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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 September 30, 2022


☐	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 001-37809

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		47-2389984
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Berkeley Street, Office 19^th Floor Boston, Massachusetts		02116
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(857) 702-9600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value	NRBO	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ◻	Accelerated filer ◻

Non-accelerated filer ☒	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 Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, as of November 11, 2022 was 6,503,528

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FORM 10-Q

INDEX


PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:	Financial Statements (unaudited):

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)	6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	7

ITEM 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21

ITEM 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	29

ITEM 4:	Controls and Procedures	29

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	31

ITEM 1:	Legal Proceedings	31

ITEM 1A :	Risk Factors	31

ITEM 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38

ITEM 3:	Default upon Senior Securities	38

ITEM 4:	Mine Safety Disclosures	38

ITEM 5:	Other Information	38

ITEM 6:	Exhibits	39

SIGNATURES		41

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share amounts and par value)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
	(unaudited)

Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	6,356	$	16,387
Prepaid expenses		859		197
Deferred offering costs		339		—
Total current assets		7,554		16,584
Right-of-use assets and other		—		105
Property and equipment, net		3		110
Total assets	$	7,557	$	16,799
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,075	$	830
Accrued liabilities		544		1,301
Lease liability, short-term		—		26
Total current liabilities		1,619		2,157
Lease liability, long-term		—		45
Total liabilities		1,619		2,202
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 5, and 10)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; no shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.		—		—
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 888,693 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.		1		1
Additional paid–in capital		97,056		96,420
Accumulated other comprehensive income		—		4
Accumulated deficit		(91,119)		(81,828)
Total stockholders’ equity		5,938		14,597
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,557	$	16,799

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	571	$	1,394	$	2,473	$	4,549
General and administrative		2,533		2,070		6,725		6,171
Total operating expenses		3,104		3,464		9,198		10,720
Loss from operations		(3,104)		(3,464)		(9,198)		(10,720)
Interest income		—		3		—		14
Other expense		(9)		—		(93)		—
Loss before income taxes		(3,113)		(3,461)		(9,291)		(10,706)
Provision for income taxes		—		—		—		—
Net loss		(3,113)		(3,461)		(9,291)		(10,706)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—		1		(4)		(10)
Comprehensive loss	$	(3,113)	$	(3,460)	$	(9,295)	$	(10,716)
Loss per share:
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(3.50)	$	(4.66)	$	(10.45)	$	(14.58)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic and diluted		888,693		742,810		888,693		734,500

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)


				Additional			Accumulated
	Common Stock			Paid–In			Comprehensive	Accumulated		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Income	Deficit		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020	655,662	$	1	$	73,732	$	14	$	(66,544)	$	7,203
Issuance of common stock and warrants in connection with equity financing	83,338		—		10,000		—		—		10,000
Transaction costs in connection with equity financing	—		—		(908)		—		—		(908)
Stock–based compensation	—		—		187		—		—		187
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		(7)		—		(7)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(3,324)		(3,324)
Balance at March 31, 2021	739,000		1		83,011		7		(69,868)		13,151
Stock–based compensation	—		—		180		—		—		180
Exercise of stock options	3,810		—		72		—		—		72
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		(4)		—		(4)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(3,921)		(3,921)
Balance at June 30, 2021	742,810		1		83,263		3		(73,789)		9,478
Stock–based compensation	—		—		107		—		—		107
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		1		—		1
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(3,461)		(3,461)
Balance at September 30, 2021	742,810	$	1	$	83,370	$	4	$	(77,250)	$	6,125

Balance at December 31, 2021	888,693	$	1	$	96,420	$	4	$	(81,828)	$	14,597
Stock–based compensation	—		—		207		—		—		207
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		(1)		—		(1)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(2,875)		(2,875)
Balance at March 31, 2022	888,693		1		96,627		3		(84,703)		11,928
Stock–based compensation	—		—		211		—		—		211
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		(3)		—		(3)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(3,303)		(3,303)
Balance at June 30, 2022	888,693		1		96,838		—		(88,006)		8,833
Stock–based compensation	—		—		218		—		—		218
Net loss	—		—		—		—		(3,113)		(3,113)
Balance at September 30, 2022	888,693	$	1	$	97,056	$	—	$	(91,119)	$	5,938

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2022		2021
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(9,291)	$	(10,706)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation		636		474
Non-cash lease expense		8		18
Depreciation		19		36
Loss on sale of property and equipment		75		—
Change in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(627)		(219)
Accounts payable		114		(1,646)
Accrued and other liabilities		(839)		(192)
Net cash used in operating activities		(9,905)		(12,235)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		—		(3)
Sale of property and equipment		8		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8		(3)
Financing activities
Proceeds from equity offering		—		10,000
Payment of issuance costs		(134)		(932)
Exercise of stock options		—		72
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(134)		9,140
Net decrease in cash		(10,031)		(3,098)
Net foreign exchange difference		—		(7)
Cash at beginning of period		16,387		10,089
Cash at end of period	$	6,356	$	6,984
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Modification of right-of-use asset and associated lease liability	$	62	$	—
Unpaid deferred issuance costs	$	205	$	25

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “NeuroBo”), is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with two primary programs focused on treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”) obesity, and type 2 diabetes (“T2D”):

●

DA-1241 is a novel G-Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist with development optionality as a standalone and/or combination therapy for both NASH and T2D. We intend to initiate a Phase 2a study with the goal of establishing efficacy of DA-1241 in NASH and T2D.

