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, 2024

☐ 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 001-41245

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		87-3272543
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4995 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92123		92123
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code

(760) 471-8536

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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, par value $0.0001 per share	CDT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50	CDTTW	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 ☒

As of May 15, 2024, there were 73,829,536 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value of the registrant issued and outstanding.

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

		Page
Part I-Financial Information.

Item 1.	Financial Statements.
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 (audited).	1
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.	2
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.	3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.	4
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	34

Part II-Other Information.

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	35
Item 5.	Other Information.	35
Item 6.	Exhibits.	36

Part III-Signatures.		37

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding the financial position and the plans and objectives of management for our future operations. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this Quarterly Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Factors that could materially affect our business operations and financial performance and condition include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties described herein under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report. Unless required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise. You should, however, review the risk factors we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this Quarterly Report.

This Quarterly Report may also contain market data related to our business and industry. These market data include projections that are based on a number of assumptions. If these assumptions turn out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. As a result, our markets may not grow at the rates projected by these data, or at all. The failure of these markets to grow at these projected rates may harm our business, results of operations, financial condition, and the market price of our common stock.

PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	March 31, 2024 (unaudited)			December 31, 2023 (audited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,844		$	4,228
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,312			1,505
Total current assets		3,156			5,733
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		346			-
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets		1,415			1,491
Total assets	$	4,917		$	7,224
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	117		$	215
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		743			601
Convertible promissory note payable		800			800
Operating lease liability, current portion		141			-
Notes payable		183			185
Total current liabilities		1,984			1,801
Derivative warrant liability		123			142
Operating lease liability, non-current portion		171
Deferred commission payable		5,738			5,738
Total liabilities		8,016			7,681

Stockholders’ deficit
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 250,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, 73,829,536 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		7			7
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 1,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; nil shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		-			-
Additional paid-in capital		11,357			10,424
Accumulated deficit		(14,851	)		(11,299	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		388			411
Total stockholders’ deficit		(3,099	)		(457	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	4,917		$	7,224

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

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	2024			2023
	Three Months ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses	$	128		$	-
General and administrative expenses		2,827			1,515
Total operating expenses		2,955			1,515
Operating loss		(2,955	)		(1,515	)
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net		(487	)		(157	)
Interest income		9			-
Interest expense		(119	)		-
Total other (expense) income, net		(597	)		(157	)
Net loss	$	(3,552	)	$	(1,672	)
Basic and diluted earnings/(net loss) per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding		73,829,536			64,626,430
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		73,829,536			64,626,430
Comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(23	)		(263	)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(3,575	)	$	(1,935	)

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

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

	Shares		Amount		capital		deficit			income			deficit

	Common stock				Additional paid-in		Accumulated			Accumulated other comprehensive			Total stockholders’
	Shares		Amount		capital		deficit			income			deficit

Balance at January 1, 2024		73,829,536	$	7	$	10,424	$	(11,299	)	$	411		$	(457	)
Balance		73,829,536	$	7	$	10,424	$	(11,299	)	$	411		$	(457	)
Issuance of Warrants for lock-up		-		-		502		-			-			502
Stock-based compensation		-		-		431		-			-			431
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-			(23	)		(23	)
Net loss		-		-		-		(3,552	)		-			(3,552	)
Balance at March 31, 2024		73,829,536	$	7	$	11,357	$	(14,851	)	$	388		$	(3,099	)
Balance		73,829,536	$	7	$	11,357	$	(14,851	)	$	388		$	(3,099	)

	Common stock				Additional paid-in			Accumulated			Accumulated other comprehensive			Total stockholders’
	Shares		Amount		capital			deficit			income			deficit

Balance at January 1, 2023		2,000	$	-	$	-		$	(10,764	)	$	675		$	(10,089	)
Retroactive application of Merger		64,624,430		6		(6	)		-			-			-
Reclassification of additional paid-in capital		-		-		6			(6	)		-			-
Adjusted Balances, beginning of period		64,626,430	$	6	$	-		$	(10,770	)	$	675		$	(10,089	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		-			-			(263	)		(263	)
Net loss		-		-		-			(1,672	)		-			(1,672	)
Balance at March 31, 2023		64,626,430	$	6	$	-		$	(12,442	)	$	412		$	(12,024	)

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

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	2024			2023
	Three Months ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss	$	(3,552	)	$	(1,672	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on change in fair value of Cizzle option		-			(136	)
Change in reserve for related party uncollectible loan		-			243
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes payable		-			280
Unrealized foreign exchange loss		6			-
Issuance of warrants for lock-up		502			-
Gain on change in fair value of warrants		(19	)		-
Stock-based compensation expense		431			-
Non-cash interest expense		79			5
Operating lease obligations		(25	)
Amortization of financed Directors and Officers insurance		422			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(153	)		(493	)
Accounts payable		(97	)		-
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		49			(196	)
Net cash flows used in operating activities		(2,357	)		(1,970	)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Issuance of loan - related party		-			(243	)
Net cash flows used in investing activities		-			(243	)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable, carried at fair value		-			1,434
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory note payable, carried at cost		-			786
Net cash flows provided by financing activities		-			2,220
Net change in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes		(2,357	)		7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(27	)		1
Net change in cash		(2,384	)		8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		4,228			-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,844		$	8

