stock, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into our common stock, or the future expirations of lock-up agreements, on the price of our common stock. In all events, future issuances of our common stock would result in the dilution of your holdings. In addition, the perception that new issuances of our common stock, or other securities convertible into our common stock, could occur, or the perception that locked-up parties will sell their securities when the lock-ups expire, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In addition to any adverse effects that may arise upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements, the lock-up provisions in these agreements may be waived, at any time and without notice. If the restrictions under the lock-up agreements are waived, our common stock may become available for resale, subject to applicable law, including without notice, which could reduce the market price for our common stock.

Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our common stock upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preferred stock, which could rank senior to our common stock for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect our common stock price.

In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our common stock. Moreover, if we issue preferred stock, the holders of such preferred stock could be entitled to preferences over holders of common stock in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preferred securities in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our common stock must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return they may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock.

If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not retain a listing on the NYSE American or another national securities exchange and if the price of our common stock is less than $5.00, our common stock will be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock, and therefore stockholders may have difficulty selling their shares.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of our common stock.

Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control or changes in our management. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that:

 

    authorize our board of directors to issue preferred stock, without further stockholder action and with voting liquidation, dividend and other rights superior to our common stock;

 

    establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting, including proposed nominations of persons for director nominees;

 

    establish that our board of directors is divided into three classes, with directors in each class serving three-year staggered terms;

 

    require the approval of holders of two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote at an election of directors to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws or amend or repeal the provisions of our certificate of incorporation regarding the election and removal of directors and the ability of stockholders to take action by written consent or call a special meeting;

 

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    prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors; and

 

    provide that vacancies on our board of directors may be filled only by the vote of a majority of directors then in office, even though less than a quorum or by the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, which generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any “interested” stockholder for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became an “interested” stockholder. Any of the foregoing provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock, and they could deter potential acquirers of our company, thereby reducing the likelihood that you would receive a premium for your common stock in an acquisition.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

(a) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None

(b) Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

On June 9, 2017, Myomo, Inc. (the “Company”) completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) under Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, raising $4,991,235 through the sale of 665,498 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $7.50 per share. We received net proceeds of $3,985,078, after deducting the selling agent commission and other offering expenses. None of these expenses consisted of payments made by us to directors, officers or persons owning 10% or more of our common stock or to their associates, or to our affiliates.

The offer and sale of the shares in our IPO were registered pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form 1-A (File No.024-10662, which was qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2017.

 

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As of March 31 2018, we have used all of the $3,930,000 in net proceeds from our IPO. The net proceeds were used for the repayment of our note payable to MLSC, including accrued but unpaid interest, of $1,019,000, capital equipment purchases of $60,000 and the remainder for working capital purposes.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are set forth on the Exhibits Index, which is incorporated by reference.

 

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Exhibits Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

  3.1*    Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit   2.3 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
  3.2*    Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
  4.1*    Form of Underwriter’s Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March  12, 2018)
  4.2*    Form of Warrant in connection with the Registrant’s December 2017 offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  4.2 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March  12, 2018)
  4.3*    Form of Private Placement Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August  14, 2017)
  4.4    Form of Warrant issued in connection with 8% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated December 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
  4.5*    Form of Warrant issued in connection with 8% Bridge Convertible Promissory Notes, dated June 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.1+    2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and form of award agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.1 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.2+    2014 Stock Option and Grant Plan and form of award agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  6.2 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.3+    2016 Equity Incentive Plan and form of award agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit   6.3 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.4*    Form of MLSC 10% Promissory Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.4 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.5*    Form of 8% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated December 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  6.5 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.6*    Form of Amended and Restated Shareholder 10% Promissory Note date September   1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 contained in the Registrant’s Form S-1 filed on October  20, 2017)
10.7*    Form of Amended Shareholder 10% Promissory Note dated June  29, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.7 contained in the Registrant’s Form S-1 filed on October  20, 2017)
10.8*    Form of Amended Shareholder 10% Promissory Note dated May  23, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.1 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August  14, 2017)
10.9*    Form of 8% Bridge Convertible Promissory Notes, dated June 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  6.7 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)


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Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

10.10+    Employment Letter, dated August   22, 2012, between the Company and Steve Kelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.8 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.11+    Employment Letter, dated August   22, 2012, between the Company and Paul Gudonis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.9 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.12+    Employment Letter, dated October   2, 2013, between the Company and Jonathan Naft (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.10 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.13+    Amendment to Employment Letter, dated June   7, 2015, between the Company and Paul Gudonis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.11 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.14+    Amendment to Employment Letter, dated June   8, 2015, between the Company and Steve Kelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.12 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.15+    Compensation Letter, dated January   21, 2016, between the Company and Ralph Goldwasser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.13 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.16+    Amendment to Compensation Letter, dated January  21, 2016, between the Company and Jonathan   Naft (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.14 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.17*    Amendment to Employment Letter, dated January  21, 2016, between the Company and Davie   Mendelsohn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.15 contained in the Registrant’s Form  1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.18*    Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.16 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.19*    Form of Management Incentive Plan Letter between the Company and the Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.17 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.20*    License Agreement between the Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, dated October   30, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.18 contained in the Registrant’s Form  1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.21*    First Amendment to the License Agreement between the Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, dated May   5, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.19 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.22*    GRE Fabrication Agreement, effective as of September  1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit   6.20 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.23*    Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.21 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.24*    Waiver to License Agreement between the Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, dated November   15, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.22 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.25**    Supply and Distribution Agreement between the Company and Ottobock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  6.23 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)


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Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

10.26*    Employment Agreement between the Company and Paul R. Gudonis, dated December   23, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.24 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.27+    Employment Agreement between the Company and Jonathan Naft, dated December   23, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.25 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.28*    Employment Agreement between the Company and Davie Mendelsohn, dated December   23, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.26 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.29*    Employment Agreement between the Company and Ralph Goldwasser, dated December   23, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.27 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017)
10.30**    Reseller Agreement with Össur Americas Inc., dated January   21, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.28 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6, 2017)
10.31**    Letter for Renewal of Reseller Agreement from Össur Americas Inc., dated December   28, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.29 contained in the Registrant’s Form 1-A filed on January  6,  2017
10.32*    Form of Amended MLSC 7% Promissory Note dated June  6, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.2 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August  14, 2017)
10.33*    Form of Amended Shareholder 10% Promissory Note dated November  13, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.1 contained in the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November  14, 2017)
10.34*    Employment Agreement between the Company and Ralph Goldwasser, dated March  9, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.34 contained in the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March  12, 2018)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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 Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section  1350, as adopted pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101    The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2018, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements.

 

+ Management contract or compensatory arrangement.
* Previously filed.
** Portions of this exhibit containing confidential information have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment order granted by the SEC pursuant to Rule 406 under the Securities Act. Confidential information has been omitted from the exhibit in places marked “[*]”and has been previously filed separately with the SEC.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date May 10, 2018

 

Myomo, Inc.
/s/ Paul R. Gudonis
Paul R. Gudonis

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Ralph A. Goldwasser
Ralph A. Goldwasser

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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