●

DA-1726 is a novel oxyntomodulin (“OXM”) analogue functioning as a GLP1R/GCGR dual agonist for the treatment of NASH and obesity, that is to be administered once weekly subcutaneously. DA-1726 as a dual agonist of GLP-1 receptors (“GLP1R”) and glucagon receptors (“GCGR”), leading to weight loss through reduced appetite and increased energy expenditure. We intend to advance DA-1726 through Investigational New Drug application and initiation of human clinical trials.

The Company also has four therapeutics programs designed to impact a range of indications in viral, neurodegenerative and cardiometabolic disease:

●

ANA001, which is a proprietary oral niclosamide formulation that is being developed as a treatment for patients with moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Enrollment in the Phase 2 clinical trial of ANA001 for treatment of moderate COVID-19 in hospitalized patients was closed in July 2022 and the clinical trial moved to the data analysis phase. Following an analysis of the clinical trial data, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company will be able to begin discussions with the Food and Drug Administration regarding the next steps in the clinical development of ANA001 for treatment of COVID-19;

●

NB-01, which was primarily focused on the development of a treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). The Company is currently exploring alternatives with respect to the future of NB-01, including bringing the NB-01 asset to the market through a different regulatory pathway, such as with an orphan drug indication or as a nutraceutical;

●

NB-02, which has the potential to treat the symptoms of cognitive impairment and modify the progression of neurodegenerative diseases associated with the malfunction of a protein called tau, and with amyloid beta plaque deposition. The Company has postponed continued work on the Investigation New Drug application to the FDA for NB-02 and the first human clinical trials for NB-02 until global health and macroeconomic conditions improve. The Company is also considering engaging with a strategic partner with respect to further development of NB-02; and

●

Gemcabene, which is currently being assessed as an acute indication for COVID-19 in combination with ANA001. Gemcabene was previously focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of dyslipidemia, a serious medical condition that increases the risk of life-threatening cardiovascular disease, focused on orphan indications such as homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, as well as NAFLD/NASH.

The Company’s operations have consisted principally of performing research and development activities, clinical development and raising capital. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional funding before sustainable revenues and profit from operations are achieved.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -continued

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

COVID-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to present uncertainty and unforeseeable new risks to the Company’s operations and business plan. The Company has closely monitored recent COVID-19 developments, including the lifting of COVID-19 safety measures, the drop in vaccination rates, the implementation of, and reaction to, vaccine mandates, the spread of new strains or variants of coronavirus (such as the Delta and Omicron variants), and supply chain and labor shortages. The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business continues to be highly uncertain and difficult to predict, as the responses that the Company and other businesses and governments are taking continue to evolve. The Company continues to actively monitor the evolving effects of COVID-19 and the effects on the Company’s business and operations.

To date, with the exception of the postponement of first human clinical trials for NB-02, the Company has not experienced any significant external changes in its business that would have a significant negative impact on its consolidated statements of operations or cash flows.

Exclusive of the development of certain of the Company’s proposed therapies, the severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business is dependent on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic and the extent and severity of the impact on the Company’s service providers, suppliers, contract research organizations and the Company’s clinical trials, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. The economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with increased geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation could result in a negative impact on the Company. As of the date of issuance of Company’s financial statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future materially impact the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is uncertain.

War in Ukraine

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the war in Ukraine that commenced in February 2022. As the Company closed enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial for ANA001, it did not ultimately conduct a portion of the clinical trial in Poland and Ukraine.

Basis of presentation and consolidation principles

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated financial statements may not include all disclosures required by GAAP; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the audited financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include a South Korean subsidiary, NeuroBo

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -continued

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

Co., LTD., which is fully owned by the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of the financial statements.

Reverse Stock Split

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a one-for-thirty reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split become effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 12, 2022.

All issued and outstanding common stock and per share amounts contained in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. In addition, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. A proportionate adjustment was also made to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive compensation plans to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Any fraction of a share of common stock that was created as a result of the Reverse Stock Split was rounded down to the next whole share and the stockholder received cash equal to the market value of the fractional share, determined by multiplying such fraction by the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock as reported on Nasdaq on the last trading day before the Reverse Stock Split becomes effective (on a split-adjusted basis). The authorized shares and par value of the common stock and preferred stock were not adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.