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	80		$	-

Non-cash investing and financing activities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	350		$	-

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

CONDUIT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Nature of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Conduit” or the “Company”), is a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company that was formed to facilitate the development and commercialization of clinical assets. The Company has developed a unique business model that allows it to act as a conduit to bring clinical assets from pharmaceutical companies and develop new treatments for patients. Our novel approach addresses unmet medical needs and lengthens the intellectual property for our existing assets through cutting-edge solid-form technology and then commercializing these products with life science companies.

The Company’s current development pipeline through a relationship with St George Steet Capital (“St George Street”), a related party (see Note 12), includes a glucokinase activator, which is Phase II ready in autoimmune diseases including uveitis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, preterm labor, and renal transplant rejection as well as the Company’s proprietary, patent pending, solid-form compound targeting a wide range of autoimmune diseases. The Company’s development pipeline also includes a potent, irreversible inhibitor of human Myeloperoxidase (MPO) that has the potential to treat idiopathic male infertility.

Merger Agreement

On September 22, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), a merger transaction between Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Old Conduit”), Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp (“MURF”) and Conduit Merger Sub, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of MURF (“Merger Sub”), was completed (the “Merger”, see Note 3) pursuant to the initial merger agreement dated November 8, 2022 and subsequent amendments to the merger agreement dated January 27, 2023 and May 11, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) Merger Sub merged with and into Old Conduit, with Old Conduit surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MURF, and (ii) MURF changed its name from Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. to Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. The common stock of the Company commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CDT” on September 25, 2023, and the Company’s warrants commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CDTTW” on September 25, 2023.

The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Under the reverse recapitalization method, MURF was treated as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes, and the accounting acquirer was assumed to have issued shares of stock for the net assets of MURF, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. This determination is primarily based on the following predominant factors: (i) post-closing, the Old Conduit stockholders have a majority of the voting power of the combined company and ability to elect the members of the combined company’s Board of Directors (“Board”); (ii) the on-going operations post-merger will comprise those of Old Conduit; and (iii) all of the senior management of the combined company, except for the Chief Financial Officer, will be members of the management of Old Conduit. As a result of the Merger, MURF was renamed “Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc.” The boards of directors of MURF and Conduit each approved the Merger.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. GAAP as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). References to U.S. GAAP issued by the FASB in these notes to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update (“ASUs”).

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and, in the opinion of the Company, contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of March 31, 2024, and its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023, was derived from the audited annual financial statements but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the annual financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Conduit UK Management Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Conduit Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Cayman Islands). As used herein, references to the “Company” include references to Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Liquidity and Going Concern

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. Since its inception, the Company has generated significant losses and as of March 31, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $14.9 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had net losses of $3.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and cash used in operating activities of $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

The Company completed the Merger that also included a private placement of an aggregate amount of $20.0 million of the Company’s shares of common stock (referred to as the “PIPE”). The proceeds received from the Merger and PIPE, net of transaction costs, totaled $8.5 million. On March 4, 2024, the Company received a Commitment Letter in the amount of $5 million, subject to agreement and definition documentation, from Corvus Capital, a major shareholder and related party. The facility allows for single draws of up to $500,000, and limits draw requests to $1,000,000 in any 30-day period. An interest rate of 9.5% annually will apply from the date of the advance request, and repayment is to begin in 12 equal monthly installments, commencing on April 30, 2025. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had not received any proceeds from the additional $5.0 million commitment. Despite the closing of the Merger and an additional $5.0 million commitment from a major stockholder, the Company has determined that it does not have sufficient cash and other sources of liquidity to fund its current business plans. Management believes these factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months from the financial statement filing date.

The Company’s expectation is to generate operating losses and negative operating cash flows in the future and will need additional funding to support its current business plan. Management’s plans to alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt include the pursuit of additional cash resources through public or private equity or debt financings. There is no assurance that such funding will be available when needed or on acceptable terms. If additional funding is not available when required, the Company would need to delay or curtail its operations and its research and development activities until such funding is received, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition.

These financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include adjustments to reflect the possible effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Other Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to commercialization of competitor products, regulatory approvals, dependence on key products, dependence on key customers and suppliers, and protection of intellectual property rights. Clinical assets currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These efforts will require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel, infrastructure, and extensive compliance and reporting capabilities. Even if the Company’s efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from royalties or product sales.

