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CDT EQUITY INC.
Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 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, 2025, under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You are urged to consider these factors carefully when 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.
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CDT EQUITY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid R&D services- related party (see Note 8 and Note 13) | ||||||||
| Prepaid R&D services | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Equity method investments | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | ||||||||
| Equipment and clinical assets, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Investment payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accrued litigation liability | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability, current portion | ||||||||
| Convertible promissory notes payable at fair value | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 15) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit) | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value $; shares authorized at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, shares and shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, par value $; shares authorized at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( |
) | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | ( |
) | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CDT EQUITY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Other expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss on equity method investment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CDT EQUITY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Accumulated other comprehensive | Total stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | deficit | income | (deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock for services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of conversion option | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for equity line of credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants upon investment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants attributable to investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants attributable to the sale of previously controlled subsidiary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Accumulated other comprehensive | Total stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | deficit | income | (deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock for services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock under the ATM Program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of conversion option | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CDT EQUITY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment, net | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on change in fair value of derivative warrant liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss on equity method investment | ||||||||
| Gain on waiver of accrued interest | ( | ) | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | ||||||||
| Operating lease obligations | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||
| Amortization of financed directors and officers insurance | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | ||||||||
| Amortization expense | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Lease liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of equipment and clinical assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares related to the ATM program | ||||||||
| Repayment of notes payable – related parties | ( | ) | ||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Repayment of convertible notes payable – related parties | ( | ) | ||||||
| Repayment of convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of conversion option | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock for investment in related party | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred cash payable for investment in related party | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of pre-funded warrants for investment in related party | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CDT EQUITY INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Nature of the Business
CDT Equity Inc., formerly Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CDT”, “CDT Equity” or the “Company”), is a data-driven pharmaceutical development and digital asset treasury management company focused on identifying, enhancing, and advancing high-potential therapeutic assets through scientific innovation and strategic partnerships. The Company has evolved into a broader, more agile platform that leverages artificial intelligence, solid-form chemistry, and efficient asset repositioning to accelerate the development of novel treatments.
The Company’s strategy is centered on unlocking the untapped value of clinical-stage compounds, particularly those deprioritized by larger pharmaceutical companies with strong, supporting Phase I safety data. Through advanced co-crystallization and solid-form technologies developed at our Cambridge facilities, the Company improves drug properties and extends patent life by up to 20 years. In partnership with Sarborg Limited, the Company also applies AI-powered disease mapping to rapidly identify new therapeutic applications for existing compounds.
The Company’s pipeline includes candidates that target autoimmune disorders, as well as idiopathic male infertility, oncology, dermatology, and animal health. Ongoing in vitro and in vivo studies, guided by AI insights, are designed to support licensing and commercialization partnerships. The Company will seek an exit through third-party license deals following successful in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical trials, by entering into agreements with third-parties to pursue further development, FDA approval, commercialization and marketing of the Company’s assets.
Operating with a lean, asset-agnostic model, CDT Equity prioritizes speed, adaptability, and capital efficiency. We avoid the cost burden of late-stage clinical trials, focusing instead on high-leverage development strategies.
Effective August 5, 2025, the Company changed its name from Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. to CDT Equity Inc. Our change to CDT Equity Inc. reflects the evolution of our strategy as a data-driven biotech development company focused on identifying, enhancing, and advancing high-potential therapeutic assets through scientific innovation and strategic partnerships.
On September 25, 2023, the Company’s Common Stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CDT”.
Reverse Stock Splits
The Company completed four reverse stock splits: a
All historical share and per-share amounts reflected throughout the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the January Reverse Stock Split, May Reverse Stock Split, October Reverse Stock Split and March 2026 Reverse Stock Split as if the Reverse Stock Splits occurred as of the earliest period presented.
2. Liquidity and Going Concern
In
accordance with 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. Since its inception, the Company has generated
significant losses and as of March 31, 2026, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $
Management has determined that it does not currently have sufficient cash and other sources of liquidity to fund its current business plan. 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 in addition to the funds available from the at the market offering program (the
“Sales Agreement”). The Company currently has approximately $
These unaudited condensed consolidated 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.
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3. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“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 Updates (“ASUs”).
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the SEC set forth in Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Unaudited interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read along with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2026. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year then ended.
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 Taamja Limited, formerly Conduit Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Cayman Islands). As used herein, references to the “Company” or “CDT” include references to CDT Equity Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Other Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the development stage and pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to pre-clinical and clinical outcomes competitor products, regulatory approvals, dependence on key products, dependence on key suppliers and protection of intellectual property rights (see Note 15 for details on a claim against our AZD 1656 co-crystal patent). 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 licenses clinical assets from AstraZeneca (see Note 8 for further detail). A breach or other termination of such agreements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, and prospects.
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. Our significant accounting policies that involve significant judgment and estimates include accounting for the fair value of convertible notes payable, stock based compensation, contingencies, equity method investment and going concern.
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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 in order 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, 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, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had three financial liabilities, warrant liabilities for which the fair value is determined based on Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, and two convertible notes carried at fair value for which the fair value is determined based on Level 3 inputs. The Level 2 inputs are valued based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. The Level 3 inputs are based on unobservable inputs and require significant judgment.
Fair Value Option
The Company has elected the fair value measurement option for convertible debt with embedded derivatives that would otherwise require bifurcation and has recorded the entire hybrid financial instrument at fair value under the guidance in ASC 825, Financial Instruments. As a result, the March 2026 note (“Ascent Note”) with Ascent Partners LLC (“Ascent”) and the A.G.P. Convertible Note was recorded at fair value upon issuance. The notes will subsequently be remeasured at fair value each reporting date until settled or converted. The Company reports interest expense, including accrued interest, related to the convertible debt under the fair value option, separately from within the change in fair value of the convertible debt in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Any changes in fair value caused by instrument-specific credit risk are presented separately in other comprehensive income. During the period ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not record any changes in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk.
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Investments
In
accordance with ASC 323, Investments –
Investments are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of the investee’s net income or loss, with distributions recorded as reductions to the investment’s carrying amount. The Company records its share of the results of these investees within other expense, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company evaluates its investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Any impairment is recognized in earnings for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value and is determined to be other-than-temporary. There was no impairment of Sarborg identified or recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ELOC
On
January 16, 2026, the Company entered into a directed stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an
institutional investor relating to an equity line of credit facility (the “ELOC”). Pursuant to the ELOC, the Company
will have the right from time to time at its option to sell to the purchaser up to $
The
Purchase Agreement is subject to certain customary conditions and limitations, including that (i)
On March 3, 2026, the Company and the institutional investor entered into an amendment to the ELOC. The amendment updated the definition of the regular price floor from the minimum price as of the date of this agreement to $ with no adjustment for reverse splits where applicable within the ELOC. No consideration was payable in connection with the amendment.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not utilize the ELOC.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The Company translates 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 unaudited condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity (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).