Liquidity

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. From its inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to drug discovery and development and conducting clinical trials. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $6.4 million in cash. The Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since its inception and had an accumulated deficit of $91.1 million as of September 30, 2022. The Company’s net losses were $3.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $9.3 million and $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These conditions previously raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Subsequent to September 30, 2022, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $32.3 million from the sale of common stock, preferred stock and warrants in a public offering and a private placement. Net proceeds from these sales are intended to be used for the development of DA-1241 and DA-1726 and for other general corporate purposes. Management believes that the Company, as a result of these cash flows received, has adequate liquidity to fund its operations without raising additional funds for at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements. The Company will need to continue to raise additional funds until it is able to generate sufficient revenues to fund its development activities. The Company’s future operating activities, coupled with its plans to raise capital or issue debt financing, may provide additional liquidity in the future, however these actions are not solely within the control of the Company and the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions to generate the liquidity ultimately required.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -continued

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

the reporting period. The most significant estimates in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements relate to accrued expenses and the fair value of stock-based compensation and warrant issuances. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgements about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and stock-based compensation costs, for personnel in functions not directly associated with research and development activities. Other significant costs include legal fees related to intellectual property and corporate matters and professional fees for accounting and other services.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses are comprised of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including clinical trial costs, manufacturing costs for both clinical and pre-clinical materials as well as other contracted services, license fees, and other external costs. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity is performed or when the goods have been received, rather than when payment is made, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 730, Research and Development.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Accordingly, compensation costs related to equity instruments granted are recognized at the grant-date fair value. The Company records forfeitures when they occur. Stock-based compensation arrangements to non-employees are accounted for in accordance with the applicable provisions of ASC 718 using a fair value approach.

Other Expense

Other expense represents non-operating costs, including losses on the sale of property and equipment, and on translations of foreign currency, when incurred.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting companies, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -continued

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

3. Balance Sheet Detail

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following as of:



	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Research and development equipment	$	-	$	158
Office equipment		30		63
Total property and equipment		30		221
Less accumulated depreciation		(27)		(111)
Property and equipment, net	$	3	$	110

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold its property and equipment in relation to its termination of its lease in Korea, as further described in Note 4, “Commitments and Contingencies” and recognized a loss on sale of $75 included in other expense in the Company’s condensed, consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
External research and development expenses	$	356	$	854
Payroll related		—		376
Professional services		94		59
Other		94		12
Total	$	544	$	1,301

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

Boston Lease

On May 14, 2021, the Company entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for its corporate headquarters located in Boston Massachusetts. The agreement, effective August 1, 2021, had a six month term, and rental costs of approximately $3 per month prior to the application of certain rent concessions granted by the landlord in the amount of approximately $2 over the term of the lease. In December 2021, the Company signed an amendment to its corporate headquarters lease to extend the term until March 31, 2022 for rental costs of approximately $1 per month. In February 2022, April 2022, and August, 2022. the Company signed amendments to extend the lease term until June 30, 2022, September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Prior to August 2021, the Company entered a non-cancelable operating lease for its corporate headquarters effective

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

February 1, 2021. The lease had a six-month term, and rental costs of approximately $3 per month prior to the application of certain rent concessions granted by the landlord in the amount of approximately $1 over the term of the lease. Prior to February 1, 2021, a non-cancelable operating lease was in effect as of February 1, 2020 which had a one-year term and rental costs of $21 per month prior to the application of certain rent concessions granted by the landlord in the amount of $32.

No assets and liabilities were recognized for the corporate headquarters leases at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Due to the short-term nature of the leases, the Company recognized lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, expense under the corporate headquarters leases was in the aggregate $3 and $7, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, expense under the corporate headquarters leases was in the aggregate $11 and $41, respectively.

Lease in Korea

In May 2019, the Company entered an operating lease for its new facility in Korea (the “Korea Lease”). The initial lease term was five years with an option to renew for an additional five-year term. The lease commenced on July 2, 2019 and was to expire on July 1, 2024. On April 19, 2022, the Company terminated its Korea Lease effective April 30, 2022, at which time, the Company’s unamortized right-of-use asset and lease liabilities were fully amortized and extinguished with no gain or loss.

The operating lease was subject to a deposit, base rent payments and additional charges for utilities and other common costs. The Company recorded non-cash expense related to the Korea Lease of $8 and $18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company made cash payments of $11 and $24 for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -continued

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

ANA Merger Milestone Payments

On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of ANA Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ANA”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Merger Agreement” or “2020 Merger”). Pursuant to the 2020 Merger Agreement, following the closing of the 2020 Merger, the Company is obligated to pay milestone payments (each, a “Milestone Payment”) to certain persons identified in the 2020 Merger Agreement (each a “Stakeholder” and collectively, the “Stakeholders”) in the form, time and manner as set forth in the 2020 Merger Agreement, upon the achievement of the following milestone events set forth below by the Company or any of its affiliates (each, a “Milestone Event”):


Milestone Event				Milestone Payment
First receipt of Marketing Approval (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement) from the FDA for any Niclosamide Product (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement)		$		45.0 million
Sales Milestones:
Milestone Event – Worldwide Cumulative Net Sales of a Niclosamide Product
equal to or greater than:				Milestone Payment
$500 million			$	$9.0 million
$1 billion	$			13.5 million
$3 billion	$			36.0 million
$5 billion	$			72.0 million

Additionally, pursuant to the 2020 Merger Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay a royalty of two and a half percent (2.5%) of annual worldwide net sales of each Niclosamide Product (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement) (each such payment, a “Royalty Payment”) to the Stakeholders in the form, time and manner as set forth in the 2020 Merger Agreement, following the first commercial sale of each Niclosamide Product (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement) on a country by-country and Niclosamide Product-by-Niclosamide Product basis.