The Company relies on agreements with related parties and third parties for the purpose of developing and licensing clinical assets from St George Street and, in turn, St George Street licenses such assets from AstraZeneca. See Note 12. If there is a breach or other termination of such agreements, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, and prospects. In addition, the Company is not a party to the license agreements between St George Street and AstraZeneca. The termination of such third-party agreements could have a material impact on or materially disrupt operations. While the Company holds its own intellectual property outside of the scope of these agreements, termination of such agreements could adversely affect the business and ability to commercialize our clinical assets.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are primarily maintained with major financial institutions in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. The Company considers cash equivalents to be short-term, highly liquid investments that (a) are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, (b) are traded and held for cash management purposes, and (c) have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Company’s Switzerland bank accounts, which hold immaterial cash balances, are uninsured, and the Company’s U.K. bank account, with a balance at March 31, 2024 of approximately £78,585 (or approximately $99,266) does not exceed the country’s deposit limit of £85,000 (approximately $108,000). The Company’s U.S. depository bank participates in the Demand Deposit Marketplace program, insuring deposits up to $10 million by sweeping amounts in excess of the $250,000 deposit insurance limit among participating banks. The Company has not experienced any losses on any accounts through the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are based on several factors including the facts and circumstances available at the time the estimates are made, historical experience, risk of loss, general economic conditions and trends, and the assessment of the probable future outcome. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically by management and changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. The effects of changes are reflected in the financial statements in the period that they are determined.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is to be determined based on 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. In determining fair value, the Company used various valuation approaches. A fair value hierarchy has been established for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.

Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumption about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels, based on the inputs, as follows:

	●	Level 1-Valuations based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these instruments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.
	●	Level 2- Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for either similar instruments in active markets, identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	●	Level 3-Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable. These valuations require significant judgment.

The Company’s Level 1 assets consist of cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets, convertible notes payable and the value of accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has one financial liability, a warrant liability for which the fair value is determined based on Level 2 inputs as such inputs are valued based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for either similar instrument in active markets. See Note 4 for further information on the Company’s financial liabilities carried at fair value.

Research and Development and Funding

Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred in connection with the research and development of our clinical assets and programs. Funding expenses consist primarily of costs incurred in connection with the Company providing funding to St George Street to carry out its research and development activities. SGSC holds all licenses to conduct clinical research through third party pharmaceutical companies. The Company expenses research and development costs and intangible assets acquired that have no alternative future use as incurred. These expenses include:

	●	expenses incurred under agreements with organizations that support the Company’s drug discovery and development activities;
	●	expenses incurred in connection with the preclinical and clinical development of the Company’s clinical assets and programs, including under agreements with contract research organizations, or CROs;
	●	costs related to contract manufacturing organizations, or CMOs, that are primarily engaged to provide drug substance and product for our clinical trials, research and development programs, as well as investigative sites and consultants that conduct the Company’s clinical trials, nonclinical studies and other scientific development services;
	●	the costs of acquiring and manufacturing nonclinical and clinical trial materials, including manufacturing registration and validation batches;
	●	employee-related expenses, including salaries, related benefits and equity-based compensation expense, for employees engaged in research and development functions;
	●	costs related to compliance with quality and regulatory requirements;
	●	payments made under third-party licensing agreements; and
	●	direct and allocated costs related to facilities, information technology, personnel and other overhead.

Advance payments that we make for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. Such amounts are recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or consumed or the related services are performed, or until it is no longer expected that the goods will be delivered, or the services rendered.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for personnel in executive management, finance, corporate and business development, and administrative functions. General and administrative expenses also include legal fees relating to patent and corporate matters; professional fees for accounting, auditing, tax, and administrative consulting services; insurance costs; administrative travel expenses and other operating costs.

Income Taxes

ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, sets forth standards for financial presentation and disclosure of income tax liabilities and expense. Interest and penalties recognized have been classified in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss as income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss in the period that includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits of which future realization is uncertain.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, which introduces new income tax disclosure requirements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. After reviewing the provisions of the new standard, the Company has determined that these changes will not materially affect our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows as presented in our financial statements.

Earnings/(Net Loss) per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings/(net loss) per share under ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings/(net loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income/(loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings/(net loss) is computed by adjusting net income/(loss) based on the impact of any dilutive instruments. Diluted earnings/(net loss) per share is computed by dividing the diluted net income/(loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period including the effect, if dilutive, of any instruments that can be settled in common shares. When computing diluted net income/(loss) per share, the numerator is adjusted to eliminate the effects that have been recorded in net income/(loss) (net of tax, if any) attributable to any liability-classified dilutive instruments.

Warrants

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants as either liability or equity by first assessing whether the Warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”). Under ASC 480, a financial instrument that embodies an unconditional obligation, or a financial instrument other than an outstanding share that embodies a conditional obligation, that the issuer must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares must be classified as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on any one of the following: (a) a fixed monetary amount known at inception; (b) variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; or (c) variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares. The Company determined that the warrants should not be classified as liabilities under ASC 480.