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Adopted
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This ASU introduces a practical expedient for estimating expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under the expedient, entities may assume that the current conditions applied in determining credit loss allowances remain unchanged for the remaining life of those assets. This ASU is required to be adopted on a prospective basis. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard, effective January 1, 2026. The adoption of ASU 2025-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270) Narrow-Scope Improvements (“ASU 2025-11”), to improve the navigability and clarity of interim reporting guidance in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and clarify when Topic 270 applies. The amendments add a comprehensive list of interim disclosure requirements currently required by GAAP and a new disclosure principle requiring an entity to disclose events since the end of the most recent fiscal year that have a material impact on the entity’s interim financial statements. ASU 2025-11 is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 for public business entities and after December 15, 2028 for entities other than public business entities. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting ASU 2025-11 on our interim reporting practices and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to provide more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) included in certain expense captions presented on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments may be applied either (1) prospectively to financial statements issued for periods after the effective date of this ASU or (2) retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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4. Investments
On
February 19, 2026, the Company acquired a
The
pre-funded warrants portion of the consideration transferred have an exercise price of $
The Company determined that it does have the ability to exercise significant influence over Sarborg through its ownership interest and participation in certain strategic and operating decisions and, accordingly, accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323. The Company will account for the investment at its carrying value less any impairment.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $
The Company evaluated the equity method investment for impairment as of March 31, 2026 and determined that the decline in the Company’s share price triggered that an impairment indicator was present. Based on the impairment indicator present, the Company evaluated Sarborg for impairment and determined no impairment existed as of March 31, 2026. The Company will continue to periodically assess the equity method investment for impairment and record an impairment if deemed necessary in accordance with ASC 323.
Subsequent to the Company’s review of the transactions and financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and in conjunction with discussions with the Company’s auditors, management determined that the accounting treatment for the Sarborg transaction requires the filing of Sarborg’s historical financial statements pursuant to applicable SEC reporting requirements. The Company intends to file such historical financial statements in an amendment to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2026, as promptly as practicable.
The investment in Sarborg has been accounted for using the equity method as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | |||
| Investment in Sarborg | ||||
| Loss on equity investment in Sarborg | ( | ) | ||
| Impairment on equity investment in Sarborg | ||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | |||
The following table presents the summarized financial information for Sarborg:
| March 31, 2026 | ||||
| Current assets | $ | |||
| Non-current assets | $ | |||
| Total assets | $ | |||
| Current liabilities | $ | |||
| Total liabilities | $ | |||
| Net liabilities | $ | ( | ) | |
| Company share of net liabilities | $ | ( | ) | |
| Revenue | $ | |||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | |
| Company share of net loss | $ | ( | ) | |
5. Fair Value
The following table presents, as of March 31, 2026, the Company’s assets and liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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The following table presents as of December 31, 2025 the Company’s assets and liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following table presents additional information about the Convertible Notes Payable subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis and warrant liabilities, for which the Company used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):
Convertible
| Liability | |||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||
| Fair value at issuance | ||||||||
| Conversion of convertible notes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, nor into or out of Level 3.
Convertible Notes Payable
During November 2024, the Company issued to Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”) a convertible promissory note (the “A.G.P. Convertible Note”) in the principal amount of $5.7 million to evidence the A.G.P.’s currently owed deferred commission payable.
Additionally, as discussed in Note 3 and Note 7, during March 2026, the Company issued to Ascent a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $0.6 million.
The Company elected to account for the Ascent Note and A.G.P. Convertible Note (collectively the “Convertible Notes Payable”) at fair value. The fair value of the Convertible Notes Payable is estimated each period using a binomial lattice model. Significant estimates in the binomial lattice model include the Company’s stock price, volatility, risk-free rate, corporate bond yield, credit spread, probability of default, and recovery upon default.
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The following table outlines the range of significant unobservable inputs used in calculating the fair value of the A.G.P. Convertible Note as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Stock Price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Term (years) | ||||||||
| Corporate bond yield | % | % | ||||||
| Credit Spread | % | % | ||||||
| Probability of default | % | % | ||||||
| Recovery upon default | % | % | ||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
The following table outlines the range of significant unobservable inputs used in calculating the fair value of the Ascent Note as of March 31, 2026, and at inception of the Ascent Note on March 3, 2026:
March 31, 2026 |
March 3, 2026 |
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| Stock Price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Term (years) | ||||||||
| Corporate bond yield | % | % | ||||||
| Credit Spread | % | % | ||||||
| Probability of default | % | % | ||||||
| Recovery upon default | % | % | ||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
6. Balance Sheet Details
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Tax receivable | ||||||||
| Prepaid directors’ and officers’ insurance | ||||||||
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | $ | ||||||
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Accrued professional fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued legal contingency | ||||||||
| HMRC payable | ||||||||
| Investment payable | ||||||||
| Accrued other | ||||||||
| Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
7. Convertible Notes Payable
A.G.P. Convertible Note
A.G.P
was a financial advisor to both Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. (“MURF”) and Old Conduit in connection with the merger
transaction (the “merger”). Upon the completion of the Merger, A.G.P.: (i) received a cash fee of $
On
November 25, 2024, the Company issued to A.G.P. the A.G.P. Convertible Note in the principal amount of $
On March 31, 2026, the Company remeasured the fair value of the A.G.P. Convertible Note through the use of a binomial
lattice model and calculated a fair value of approximately $
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026, the holder of the A.G.P. Convertible Note converted $
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During
the three months ended March 31, 2025, the holder of the A.G.P. Convertible Note converted $
For
the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a $
During June 2026, the holder of the A.G.P. Convertible Note converted the remaining principal and interest into shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Prior to the conversion the A.G.P. Convertible Note was overdue but not considered to be in default by either party.
