10-K: Sigyn Therapeutics Reports Annual Results for 2024, Highlights Progress in Medical Device Development
Annual Results
Sigyn Therapeutics' 2024 annual report details the company's ongoing development of medical devices for cancer and infectious disease, including its lead candidate, Sigyn TherapyTM, and its efforts to secure additional capital.
Summary
- Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage company focused on creating therapeutic solutions for unmet needs in global healthcare, particularly in cancer and infectious disease.
- The company's lead product candidate, Sigyn Therapy, is a broad-spectrum blood purification technology designed to treat pathogen-associated inflammatory disorders.
- The company's development pipeline includes a cancer treatment system comprised of ChemoPrep to enhance the tumor site delivery of chemotherapy, and ChemoPure to reduce treatment toxicity and inhibit the spread of cancer metastasis.
- The company had no revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
- Operating expenses increased slightly to $2,519,242 for 2024, primarily due to increases in professional fees and investor relations costs.
- The company reported a net loss before income taxes of $3,340,212 for 2024.
- As of April 11, 2025, there were 1,605,377 shares of common stock outstanding.
- The company has initiated a Regulation D offering to sell up to 750,000 Units at a price of $5,000 per unit with each Unit consisting of one (1) $5,500 principal amount convertible debenture (convertible at Four dollars ($4.00) per share) and a Warrant to purchase 1,250 shares of common stock at $6.00 per share.
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: The document presents a mixed picture. While the company is making progress in developing its therapeutic candidates and has a clear strategic vision, the lack of revenue, significant net losses, and going concern uncertainty weigh heavily on the overall sentiment. The need for additional capital and the presence of material weaknesses in internal control further contribute to a negative outlook.
Positives
- The company has a broad pipeline of therapeutic candidates targeting significant unmet needs in cancer and infectious disease.
- The company has completed pre-clinical studies of Sigyn Therapy, demonstrating its ability to extract pathogens and toxins from blood.
- The company is planning first-in-human clinical studies of Sigyn Therapy.
- The company owns the intellectual property rights to pending royalty-free patents.
- The company has a experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing medical devices.
Negatives
- The company is a development-stage company with no revenues.
- The company has a history of net losses and negative cash flows from operations.
- The company's auditors have raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
- The company is dependent on raising additional capital to fund its operations.
- The company's therapeutic candidates are subject to extensive regulatory requirements and may not receive market approval.
- The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.
Risks
- The company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to raise additional capital and generate revenues.
- The company's therapeutic candidates may not receive market approval from the FDA or other regulatory agencies.
- The company may face competition from other companies developing similar therapies.
- The company's intellectual property may not be adequately protected.
- The company may be subject to product liability claims.
- The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.
Future Outlook
The company expects that its current working capital position, together with its expected future cash flows from operations will be insufficient to fund its operations in the ordinary course of business, anticipated capital expenditures, debt payment requirements and other contractual obligations for at least the next twelve months. The company may need to obtain additional sources of capital in the future to finance any such acquisitions and/or investments.
Management Comments
- Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public offering or an asset sale transaction.
- Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.
Industry Context
The company operates in the medical device industry, specifically focusing on extracorporeal blood purification technologies. This field is driven by the need for innovative treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, particularly those not addressed by traditional drug therapies. The company's focus on optimizing drug delivery and reducing toxicity aligns with industry trends and regulatory initiatives like the FDA's Project Optimus.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- The document mentions Fresenius Medical Care and DaVita, Inc. as dominant players in the dialysis industry, suggesting that Sigyn Therapeutics aims to provide value to these companies by extending the lives of ESRD patients.
- The document references Aethlon Medical, Inc., where Sigyn's CEO previously oversaw the development of the Hemopurifier, a device that received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Ebola treatment, indicating a benchmark for regulatory success in the blood purification space.
- The document mentions Terumo BCT, ExThera Medical Corporation, CytoSorbents, Inc., and Baxter Healthcare Corporation as companies that received FDA Emergency-Use Authorization to treat Covid-19, indicating a benchmark for regulatory success in the blood purification space.
Management Changes
| Role | Previous Person | New Person | Effective Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Chief Financial Officer | Gerald DeCiccio | James Joyce | 2025-02-26 | Gerald DeCiccio retired on February 26, 2025. |
Corporate Governance
| Change Type | Description | Effective Date | Impact Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment of Committees | On October 26, 2023, the Company established an audit, nominating, and compensation committee. | 2023-10-26 | The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes on behalf of our Board of Directors. |
Legal Proceedings
- From time to time, we may become party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we consider to be a part of the ordinary course of our business.
Next Steps
- The company plans to submit an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to the FDA to support first-in-human feasibility studies of Sigyn Therapy.
- The company intends to raise additional funds by way of a public offering or an asset sale transaction.
- The company plans to take steps to enhance and improve the design of its internal control over financial reporting.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | Priority Date for DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE BROAD-SPECTRUM REDUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IN BLOOD |
| 2019-10-19 | Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc., a private entity incorporated in the State of Delaware |
| 2020-01-27 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteOneMember SIGY:SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember SIGY:OsherCapitalPartnersLLCMember |
| 2020-01-28 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteOneMember SIGY:SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember SIGY:OsherCapitalPartnersLLCMember |
| 2020-04-01 | Priority Date for EXTRA-LUMEN ADSORPTION OF VIRAL PATHOGENS FROM BLOOD |
| 2020-08-25 | Share Exchange Agreement dated August 25, 2020 |
| 2020-10-19 | SIGY:ShareExchangeAgreementMember SIGY:IssuedAndOutstandingSharesMember |
| 2021-04-01 | Priority Date for EXTRA-LUMEN ADSORPTION OF VIRAL PATHOGENS FROM BLOOD |
| 2021-04-21 | Priority Date for EXTRA-LUMEN ADSORPTION OF VIRAL PATHOGENS FROM BLOOD |
| 2021-05-26 | SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember SIGY:MrJoyceMember |
| 2021-05-27 | SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember SIGY:MrJoyceMember |
| 2021-06-15 | SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember SIGY:MrJoyceMember |
| 2021-06-15 | SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember SIGY:MrJoyceMember |
| 2021-06-15 | SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember SIGY:MrJoyceMember |
| 2022-03-09 | Employment Agreement for Jeremy Ferrell |
| 2022-03-23 | Senior Convertible Debenture dated March 23, 2022 |
| 2022-03-23 | Warrant dated March 23, 2022 |
| 2022-03-23 | Senior Convertible Debenture dated March 23, 2022 |
| 2022-03-23 | Warrant dated March 23, 2022 |
| 2022-04-28 | Senior Convertible Debenture dated April 28, 2022 |
| 2022-04-28 | Warrant dated April 28, 2022 |
| 2022-05-10 | Senior Convertible Debenture dated May 10, 2022 |
| 2022-05-10 | Warrant dated May 10, 2022 |
| 2022-06-01 | June 1, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-06-22 | June 22, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-07-01 | Set of Form Documents for July 2022 Financing |
| 2022-08-24 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyTwoConvertibleNotesTwoMember |
| 2022-08-31 | August 31, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-09-05 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyTwoConvertibleNotesTwoMember |
| 2022-09-09 | September 9, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-09-28 | Priority Date: SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ENHANCE CHEMOTHERAPY DELIVERY AND REDUCE TOXICITY |
| 2022-10-08 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyTwoConvertibleNotesTwoMember |
| 2022-10-09 | SIGY:MrChrisWetzelMember |
| 2022-10-10 | SIGY:MrChrisWetzelMember |
| 2022-10-10 | Effective October 10, 2022, the Companys Board of Directors appointed Ms. Richa Nand, Mr. Jim Dorst, and Mr. Chris Wetzel as non-executive members to the Companys Board of Directors |
| 2022-10-20 | October 20, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-11-09 | November 9, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-11-14 | November 14, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-11-21 | November 21, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2022-12-22 | December 22, 2022 Financing Documents |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:MrJoyceMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:DrMarleauMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteOneMember |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteTwoMember |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteThreeMember |
| 2023-01-01 | SIGY:ConvertiblePromissoryNoteFourMember |
| 2023-01-08 | January 8, 2024 convertible note of $44,000 that matured on January 8, 2025 and the convertible note is now in default. |
| 2023-01-20 | January 20, 2023 (Note 3) March 31, 2025 |
| 2023-02-09 | February 9, 2023 (Note 3) March 31, 2025 |
| 2023-03-01 | SIGY:DrMarleauMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-03-01 | SIGY:DrMarleauMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-03-01 | SIGY:DrMarleauMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-03-01 | SIGY:DrMarleauMember SIGY:EmploymentAgreementsMember |
| 2023-04-01 | On April 1, 2023, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Dr. Annette Marleau whereby Dr. Marleau became the Companys Chief Scientific Officer. |
| 2023-04-09 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyThreeConvertibleNotesThreeMember |
| 2023-04-09 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyThreeConvertibleNotesThreeMember |
| 2023-04-10 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyTwoConvertibleNotesTwoMember |
| 2023-05-10 | Priority Date: DEVICES FOR ENHANCING THE ACTIVITY OF THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES |
| 2023-06-01 | On June 2, 2023, a third-party investor elected to convert the aggregate principal amount of two Notes of $198,000, into 31,075 common shares. |
| 2023-06-01 | On June 2, 2023, a third-party investor elected to convert the aggregate principal amount of two Notes of $198,000, into 31,075 common shares. |
| 2023-07-18 | July 18, 2023 (Note 3) August 31, 2025 |
| 2023-07-20 | July 20, 2023 (Note 3) August 31, 2025 |
| 2023-08-01 | Priority Date: DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE BROAD-SPECTRUM REDUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IN BLOOD |
| 2023-09-05 | SIGY:PromissoryNotesMember |
| 2023-09-28 | Priority Date: SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ENHANCE CHEMOTHERAPY DELIVERY AND REDUCE TOXICITY |
| 2023-10-26 | On October 26, 2023, the Company established an audit, nominating, and compensation committee. |
| 2023-12-06 | Mr. DeCiccio was hired as the Companys Chief Financial Officer effective December 6, 2023 and he retired on February 26, 2025. |
| 2023-12-07 | December 7, 2023 (Note 3) August 31, 2025 |
| 2023-12-30 | On December 30, 2024, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware, which went effective immediately upon filing. |
| 2024-01-08 | January 8, 2024 (Note 4) January 8, 2025 |
| 2024-01-09 | On January 9, 2024, the Companys CTO agreed to surrender 64,100 common shares held by him and were cancelled by the Company. |
| 2024-01-09 | On January 9, 2025, the Company initiated a Regulation D offering to sell up to 750,000 Units at a price of $5,000 per unit with each Unit consisting of one (1) $5,500 principal amount convertible debenture (convertible at Four dollars ($4.00) per share) and a Warrant to purchase 1,250 shares of common stock at $6.00 per share. |
| 2024-01-11 | appointed Mr. Michael Ryan as a Non-Executive Director effective January 11, 2025. |
| 2024-01-19 | Effective January 19, 2024, Board of Directors declared a one-for-forty reverse stock split |
| 2024-04-09 | On April 9, 2024, Brio elected to exchange $220,420 of Notes for an aggregate of 292.4 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| 2024-04-10 | On April 10, 2024, Osher elected to exchange $621,000 of Notes for an aggregate of 823.86 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| 2024-05-13 | May 13, 2024 (Note 4) May 13, 2025 |
| 2024-05-13 | May 13, 2024 (Note 4) May 13, 2025 |
| 2024-08-19 | August 19, 2024 (Note 4) August 19, 2025 |
| 2024-08-20 | August 20, 2024 (Note 4) August 20, 2025 |
| 2024-08-24 | On August 24, 2024, the Company issued 2,617 warrants valued at $15,703 (based on the fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method on the date of grant), for services rendered. |
| 2024-09-01 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyFourConvertibleNotesFourMember |
| 2024-09-05 | On September 5, 2024, the Company entered into 2024 Notes that included warrants at an exercise price of $7.50 resulting in a modification of the warrants valued at $24,770 (based on the Black Scholes options pricing method on the modification date). |
| 2024-09-28 | Priority Date: SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ENHANCE CHEMOTHERAPY DELIVERY AND REDUCE TOXICITY |
| 2024-09-30 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyFourConvertibleNotesFourMember |
| 2024-09-30 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyThreeConvertibleNotesThreeMember |
| 2024-09-30 | SIGY:TwoThousandTwentyTwoConvertibleNotesTwoMember |
| 2024-10-08 | On October 8, 2024, the Company offered a short-term inducement to the Companys warrant holders in which the Company will issue of a share of the Companys common stock in exchange for each warrant. |
| 2024-10-15 | Priority Date: EXTRACORPOREAL THERAPIES FOR XENOTRANSPLANTATION |
| 2024-11-19 | November 19, 2024 (Note 4) November 19, 2025 |
| 2024-11-19 | November 19, 2024 (Note 4) November 19, 2025 |
| 2024-11-26 | On November 26, 2024, the Company entered into promissory notes totaling $314,000 aggregate principal amount of promissory notes (total of $157,000 cash was received) due November 26, 2025 based on $1.00 for each $0.50 paid by the noteholders which were issued at a $157,000 original issue discount from the face value of the promissory notes. |
| 2025-01-08 | The Company has not repaid the Brio January 8, 2024 convertible note of $44,000 that matured on January 8, 2025 and the convertible note is now in default. |
| 2025-01-09 | On January 9, 2025, the Company initiated a Regulation D offering to sell up to 750,000 Units at a price of $5,000 per unit with each Unit consisting of one (1) $5,500 principal amount convertible debenture (convertible at Four dollars ($4.00) per share) and a Warrant to purchase 1,250 shares of common stock at $6.00 per share. |
| 2025-01-11 | appointed Mr. Michael Ryan as a Non-Executive Director effective January 11, 2025. |
| 2025-02-26 | Mr. Joyce was hired as the Companys Interim Chief Financial Officer effective February 26, 2025. |
| 2025-02-26 | Mr. DeCiccio was hired as the Companys Chief Financial Officer effective December 6, 2023 and he retired on February 26, 2025. |
| 2025-03-31 | The Company has not repaid two Brio convertible notes totaling $125,000 that matured on March 31, 2025 and the convertible notes are now in default. |
| 2025-03-31 | The Company has not repaid three Osher convertible notes totaling $316,350 that matured on March 31, 2025 and the convertible notes are now in default. |
| 2025-04-11 | As of April 11, 2025, there were 1,605,377 shares of common stock outstanding. |
| 2025-04-15 | As of April 15, 2025, a total of 69 Units were sold to accredited investors at a price of $5,000 per Unit totaling $345,197. |
Keywords
Sigyn Therapeutics, Sigyn Therapy, medical devices, cancer, infectious disease, blood purification, extracorporeal, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, FDA, clinical trials, xenotransplantation, sepsis, endotoxemia, Regulation D, convertible debentures
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