If financial instruments, such as the warrants, are not required to be classified as liabilities under ASC 480, the Company assesses whether such instruments are indexed to the Company’s own stock under ASC 815-40. In order for an instrument to be considered indexed to an entity’s own stock, its settlement amount must always equal the difference between the following: (a) the fair value of a fixed number of the Company’s equity shares, and (b) a fixed monetary amount or a fixed amount of a debt instrument issued by the Company.

Equity classified warrants are recorded in stockholders’ deficit and liability classified warrants are recorded as liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability classified warrants are remeasured each period with changes recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company translated the assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries from their respective functional currency, the British pound, to United States dollars at the appropriate spot rates as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenses of operations are translated to United States dollars using weighted average exchange rates during the year. The foreign subsidiaries use the local currency as their functional currency. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ deficit. Non-monetary items in the subsidiaries’ functional currency are re-measured into the reporting currency at the historical exchange rate (i.e., the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction).

2. Revision of Previously Issued Financials

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s management identified errors in its previously issued unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 with respect to how certain expenses relating to the Merger were previously expensed and that as part of the Company’s annual audit it was determined that such expenses should have been capitalized and subsequently recorded against equity. The accounting for legal costs was deemed to be specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Merger and concurrent PIPE financing (See Note 3). Management has evaluated this change in accounting, which overstated net loss, additional paid in capital, and accumulated deficit and understated prepaid expense, and concluded it was material to the prior periods, individually and in the aggregate. Therefore, the Company is restating the previously issued unaudited financial statements, and related notes thereto, as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The impact of the errors described above on the balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

	As Previously Reported			Adjustment		As Restated
	As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment		As Restated
Balance Sheets (in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	-		$	493	$	493
Total current assets		8			493		501
Total assets		13			493		506
Stockholders’ deficit
Accumulated deficit		(12,929	)		493		(12,436	)
Total shareholders’ deficit		(12,517	)		493		(12,024	)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	13		$	493	$	506

The impact of the errors described above on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
	For the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses	$	2,008		$	(493	)	$	1,515
Total operating costs and expenses		2,008			(493	)		1,515
Operating loss		(2,008	)		493			(1,515	)
Net loss	$	(2,165	)	$	493		$	(1,672	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted*	$	(1,082	)	$	247		$	(835	)
Total Comprehensive Loss	$	(2,428	)	$	493		$	(1,935	)

*	Does not reflect the impact of the Merger on the Company’s capital structure

The impact of the errors described above on the statements of changes in shareholders’ deficit as of March 31, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

	As Previously Reported			Adjustment		As Restated
	As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment		As Restated
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit (in thousands)
Accumulated deficit	$	(12,929	)	$	493	$	(12,436	)
Total shareholders’ deficit	$	(12,517	)	$	493	$	(12,024	)

The impact of the errors described above on the statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
	For the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(2,165	)		493			(1,672	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	-			(493	)		(493	)

3. Merger

As discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” on September 22, 2023, the Company and MURF completed the Merger. Upon the closing of the Merger, the following occurred:

	●	Each share of Old Conduit common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled 2,000 shares, was exchanged for the right to receive 32,313.215 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common Stock”) resulting in the issuance of 64,626,430 shares of Conduit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock.

	●	In addition to the shares issued to legacy Conduit shareholders noted above, an additional 373,570 shares of Common Stock was issued to Conduit convertible note holders, resulting in a total of 65,000,000 shares of Common Stock being issued to Conduit shareholders and holders of Conduit convertible notes payable.

	●	In connection with the Merger, 45,000 share of MURF Class A common stock held by the MURF Sponsor was transferred to MURF Directors. Each share was exchanged on a one-for-one basis for shares of Common Stock.

	●	Each share of MURF Class A common stock held by the MURF Sponsor prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled 709,000 shares, was exchanged for, on a one-for-one basis for shares of Common Stock.

	●	Each share of MURF common stock subject to possible redemption that was not redeemed prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled 58,066 shares, was exchanged for, on a one-for-one basis for shares of Common Stock.

	●	In connection with the Merger, 3,306,250 shares of MURF Class B common stock held by the Sponsor was automatically converted into shares of MURF Class A common stock and then subsequently converted into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

	●	In connection with the Merger, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), whom acted as a financial advisor to both MURF and Conduit, was due to receive (i) a cash fee of $6.5 million, 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 54,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per share pursuant to its engagement agreement with Conduit entered into on August 2, 2022 and (ii) $4.6 million of deferred underwriting fees as a result of its engagement for MURF’s initial public offering. Upon closing of the Merger, A.G.P. received a cash payment of $5.6 million, 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock, and 54,000 warrants to purchase 54,000 shares of Common Stock. The remaining $5.7 million of cash payments due to A.G.P upon closing of the Merger was deferred and to be paid on or before March 21, 2025, with annual interest of 5.5%.