Ascent Note
On
March 3, 2026, the Company issued to Ascent a convertible promissory note, defined above as the Ascent Note, with an aggregate principal
amount of $
The
Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $
At
any time prior to the full payment of the convertible promissory note, Ascent, at its sole discretion, may elect to have all or any portion
of the outstanding principal amount and all interest accrued converted into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion
price equal to the lower of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date shareholder approval is obtained, which
has not yet occurred, or the dollar volume-weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock for the five trading days immediately
preceding the date of such delivery. The conversion price is subject to change, proportionate to any stock splits that may occur. The
conversion of the convertible promissory note may not occur prior to the Company having sufficiently authorized shares of common stock
to permit the entire conversion of the convertible promissory note. In addition, the conversion of the convertible promissory note may
also not occur prior to receipt of stockholder approval to provide for such conversion of the convertible promissory note, and subsequent
issuance of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to the stockholder approval rules under the rules and regulations of The Nasdaq
Stock Market. Further, following Ascent’s ability to convert the convertible promissory note, if at all, Ascent will not be entitled
to receive the Company’s common stock upon conversion, if such conversion would result in Ascent owning greater than
The Company may prepay the convertible promissory note in whole or in part. In the event of certain Events of Default (as defined in the convertible promissory note), all outstanding principal and accrued interest under the convertible promissory note will become, or may become, at Ascent’s election, immediately due and payable to Ascent within five days of an Event of Default.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized approximately $
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8. Research and Development Expense
Sarborg Service Agreement – Related Party
On December 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Sarborg Service Agreement”) with Sarborg Limited (“Sarborg”), a Cayman Islands company and related party of the Company. See Note 13 for further reference to the relationship between the Company and Sarborg. Under the terms of the Sarborg Service Agreement, Sarborg will provide algorithmic and cybernetic technology services to CDT, including the development of decision-support tools and advanced cybernetic systems tailored to enhance CDT’s decision-making processes and maximize the value of its pharmaceutical asset portfolio.
The Sarborg Service Agreement has an initial term of 12 months, which commenced on the effective date, and may be renewed or extended upon mutual written agreement of the parties. Either party may terminate the Sarborg Service Agreement for any reason upon 90 days’ written notice or immediately upon written notice if the other party breaches any material term of the Sarborg Service Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty days or becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, or is placed under the control of a receiver, trustee, or similar authority.
The Sarborg Service Agreement includes provisions for the ownership and use of intellectual property. Sarborg will own its pre-existing intellectual property rights, including proprietary tools and methodologies used in the performance of the services. CDT will own all deliverables resulting from the services performed by Sarborg under the Sarborg Service Agreement.
The Sarborg Service Agreement provides Sarborg with registration rights for any Common Stock of CDT that Sarborg receives as consideration under the Sarborg Service Agreement. In such event, CDT will use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) file a registration statement covering the resale of the Common Stock within 60 days after the issuance; and (ii) ensure that such registration statement becomes effective within 90 days after filing. This Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations, representations and warranties, indemnification, limitation of liability, and insurance requirements.
In
consideration of the services, CDT agreed to pay Sarborg an initial cash payment of $
The
Company made an initial cash payment of $
Under
the Sarborg Service Agreement, the Company will be provided with a dashboard that will be utilized for both the Company’s existing
and future asset portfolio. Specifically, the dashboard includes a clinical trial monitoring functionality and a dynamic pharmaceutical
patent landscape module to assess both the Company’s current assets undergoing clinical trials and delisted patents in the marketplace
that may be overlooked by other market participants. These features will be used by management to monitor progress, assess trial status,
identify new opportunities, and support decision-making across all current and future development programs. The Company assessed the
guidance in ASC 730 and determined that $
All other costs under the Sarborg Service Agreement shall be expensed as incurred and recorded within research and development expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, as the services are designed to aid in the Company’s research and development activities.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, Sarborg was paid and $
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Sarborg Additional Agreement
Effective
March 31, 2025, the Company entered into an additional license and use agreement (the “Sarborg Additional Agreement”)
with Sarborg, a related party, covering certain additional deliverables and incorporating a new scope of work focused on analysis of
the Company’s acquired AstraZeneca assets. The term of the Sarborg Additional Agreement is for six months and provides for the
payment, in aggregate, of $
Sarborg Second Additional Agreement
Effective
January 2, 2026, the Company and Sarborg entered into the Second Additional Agreement (the “Second Additional Agreement”).
The Second Additional Agreement has a term of six weeks and can be renewed upon the mutual written agreement of both parties. Total consideration
payable from the Company to Sarborg totals $
In
total, the Company recorded $
Manoira Joint Development Agreement
On June 3, 2025, the Company entered into a joint development agreement (the “Joint Development Agreement”) with Manoira Corporation (“Manoira”) for a term of one year, which will be automatically renewed for successive one-year terms unless advance termination notice is provided in accordance with the terms of the Joint Development Agreement. Manoira is an entity controlled by Dr. Andrew Regan, of which he is sole director, and is therefore considered a related party of the Company. Refer to Note 13 for additional details.
Pursuant to the Joint Development Agreement, CDT granted Manoira a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, fully paid-up, royalty-free license to the intellectual property rights related to the pharmaceutical compounds known individually and together as AZD1656 and AZD5658 (the “CDT Assets”). Manoira will evaluate the CDT Assets’ applicability in animal health, explore veterinary market opportunities, and provide data from the evaluations to inform CDT’s human clinical programs. The license does not grant Manoira the right to distribute, market, promote or sell the products or services that are related to or incorporate the CDT Assets.
Effective
June 3, 2025, in exchange for the approximate $
Through the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not record any amortization expense related to research and development activities.
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On September 22, 2023, in connection with the Merger, the Company adopted the CDT Equity Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan became effective upon the closing of the Merger. The 2023 Plan initially provided for the issuance of up to shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the 2023 Plan’s “evergreen” provision, on February 6, 2025 and January 10, 2024, the Company increased the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan by and shares, respectively. The number of authorized shares will automatically increase on January 1, 2026 and continuing annually on each anniversary thereof through (and including) January 1, 2033, equal to the lesser of (i) % of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (ii) such smaller number of shares of Common Stock as determined by the Board or the applicable committee of the Board. 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 (“RSUs”), performance stock units, dividend equivalents, other stock-based, or other cash-based awards.
On August 5, 2025, at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Amended 2023 Stock Incentive Plan”) to authorize an additional shares of Common Stock for awards under the Amended 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The Amended 2023 Stock Incentive Plan was recommended and approved by the Board on July 8, 2025.
On January 1, 2026, in accordance with the 2023 Plan, the number of authorized shares under the 2023 plan increased by shares. As of March 31, 2026, there were shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
Board of Directors Shares
On
March 30, 2025, certain non-employee directors elected to receive their unpaid cash retainers due through the period ended June 30,
2025, under the Director Compensation Program, in the form of fully vested shares of Common Stock. In total, $
Stock Options
The Company did t grant stock options during the three months ended March 31 2026 or March 31, 2025.
The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, which may result in the reversal of compensation costs in subsequent periods as the forfeitures arise.
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Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Cancelled/forfeited | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Unvested | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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, 2026, the total compensation cost related to non-vested option awards not yet recognized was $ million with a weighted average remaining vesting period of years.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there was a total of $ million and $ million, respectively, recorded in stock-based compensation expense recognized within general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, respectively.
10. Income Taxes
On
July 4, 2025, the United States Congress passed the budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”).
Key provisions include the repeal of Section 174 R&D capitalization requirements,
For
the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, the Company’s effective tax rate was
11. Common Stock and Preferred Stock
At-the-Market Offering
On
October 23, 2024, the Company entered into the Sales Agreement with A.G.P. (the “Sales Agreement”) relating to the sale of
shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell shares
of our Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $
The
compensation to A.G.P. for sales of Common Stock sold pursuant to the Sales Agreement will be equal to
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company sold and shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the
Sales Agreement, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company received proceeds of $
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Investment in Sarborg
As
discussed in Note 4, on February 19, 2026, the Company made an investment in Sarborg to acquire
| As of | As of | |||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Public Warrants | ||||||||
| A.G.P. Warrants | ||||||||
| Convertible Promissory Notes Payable | ||||||||
| Stock Options | ||||||||
| A.G.P. Convertible Note | ||||||||
| Ascent Note | ||||||||
| March 2024 Warrants | ||||||||
| April 2024 Warrants | ||||||||
| A.G.P. 2024 Warrants | ||||||||
| Antidilutive Securities | ||||||||
13. Related Party Transactions
Corvus Capital Limited
Corvus Capital Limited (“Corvus”) is a significant investor in the Company through subscribing to common share prior to the closing of the Merger on September 22, 2023. 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 the Company is also the principal owner of Corvus. Occasionally, Corvus provides advisory services to the Company and is paid a fee for the services. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, no advisory fees were due to Corvus.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred director travel expenses payable to members of the Board of Directors
of approximately $
Nirland
On August 6, 2024, the Company entered into the August 2024 Nirland Note with Nirland, a related party of the Company. The Company determined that Nirland was a related party due to Nirland’s ownership interest in the Company concurrently with the execution of the August 2024 Nirland Note. Additionally, on October 28, 2024, the Company issued the October 2024 Nirland Note to Nirland, and on October 31, 2024, the Company and Nirland amended the August 2024 Nirland Note, and on November 22, 2024, the Company and Nirland amended the August 2024 Nirland Note for a second time. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company repaid Nirland through conversions and a final cash payment.
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Sarborg
On December 12, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the Company entered into the Sarborg Service Agreement and the Sarborg Additional Agreement, respectively. During 2025, the Company and Sarborg also executed the First and Second Addendum to the Sarborg Additional Agreement. Andrew Regan, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, also serves on the board of directors of Sarborg but does not hold an equity interest in Sarborg.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded approximately $
On
March 31, 2025, the Company issued fully
vested unregistered shares of Common Stock to prepay amounts due under the Sarborg Additional Agreement. The shares had a fair value
of approximately $
Manoira
On
June 3, 2025, the Company entered into a joint development agreement (the “Joint Development Agreement”) with Manoira
Corporation. Dr. Andrew Regan, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, also is a director and controlling member of
Manoira. Through the Joint Development Agreement, the Company and Manoira intend to jointly evaluate AZD1656, and any of its
derivatives, as well as AZD5658, in animal health indications and produce transitional data to inform the Company’s human
clinical programs while exploring veterinary market opportunities. The Company delivered shares of the Company’s Common Stock
worth $
14. Other Expense, net
The following table presents other income (expense), net, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain | $ | $ | ||||||
| Gain on change in fair value of derivative warrant liability | ||||||||
| Gain on change in fair value of convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishment | ||||||||
| Gain on waiver of accrued interest | ||||||||
| Gain on the issuance of shares for services | ||||||||
| Total other income: | ||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||
| Loss on the change in fair value of convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||
| Loss on equity method investment | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total other expense | ||||||||
| Total other expense, net | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
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15. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to certain claims and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. While we do not expect that the ultimate resolution of any of these pending actions will have a material effect on our unaudited consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any legal action, pending or otherwise, does not become material in the future.
On
September 7, 2023, following the merger between Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited and Conduit Merger Sub, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted
company, Strand filed a claim in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales claiming it was entitled to be paid the sum of
$
Prior
to the issuance of the judgment, the Company completed the sale of CPL to Corvus, pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement. See
Note 16 for further discussion of the sale of CPL in relation to the Strand litigation. In connection with the transaction, the
Company obtained legal advice and structured the arrangement such that CPL retained the obligation associated with the Strand
litigation following the sale on December 8, 2025. However, in accordance to the principles of consolidation as discussed in Note 3,
the Company evaluated the accounting implications of the transaction, including the assessment of isolation, and concluded that the
arrangement did not satisfy isolation of the Company from CPL. Accordingly, in connection with the judgment, Conduit Pharmaceuticals
Limited recorded a $
Separately, during November and December 2024, the Company received a letter from St George Street Capital and formal complaints filed with the Intellectual Property Office claiming the Company was incorrectly assigned the US Application, and was not the correct owner, of the AZD 1656 co-crystal patent. In January 2025, Conduit issued a counter statement to the Intellectual Property Office disputing the claim filed by St George Street Capital. The litigation challenges the registration of the patent and the Company does not believe there to be any financial implications from the litigation. As of March 31, 2026, the damages sought by St George Street Capital are non-monetary and the potential contingency is not considered probable. As such, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We intend to vigorously defend against these IP claims. Regardless of the eventual outcome, the patent dispute may impact our business due to, among other things, legal costs and the diversion of the attention of our management.
Leases
The
Company has a lease agreement for approximately
16. Warrants
Pre-Funded Warrants – Corvus and Sarborg
In
connection with the Sale and Purchase Agreement with Corvus, the Company issued Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to
On March 24, 2026, all of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised through a cashless exercise into shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
In
connection with the investment in Sarborg, the Company issued Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to
On March 19, 2026, all of the pre-funded warrants were exercised through a cashless exercise into shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
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17. Segments
The
Company has
The CODM uses consolidated net loss and budget-to-actual variances to assess the operating segment’s performance and determine whether the Company is progressing towards its goals.
The following table presents specific financial data for the Company’s reportable segment (in thousands):
Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research & development expenses-clinical asset development | $ | $ | ||||||
| Research & development expense – related parties | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses – legal & professional fees | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses – accounting & audit fees | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses – salaries, payroll and SBC | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses - other | ||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | ||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Expenses: | ||||||||
| Other expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss on investment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Other segment items consist of the items within Note 13 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
18. Subsequent Events
Conversion of A.G.P. Convertible Note
During
April and June 2026, the holder of the A.G.P. convertible note converted $
ELOC
During April 2026, the Company
has sold shares of the Company’s Common Stock for total gross proceeds of $
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ELOC Amendment No.2
On
May 15, 2026, the “Company entered into the second amendment (the “Amendment No. 2”) to the ELOC agreement, dated January
16, 2026. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2, the parties mutually agreed to set the gross purchase price to be paid without the consent of
the Purchaser at any closing of a regular purchase at $
Note Amendment to the Ascent Note
On May 15, 2026, the Company and Ascent entered into an amendment (the “Note Amendment”) to Ascent Note, originally issued on March 3, 2026. Pursuant to the Note Amendment, 90% of the proceeds raised by the Company in any debt or equity financing or capital-raising transaction, including pursuant to the ELOC, may be retained by the Company, with the remaining 10% required to go towards payment of amounts due under the Ascent Note.
Sales Agreement with A.G.P.
During
May 2026, the Company sold
shares of Common Stock under the Sales Agreement and generated
$
Senior Secured Promissory Note with J.J. Astor
On
June 11, 2026, the Company issued a senior secured convertible promissory note (the “Note”) to J.J. Astor & Co.
(the “Lender”), in the principal amount of $
The
Note is payable to the Lender over twenty-four equal weekly installments of $
Additionally,
the Company issued the Lender, common stock purchase warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise
price of $
Ascent Note Settlement
During June 2026, with funds
received from the Note from J.J. Astor, the Company repaid $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) as well as the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 that was filed with the SEC on April 15, 2026. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under the section titled “Risk Factors” or in other parts of this Quarterly Report. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of United States dollars (“$”), unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
On September 22, 2023, a merger transaction (the “Business Combination”) 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 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 8, 2022, as amended, (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the closing, (i) Merger Sub merged with and into Old Conduit, with Old Conduit surviving the Business Combination as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MURF, and (ii) MURF changed its name from Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. to Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. Effective August 5, 2025, the Company changed its name from Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. to CDT Equity Inc. Our change to CDT Equity Inc. reflects the evolution of our strategy as a data-driven biotech development company focused on identifying, enhancing, and advancing high-potential therapeutic assets through scientific innovation and strategic partnerships.
CDT Equity is a data-driven pharmaceutical development company, focused on identifying, enhancing, and advancing high-potential therapeutic assets through scientific innovation and strategic partnerships. The Company has evolved into a broader, more agile platform that leverages artificial intelligence, solid-form chemistry, and efficient asset repositioning to accelerate the development of novel treatments.
CDT Equity’s strategy is centered on unlocking the untapped value of clinical-stage compounds, particularly those deprioritized by larger pharmaceutical companies with strong, supporting Phase I safety data. Through advanced co-crystallization and solid-form technologies developed at our Cambridge facilities, the Company improves drug properties and extends patent life by up to 20 years. In partnership with Sarborg Limited (“Sarborg”), the Company also applies AI-powered signature analysis to rapidly identify new therapeutic applications and combinations for existing compounds.
Our pipeline includes candidates that target autoimmune disorders, as well as idiopathic male infertility, oncology, dermatology, rare disease and animal health. Ongoing in vitro and in vivo studies, guided by AI insights, are designed to support licensing and commercialization partnerships. The Company will seek an exit through third-party license deals following successful in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical trials, by entering into agreements with third-parties to pursue further development, FDA approval, commercialization and marketing of the Company’s assets.
On December 12, 2024, Sarborg and the Company entered into an agreement (the “Sarborg Agreement”) designed to address longstanding challenges in the pharmaceutical sector, in particular by reducing human error in critical decision-making processes in both clinical development and asset identification. By integrating Sarborg’s signature intelligence technology, the Company aims to enhance efficiency, lower costs, and accelerate timelines by minimizing human intervention, ultimately optimizing the drug development cycle and giving the Company a competitive advantage in the sector. Through this relationship, the Company will gain access to cutting-edge predictive models and dashboards, enabling the Company to evaluate drug candidates, streamline clinical trials, and optimize asset management with real-time data. These tools will drive faster, more accurate decisions, improving efficiency and reducing costs. By leveraging these insights, the Company can differentiate itself in a competitive sector and gain unique data-driven insights that position the Company for success across both its current and future asset portfolio. Our collaboration with Sarborg enables us to apply proprietary algorithms utilizing AI-powered disease mapping to identify novel re-purposing opportunities across a database of more than 3,000 disease signatures. Sarborg’s insights have directly informed two new combination patent filings, strengthening our intellectual property portfolio. In addition, the Company has initiated pre-clinical in-vitro models to explore new indications, guided by AI-insights without human intervention. We will seek an exit through third-party license deals following successful in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical trials, entering into agreements with third parties to pursue further development, FDA approval, commercialization, and marketing of our assets. We continue to evaluate novel artificial intelligence and cybernetics approaches to drug re-purposing, intellectual property, and asset selection to give the Company a competitive advantage. Sarborg is considered to be a related party of CDT, as Dr. Andrew Regan, Chief Executive Officer of CDT, also sits on the board of directors of Sarborg, and Chele Chiavacci Farley, a director of CDT is also a shareholder of Sarborg.
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During the first quarter of 2026, the Company and Sarborg furthered our partnership through a strategic investment by the Company in Sarborg. See Note 4, Note 13 and Note 16 for further detail.
A further partnership with Manoira enables CDT Equity to expand the scope of its drug portfolio into the animal health market in a cost-efficient manner. This collaboration allows us to accelerate the understanding of the mechanism of action, safety, and potential efficacy of its portfolio across multiple species, while retaining 100% ownership of all data and intellectual property generated relating to human applications. This is expected to enhance the core human therapeutic pipeline but also opens potential new revenue streams in the high-growth veterinary market.
Repositioning the Company enables us to explore multiple opportunities in the healthcare, biotech and broader technology innovation. Operating with a lean disease-agnostic model, the Company prioritizes speed, adaptability, and capital efficiency. We avoid the cost burden of late-stage clinical trials, focusing instead on high-leverage development strategies. Led by highly experienced executives: Dr. Andrew Regan, CEO and James Bligh, CFO; our management team includes active senior executives who also have an extensive understanding of the pharmaceutical market, supporting our strategy of developing clinical assets in a cost-efficient manner focused on therapeutic efficacy.
Furthermore, CDT Equity is well positioned to pursue, and intends to pursue, additional relationships and/or partnerships with third parties to license assets which are currently deprioritized. We plan to focus our efforts on developing clinical assets to address disorders that impact large populations where there is no present treatment or the existing treatments carry significant unwanted side effects.
Reverse Stock Split
The Company effected four reverse stock splits of its common stock pursuant to amendments to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that were previously approved by the Company’s stockholders and authorized by the Board of Directors. The reverse stock splits were implemented as follows: a 1-for-100 reverse stock split effective January 24, 2025, a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective May 19, 2025, a 1-for-8 reverse stock split effective October 10, 2025 and a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective March 26, 2026.
No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock splits. Stockholders who otherwise would have been entitled to receive fractional shares received cash in lieu of fractional shares based on the applicable post-split trading price of the Company’s common stock. All references to numbers of shares of common stock and per-share information in this Interim Report on Form 10-Q have been adjusted retroactively, as appropriate, to reflect the reverse stock split.
Reverse stock splits were applied sequentially at their respective effective dates (resulting in a cumulative effect equivalent to an approximate 1-for-300,000 reverse stock split).
The reverse stock splits automatically combined the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock at the applicable ratios without affecting the number of authorized shares of common stock or the par value of $0.0001 per share. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock splits. Stockholders who otherwise would have been entitled to receive fractional shares received cash in lieu of fractional shares based on the applicable post-split trading price of the Company’s common stock.
As a result of the aggregate of the reverse stock splits, every 300,000 shares of our common stock issued or outstanding were automatically reclassified into and became one new share of common stock. The number of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, when accounting for the reverse stock splits, was 4,722,457 and 92,140 shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, all historical share and per-share amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock splits for all periods presented. Accordingly, all references to common stock share amounts and per-share information in this Interim Report on Form 10-Q have been retroactively adjusted, as applicable, to reflect the reverse stock splits.
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Key Components of Results of Operations
Operating Expenses
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for the research and development of our candidates and programs. We expense research and development costs and intangible assets acquired that have no alternative future use as incurred. These expenses include:
| ● | personnel-related expenses, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation for employees engaged in research and development functions; | |
| ● | expenses incurred in connection with the clinical development and regulatory approval of our clinical assets, including under agreements with third parties, such as consultants, contractors, and CROs; | |
| ● | license fees with no alternative use; and | |
| ● | other research and development expenses. |
We expense research and development costs with no alternative future use as incurred. 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. The prepaid amounts are expensed as the benefits are consumed.
We incurred approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million on research and development activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Our research and development activities have been focused on developing co-crystals of AZD1656 to increase patent life as well as purchasing technology to help us determine the feasibility that AZD1656, and potentially other de-prioritized assets, may reach commercialization. Some of this work was completed by third-party CROs but all intellectual property is retained by us. We currently have one pending international patent application and two pending national patent applications. The successful completion of clinical trials increases the value of clinical assets and may lead to the commercialization and/or licensing of such assets to other pharmaceutical companies. There is no assurance that any clinical trials on the assets owned or licensed by us will be successful.
Following our equity method investment in Sarborg, we note that revenue generated by Sarborg is not consolidated and the loss upon our equity method investment in Sarborg is discussed below.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist of salaries and other related costs, legal fees relating to intellectual property and corporate matters, professional fees for accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services, insurance costs, travel, and other operating costs.
We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will increase substantially for the foreseeable future as we increase our administrative headcount to operate as a public company and as we advance clinical assets through clinical development. We also will incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Nasdaq listing rules, additional insurance expenses, investor relations activities and other administrative and professional services. In addition, if regulatory approval is obtained for clinical assets, we expect to incur expenses associated with building a sales and marketing team.
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Other Income (Expenses)
Other income (expenses), net
Other income (expenses), net consists of change in the fair value of options, change in fair value of convertible notes, change in fair value of digital assets and expense incurred upon the issuance of warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Loss on equity method investment
Loss on equity method investment consists of our pro rata portion of losses incurred through our 20% equity method investment in Sarborg. See Note 4, Note 13 and Note 16 for further discussion of our relationship with Sarborg.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net consists primarily of interest expense on convertible notes, promissory notes and interest expense on deferred commissions payable to an advisor for fees related to the merger, as well as a small amount of interest income on cash and cash equivalents held by the Company.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | $ | 778 | $ | 916 | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 2,878 | 2,700 | ||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 3,656 | 3,616 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (3,656 | ) | (3,616 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses: | ||||||||
| Other expense, net | (290 | ) | (969 | ) | ||||
| Loss on equity method investment | (68 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest income | - | 8 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | (49 | ) | (176 | ) | ||||
| Total other expense, net | (407 | ) | (1,137 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,063 | ) | $ | (4,753 | ) | ||
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Research and Development Expenses
Three Months ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | $ | 778 | $ | 916 | $ | (138 | ) | (15 | )% | |||||||
Research and development expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or 15%, to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $0.2 million decrease in expense related to our transactions with Sarborg and a $0.1 million decrease related to Charles River activity. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million related to the Thesprogen agreement entered into during 2026 and an increase of $48 thousand related to a third-party consultant’s research and development activity.
General and Administrative Expenses
Three Months ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 2,878 | $ | 2,700 | $ | 178 | 7 | % | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.2 million, or 7%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $0.2 million increase in audit and accounting fees and a $0.2 million increase in travel expense, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in salaries and stock based compensation, a $0.1 million decrease in insurance expense and a $47 thousand decrease in legal expense.
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Other Expense, Net
Three Months ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | $ | (290 | ) | $ | (969 | ) | $ | (679 | ) | (70 | )% | |||||
Other expense, net decreased by $0.7 million or 70%, to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of $1.6 million of expense for the net changes in fair value of convertible notes payable, partially offset by $0.4 million change in the gain upon a waiver of accrued interest, $0.3 million change in gain upon debt extinguishment, $0.1 million change on the gain on change in the fair value of warrants, and a $0.1 million change on the gain on the issuance of shares for services.
For further details refer to Note 14 in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 included elsewhere in this document.
Loss on Investment
Three Months ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss on investment | $ | (68 | ) | $ | - | $ | (68 | ) | 100 | % | ||||||
Loss on equity method investments was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The loss was driven by a loss on the change in the carrying value of our investment in Sarborg with no comparable activity during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Interest Expense, Net
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| (Dollar amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | (49 | ) | $ | (176 | ) | $ | 127 | (72 | )% | ||||||
Interest expense, net decreased by $0.1 million, or 72%, to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was driven by a decrease of the principal outstanding on the A.G.P. Convertible Note as a result of conversions, decrease of the principal outstanding on the August 2024 Nirland Note and October 2025 Nirland Note as a result of conversions and repayment in full during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and a decrease of $65 thousand of debt issuance cost amortization related to the Convertible Promissory Note Payable, partially offset by $23 thousand of interest expense related to the Ascent Note which was entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Management assesses liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing and financing activities. Since our inception, and in line with our growth strategy, we have prepared our financial statements assuming we will continue as a going concern. Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and experienced negative cash flows from operations. To date, our primary sources of capital have been through convertible debt, private placements of equity securities and the Sales Agreement with A.G.P., dated October 23, 2024, as amended. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we incurred operating losses of $3.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
Our primary use of cash is to fund our operations as we continue to grow our business. We will require a significant amount of cash for expenditures as we invest in ongoing research and development and business operations. Until such time we can generate significant revenue from the successful approval and commercialization of a product candidate, we expect to finance our cash needs for ongoing research and development and business operations through public or private equity or debt financings or other capital sources, including strategic partnerships. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements, when needed, on favorable terms or at all. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be, or could be, diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants, limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. We have also considered exploring strategic alternative paths to fund raising through a shift in our fundamental operations as a pharmaceutical development company to a digital asset treasury management company. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, or substantially reduce research and development efforts all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial results.
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While the Company believes in the viability of its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. We have based our estimates on assumptions of operating costs that may prove to be wrong. As a result, we could deplete our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. If, for any reason, our expenses differ materially from our assumptions or we utilize our cash more quickly than anticipated, or if we are unable to obtain funding on a timely basis we may be required to revise our business plan and strategy, which may result in significantly curtailing, delaying or discontinuing one or more of our research or development programs or the commercialization of any product candidates or may result in our being unable to expand our operations or otherwise capitalize on our business opportunities. As a result, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially affected.
Management has concluded that there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report. This is based on our analysis under applicable accounting principles. These unaudited condensed consolidated 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.
Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations.
Investment in Sarborg
On February 19, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with all of the stockholders of Sarborg. The investors of Sarborg agreed to sell to the Company, and the Company agreed to acquire from the investors, an aggregate of 1,020 shares of Sarborg, representing approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock of Sarborg.
As consideration for the purchase, the Company has agreed to issue to the investors, in the aggregate: (i) 23,920 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, exercise price of $0.0025 per share and (ii) pre-funded warrants (the to purchase up to 4,399,156 shares of Common. In addition, the Company has agreed to pay Sarborg cash consideration of $8 million, with the cash portion of the consideration deferred until such time as the Company raises no less than $20 million through the use of an at-the-market facility program. As of March 31, 2026, the $8 million cash portion of consideration for our investment in Sarborg was still outstanding. We expect to raise the funds through an at-the-market facility program and repay the $8 million within 12 months of the issuance of the financial statements.
Refer to Note 4 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
A.G.P Convertible Note
On November 25, 2024, the Company issued to A.G.P. a convertible promissory note (the “A.G.P. Convertible Note”) in the principal amount of $5.7 million to evidence A.G.P.’s currently owed deferred commission payable. Unless earlier converted as specified in the A.G.P. Convertible Note, the principal amount plus all accrued but unpaid interest is due on November 25, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”). The A.G.P. Convertible Note accrues interest at 5.5% per annum.
At any time prior to the full payment of the A.G.P. Convertible Note, provided that A.G.P. has given at least three business days written notice to the Company, A.G.P., in its sole discretion, may elect to have all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount and all interest accrued converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at the lower of the Reverse Split price and the market price per share at the time of the conversion date, but in no event less than $1.00, subject to adjustment as provided therein and to take into account any future share splits or reverse splits. However, the conversion of the A.G.P. Convertible Note may not occur prior to the Company having sufficiently authorized shares of Common Stock to permit the entire conversion of the convertible promissory note. Refer to Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the holder of the A.G.P. Convertible Note converted $0.7 million of principal and interest into 25,760 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, there was approximately $1.9 million in outstanding principal and interest remaining.
J.J. Astor Note
Senior Secured Promissory Note with J.J. Astor
On June 11, 2026, the Company issued a senior secured convertible promissory note (the “Note”) to J.J. Astor & Co. (the “Lender”), in the principal amount of $2.0 million. The Company will receive net proceeds of $1.5 million, before deduction of closing fees and was funded in two tranches.
The Note is payable to the Lender over twenty-four equal weekly installments of $82 thousand commencing on June 18, 2026, which may be paid in cash or, at the option of the Company once an applicable resale registration statement is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of any shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share that may be received on such conversion.
Additionally, the Company issued the Lender, common stock purchase warrants to purchase 912,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.72 per share. The Warrants will become exercisable beginning on the effective date of stockholder approval of the issuance of the Warrant Shares (such date, the “Stockholder Approval Date”) and will expire five years after the Stockholder Approval Date.
Ascent Note
On March 3, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Ascent Partners Fund LLC (“Ascent”) and issued a senior secured convertible promissory note (the “Ascent Note”) with a principal amount of approximately $0.6 million. Unless earlier repaid or converted in accordance with its terms, the Ascent Note was due to mature on July 3, 2026. The Company and Ascent may mutually agree to extend the maturity date by up to two months. The Ascent Note bears interest at 10% per annum and is secured by a first-priority security interest in the collateral pledged pursuant to the related security agreement and other transaction documents.
At any time following issuance, subject to the terms of the Ascent Note and receipt of the requisite stockholder approval under Nasdaq rules, Ascent may elect to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal and accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock. Refer to Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $0.6 million of principal and accrued interest remained outstanding but was subsequently repaid during the second quarter of 2026 and prior to the issuance of our March 31, 2026 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Working Capital
We currently anticipate that cash required for working capital for the next 12 months is approximately $19.5 million, which includes forecasted research and development costs of $0.1 million, forecasted general and administrative costs of $6.2 million, current liabilities of $11.2 million and convertible promissory notes payable, if not converted prior to maturity of $2.0 million. We do not anticipate being able to fund required working capital for the next 12 months with cash and cash equivalents on hand and current borrowings. Management believes that we will be able to fund cash required for the next 12 months through borrowings and equity raises. We have historically been able to access funds through the issuance of debt, and more recently our at the market offering program through the Sales Agreement and believe we can continue to obtain funding through such debt financing agreements and Sales agreement as needed to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our cash flows for the period indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net cash provided (used in) by: | ||||||||
| Operating Activities | $ | (1,894 | ) | $ | (3,929 | ) | ||
| Investing Activities | - | (404 | ) | |||||
| Financing Activities | 487 | 5,927 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (1,412 | ) | $ | 1,576 | |||
Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $1.9 million, resulting primarily from a net loss of $4.1 million, adjusted for non-cash items including: a $0.3 million loss on the change in fair value of convertible notes payable, $0.5 million of amortization expense, $0.5 million issuance of common stock for services, $0.3 million of amortization of directors and officers insurance, $0.2 million of stock-based compensation, a $0.1 million loss on equity method investment, $0.1 million of non-cash lease expense and depreciation expense. The net cash inflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $0.1 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $3.9 million, resulting primarily from a net loss of $4.8 million, adjusted for non-cash items including a $1.8 million loss on the change in fair value of convertible notes payable, a $0.3 million gain on debt extinguishment, $0.3 million gain on waiver of accrued interest, a $0.1 million gain on change in fair value of warrant liability, $0.2 million of stock-based compensation expense, $0.2 million of non-cash interest expense, $0.2 million of amortization expense, $0.4 million of prepaid directors and officers insurance amortization and a $1.6 million cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities. The $1.6 million cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities is primarily due to a $0.7 million cash outflow from accounts payable, a $0.2 million cash outflow from accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and a $0.3 million cash outflow from prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
No cash was used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.4 million, resulting from purchases of property, plant and equipment totaling $0.4 million.
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Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $0.5 million, resulting from proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $5.9 million, resulting from proceeds from the issuance of common shares related to the ATM program of $8.1 million. This was offset by repayments of convertible notes payable of $1.6 million, and repayments of notes payable of $0.6 million.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
Laboratory Lease
We are the lessee under a laboratory space lease. The remaining annual rent payments are $0.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2026. The laboratory space lease has a remaining lease term of approximately one year.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates, judgments and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable at that time, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:
Fair Value of Convertible Notes
The Company has elected the fair value measurement option for convertible debt with embedded derivatives that would otherwise require bifurcation and has recorded the entire hybrid financial instrument at fair value under the guidance in ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments. To value the convertible debt, the Company utilizes Binomial Lattice Pricing Models. The Binomial Lattice Pricing Models involve the construction of various intermediate lattices: stock price tree, conversion value tree, conversion probability tree, and discount rate tree. In doing so, we assume the holders act rationally to maximize return and minimize cost at each decision point. We computed the notes payoff at maturity and at intermediate decision nodes based upon the better of (i) conversion or (ii) repayment of principal and interest.
The significant inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value include: (i) the Company’s stock price; (ii) the term of the convertible debt; (iii) the sum of the notes’ principal and unpaid accrued interest; (iv) expected volatility; (v) risk-free interest rate; (vi) the corporate bond yield; (vii) the credit spread; (viii) probability of default; and (ix) the estimated recovery upon default. Any change to the unobservable inputs to estimate fair value could produce significantly higher or lower fair value measurements and result in a material change within the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The convertible debt will subsequently be remeasured at fair value each reporting date until settled or converted.
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Investments
Management evaluates investments in unconsolidated entities to determine whether the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies in accordance with ASC 323, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures. This assessment requires significant judgment and consideration of both qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to, ownership interest, board representation, participation in policy-making processes, material intercompany transactions, commercial relationships, contractual rights, and the relative concentration of ownership among other shareholders. Investments in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for in accordance with ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities (“ASC 321”).
Investments are accounted for under the cost or equity method of accounting, under which the Company records its proportionate share of the investee’s earnings and losses within earnings and evaluates the investment for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary requires significant judgment regarding the investee’s financial condition, operating performance, business prospects, market conditions, and estimated recoverable value.
Changes in facts and circumstances, including changes in governance rights, ownership structure, commercial arrangements, financing activities, or the investee’s operating performance, could result in changes to management’s conclusions regarding significant influence or impairment and may materially impact the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.
Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings that are complex in nature and have outcomes that are difficult to predict. We describe our legal proceedings and other matters that are significant or that we believe could become significant in Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We record accruals for loss contingencies to the extent that we conclude it is probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount of the related loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings and other matters that could cause an increase or decrease in the amount of liability that has been accrued previously or modifications to contingency disclosures that are considered material.
Emerging Growth Company Status and Smaller Reporting Company Status
The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that: (i) is no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Upon closing of the Merger, the surviving company remained an emerging growth company, as defined by the JOBS Act until the earliest of (i) the last day of the combined entity’s first fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of MURF’s initial public offering, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which the combined entity has total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, (iii) the last day of the fiscal year in which the combined entity is deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of the combined entity’s Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the prior December 31st or (iv) the date on which the combined entity has issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three year period.
In addition, CDT Equity is a smaller reporting company as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”). The Company may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as (i) CDT Equity’s voting and non-voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter or (ii) CDT Equity’s annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and its voting and non-voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of its second fiscal quarter.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure regarding quantitative and qualitative market risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that during the periods covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, due to material weaknesses previously identified and included in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K as not yet remediated as of the end of both such periods.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company is subject to certain claims and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. While we do not expect that the ultimate resolution of any of these pending actions will have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any pending legal action, does not become material in the future.
In August 2023, prior to the Business Combination, our now wholly-owned subsidiary, Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (“CPL”), received a letter from Strand Hanson Limited (“Strand”) claiming it was owed advisory fees pursuant to a previously executed letter. CDT rejected and disputes the substance of the letter in fu l. Fo lowing such rejection, on September 7, 2023, Strand filed a claim in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales claiming it is entitled to be paid the sum of $2 million and, as a result of the completion of the Business Combination, to be issued 21 shares of common stock. In 2024, the Company offered a $0.4 million settlement to Strand Hanson to avoid expensive litigation, thereby booking an estimated liability of $0.4 million in the accompanying financial statements. On December 8, 2025, the Company and Corvus Capital Limited (“Corvus”) entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) for the issuance of one of the outstanding shares of CPL held of record by the Company to Corvus. The Company sold CPL, including the potential liability associated with the litigation, to Corvus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for a settlement amount of $7 million that was satisfied through the issuance of shares and pre-funded warrants. On or about January 13, 2026, February 20, 2026 and March 4, 2026, CDT received correspondence from Strand, in which, Strand seeks to recover from CDT a judgment it obtained against CPL from the High Court of England and Wales on December 16, 2025 (the “Judgment”), in the amount of approximately $7 million, plus interest and repayment of a fraction of Strand’s costs. CDT denies any and all liability.
On December 18, 2024, Conduit UK Management Limited (“Conduit UK”) received a notification from the UK Intellectual Property Office (“UK IPO”) notifying the company that St George Street Capital had initiated patent entitlement proceedings with respect to patent application PCT/IB2022/00775 (“Patent Application”). Conduit UK refutes the claims made by St George Street Capital and filed a counterstatement on February 26, 2025 with the UK IPO. In addition, each of the three inventors named in the Patent Application filed simultaneous counterstatements fully supporting Conduit UK’s position, and assertions that the claims are without merit. Further updates will be made following notification by the UK IPO.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure regarding material changes to our previously disclosed risk factors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
No unregistered sales of equity securities occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that were not previously reported.
The Company did not repurchase any of its Common Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
During
the three month period ended March 31, 2026, none of our executive officers or directors (as defined in Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended),
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| * | Filed herewith. |
| § | In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto is deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CDT EQUITY INC | ||
| July 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Dr. Andrew Regan |
| Name: | Dr. Andrew Regan | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| July 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ James Bligh |
| Name: | James Bligh | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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