As of September 30, 2022, no Royalty Payments had been accrued as there were no potential milestones yet considered probable.

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YourChoice License Agreement

In connection with the 2020 Merger, the Company assumed the license agreement between ANA and Your Choice Therapeutics, Inc. (the “YourChoice Agreement”). Prior to the 2020 Merger, YourChoice Therapeutics, Inc. granted to ANA, during the term of the YourChoice Agreement, an exclusive, worldwide, fee-bearing license derived from the licensed intellectual property throughout the world. The fees due under the YourChoice Agreement include royalty payments of 0.5% of annual worldwide net sales of each Niclosamide Product (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement) and milestone payments in the aggregate of $19.5 million. The first milestone payment due is $5 million upon first receipt of Marketing Approval (as defined in the 2020 Merger Agreement) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for any Niclosamide Product (as defined by the 2020 Merger Agreement), followed by sales milestones of $1 million, $1.5 million, $4 million, and $8 million if worldwide cumulative net sales of a Niclosamide Product are equal to or greater than $500 million, $1, billion, $3, billion, and $5 billion, respectively. The term of the YourChoice Agreement will expire on the expiration or invalidation of the last of the licensed patents under the YourChoice Agreement. As of September 30, 2022, there was sufficient uncertainty with regard to both the outcome of the clinical trials and the ability to obtain sufficient funding to support any of the cash milestone payments under the YourChoice Agreement, and as such, no liabilities were recorded.

Gemphire Contingent Value Rights Agreement.

On December 30, 2019, the Company was party to a definitive merger agreement (the “2019 Merger”) with Gemphire Therapeutics, Inc. (“Gemphire”). In connection with the 2019 Merger, Gemphire entered into the Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the “CVR Agreement”) with Grand Rapids Holders’ Representative, LLC, as representative of Gemphire’s stockholders prior to the 2019 Merger (the “Holders’ Representative”), and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as the rights agents (collectively, the “Rights Agent”). Under the CVR Agreement, which NeuroBo assumed in connection with the 2019 Merger, the holders of Gemphire shares at the time of the 2019 Merger (collectively, the “CVR Holders”) were entitled to receive 80% of the proceeds from the grant, sale, or transfer of rights to Gemcabene.

On March 23, 2021, NeuroBo, the Holders’ Representative, and the Rights Agent entered into the First Amendment to Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the “CVR Amendment”) to amend the CVR Agreement. Pursuant to the CVR Amendment, (i) the CVR Holders will continue to have the right to receive 80% of the proceeds from the grant, sale, or transfer of rights to Gemcabene as a treatment for cardiovascular conditions and (ii) the CVR Holders will now also receive 10% of the proceeds from the grant, sale, or transfer of rights to Gemcabene as a treatment for any indication outside of treating cardiometabolic diseases, including COVID-19.

As of September 30, 2022, no obligations had been accrued as there were no potential payments under the CVR Agreement or the CVR Amendment that were yet considered probable.

Pfizer License Agreement

Upon the close of the 2019 Merger, an exclusive license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. (“Pfizer”) for the clinical product candidate Gemcabene (the “Pfizer Agreement”) was assumed by the Company. Under the Pfizer Agreement, in exchange for this worldwide exclusive right and license to certain patent rights to make, use, sell, offer for sale and import the clinical product Gemcabene, the Company has agreed to certain milestone and royalty payments on future sales.

The Company agreed to make milestone payments totaling up to $37 million upon the achievement of certain milestones, including the first new drug application (or its foreign equivalent) in any country, regulatory approval in each of the United States, Europe and Japan, the first anniversary of the first regulatory approval in any country, and upon achieving

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certain aggregate sales levels of Gemcabene. Future milestone payments under the Pfizer Agreement, if any, are not expected to begin for at least several years and extend over a number of subsequent years.

The Company also agreed to pay Pfizer tiered royalties on a country-by-country basis based upon the annual amount of net sales, as specified in the Pfizer Agreement, until the later of: (a) five (5) years after the first commercial sale in such country; (b) the expiration of all regulatory or data exclusivity for Gemcabene in such country; and (c) the expiration or abandonment of the last valid claim of the licensed patents, including any patent term extensions or supplemental protection certificates in such country (collectively, the “Royalty Term”). Under the Pfizer Agreement, the Company is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize Gemcabene.

As of September 30, 2022, there was sufficient uncertainty with regard to both the outcome of the clinical trials and the ability to obtain sufficient funding to support any of the cash milestone payments, and as such, no liabilities were recorded related to the Pfizer Agreement.

Contingencies

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not expect that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

5. License and Collaboration Agreement

Beijing SL License and Collaboration Agreement

Upon the close of the 2019 Merger, the License and Collaboration Agreement (the “Beijing SL Agreement”) with Beijing SL Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Beijing SL”) was assumed by the Company, pursuant to which the Company granted Beijing SL an exclusive royalty-bearing license to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize pharmaceutical products comprising, as an active ingredient, Gemcabene in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The terms of the Beijing SL Agreement include payments based upon achievement of milestones and royalties on net product sales. Under the Beijing SL Agreement, the Company has variable consideration in the form of milestone payments. As of September 30, 2022, no revenue under the Beijing SL Agreement has been recognized.