	●	In connection with the Merger, MURF entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (the “PIPE Investors”) for an aggregate of 2,000,000 units, with each unit consisting of one share of Company common stock (the “PIPE Shares”), together with one warrant exercisable into one share of Company common stock (the “PIPE Warrants”), at a purchase price of $10.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,000 (the “PIPE Financing”). Upon the closing of the PIPE Financing (which closed in connection with the closing of the Merger), the Company received $20.0 million in cash from the PIPE Financing, which was used to settle related party promissory notes issued by MURF to the MURF Sponsor and an affiliate of the MURF Sponsor as well as transaction costs.

	●	The proceeds received by the Company from the Merger and PIPE Financing, net of transaction costs, totaled $8.5 million.

The following table presents the total Common Stock outstanding immediately after the closing of the Merger:

Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding

	Number of Shares
Exchange of MURF common stock subject to possible redemption for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock		58,066
Exchange of MURF Class A common stock held by MURF Directors for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock		45,000
Exchange of MURF Class A common stock held by MURF Sponsor for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock		4,015,250
Subtotal - Merger, net of redemptions		4,118,316
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock in connection with PIPE Financing		2,000,000
Exchange of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited ordinary shares for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock on the Closing Date		64,626,430
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to holders of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited convertible notes on the Closing Date		373,570
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to an advisor for services directly related to the Merger		1,300,000
Total - Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock outstanding as a result of the Merger, PIPE Financing, exchange of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited shares for shares of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc., issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to holders of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited convertible notes, and advisors.		72,418,316

4. Fair Value

The following table presents as of March 31, 2024 the Company’s liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Derivative warrant Liability		-		123		-		123
Total Liabilities	$	-	$	123	$	-	$	123

The following table presents as of December 31, 2023 the Company’s liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Derivative warrant liability	$	-	$	142	$	-	$	-
Total Liabilities	$	-	$	142	$	-	$	142

The warrants issued to the PIPE Investor and an advisor in connection with the Merger are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within Warrant liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The measurements of the liability classified warrants are classified as Level 2 fair value measurements due to the use of an observable market quote for the Company’s publicly traded warrants, which are considered to be a similar asset in an active market.

The warrant liabilities are calculated by multiplying the quoted market price of the Company’s publicly traded warrants by the number of liability classified warrants.

During the period ended March 31, 2024, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, nor into or out of Level 3.

5. Balance Sheet Details

Current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Schedule of Balance Sheet Details

	As of March 31,		As of December 31,
	2024		2023

Prepaid directors and officers insurance	$	1,000	$	1,365
Prepaid Expenses		198		140
Other Current Assets		114		-
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,312	$	1,505

Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

	As of March 31,		As of December 31,
	2024		2023
Accrued Professional Fees	$	253	$	361
Accrued Payroll		-		40
Accrued Interest		166		87
Accrued Expenses		324		113
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	743	$	601

6. Convertible Notes Payable

On May 27, 2021, the Company approved a Master Convertible Loan Note Instrument (the “2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument”), permitting the Company to issue convertible notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $1.4 million (£1.0 million). The convertible notes issuable under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument mature three years after issuance to the respective noteholders and bear 5% interest, only to be paid to the noteholders in the event of a material breach by the Company of the terms of the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument), the convertible notes issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument automatically convert into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to a 20% discount to the price per share paid for the most senior class of shares in respect of such Change of Control. The Company, with consent from the noteholders, may prepay the convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument without penalty. The convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument are general, unsecured obligations of the Company.

On November 1, 2022, the Company approved a master Convertible Loan Note Instrument (the “2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument”), permitting the Company to issue convertible notes payable for a maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $3.3 million (£3.0 million). The convertible notes payable issuable under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument mature three years after issuance to the respective noteholders and bear 5% interest, only to be paid to the noteholders in the event of a material breach by the Company of the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument), the convertible notes payable issued under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument automatically convert into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to a 20% discount to the price per share paid for the most senior class of shares in respect of such Change of Control. The Company, with consent from the noteholders, may prepay the convertible notes payable issued under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument without penalty. The convertible notes payable issued under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument are general, unsecured obligations of the Company.

As discussed in Note 15, “Related Party Transactions,” during January and February 2023, under the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument, the Company issued convertible notes payable with an aggregate principal amount of $0.4 million (£0.3 million ) to the CEO of Corvus.

The Company elected to fair value the convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 and 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instruments. At the end of each reporting period, the Company calculated the fair value of the convertible notes payable, and any changes in fair value are reported in other income (expense), net, in the current period’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss. There has been no change in fair value from a change in credit quality.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a $0.3 million loss from the change in fair value of convertible notes payable in other income (expense), net, in its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss.

On September 22, 2023, as discussed in Note 3, “Merger,” the Company and MURF completed the Merger, at which point all outstanding convertible notes issued under the 2021 and 2022 Convertible Loan Instruments converted into 373,570 shares of Common Stock.

Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

During March 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note payable with an aggregate principal amount of $0.8 million to a non-related third party. The note matures and is payable in full 18 months from the date of issuance. The note contains a conversion option which allows the holder of the note to convert the principal, plus any accrued interest at the date of conversion, into shares of CDT common stock at a conversion price of $10. The note carries 20% interest, which is payable every six (6) months from the date of the note until the maturity date. The promissory convertible note payable was not converted at the closing of the Merger and was also not converted as of March 31, 2024. The Company has not elected the fair value option and will account for the promissory convertible note payable as a liability in accordance with ASC 480 on the Company’s balance sheet. The only subsequent measurement impact on a recurring basis until conversion (if conversion occurs) or prepayment (if prepayment occurs) will be to record the accrued interest as a liability and reduce the balances of the Note and its accrued interest for cash payments made against these balances. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, interest on the convertible promissory note totaled forty thousand dollars and forty thousand dollars, respectively.

7. Loans Payable

On May 1, 2022, the Company entered into Loan Agreements (the “Loans”) with two lenders, totaling $0.2 million. The Loans mature two years from the date of the agreement and bear no interest. Each loan was made available to the Company by the lenders in three tranches of (i) $33 thousand (£30 thousand); (ii) $33 thousand (£30 thousand) and (iii) $28 thousand (£25 thousand), totaling $0.2 million. The Loans provided for events of default, including, among others, failure to make payment, bankruptcy and non-compliance with the terms of the Loans. As of March 31, 2024, the Company utilized all three tranches of the first loan and two out of three tranches of the second loan, with total loans payable at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

8. Deferred Commission Payable

As discussed in Note 3, A.G.P was a financial advisor to both the MURF and Old Conduit in connection with the Merger transaction. Upon the completion of the Merger, A.G.P.: (i) received a cash fee of $6.5 million, 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 54,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per share pursuant to its engagement agreement with Old Conduit entered into on August 2, 2022, and (ii) agreed to defer payment, to be paid in the future under certain circumstances by a date no later than March 21, 2025, of $5.7 million of fees plus annual interest of 5.5% as a result of its engagement for MURF’s IPO. The $5.7 million deferred commissions payable was recorded as a non-current liability on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024. Accrued interest was recorded as a liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and totaled $0.2 million and $0.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

9. Share Based Compensation

On September 22, 2023, in connection with the Merger, the Company adopted the Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan became effective upon the closing of the Merger. The 2023 Plan initially provides for the issuance of up to 11,497,622 shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the Plan Evergreen Provision, the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan was increased by 3,691,476 shares of common stock effective January 1, 2024. The number of authorized shares will automatically increase on January 1, 2025 and continuing annually on each anniversary thereof through (and including) January 1, 2033, equal to the lesser of (i) 5% of the Shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (ii) such smaller number of Shares as determined by the Board or the Committee. The 2023 Plan allows for awards to be issued to employees and non-employee directors in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units, dividend equivalents, other stock-based, or other cash-based awards. As of March 31, 2024, there were 14,042,834 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there was $0.4 million and nil in stock-based compensation expense recognized within General and Administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss, respectively, related to the RSUs and Stock Options granted since the Merger.

Restricted Stock

In connection with the Merger, as discussed in Notes 1 and 3, and by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer of Conduit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was granted 74,545 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) on December 1, 2023 at a weighted average grant date fair value of $5.51. The RSUs vest in equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the closing of the Merger. No additional RSU’s were granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. No RSUs were vested as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

As of March 31, 2024 there was $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 2.5 years.

Stock Options

The Company estimates the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company then recognizes the grant date fair value of each option as compensation expense ratably using the straight-line attribution method over the service period (generally the vesting period). The Black-Scholes model incorporates the following assumptions:

	●	Expected volatility – the Company estimates the volatility of the share price of their peer companies at the date of grant using a “look-back” period which coincides with the expected term, defined below. The Company believes using a “look-back” period which coincides with the expected term is the most appropriate measure for determining expected volatility.
	●	Expected term – the Company estimates the expected term using the “simplified” method outlined in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment.”
	●	Risk-free interest rate – the Company estimates the risk- free interest rate using the U.S. Treasury Yield curve for periods equal to the expected term of the options in effect at the time of grant.
	●	Dividends – the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero because the Company has not declared nor paid a cash dividend, nor are there any plans to declare a dividend.

The Company did not grant stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or March 31, 2023.