6. Stockholders’ Equity

Warrants

The following warrants were outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:


	Number of Warrants:
Warrant Issuance	September 30, 2022	December 31, 2021	Exercise Price		Expiration Date
March 2017	-	1,315	$	7,800.00	March 2022
July 2018	48	48	$	5,602.50	July 2028
April 2020	1,252	1,252	$	375.00	April 2025
January 2021	83,338	83,338	$	180.90	July 2026
October 2021	143,597	143,597	$	112.50	April 2025
Total	228,235	229,550

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7. Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was included in general and administrative costs as follows in the accompanying statements of comprehensive loss:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
General and administrative	$	218	$	107	$	636	$	474

Stock Options

In December 2019, in connection with the 2019 Merger, the Company assumed a previously adopted stock option plan (the "2018 Plan") and adopted the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), and in November 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Inducement Plan. The 2018 Plan, the 2019 Plan and the 2021 Inducement Plan provide for the grant of stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards of the Company's common stock to employees, officers, consultants, and directors. Options expire within a period of not more than ten years from the date of grant.

On May 11, 2022, the Company terminated the 2018 Plan. As of the date of termination, there were no outstanding awards under the 2018 Plan.

The following table summarizes the Company’s activity related to its stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:


				Weighted‑
		Weighted		Average	Aggregate
		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Number of	Exercise		Contractual	Value
	Options	Price		Term (years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	32,498	$	119.72	9.3	$	—
Granted	5,995	$	17.83	—		—
Exercised	-	$	—	—	$	—
Forfeited/Cancelled	(2,000)	$	181.20	—		—
Outstanding at September 30, 2022	36,493	$	99.62	8.8	$	-
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2022	36,493	$	99.62	8.8	$	-
Options exercisable at September 30, 2022	8,236	$	234.37	7.5	$	-

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 5,995 stock options were granted to non-employee directors that vest over a period of one to three years. There were no stock options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were 2,000 stock options granted to a non-employee director that vest over a three year period. The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $12.43 and $90.35, respectively.

The Company measures the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company does not have history to support a calculation of volatility and expected term. As such, the Company has used a weighted-average volatility considering the volatilities of several guideline companies.

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For purposes of identifying similar entities, the Company considered characteristics such as industry, length of trading history, and stage of life cycle. The assumed dividend yield was based on the Company’s expectation of not paying dividends in the foreseeable future. The average expected life of the options was determined based on the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term according to the “simplified method” as described in Staff Accounting Bulletin 110. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to implied yields available from U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The Company records forfeitures when they occur.

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2022			2021

Expected stock price volatility		80.7-85.2	%		79	%
Expected life of options (years)		5.5-5.8			5.8
Expected dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Risk free interest rate		1.72-3.08	%		0.9	%

Evergreen provision

Under the 2019 Plan, the shares reserved automatically increase on January 1st of each year, for a period of not more than ten years commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2029, to an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 4% of the common shares outstanding as of January 1^st, or (ii) an amount as determined by the board of directors. The aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to the 2019 Plan under the evergreen provision is 222,666 shares of common stock. On January 1, 2022, 35,549 shares were added to the 2019 Plan as a result of the evergreen provision.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, 775 and 830 stock options vested, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, 2,351 and 2,500 stock options vested, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, zero and 1,056 stock options were forfeited, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, 2,000 and 9,798 stock options were forfeited, respectively.

As of September 30, 2022, 180,527 shares in the aggregate were available for future issuance under the 2021 Inducement Plan, and the 2019 Plan. Unrecognized stock-based compensation cost for the stock options issued under all stock options plans was $0.7 million as of September 30, 2022. The unrecognized stock-based expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

8. Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities if their effect is antidilutive. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock method. Dilutive common stock equivalents are comprised of options outstanding under the Company's stock option plans and warrants. For all periods presented, there is no difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding as inclusion of the potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive.

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The following potential common shares were not considered in the computation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:


	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Stock options	36,493	18,801	36,493	18,801
Warrants	228,235	85,953	228,235	85,953

9. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was zero percent. As a result of the analysis of all available evidence as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. Consequently, the Company reported no income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. If the Company’s assumptions change and the Company believes that it will be able to realize these deferred tax assets, the tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets will be recognized as a reduction of future income tax expense. If the assumptions do not change, each period the Company could record an additional valuation allowance on any increases in the deferred tax assets.

On December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Consolidated Appropriations Act”) into law. The Consolidated Appropriations Act is intended to enhance and expand certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), allows for the deductions of expenses related to the Paycheck Protection Program funds received by companies, and provides an update to meals and entertainment expensing for 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act did not have a material impact to the Company’s income tax provision.

10. Related Party Transactions

Manufacturing Agreement with Dong-A ST

On September 28, 2018, the Company entered into a five year manufacturing and supply agreement with Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. (“Dong-A”) for manufacturing and supply of NB-01 drug substance and placebos for the purpose of research and development to be used in Phase 3 clinical trials (the “Manufacturing Agreement”). There were no manufacturing related costs under the Manufacturing Agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The product manufacturing related costs, when incurred, are reflected as research and development expenses.

On June 7, 2020, the Company entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement (the “Manufacturing and Supply Agreement”) with Dong-A ST for the manufacturing and supply of NB-02 drug product and placebo for the purpose of research and development of NB-02, including but not limited to, the use in the first NB-02 human clinical trial to be conducted by the Company. Under the terms of the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement, upon receipt of a purchase order from the Company no later than 270 days prior to the requested delivery date, Dong-A ST has agreed to produce for the Company tablets of the NB-02 drug substance and placebos at a specified supply price. The Company is obligated to manufacture, or have manufactured, and supply to Dong-A ST the active pharmaceutical ingredients which are necessary to manufacture the NB-02 drug product. The Manufacturing and Supply Agreement has a five year term, subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances. The Company recognized no product manufacturing related costs under the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement for during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. None of the costs incurred under the Manufacturing Agreement remained unpaid as of September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

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License Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement with Dong-A ST

On September 14, 2022, the Company and Dong-A entered an exclusive license agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company would receive an exclusive global license (other than in the Republic of Korea) to two proprietary compounds for specified indications. The License Agreement covers the rights to DA-1241 for treatment of NASH and DA-1726 for treatment of obesity and NASH. We may also develop DA-1241 for the treatment of T2D. The License Agreement became effective on November 8, 2022.

Under the terms of the License Agreement, (i), the Company agreed to pay Dong-A an upfront payment to be settled with 2,200 shares of a new series of preferred stock designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), of the Company ,with a stated value of $22,000,000, under the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement) (as defined below) (the “Upfront License Payment”), which will be convertible into common stock upon the Company obtaining the Stockholder Approval (as defined below), which Upfront License Payment was issued in November 2022; (ii) Dong-A be eligible to receive single digit royalties on net sales received by the Company from the commercial sale of products covering DA-1241 or DA-1726; (iii) Dong-A is eligible to receive commercial-based milestone payments, dependent upon the achievement of specific commercial developments; and (iv) Dong-A is eligible to receive regulatory milestone payments of up to $178 million for DA-1726 and $138 million for DA-1241, dependent upon the achievement of specific regulatory developments.

The term of the License Agreement continues on a product-by-product and country-by country basis until the latest of (i) the fifth anniversary of the first commercial sale of such product in such country, (ii) the expiration or termination of the last valid patent claim that covers a product in such country and (iii) the loss of regulatory exclusivity for such product in such jurisdiction. Either Dong-A or the Company may terminate the License Agreement (a) if the other party is in material breach of the agreement and has not cured or started to cure the breach within 60 days of notice of such breach; provided that if the breach cannot be cured within the 60-day period and the breaching party started to remedy the breach, if such breach is not cured within 90 days of receipt of written notice or (b) if the other party is subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency event (subject to a 30-day cure period in the case of a petition for bankruptcy).

On September 14, 2022, in connection with the License Agreement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Dong-A (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, upon the consummation of the License Agreement and a Qualified Financing (as defined below) the Company agreed to sell to Dong-A 1,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a stated value of $15 million, and a number of warrants to purchase shares of our common stock (the “Warrants”) substantially equivalent to those issued to investors in respect of the Qualified Financing (the “Dong-A Financing”). The closing of the Dong-A Financing was contingent upon (i) our issuance and sale of common stock or other shares and instruments convertible into or exercisable for shares of our common stock to investors other than Dong-A resulting in gross proceeds of at least $15 million (a “Qualified Financing”), (ii) delivery of lock-up agreements by all of our directors and officers and their affiliates and support agreements from certain stockholders agreeing to vote their shares of common stock in favor of the proposals to obtain the Stockholder Approval, and (iii) satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions described in the Securities Purchase Agreement. The stockholders party to the support agreements hold, in the aggregate, approximately 38% of the voting power of our common stock outstanding. In November 2022, the Company completed a Qualified Financing, which triggered Dong-A’s obligation to purchase the shares under the Securities Purchase Agreement as further described in Note 11 below.

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11. Subsequent Events

On November 8, 2022, the Company closed on an underwritten public offering (the “Public Offering”) of units with gross proceeds of approximately $17.3 million. The underwritten public offering was comprised of (1) 3,147,003 Class A Units, priced at a public offering price of $3.00 per Class A Unit, with each Class A Unit consisting of one share of common stock, a Series A Warrant (the “Series A Warrants”) to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share that expires on the one year anniversary following the initial exercise date and a Series B Warrant (the “Series B Warrants”) to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share that expires on the five year anniversary following the initial exercise date, and (2) 2,602,997 Class B Units, priced at a public offering price of $3.00 per Class B Unit, with each Class B Unit consisting of one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into one share of common stock, one Series A Warrant and one Series B Warrant. The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants will only be exercisable upon stockholder approval, and each will be exercisable on a cashless basis for one share of common stock.. Subsequent to November 8, 2022, 2,467,832 shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 2,467,832 shares of common stock.

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company, in a concurrent private placement, sold $15 million of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock to Dong-A. The private placement is comprised of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which is convertible into shares of common stock at a price of $3.00 per share, 5,000,000 Series A Warrants and 5,000,000 Series B Warrants.

The Public Offering is considered a Qualified Financing pursuant to the License Agreement discussed in Note 10. The License Agreement became effective on November 8, 2022, and the Company issued 2,200 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Dong-A as satisfaction of the Upfront License Payment.

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ITEM 2.

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

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and the audited financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2021 Form 10-K”) filed by the Company with the SEC on March 31, 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations and information currently available to management. All statements that address future operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including without limitation, our expectations regarding the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations, cash flow, business development, and employees, our ability to execute on our strategic realignments, our clinical activities, benefits of our proposed products to patients, our expectations with respect to product development and commercialization efforts, potentially competitive product offerings, the possibility that we may be unable to raise sufficient funds necessary for our anticipated operations, intellectual property protection, our ability to integrate acquired assets, our expectations regarding anticipated synergies with and benefits from acquired assets and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the SEC.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that might subsequently arise.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to adversely differ from the expectations indicated in these forward-looking statements, including without limitation, the risks and uncertainties described in our 2021 Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. We operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. We may not actually achieve the plans, projections or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and actual results, developments or events could differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the possibility that regulatory authorities do not accept our application or approve the marketing of our products, the possibility we may be unable to raise the funds necessary for the development and commercialization of our products, and those described in our filings with the SEC.

Overview

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with two primary programs focused on treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”), obesity and type 2 diabetes (“T2D”):

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DA-1241 is a novel G-Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist with development optionality as a standalone and/or combination therapy for both NASH and T2D. We intend to initiate a Phase 2a study with the goal of establishing efficacy of DA-1241 in NASH and T2D.

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DA-1726 is a novel oxyntomodulin (“OXM”) analogue functioning as a GLP1R/GCGR dual agonist for the treatment of NASH and obesity, that is to be administered once weekly subcutaneously. DA-1726 as a dual agonist of GLP-1 receptors (“GLP1R”) and glucagon receptors (“GCGR”), leading to weight loss through reduced appetite and increased energy expenditure. We intend to advance DA-1726 through Investigational New Drug application and initiation of human clinical trials.

We also have four therapeutics programs designed to impact a range of indications in viral, neurodegenerative and cardiometabolic disease:

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ANA001, which is a proprietary oral niclosamide formulation is being developed as a treatment for patients with moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Enrollment in the Phase 2 clinical trial of ANA001 for treatment of moderate COVID-19 in hospitalized patients was closed in July 2022 and the clinical trial moved to the data analysis phase. Following an analysis of the clinical trial data, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, we will be able to begin discussions with the Food and Drug Administration regarding the next steps in the clinical development of ANA001 for treatment of COVID-19;

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NB-01, which was primarily focused on the development of a treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). We are currently exploring alternatives with respect to the future of NB-01, including bringing the NB-01 asset to the market through a different regulatory pathway, such as with an orphan drug indication or as a nutraceutical;

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NB-02, which has the potential to treat the symptoms of cognitive impairment and modify the progression of neurodegenerative diseases associated with the malfunction of a protein called tau, and with amyloid beta plaque deposition. We have postponed continued work on the Investigation New Drug application to the FDA for NB-02 and the first human clinical trials for NB-02 until global health and macroeconomic conditions improve. We are also considering engaging with a strategic partner with respect to further development of NB-02; and

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For more information on our business and our product candidates, ANA001, NB-01, NB-02 and Gemcabene, see “Business-Overview” in Part I, Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022.

Recent Developments

License Agreement with Dong-A ST

On September 14, 2022, we entered an exclusive license agreement (the Dong-A License Agreement” with Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. (“Dong-A”) pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, we would receive an exclusive global license (other than in the Republic of Korea) to two proprietary compounds for specified indications. The License Agreement covers the rights to a compound referred to as DA-1241 for treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”) and a compound referred to as DA-1726 for treatment of obesity and NASH. We may also develop DA-1241 for the treatment of T2D. The License Agreement became effective on November 8, 2022.

Under the terms of the License Agreement, Dong-A (i) received an upfront payment with a stated value of $22,000,000, which was settled in shares of a new series of preferred stock designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), of the Company under the terms of the Securities

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Purchase Agreement (as defined below) (the “Upfront License Payment”), which is convertible into common stock upon our obtaining the Stockholder Approval (as defined below); (ii) is eligible to receive single digit royalties on net sales received by us from the commercial sale of products covering DA-1241 or DA-1726; (iii) is eligible to receive commercial-based milestone payments, dependent upon the achievement of specific commercial developments; and (iv) is eligible to receive regulatory milestone payments of up to $178 million for DA-1726 and $138 million for DA-1241, dependent upon the achievement of specific regulatory developments.

The term of the License Agreement continues on a product-by-product and country-by-country basis until the latest of (i) the fifth anniversary of the first commercial sale of such product in such country, (ii) the expiration or termination of the last valid patent claim that covers a product in such country and (iii) the loss of regulatory exclusivity for such product in such jurisdiction. Either Dong-A or we may terminate the License Agreement (a) if the other party is in material breach of the agreement and has not cured or started to cure the breach within 60 days of notice of such breach; provided that if the breach cannot be cured within the 60-day period and the breaching party started to remedy the breach, if such breach is not cured within 90 days of receipt of written notice or (b) if the other party is subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency event (subject to a 30-day cure period in the case of a petition for bankruptcy).

On September 14, 2022, in connection with the License Agreement, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Dong-A (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, upon the consummation of the License Agreement and the Qualified Financing (as defined below), which occurred on November 8, 2022, (i) Dong-A received the Upfront License Payment and (ii) Dong-A purchased 5,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 10,000,000 shares of our common stock substantially equivalent to those issued to investors in respect of the Qualified Financing (the “Warrants”) for a purchase price of $15 million. (the “Dong-A Financing”). We are obligated to seek stockholder approval for the issuance of common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock.

Public Offering

On November 4, 2022, we entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as underwriter (the “Underwriter”), pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a firm commitment underwritten public offering by us (the “Public Offering”), (i) 2,397,003 Class A Units, consisting of (A) one share of common stock (the “Common Shares”), (B) one Series A Warrants (“Series A Warrants”) to purchase one share of common stock, and (B) one Series B Warrant to purchase one shares of common stock (“Series B Warrants”) and (ii) Class B Units, consisting of one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) each convertible into one share of common stock, (B) one Series A Warrant and (c) one Series A Warrant (the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants included in the Class A Units and the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants included in the Class B Units, collectively, the “Warrants”), priced at a public offering price of $3.00 per Class A Unit or Class B Unit. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, we granted the Underwriter a 45-day option (the “Overallotment Option”) to purchase up to (i) 750,000 additional Common Shares, (ii) 750,000 additional Series A Warrants and (iii) 750,000 additional Class B Warrants, solely to cover over-allotments. The Underwriter fully exercised the Overallotment Option on November 7, 2022. The securities we offered were pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-267482), which was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 16, 2022, amended on October 24, 2022, and November 3, 2022 and declared effective by the Commission on November 4, 2022.

On November 8, 2022, the Public Offering closed, and we issued and sold (i) 3,147,003 Class A Units which include 3,147,003 Common Shares, 3,147,003 Series A Warrants and 3,147,003 Series B Warrants and (ii) 2,692,997 Class B Units which include 2,692,007 share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 2,692,997 Class A Warrants and 2,692,997 Class B Warrants. We received gross proceeds of approximately $17.3 million. The exercise price for Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants was $3.00 per share.

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NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Form 10-Q

COVID-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to present uncertainty and unforeseeable new risks to our operations and business plan. We have closely monitored recent COVID-19 developments, including the lifting of COVID-19 safety measures, the drop in vaccination rates, the implementation of, and reaction to, vaccine mandates, the spread of new strains or variants of coronavirus (such as the Delta and Omicron variants), and supply chain and labor shortages. We are subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict, as the responses that we, other businesses and governments are taking continue to evolve. We continue to actively monitor the evolving effects of COVID-19 and the effects on our business and operations.

To date, except for the adjustments to scientific activity described under “Current Scientific Activity” below, we have not experienced any external changes in our business that would have a significant negative impact on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss or cash flows.

Exclusive of the development of certain of our proposed therapies, the severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic and the extent and severity of the impact on our service providers, suppliers, contract research organizations and our clinical trials, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. The economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with increased geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation could result in a negative impact on us. As of the date of issuance of our financial statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future materially impact our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is uncertain.

Current Scientific Activity

Following consummation of the Dong-A License Agreement, we have two primary programs focused on treatment of NASH, obesity and T2D:

DA-1241 is a novel chemical drug candidate selectively activating G protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119) which has shown consistent target-related mechanisms and glucose-lowering effects from nonclinical studies to a Phase 1b exploratory clinical trials in patients with T2D in the US. GPR119 is known to be a regulator of both blood glucose and lipid levels. Non-clinical studies suggest DA-1241 selectively activates GPR119, thus stimulating the secretion of insulin and incretin hormones such as GLP-1, GIP, and PYY. Extensive non-clinical studies have shown DA-1241 has therapeutic potential for the reduction in hepatic steatosis, inflammation, fibrosis, improved lipid metabolism, and glucose control regardless of body weight reduction. Other preclinical tests have suggested these therapeutic effects are augmented when co-treated with other oral anti-diabetic agents such as metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, and DPP4 inhibitors which are widely used for treating patients with T2D in the clinic. Moreover, impaired insulin action and lipid metabolism which are frequently observed in T2D patients are highly associated with the pathogenesis of steatosis and inflammation in NASH. In Phase 1a and 1b human trials DA-1241 was well tolerated in both healthy volunteers and those with T2D. We intend to initiate a Phase 2a study with the goal of establishing