The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, which may result in the reversal of compensation costs in subsequent periods as the forfeitures arise.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the 2023 Plan:

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2023		1,071,719	$	5.51		8.85	$	-
Granted		-	$	-		-	$	-
Cancelled/forfeited		-	$	-		-	$	-
Exercised		-	$	-		-	$	-
Outstanding at March 31, 2024		1,071,719	$	5.51		8.61	$	-
Exercisable		35,000	$	5.51		5.47	$	-
Unvested		1,036,719	$	5.51		9.27	$	-

The aggregate intrinsic value of options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for those options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2024, the total compensation cost related to non-vested option awards not yet recognized was $3.7 million with a weighted average remaining vesting period of 3.1 years.

10. Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was 0.0% and 0.0%, respectively, due to the current year tax loss and valuation allowance established against the Company’s net deferred tax assets, and due to operating in a no tax jurisdiction, respectively.

11. Earnings/(Net Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings/(net loss) per share attributable to holders of Common Stock (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

	2024			2023
	For the three months ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Numerator:
Net loss - basic	$	(3,571	)	$	(1,672	)
Less: Change in fair value and income impact of Cizzle option liability		-			(136	)
Net loss - diluted	$	(3,571	)	$	(1,808	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common stock outstanding, basic		73,829,536			64,626,430
Add: Cizzle option liability shares		-			395,460
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share - diluted		73,829,536			65,021,890
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)
Net income loss per share attributable to common shareholders, diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)

Potentially dilutive securities (upon conversion) that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because they would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:

	As of March 31,		As of March 31,
	2024		2023
Equity classified warrants		14,239,000		-
Liability classified warrants		20,054,000		-
Convertible notes payable		-		3,070,000
Stock options		1,071,719		-
Convertible promissory notes payable		80,500		-
Restricted stock units		146,963		-
Antidilutive Securities		35,592,182		3,070,000

12. Related Party Transactions

Corvus Capital Limited

Corvus Capital Limited (“Corvus”) is a significant investor in the Company through subscribing to 1,000 common shares prior to the closing of the Merger on September 22, 2023. As discussed in Note 3, the shares held by Corvus on the closing date of the Merger were exchanged for shares of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock. The Chief Executive Officer of Corvus is a member of Conduit’s board of directors. In conjunction with the execution of the PIPE Subscription Agreement, Corvus Capital and its affiliates entered into a participation and inducement agreement with the Private Placement Investor whereby Corvus agreed to provide certain payments and economic benefits to such investor in the event Corvus Capital sold or pledged in a debt transaction any of the shares it was receiving in the Business Combination. In certain circumstances, such investor may have a right to cause Corvus Capital to transfer certain of its shares to such investor.

For the period ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred travel expenses on behalf of the CEO of Corvus of approximately $0.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred director’s fees and travel expenses payable to the CEO of Corvus $0.3 million. The $0.2 million paid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was inclusive of an advance of $0.1 million for travel expenses. As of March 31, 2024, approximately $40 thousand was outstanding on the advance.

As of March 31,2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company did not owe the CEO of Corvus any director’s fees as the CEO of Corvus and the Company agreed to cease director’s fees to the CEO of Corvus effective at the closing of the Merger.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company paid fees to an employee of Corvus of approximately $25 thousand and $65 thousand, respectively. Amounts owed to the CEO and employee of Corvus are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the balance sheet.

During January and February 2023, under the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument, the Company issued convertible notes payable with an aggregate principal amount of $0.4 million (£0.3 million) to the CEO of Corvus. The convertible notes payable mature three years after issuance and bear 5% interest, only to be paid in the event of a material breach by the Company of the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument. All of the convertible notes payable were converted into Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger at a 20% discount as specified under the terms of the 2021 Convertible Note Loan Instrument and the 2022 Convertible Note Loan Instrument.

St George Street Capital

St George Street Capital is a significant investor in the Company through subscribing to 147 common shares of Old Conduit, which were exchanged for shares of Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger. Further, the Company has an Exclusive Funding Agreement (as defined below) with St George Street Capital. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not incur expenses to St George Street Capital. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not owe any amounts to St George Street Capital.

On March 26, 2021, the Company entered into the Exclusive Funding Agreement (“Funding Agreement”) with St George Street Capital. Under the agreement, the Company has the first exclusive right, but not the obligation, to provide or procure funding for the performance of a drug discovery and/or development project that St George Street wishes to undertake (each a “Project”) in consideration for a share of the Net Revenue, as defined in respect to each Project (each a “Project Option”). St George Street must notify the Company in writing of each Project St George Street wishes to undertake (each a “Project Notice”). Within 90 days of a Project Notice, the Company must notify St George Street in writing whether it wishes to exercise its exclusive right to provide all or some of the funding. Such notice exercising the Project Option will specify the source and amount of the required funding the Company will provide. In the event the Company exercises its Project Option, the parties shall come to agreement for the provision of funding for the Project (each a “Project Funding Agreement”). Within 30 days of the entry into any Project Funding Agreement, a joint commercialization committee will be established to oversee the Project. Upon the receipt of any Net Revenue, as defined, St George Street will first pay the expenses it has incurred, and the remaining Net Revenue will be shared between the parties according to the agreed percentage.

We and St George Street have entered into five project funding agreements, which are subject to the terms of the Global Funding Agreement, to develop certain clinical assets that have been licensed to St George Street by AstraZeneca. The project funding agreements relate to:

	●	AZD1656 for use in renal transplant,
	●	AZD1656 for use in pre-term labor,
	●	AZD1656 for use in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis,
	●	AZD1656 for use in uveitis, and
	●	AZD5904 for use in idiopathic male infertility.

At present, the Company has not determined whether to fund any of these projects, although its ability to choose to remains at the present time. Subject to the terms of the Global Funding Agreement, and project funding agreements, either we or St George Street may seek funding for projects from third parties.

Pursuant to its terms, the Global Funding Agreement remains effective in respect of each project until the expiration of the right of a party to receive a share of the Net Revenue (as defined in the Global Funding Agreement) pursuant to the Global Funding Agreement. Under certain circumstances, St George Street may terminate a project (i) in the event of a material or persistent breach of the Global Funding Agreement by us, subject to a cure period if the breach is capable of remedy, or (ii) in the event St George Street decides to cease development of a project. If an event of force majeure occurs and continues for a designated period of time, the innocent party may terminate the Global Funding Agreement after a notice period.

Either party may terminate a project if a voluntary arrangement is proposed or approved or an administration order is made, or a receiver or administrative receiver is appointed of any of the other party’s assets or undertakings or a winding-up resolution or petition is passed (otherwise than for the purpose of solvent reconstruction or amalgamation, in particular with respect to any reorganization of the structure of that party) or if any circumstances arise which entitle a court or a creditor to appoint a receiver, administrative receiver or administrator or make a winding-up order or similar or equivalent action is taken against or by that other party by reason of its insolvency or in consequence of debt. Generally, each project funding agreement may be terminated by us if at any time St George Street ceases the conduct of development or commercialization of the relevant products in accordance with the relevant development plan for a designated period of time, provided that the termination is only effective with respect to the specified project and the Global Funding Agreement continues in effect for all other projects. They may also be terminated by either party upon written notice to other party if the other party materially breaches the project funding agreement and does not fully cure the breach to the non-breaching party’s satisfaction within 90 days.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not recognized any net revenue from the Global Funding Agreement or project funding agreements.

Related Party Loan

On August 20, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with St George Street, with a total principal amount of $0.6 million. The loan to St George Street carried no interest, and as such, no interest receivable was recorded. The Company previously recorded a full reserve against the loan as St George Street did not previously have the ability to repay the loan. On September 22, 2023, the related party paid back a significant portion of its outstanding loan and the Company forgave the remaining portion of the loan and the Company recorded the $0.6 million payoff as a gain within general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations and Comprehensive Loss, as it had previously been fully reserved.

13. Other Income (expense), net

The following table presents other income (expense), net, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

Schedule of Other Expense, Net

	2024			2023
	For the three months ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Other income:
Change in fair value of Cizzle option	$	-		$	136
Gain on change in fair value of warrant		19			-
Interest Income		9			-
Total other income:		28			136
Other expense:
Change in fair value of convertible notes payable		-			280
Interest Expense on Deferred Commission payable		79			-
Interest expense on convertible promissory note payable		40			5
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss		4			-
Issuance of Warrants for lock up		502			8
Total other expense		625			293
Total other expense, net	$	(597	)	$	(157	)

14. Warrants

Upon the closing of the Merger, the Company assumed (i) the warrants initially included in the MURF units issued in MURF’s initial public offering (the “Publicly Traded Warrants”), and (ii) the warrants that were included in the private placement units issued to the Sponsor simultaneously with the closing of MURF’s initial public offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”). In connection with the Merger, the Company also issued warrants to the PIPE Investors (the “PIPE Warrants”) pursuant to the Subscription Agreements and to an advisor (the “A.G.P. Warrants,” and together with the PIPE Warrants, the “Liability Classified Warrants”) pursuant to the Company’s engagement agreement with the advisor.

The Company determined that the settlement amount of the Publicly Traded Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants would equal the difference between the fair value of a fixed number of shares and a fixed monetary amount (or a fixed amount of a debt instrument) and must be classified as equity, while the settlement amount of the Liability Classified Warrants would not equal the difference between the fair value of a fixed number of shares and a fixed monetary amount (or a fixed amount of a debt instrument) and must be classified as a liability.

On March 20, 2024, the Company issued in a private placement common stock purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) to an unrelated third party to purchase up to an aggregate 260,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in exchange for entering into a lock-up with respect to the shares of common stock held by such holder (the “Lock-Up Agreement”). The Company recognized at $0.5 million loss on the issuance of the warrants in the period ending March 31, 2024. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants issued as of March 20, 2024, using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model utilizing the following assumptions:

Schedule of Black-Scho

SEC Form 10-Q filed by Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc.