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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
Description of Business
We are a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of innovative pharmaceutical solutions with a technology platform that allows for the oral delivery of therapeutic proteins. In addition, we allocate capital to strategic investments in healthcare and life sciences companies that we believe complement our long-term business objectives and technology focus.
We have developed an oral dosage form intended to withstand the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract and effectively deliver active insulin or other proteins. The formulation is not intended to modify the proteins chemically or biologically, and the dosage form is designed to be safe to ingest. The excipients in the formulation are not intended to modify the proteins chemically or biologically, and the dosage form is designed to be safe to ingest.
We intend to initiate, in the second half of 2026, a 60-patient, US-based clinical trial designed to validate the robustness of our oral insulin formulation in defined patient population. The trial is designed to use the smallest adequately powered patient population expected to obtain such validation in what we believe to be the shortest time possible, providing a cost-effective approach to generate additional compelling evidence and refine our patient selection criteria for future potential regulatory submissions.
The trial will be conducted by OraTech. For additional information, see note 21 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As part of our business strategy, we continuously review our existing pipeline and evaluate potential strategic opportunities to enhance stockholder value. Accordingly, in addition to our core pharmaceutical activities, we have made strategic investments in healthcare and life sciences companies and entered into other investment, financing, and real estate transactions, as further described below.
HTIT JV Agreement
On January 22, 2024, we along with our wholly-owned subsidiary Oramed Ltd., entered into a joint venture agreement, or the Initial JV Agreement, with Hefei Tianhui Biotech Co. entered into a joint venture agreement with D. , Ltd. or HTIT, and its subsidiary Technowl Limited or HTIT Sub., to establish OraTech, or the “JV”. OraTech will focus on developing and commercializing products based on our oral insulin and POD™ technology, utilizing HTIT’s manufacturing capabilities.
On February 7, 2025, we and HTIT entered into a Joint Venture Agreement or, the “JV Agreement”, amending the Initial JV Agreement, to advance the development and commercialization of oral insulin by combining our proprietary technology and funding with HTIT’s manufacturing capabilities. The initial closing did not occur due to HTIT failing to satisfy the closing conditions under the JV Agreement and the supplemental agreement. Accordingly, on October 23, 2025, we provided notice of termination of the JV Agreement and the supplemental agreement.
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Transactions with Scilex
On April 14, 2025, Scilex Holding Company (“Scilex”) effected a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The numbers below reflect the reverse split, except with respect to the Subsequent Penny Warrants that were outstanding as of the reverse stock split date, which were not adjustable under the reverse split pursuant to the terms of such warrants.
2023 Scilex Transaction
On September 21, 2023, we entered into and consummated a series of transactions, or the “2023 Scilex Transaction”, with Scilex pursuant to which Scilex issued to us:
| a. | A senior secured promissory note, or the Tranche A Note, with a principal amount of $101,875,000, initially maturing on March 21, 2025 and bearing interest of SOFR plus 8.5%, payable in-kind. Scheduled principal payments were due quarterly from December 21, 2023, through December 21, 2024, with the remaining balance due on March 21, 2025. The maturity was subsequently extended to December 31, 2025, in exchange for 92,858 shares of Scilex common stock. An exit fee of approximately $3,056,000 became payable when the note was not repaid by March 21, 2024. Following the Option Agreement (as defined below), the maturity was subsequently extended to March 31, 2026.
As of March 26, 2026, Scilex had repaid $69,200,000 of the amount due under the Tranche A Note and refinanced $25,000,000 as part of the 2024 Refinancing (as defined below).
As a result, as of March 26, 2026 the outstanding principal balance of the Tranche A Note is $7,675,000 (approximately $27,884,000 including accrued interest and the exit fee), which is due by March 31, 2026. |
| b. | Warrants to purchase up to 128,572 shares of Scilex common stock with an exercise price of $0.35 per share, or the Closing Penny Warrants, and additional warrants or, the “Subsequent Penny Warrants”, for 57,143 shares of Scilex common stock (after giving effect to the reverse stock split) and 6,500,000 shares of Scilex common stock (which such amount was not adjusted for the reverse stock split pursuant to the terms of such warrants), with an exercise price of $0.35 and $0.01 per share, respectively.
During 2024, we exercised 128,572 Closing Penny Warrants and 57,143 Subsequent Penny Warrants.
On July 22, 2025, we entered into an option agreement, or the Option Agreement, with Scilex, granting Scilex the right to repurchase our remaining 6,500,000 Subsequent Penny Warrants for an aggregate price of $27,000,000 plus a $1,500,000 fee. In two separate installments on September 30, 2025 and December 30, 2025, Scilex exercised its right under the Option Agreement and repurchased all warrants for total proceeds to us of $28,500,000 (including the option fee) by December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, we do not hold any Closing Penny Warrants or Subsequent Penny Warrants. |
| c. | Transferred warrants to purchase 114,286 shares of Scilex common stock with an exercise price of $402.5 per share, fully exercisable and expiring on November 10, 2027 or, the “Transferred Warrants”. On September 20, 2024, we sold the Transferred Warrants for $300,000 (see below).
As a result, as of December 31, 2025 we do not hold any Transferred Warrants. |
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2024 Refinancing
On October 7, 2024, we and certain institutional investors, or the Note B Holders, entered into certain agreements with Scilex, pursuant to which the Note B Holders purchased in a registered offering, or the 2024 Refinancing, (i) a new tranche B of senior secured convertible notes of Scilex in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000, or the Tranche B Note, which Tranche B Note is convertible into shares of Scilex common stock and (ii) warrants, or the Tranche B Warrants, to purchase up to 214,286 shares of Scilex common stock with an exercise price of $36.40. We purchased 50% of the Tranche B Note and the Tranche B Warrants, equal to an aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 under the Tranche B Note and 107,143 Tranche B Warrants.
Scilex received from us, in consideration for our purchase of the Tranche B Note and the Tranche B Warrants issued to us, an exchange and reduction of the principal outstanding balance under the Tranche A Note of $22,500,000.
As of March 26, 2026, Scilex has repaid $13,000,000 of the principal amount outstanding under the Tranche B Note, leaving a remaining principal balance of $12,000,000 with accrued interest of approximately $495,000. The Tranche B Note matures on October 8, 2026.
Royalty Purchase Agreement
In addition to the Tranche B Note, on October 8, 2024, we and certain institutional investors, or the RPA Purchasers, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, or the RPA, with Scilex and Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc., or Scilex Pharma. Pursuant to the RPA, we acquired the right to receive 4% royalties on worldwide net sales of ZTLido, SP-103 and related products for 10 years, in exchange for a reduction of $2,500,000 in the principal balance under the Tranche A Note. In addition, Scilex used $12,500,000 of the net proceeds from the Tranche B Note for the repayment of the outstanding balance under the Tranche A Note.
ZTLido Rest of the World Binding Agreement
On October 8, 2024, we and certain other institutional investors and Scilex entered into a binding term sheet, or the ROW License Term Sheet, for a license and development agreement relating to ZTlido and lidocaine products outside the United States. To implement the atransaction contemplated by the ROW License Term Sheet, we and the other institutional investors agreed to operate through a joint venture, RoyaltyVest Ltd., or RoyaltyVest, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. On February 12, 2025, we were transferred 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of RoyaltyVest.
On February 22, 2025, RoyaltyVest entered into a License Agreement with Scilex (the “ZTLido License Agreement”). Under the ZTLido License Agreement, RoyaltyVest acquired exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize lidocaine-based products, including ZTLido (lidocaine topical system 1.8%) and SP-103 (the “Product”), outside the United States. As consideration for the rights provided under the ZTLido License Agreement, (a) RoyaltyVest agreed to invest (whether through cash consideration or in-kind payment through the provision of services) $200,000 per year toward expanding the Product, (b) Scilex granted RoyaltyVest a worldwide, exclusive right, license and interest to all products rights for the development, out-licensing, commercialization of any Product outside of the United States and other territories, other than certain excluded designated territories, and (c) each of RoyaltyVest and Scilex each receive 50% percent of the net revenue generated from the commercialization of the Produce outside of the United States.
Tranche B Note Consent
On January 2, 2025, we and other Tranche B Noteholders entered into deferral and consent agreements with Scilex or the Tranche B Note Consent, deferring Scilex’s first amortization payment under the Tranche B Note to October 8, 2026. In consideration, we received approximately $877,000 ($500,000 of the principal amount and $376,903 accrued interest) and 71,249 shares of Scilex common stock.
A part of the consideration for providing the Tranche B Note Consent, on February 28, 2025, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Scilex, Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and certain other Note B Holders, pursuant to which, among other things, the applicable Note B Holders received a royalty in respect of 4% of worldwide net sales of Gloperba, Elyxyb, and related products, of which we are entitled to 50% of such royalty payments. Through RoyaltyVest, the Note B Holders, were provided the option to fund up to 50% of the cash purchase price for certain ex-US (and, as to Elyxyb, ex-Canada) product rights to Gloperba and Elyxyb and will receive proportional revenues from commercialization and licensing. As of March 31, 2025, RoyaltyVest exercised its option to Ex-U.S. product rights of Gloperba for $500,000.
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Tranche B Note Deferral and Warrant Agreement
In October 2025, the Company agreed to defer until December 31, 2025, the amortization payment due from Scilex on October 1, 2025, under the amortization schedule included in the Tranche B Notes. In consideration for such deferral, Scilex agreed to issue to us certain warrants to purchase shares of Scilex’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Such commitment as memorialized in a letter agreement entered into with Scilex on December 31, 2025. The deferred amortization payment was subsequently paid to us in November 2025. A warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of Scilex common stock at an exercise price of $20.00 per share, was issued to the Company pursuant to a Warrant Agreement entered by the Company and Scilex on February 19, 2026.
Scilex Warrant Agreement
In October 2025, we agreed to defer an amortization payment due from Scilex on October 1, 2025 under the amortization schedule included in the Tranche B Notes. The deferred amortization payment was subsequently paid to us in November 2025. In consideration for this deferral, Scilex agreed to issue to us warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Scilex’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share with an exercise price of $20. The warrants were issued on February 19, 2026.
For additional information regarding 2023 Scilex Transaction and 2024 Refinancing, see note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
BioXcel
In order to diversify our investments as a part of our use of cash strategy, on March 4, 2025, RoyaltyVest, participated in a registered direct offering by BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTAI), or BioXcel, acquiring 188,383 shares of BioXcel’s common stock, 3,811,617 pre-funded warrants and accompanying warrants to purchase up to an additional 4,000,000 shares for a total consideration of $14,000,000. The warrants have an exercise price of $4.20 per share, are immediately exercisable, and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share, are immediately exercisable with no expiration date.
BioXcel is a biopharmaceutical company leveraging artificial intelligence to develop innovative medicines in neuroscience and immuno-oncology. Its lead programs focus on treatments for agitation in neuropsychiatric disorders and other central nervous system conditions.
As of December 31, 2025, RoyaltyVest has sold 4,000,000 shares and 2,600,000 warrants for $12,502,000. As of December 31, 2025, RoyaltyVest continues to hold 1,400,000 warrants and no longer holds any shares of BioXcel common stock.
Alpha Tau Transaction
On April 24, 2025, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oramed Ltd entered into a share purchase agreement with Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS), or Alpha Tau, a clinical-stage oncology company developing a proprietary alpha-radiation cancer therapy platform known as Alpha DaRT™. Pursuant to the agreement, Oramed Ltd. purchased 14,110,121 ordinary shares, no par value per share, of Alpha Tau in a registered direct offering at a price of $2.612 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $36,900,000. The closing of the transaction occurred on April 28, 2025. In connection with the investment, Oramed Ltd. has the right and have nominated two directors to Alpha Tau’s board of directors. In addition, since the share purchase agreement date and until December 31, 2025, we purchased an additional 359,214 shares of Alpha Tau for an aggregate amount of $1,255,781. As of December 31, 2025 and March 26, 2026, we hold an aggregate of 14,469,335 ordinary shares of Alpha Tau, representing approximately 17% of its outstanding share capital.
Concurrently, we and Alpha Tau entered into a services agreement, or the Service Agreement, pursuant to which we will provide Alpha Tau with investor relations and public relations services. As consideration, Alpha Tau agreed to pay us a non-refundable fee of $3,000,000 over three years and to issue to us warrants to purchase up to 3,237,000 ordinary shares of Alpha Tau at exercise prices ranging from $3.474 to $3.90 per share. The term of the Services Agreement is three years, with limited termination rights.
Alpha DaRT™ Platform and Technology
Alpha Tau’s Alpha DaRT platform is designed to deliver highly localized alpha radiation through intratumoral insertion of radium-224 impregnated sources into solid tumors. When the radium decays, its short-lived daughters are released and disperse while emitting high-energy alpha particles aimed at destroying tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. This approach potentially offers a novel treatment solution for patients with otherwise difficult-to-treat cancers where conventional external beam radiation may be limited.
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Clinical Development Progress
Alpha Tau is currently conducting an extensive clinical program with five concurrent FDA-approved trials in the United States, alongside additional trials in France, Italy, Israel, and planned studies in the UK:
U.S. Clinical Trials:
| ● | ReSTART Pivotal Trial (Recurrent SCC Treatment with Alpha DaRT Radiation Therapy): A multi-center pivotal study in patients with recurrent cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), the second most common form of skin cancer. As of January 2026, Alpha Tau targeted completion of patient recruitment in Q1 2026 and has begun submitting modules of its Modular Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application to the FDA, with expected completion of the full submission by year-end 2026. |
| ● | IMPACT Study (Intratumoral Pancreatic Alpha Combination Trial): A multi-center pilot study in newly-diagnosed pancreatic cancer patients combining Alpha DaRT with chemotherapy. Alpha Tau reported encouraging data from its first-in-human pancreatic cancer studies in Canada and Israel, including positive results presented at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. Alpha Tau is targeting completion of patient accrual by the end of Q1 2026, with initial results expected by year-end 2026. |
| ● | GBM Feasibility Study: A study in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a highly aggressive malignant brain tumor. Alpha Tau announced treatment of its first patient at Ohio State University and expects initial results around the end of Q4 2026. |
| ● | Recurrent Prostate Cancer Pilot Study: A pilot study in patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer. |
| ● | Immunocompromised cSCC Study: A multi-center study in immunocompromised patients with cSCC. |
In addition, Alpha Tau is engaged in pre-clinical research partnerships with leading academic institutions including Mayo Clinic, McGill University, Emory University, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, exploring combinations with immunotherapy. Alpha Tau has also reported encouraging interim data from a clinical study in Israel examining the combination of Alpha DaRT with checkpoint inhibitor therapeutics for patients with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and is exploring the possibility of conducting a sixth U.S. trial in this indication.
Regulatory and Commercial Progress
In addition to the ongoing FDA engagement for its U.S. clinical programs, Alpha Tau has reported that it is anticipating a response from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare regarding its application for approval of Alpha DaRT in the treatment of recurrent head and neck cancer, which would mark Alpha DaRT’s first commercial approval outside of Israel if granted.
On the manufacturing front, Alpha Tau has received a radioactive materials license for its Hudson, New Hampshire facility and is currently equipping the facility for Alpha DaRT manufacturing to support commercial readiness and scale-up operations.
Strategic Overview Rationale
Alpha Tau has demonstrated encouraging clinical progress across multiple difficult-to-treat cancer types, including pancreatic cancer, head and neck cancer, and skin cancer, with interim data showing disease control and early signals of clinical benefit. With five concurrent FDA-approved trials in the U.S., ongoing regulatory dialogue with the FDA, potential near-term regulatory approval in Japan, and advancement toward PMA submission for its pivotal skin cancer trial, Alpha Tau is entering a critical phase of clinical validation and regulatory progression. The company’s innovative alpha-radiation platform, combined with its expanding clinical footprint across multiple solid tumor types and growing manufacturing capabilities, represents what we believe to be a compelling investment opportunity in the oncology therapeutics space.
Pelthos Therapeutics Inc.
On July 1, 2025, we purchased 150,000 shares of common stock of Pelthos Therapeutics Inc, or Pelthos, for an aggregate amount of $1,500,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through March 26, 2026, we sold 6,577 shares of Pelthos common stock of for aggregate proceeds of approximately $173,000. Following these sales, we hold 143,423 shares of Pelthos common stock.
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Nano Dimension Ltd.
As of December 31, 2025, we purchased an aggregate of 5,436,791 ordinary shares, par value NIS 5.00 per share or, “Nano Ordinary Shares”, of Nano Dimension Ltd., or Nano, for an aggregate amount of approximately $8,501,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through March 26, 2026, we purchased an additional 6,401,939 of Nano ordinary shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12,308,000 and we sold 1,269,987 ordinary shares of Nano for aggregate proceeds of approximately $2,606,000. Following these transactions, we hold an aggregate of 10,568,743 Nano ordinary shares, representing approximately 5.02% of its outstanding shares as of March 26, 2026, based on 210,334,767 Nano Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 14, 2025, as reported in a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on December 4, 2025.
We have, and intend to in the future, engage in discussions with Nano’s management, members of Nano’s board of directors, and/or other shareholders of Nano concerning, among other things, Nano’s performance, the market price of the Nano Ordinary Shares relative to the value of Nano’s assets, potential financing options for Nano, Nano’s business strategy, potential transactions and other issues for the betterment of Nano. We intend to engage in discussions with Nano and other shareholders thereof regarding the management of Nano and to recommend changes to the composition of the board of directors and expect to subsequently have further discussion with Nano’s management and board of directors covering board composition as well as a broad range of subjects relative to performance, strategic direction, shareholder value and governance of Nano.
Transactions with Lifeward
Secured Promissory Note
On November 14, 2025, in anticipation of the transactions contemplated by the Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement and the Lifeward Notes Purchase Agreement described below, we entered into a loan agreement with Lifeward Ltd. or “Lifeward” pursuant to which we provided Lifeward with a $3,000,000 secured promissory note bearing interest at 15% per annum and maturing on May 14, 2026, unless earlier repaid or converted in accordance with its terms. The note is secured by a lien on Lifeward’s cash and accounts receivable.
The principal and accrued interest under the note are convertible into Lifeward ordinary shares at a conversion price of $5.40 per share, reflecting Lifeward’s 12-for-1 reverse share split effected on February 24, 2026, which adjusted the original conversion price of $0.45 per share.
On February 12, 2026, we agreed to provide Lifeward with an additional secured promissory note with an initial principal amount of $525,000, which may be increased by up to an additional $975,000, bearing interest at 24% per annum and secured by a lien on Lifeward’s cash. As of March 26, 2026, we had funded $1,025,000 under this additional note.
The outstanding principal and accrued interest under the secured promissory notes are expected to be rolled into the Initial Notes issued under the Lifeward Notes Purchase Agreement described below.
Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement
On January 12, 2026, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement or, the “Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement” with Lifeward and OraTech pursuant to which Lifeward agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of OraTech from us or the “Share Purchase Transaction”. Prior to the closing, we transferred to Oratech all intellectual property and related assets relating to our POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) technology platform, together with cash to fund the next planned clinical trial and related development activities. As a result, commencing on the closing date of March 25, 2026, research and development expenses will be borne by Oratech.
In consideration for the acquisition of OraTech, Lifeward issued to us: (i) Lifeward Ordinary Shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase Lifeward Ordinary Shares representing up to 49.99% of Lifeward’s fully diluted equity capitalization at closing, subject to adjustments, which such the Lifeward Ordinary Shares issued at closing represented less than 45.0% of the outstanding Lifeward Ordinary Shares at closing; (ii) warrants to purchase Lifeward Ordinary Shares equal to the quotient of Lifeward’s net cash at closing divided by an exercise price of $5.40 per share, reflecting Lifeward’s 12-for-1 reverse share split effected on February 24, 2026 (which adjusted the original exercise price of $0.45 per share), subject to adjustments or, the “Share Purchase Warrants”; and (iii) revenue-sharing payments equal to 4% of the net revenue from Lifeward’s ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton products and related extended warranties for up to 10 years following closing, subject to certain caps and early termination upon the occurrence of specified events.
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The closing of the Share Purchase Transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Lifeward’s shareholders for the issuance of more than 19.99% of Lifeward Ordinary Shares in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards. Such shareholder approval was obtained on March 12, 2026. The closing of the Share Purchase Transaction took place on March 25, 2026.
In connection with the transaction, Lifeward agreed to file a resale registration statement with the SEC covering the Lifeward Ordinary Shares issued in the transaction and those issuable upon exercise of the pre-funded warrants and warrants described above as soon as practicable following closing, but no later than 75 days after closing, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective within 75 days after closing (or 105 days in the event of a full SEC review).
Pre-Funded Warrants and Share Purchase Warrants
The Share Purchase Warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance at an initial exercise price of $5.40 per share, reflecting Lifeward’s 12-for-1 reverse share split effected on February 24, 2026 (which adjusted the original exercise price of $0.45 per share), and expire five years from the date of issuance. The exercise price is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.0012 per share (reflecting the reverse-split adjusted price of the original $0.0001 per share), subject to customary adjustments, and will remain exercisable until exercised in full.
We may not exercise any portion of the Pre-Funded Warrants or Share Purchase Warrants to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, we and our affiliates would beneficially own more than 45.0% of the outstanding Lifeward Ordinary Shares. This limitation will automatically increase to 49.99% once (i) the Investors no longer hold any Notes and (ii) the Investors have sold all Note Shares issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes and related warrants. We may increase the beneficial ownership limitation upon at least 61 days’ prior notice to Lifeward; provided that, for so long as certain Lifeward warrants outstanding as of the issuance date remain outstanding, any such increase will require Lifeward’s consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
In connection with the execution of the Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement, we entered into a lock-up agreement for a period of 120 days after the Closing, without the prior written consent of Lifeward.
Clinical Trial Management Agreement
In connection with the Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement we agreed to enter into a clinical trial management or, the “Clinical Trial Management Agreement” with Oratech, pursuant to which we agreed to manage the clinical study of Oratech’s investigational oral insulin capsule product or, the “Study”, including providing clinical trial management and administrative services through study completion or, the “Services”. In consideration for the Services, OraTech will reimburse us for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by us in providing the Services and payments made on behalf of OraTech to third parties and vendors, such as clinical sites, if applicable, subject to certain limitations and maximum payments as set forth in the Clinical Trial Management Agreement. The Clinical Trial Management Agreement will terminate upon completion of the Study unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms set forth therein.
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Notes Securities Purchase Agreement
On January 12, 2026, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement or, the “Lifeward Notes Purchase Agreement” with Lifeward and other investors pursuant to which we agreed to purchase, in a private placement, up to $18,000,000 of senior secured convertible notes issued by Lifeward, together with accompanying warrants to purchase Lifeward Ordinary Shares.
At the initial closing, which occurred on March 25, 2026, we agreed to purchase $9,000,000 aggregate principal amount of such notes or, the “Initial Notes”. The Initial Notes bear interest at 8% per annum, payable semi-annually, and mature three years from the date of issuance. The Initial Notes are convertible into Lifeward Ordinary Shares at an initial conversion price of $5.40 per share, reflecting Lifeward’s 12-for-1 reverse share split effected on February 24, 2026 (which adjusted the original conversion price of $0.45 per share), subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
We also agreed to purchase an additional $9,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes or, the “Additional Notes” and together with the Initial Notes, or, the “Notes”, together with accompanying warrants, on substantially the same terms as the Initial Notes.
The closing of the Additional Notes is subject to customary closing conditions and either:
| (i) | Lifeward achieving at least a 150% increase in ReWalk unit sales compared to the trailing twelve-month period immediately preceding the Additional Closing; or |
| (ii) | the closing price of Lifeward Ordinary Shares equaling or exceeding $13.80 per share, reflecting Lifeward’s 12-for-1 reverse share split (which adjusted the original $1.15 threshold), for 10 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the Additional Closing. |
The closing of the Initial Notes was subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Lifeward’s shareholders for the issuance of more than 19.99% of Lifeward Ordinary Shares in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards. Such shareholder approval was obtained on March 12, 2026.
In connection with the transaction, Lifeward agreed to file a resale registration statement with the SEC covering the Lifeward Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the related warrants within 30 days after the Initial Closing, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective within 45 days thereafter (or 75 days in the event of a full SEC review).
Strategic Overview Rationale
As part of our ongoing portfolio optimization and focus on high potential innovation, during 2026 we entered into a strategic transaction with Lifeward Ltd. Under this agreement, we transferred our proprietary Protein Oral Delivery POD platform, representing years of research to enable oral administration of injectable biologics including its refined oral insulin program, to Lifeward while retaining responsibility for managing the near-term clinical development program and receiving a significant equity ownership interest in the combined company. This transaction aligns us with a revenue generating medical robotics business with established products such as ReWalk and AlterG, providing near term cash flow and diversified exposure alongside the long term upside of the POD platform. we believe that prior execution challenges at Lifeward were driven primarily by strategy and management rather than the quality of the underlying technology. With a new strategic direction and leadership team in place, we believe Lifeward is well positioned to advance the oral insulin program and fully realize the value of its combined technology platforms, ultimately delivering meaningful growth and shareholder value.
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Corner Ally Ventures
On March 1, 2026, our board approved the formation of Corner Ally Ventures or, the “Fund”, a new venture capital fund focused on investments in Israeli technology companies. We co-founded the Fund together with Corner Capital Management, LLC and, together with Ben Shapiro, are expected to serve as a major general partner of the Fund and to participate in its management and investment decision-making and may be entitled to a share of the Fund’s carried interest. We also expect to serve as an anchor limited partner and have committed to vest up to $40,000,000 in the Fund, which is expected to be funded over an anticipated four-year capital call period. The Fund’s initial closing, subject to a minimum capital commitment of $75,000,000, is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026.
Real Estate Investments
On November 7, 2024, our Board of Directors, or the Board, approved investments of up to $10,000,000 in real estate assets. This decision aligns with our strategic approach to capital allocation, leveraging opportunities in the current real estate market where we have identified attractive investment prospects. With interest rates expected to decline and valuations presenting favorable entry points, the Board believes these investments could provide long-term value appreciation and potential income streams, further strengthening our financial position. As we continue to evaluate our business strategy, including potential structural changes, these investments are intended to enhance financial flexibility and maximize shareholder value. On February 13, 2025, the Board approved increasing the real estate investments to up to $30,000,000.
Profit-Sharing Loan Agreement
On September 4, 2024, we entered into a loan agreement, or the Profit-Sharing Loan Agreement, with Rabi Binyamin 4 Tama 38 Ltd. or, the “Borrower”, to finance a real estate project or, the “Rabi Binyamin Project”. According to the terms of the Profit-Sharing Loan Agreement, we agreed to loan NIS 5,500,000 (approximately $1,523,000) or, the “Loan Principal”, to the Borrower. NIS 4,700,000 (approximately $1,307,000) was loaned upon signing the Profit-Sharing Loan Agreement and an additional NIS 800,000 (approximately $237,000), or the Additional Payment, will be loaned upon certain milestones. On October 28, 2025, the Borrower met the milestones and is entitled to the additional payment.
On September 14, 2025, we loaned an additional NIS 500,000 (approximately $150,286) to the Borrower or’ the “Additional Loan”. The Additional Loan bears an annual interest of 6% and shall be repaid by December 31, 2025. According to the Additional Loan agreement, we shall be entitled to instruct the Borrower that instead of repaying the Additional Loan on the maturity date, the principal amount of the loan, as well as any accrued interest up to the date of such notice, shall be deemed to constitute a loan amount provided by us, as part of the remaining portion of the Profit-Sharing Loan Agreement. As of December 31, 2025, the Additional Loan had not been repaid. The maturity date of the Additional Loan was subsequently extended to June 30, 2026.
Upon completion of the Rabi Binyamin Project, we are entitled to receive the Loan Principal and the greater of: (i) 20% annual interest of the Loan Principal and (ii) 40% of the Rabi Binyamin Project profits.
Castel
In January 2025, we entered into an agreement to acquire a parcel of land in Mevaseret Zion, Israel for a total purchase price of NIS 5,800,000 ($1,586,000). The transaction was structured as installments payments, and as of December 31, 2025, we had paid the full purchase price. We intend to pursue value-enhancing activities in connection with the land, with the goal of increasing its potential return upon future sale.
Ruby Sapphire II Investment
On December 31, 2025, we entered into agreement and committed to invest NIS 7,000,000 (approximately $2,185,000) as a limited partner in Ruby Capital Investment Fund Sapphire II, Limited Partnership or, the “Ruby Sapphire II”, an Israeli private investment fund. Our commitment may be drawn down over time in accordance with the fund’s partnership agreement, and the investment is subject to the risks inherent in private investment funds, including illiquidity and the potential loss of invested capital. As of March 26, 2026, we had funded NIS 1,556,493 (approximately $499,000) under this commitment.
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Loan to Hapisga Project
On March 24, 2025, we entered into a loan agreement with Hapisga Project – New Talpiot Ltd. to finance a purchase of a real estate asset in Jerusalem, Israel in the amount of up to $22,650,000 or, the “Hapisga Loan”. The loan has a one-year maturity, and a caveat was registered on the property reflecting a commitment to register a first-ranking mortgage on the property which is valued at approximately NIS 3,000,000,000 (approximately $890,000,000), providing significant collateral coverage. The loan bears an annual interest rate of 12%.
On the same date, we entered into a loan agreement with Tova Chochma Im Nachala Ltd. or, the “Tova Chochma” in the amount of $5,000,000. The loan bears an annual interest rate of 12% with a maturity date of 12 months. In May 2025, Tova Chochma repaid an amount of $500,000. Tova Chochma can repay the loan at any time. This loan is also secured by the registration of the caveat for Hapisga Loan. The loans were granted by us in April 2025.
Research and Development
Oral Insulin and Strategic Review Process
Our proprietary flagship product, an orally ingestible insulin capsule, or ORMD-0801, allows insulin to travel from the gastrointestinal tract via the portal vein to the bloodstream, revolutionizing the manner in which insulin is delivered. It enables the passage in a more physiological manner than current delivery methods of insulin. We conducted the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial on patients with type 2 diabetes, with inadequate glycaemic control who were on two or three oral glucose-lowering agents. The primary endpoint of the trial was to evaluate the efficacy of ORMD-0801, compared to placebo in improving glycaemic control as assessed by HbA1c, with a secondary efficacy endpoint of assessing the change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 26 weeks. The primary endpoint of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of ORMD-0801 compared to placebo in improving glycaemic control as assessed by HbA1c, with a secondary efficacy endpoint of assessing the change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 26 weeks. On January 11, 2023, we announced that the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints.
Following the January 2023 results, we initiated a strategic review process and conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data to understand if there is a path forward for our oral insulin candidate. Accordingly, we completed a subpopulation analysis that identified patient groups with specific parameters (BMI, baseline HbA1c, and age) demonstrating an over 1% placebo-adjusted, statistically significant reduction in HbA1c. Based on these findings, on September 12, 2024, we submitted a protocol to the FDA titled, “A Double-Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Double Dummy Multi-Center Randomized, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the efficacy and safety in subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Inadequate Glycemic Control on One to Three Glucose-lowering Agents” or a revised Phase 3 trial (ORA-D-013-3).
We intend on initiating a 60-patient, US-based clinical trial designed to validate the robustness of our oral insulin formulation in these high-responder populations. The trial is designed to use the smallest adequately powered patient population expected to obtain such validation in what we believe to be the shortest time possible, providing a cost-effective approach to generate additional compelling evidence and refine our patient selection criteria for future potential regulatory submissions. The trial will be conducted by OraTech. For additional information, see note 21 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Diabetes Market Overview
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that causes sugar to be absorbed into cells, where the sugar is converted into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes is attributed both to genetics (type 1 diabetes, or T1D) and, most often, to environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise (T2D). According to the International Diabetes Federation, or IDF, approximately 589 million adults (20-79 years) worldwide suffered from diabetes in 2024 and the IDF projects this number will increase to 853 million by 2050. According to the American Diabetes Association or, the “ADA”, in 2024, the United States there were approximately 38.5 million people with diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation, or IDF, an estimated 463 million adults (20-79 years) worldwide suffered from diabetes in 2019 and the IDF projects this number will increase to 700 million by 2045. Also, according to the IDF, in 2019, an estimated 4.2 million people died from diabetes. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputation.
Intellectual Property and Patents
We own a portfolio of patents and patent applications covering our technologies, and we are aggressively protecting these technology developments on a worldwide basis.
We maintain a proactive intellectual property strategy, which includes patent filings in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States and other commercially significant markets. We hold 21 patent applications currently pending, with respect to various compositions, methods of production and oral administration of proteins and exenatide. Expiration dates for pending patents, if granted, will fall between 2026 and 2039.
We hold 141 patents, one of which issued during the year ended December 31, 2025, including patents issued by the United States, Swiss, German, French, U.K., Italian, Netherlands, Swedish, Spanish, Australian, Israeli, Japanese, New Zealand, South African, Russian, Canadian, Hong Kong, Chinese, European and Indian patent offices that cover a part of our technology, which allows for the oral delivery of proteins; patents issued by the Australian, Canadian, European, Austrian, Belgian, French, German, Irish, Italian, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, U.K., Israeli, New Zealand, South African, Russian, Brazilian and Japanese patent offices that cover part of our technology for the oral delivery of exenatide; and patents issued by the European, Austrian, Belgian, Denmark, French, German, Irish, Italian, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, U., Israeli, New Zealand, South African, Russian and Japanese patent offices that cover part of our technology for the oral delivery of exenatide; and patents issued by the European, Austrian, Belgian, Denmark, French, German, Irish, Italian, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, U. K. and Japanese patent offices for treating diabetes.
Consistent with our strategy to seek protection in key markets worldwide, we have been and will continue to pursue the patent applications and corresponding foreign counterparts of such applications. We believe that our success will depend on our ability to obtain patent protection for our intellectual property.
Our patent strategy is as follows:
| ● | Aggressively protect all current and future technological developments to assure strong and broad protection by filing patents and/or continuations in part as appropriate, |
| ● | Protect technological developments at various levels, in a complementary manner, including the base technology, as well as specific applications of the technology, and |
| ● | Establish comprehensive coverage in the United States and in all relevant foreign markets in anticipation of future commercialization opportunities. |
Trademarks and Trade Secrets
We have trademark applications pending in Israel, with Corresponding international trademark applications in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
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We also rely on trade secrets and unpatentable know-how that we seek to protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements. Our policy is to require our employees, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, outside scientific collaborators and sponsored researchers, our Board, technical review board and other advisors, to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of employment or consulting relationships with us. Our policy is to require our employees, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, outside scientific collaborators and sponsored researchers, our board of directors, or our Board, technical review board and other advisors, to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of employment or consulting relationships with us. These agreements provide that all confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific limited circumstances. We also require signed confidentiality or material transfer agreements from any company that is to receive our confidential information. In the case of employees, consultants and contractors, the agreements provide that all inventions conceived by the individual while rendering services to us shall be assigned to us as the exclusive property of us. There can be no assurance, however, that all persons who we desire to sign such agreements will sign, or if they do, that these agreements will not be breached, that we would have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our trade secrets or unpatentable know-how will not otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors.
Out-Licensed Technology
We entered into strategic agreements with Lifeward pursuant to which we agreed to sell all of the outstanding equity interests of OraTech, effectively transferring all intellectual property and related assets relating to our POD™ (Protein Oral Delivery) technology platform, together with associated development activities for the oral insulin program. In consideration, we will receive equity securities of Lifeward, including ordinary shares and warrants, as well as potential revenue-sharing payments. In addition, we will continue to support the development of the out-licensed technology by providing clinical trial management and related services for the oral insulin capsule program.
Entera Bio
In June 2010, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oramed Ltd., entered into a joint venture agreement with Israel Canada Hotels Ltd (formerly DNA GROUP (T. entered into a joint venture agreement with D. R.) Ltd.) or DNA, for the establishment of Entera Bio Ltd.A, for the establishment of Entera Bio Ltd. , or Entera.
In March 2011, Oramed Ltd. sold shares of Entera to DNA and retaining 117,000 ordinary shares (after giving effect to Entera’s July 2018 stock split), and, as part of the consideration, received ordinary shares of DNA. In connection with the joint venture, Oramed Ltd entered into a patent transfer agreement pursuant to which it assigned to Entera its rights to a patent application related to the oral administration of proteins (previously licensed to Entera since August 2010), in return for royalties of 3% of Entera’s net revenues and a license back of diabetes and influenza indications.
As of December 31, 2025, Entera had not paid any royalties to Oramed Ltd. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not sell any of DNA’s ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2025, we held approximately 0.2% of DNA’s outstanding ordinary shares and 0.3% of Entera’s outstanding ordinary shares.
HTIT
In 2015-2016, we entered into an exclusive license agreement with HTIT, as amended or, the “HTIT License Agreement”, granting HTIT commercialization rights to our oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801, in the People’s Republic of China, Macau, and Hong Kong. Under the agreement, HTIT conducts pre-commercialization and regulatory activities at its own expense and pays us (i) royalties of 10% on net sales (subject to reduction to 8% if certain conditions are not met, or 5% following patent expiration in 2033), and (ii) milestone payments totaling $37,500,000, of which we have received $20,500,000. The royalty payment obligation continues from first commercial sale until the later of (i) patent expiration in the territory or (ii) 15 years after first commercial sale.
HTIT has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to China’s regulators for the oral insulin capsule in China.
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Government Regulation
The Drug Development Process
Regulatory requirements for the approval of new drugs vary from one country to another. In order to obtain approval to market our drug portfolio, we need to go through a different regulatory process in each country in which we apply for such approval. In some cases, information gathered during the approval process in one country can be used as supporting information for the approval process in another country. As a strategic decision, we decided to first explore the FDA regulatory pathway. The following is a summary of the FDA’s requirements.
The FDA requires that pharmaceutical and certain other therapeutic products undergo significant clinical experimentation and clinical testing prior to their marketing or introduction to the general public. Clinical testing, known as clinical trials or clinical studies, is either conducted internally by life science, pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies or is conducted on behalf of these companies by CROs.
The process of conducting clinical trials is highly regulated by the FDA, as well as by other governmental and professional bodies. Below we describe the principal framework in which clinical trials are conducted, as well as describe a number of the parties involved in these trials. Below we describe the principal framework in which clinical studies are conducted, as well as describe a number of the parties involved in these studies.
Protocols. Before commencing human clinical trials, the sponsor of a new drug or therapeutic product must submit an IND application to the FDA. Before commencing human clinical studies, the sponsor of a new drug or therapeutic product must submit an IND application to the FDA. The application contains, among other documents, what is known in the industry as a protocol. A protocol is the blueprint for each drug study. The protocol sets forth, among other things, the following:
| ● | Who must be recruited as qualified participants, |
| ● | How often to administer the drug or product, |
| ● | What tests to perform on the participants, and |
| ● | What dosage of the drug or amount of the product to give to the participants. |
Institutional Review Board. An institutional review board is an independent committee of professionals and lay persons which reviews clinical research trials involving human beings and is required to adhere to guidelines issued by the FDA. An institutional review board is an independent committee of professionals and lay persons which reviews clinical research studies involving human beings and is required to adhere to guidelines issued by the FDA. The institutional review board does not report to the FDA, but its records are audited by the FDA. Its members are not appointed by the FDA. All clinical trials must be approved by an institutional review board. All clinical studies must be approved by an institutional review board. The institutional review board’s role is to protect the rights of the participants in the clinical trials. It approves the protocols to be used, the advertisements which we or CRO conducting the study proposes to use to recruit participants, and the form of consent which the participants will be required to sign prior to their participation in the clinical trials. It approves the protocols to be used, the advertisements which the company or CRO conducting the study proposes to use to recruit participants, and the form of consent which the participants will be required to sign prior to their participation in the clinical studies.
Clinical Trials. Human clinical trials or testing of a potential product are generally done in three stages known as Phase 1 through Phase 3 testing. Human clinical studies or testing of a potential product are generally done in three stages known as Phase I through Phase III testing. The names of the phases are derived from the regulations of the FDA. Generally, there are multiple trials conducted in each phase. Generally, there are multiple studies conducted in each phase.
Phase 1. Phase 1 trials involve testing a drug or product on a limited number of healthy or patient participants, typically 24 to 100 people at a time. Phase 1 trials determine a product’s basic safety and how the product is absorbed by, and eliminated from, the body. Phase I studies determine a product’s basic safety and how the product is absorbed by, and eliminated from, the body. This phase lasts an average of six months to a year.
Phase 2. Phase 2 trials involve testing of no more than 300 participants at a time who may suffer from the targeted disease or condition. Phase 2 testing typically lasts an average of one to two years. In Phase 2, the drug is tested to determine its safety and effectiveness for treating a specific illness or condition. Phase 2 testing also involves determining acceptable dosage levels of the drug. Phase 2 trials may be split into Phase 2a and Phase 2b sub-trials. Phase 2a trials may be conducted with patient volunteers and are exploratory (non-pivotal) trials, typically designed to evaluate clinical efficacy or biological activity. Phase IIa studies may be conducted with patient volunteers and are exploratory (non-pivotal) studies, typically designed to evaluate clinical efficacy or biological activity. Phase 2b trials are conducted with patients defined to evaluate definite dose range and evaluate efficacy. Phase IIb studies are conducted with patients defined to evaluate definite dose range and evaluate efficacy. If Phase 2 trials show that a new drug has an acceptable range of safety risks and probable effectiveness, a company will generally continue to review the substance in Phase 3 trials. If Phase II studies show that a new drug has an acceptable range of safety risks and probable effectiveness, a company will generally continue to review the substance in Phase III studies.
Phase 3. Phase 3 trials involve testing large numbers of participants, typically several hundred to several thousand persons. The purpose is to verify effectiveness and long-term safety on a large scale. These trials generally last two to three years. These studies generally last two to three years. Phase 3 trials are conducted at multiple locations or sites. Phase III studies are conducted at multiple locations or sites. Like the other phases, Phase 3 requires the site to keep detailed records of data collected and procedures performed.
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Biological License Application. The results of the clinical trials for a biological product are submitted to the FDA as part of a Biological License Application or, the “BLA”. The results of the clinical trials for a biological product are submitted to the FDA as part of a BLA. Following the completion of Phase 3 trials, assuming the sponsor of a potential product in the United States believes it has sufficient information to support the safety and effectiveness of its product, the sponsor will generally submit a BLA to the FDA requesting that the product be approved for marketing. Following the completion of Phase III studies, assuming the sponsor of a potential product in the United States believes it has sufficient information to support the safety and effectiveness of its product, the sponsor will generally submit a BLA to the FDA requesting that the product be approved for marketing. The application is a comprehensive, multi-volume filing that includes the results of all clinical trials, information about the drug’s composition, and the sponsor’s plans for producing, packaging and labeling the product. The application is a comprehensive, multi-volume filing that includes the results of all clinical studies, information about the drug’s composition, and the sponsor’s plans for producing, packaging and labeling the product. The FDA’s review of an application can take a few months to many years, with the average review lasting 18 months. Once approved, drugs and other products may be marketed in the United States, subject to any conditions imposed by the FDA. Approval of a BLA provides 12 years of exclusivity in the U.S. market.
Phase 4. The FDA may require that the sponsor conduct additional clinical trials following new drug approval. The purpose of these trials, known as Phase 4 trials, is to monitor long-term risks and benefits, study different dosage levels or evaluate safety and effectiveness. The purpose of these trials, known as Phase IV studies, is to monitor long-term risks and benefits, study different dosage levels or evaluate safety and effectiveness. In recent years, the FDA has increased its reliance on these trials. Phase 4 trials usually involve thousands of participants. Phase IV studies usually involve thousands of participants. Phase 4 trials also may be initiated by us sponsoring the new drug to gain broader market value for an approved drug. Phase IV studies also may be initiated by the company sponsoring the new drug to gain broader market value for an approved drug.
European Regulation. Similar to the U.S., a European sponsor of a biological product may submit a Marketing Approval Application to the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”), for the registration of the product. The approval process in Europe consists of several stages, which together are summed up to 210 days from the time of submission of the application (net, without periods in which the sponsor provides answers to questions raised by the agency) following which, a Marketing Approval may be granted. During the approval process, the sponsor’s manufacturing facilities will be audited in order to assess Good Manufacturing Practice compliance.
The drug approval process is time-consuming, involves substantial expenditures of resources, and depends upon a number of factors, including the severity of the illness in question, the availability of alternative treatments, and the risks and benefits demonstrated in the clinical trials.
Other Regulations
Various federal, state and local laws, regulations, and recommendations relating to safe working conditions, laboratory practices, the experimental use of animals, the environment and the purchase, storage, movement, import, export, use, and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous substances, including radioactive compounds and infectious disease agents, used in connection with our research are applicable to our activities. They include, among others, the U.S. Atomic Energy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, national restrictions on technology transfer, import, export, and customs regulations, and other present and possible future local, state, or federal regulation. The compliance with these and other laws, regulations and recommendations can be time-consuming and involve substantial costs. In addition, the extent of governmental regulation which might result from future legislation or administrative action cannot be accurately predicted and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Competition
We face intense competition in pharmaceutical research and development from major pharmaceutical companies, specialized biotechnology firms, academic institutions, and governmental agencies—many with substantially greater financial, technical, and marketing resources. Competition is determined by scientific and technological capabilities, patent protection, speed to market, regulatory approval, and ability to commercialize products. These entities also compete with us for qualified scientific personnel and consultants.
In the diabetes treatment sector specifically, we compete against well-established and rapidly evolving therapeutic options including insulin injections, insulin pumps, oral medications that improve insulin response or production, and the increasingly dominant GLP-1 receptor agonists (both injectable and oral formulations), as well as lifestyle interventions. The widespread adoption of GLP-1s for diabetes and weight management represents significant competitive pressure. First-to-market products typically hold significant competitive advantages. Our competitive position depends on our ability to attract talent, develop effective proprietary products, obtain patent protection, and secure adequate capital. If approved, we expect our oral insulin capsule to compete primarily on efficacy, safety, patient convenience, and patent position.
Competitors may develop superior products or achieve greater market acceptance. There can be no assurance that our technology will not be rendered obsolete or noncompetitive, or that we can keep pace with technological developments, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Employees
We believe it is imperative to attract and retain top talent for all positions in the Company. We seek to make Oramed an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, with meaningful compensation, benefits and wellness programs and opportunities.
We have experienced personnel involved in our research and development programs, as well as appropriate clinical/regulatory, quality assurance and other personnel needed to advance through clinical trials or have engaged the services of experts in the field for these requirements. As of December 31, 2025, we have contracted with thirteen individuals for employment or consulting arrangements. As of August 31, 2021, we have contracted with thirteen individuals for employment or consulting arrangements. Of our staff, four are senior management, three are engaged in research and development work, and the remaining six are involved in corporate and administration work. Of our staff, five are senior management, four are engaged in research and development work, and the remaining four are involved in administration work.
We provide competitive compensation, health and retirement programs for our employees. We offer variable pay in the form of bonuses and stock-based compensation for eligible employees. We also provide our employees with additional benefits such as team-building and educational offsite activities and gym facilities. We believe that this provides a comprehensive package to engage, motivate and retain our employees as a cohesive unit unified in its goal to achieve the Company’s strategy and objectives.
Additional Information
Additional information about us is contained on our Internet website at www.oramed.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on our website under “SEC Filings” as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. On our website, under “Investors”, “SEC Filings”, we make available free of charge our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. Reports filed with the SEC are made available on its website at www.sec.gov and are also available on the website of the Israeli Securities Authority at www.magna.isa.gov.il or on the website of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange at www.tase.co.il. The following corporate governance documents are also posted on our website: Code of Ethics, Whistleblowing Policy and the charters for each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee of our Board. The following Corporate Governance documents are also posted on our website: Code of Ethics, Whistleblowing Policy and the Charters for each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee of our Board.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together with the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K before making an investment decision. Our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected as a result of any of the following risks. The value of our securities could decline as a result of any of these risks. You could lose all or part of your investment in our securities. Some of the statements in this “Item 1A. Some of the statements in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” are forward-looking statements. The following risk factors are not the only risk factors facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Summary Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Business
| ● | Our strategic review process may not be successful or timely. |
| ● | If we are successful in completing a strategic transaction, we may be exposed to other operational and financial risks |
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| ● | Our ability to consummate a strategic transaction depends on our ability to retain our employees required to consummate such transaction. |
| ● | We may become involved in securities and stockholder litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm the Company’s business, and insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all costs and damages. |
| ● | We have a history of losses and may not be able to sustain profitability in the future. |
| ● | We have a history of losses and can provide no assurance as to our future operating results. |
| ● | We rely upon patents to protect our technology and we may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights and we may be liable for infringing the intellectual property rights of others. |
| ● | Even if we succeed in commencing a new clinical trial for our oral insulin capsule, there are a variety of risks and uncertainties related to its development. |
| ● | We have limited experience in conducting clinical trials and our clinical trials may encounter delays, suspensions or other problems. |
| ● | Initial success in the completed and ongoing early-stage clinical trials does not ensure success in later stage trials, regulatory approval or commercial viability of a product. |
| ● | We can provide no assurance that our products will obtain regulatory approval or that the results of clinical trials will be favorable. |
| ● | We are dependent upon third party suppliers of our raw materials and for other services. |
| ● | We may not realize a return on our investments in marketable securities that we own. |
| ● | Because we may from time to time maintain a significant percentage of our assets in cash and/or securities, we may in the future be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 resulting in additional costs and regulatory burdens. |
| ● | We may not realize the full benefit from our distribution license agreement with Medicox. |
| ● | We are highly dependent upon our ability to enter into agreements with collaborative partners to develop, commercialize and market our products. |
| ● | The biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries are characterized by rapid technological developments and a high degree of competition. We may be unable to compete with more substantial enterprises. |
| ● | Our financial position or results could be negatively affected by product liability claims. |
| ● | We have limited senior management resources and may be required to obtain more resources to manage our growth. |
| ● | We depend upon our senior management and skilled personnel and their loss or unavailability could put us at a competitive disadvantage. |
| ● | Our existing and any future joint ventures may limit our flexibility with jointly owned investments and we may not realize the benefits we expect from these arrangements. |
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| ● | Fluctuations in interest rates could reduce our ability to generate income on our loans and other investments, which could lead to a significant decrease in our results of operations, cash flows and the market value of our investments. |
| ● | Healthcare policy changes, including pending legislation recently adopted and further proposals still pending to reform the U.S. healthcare system, may harm our future business. |
| ● | We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. |
| ● | Our various real estate investments involve significant risks and might not provide long-term value appreciation and potential income streams that we expect to receive. |
| ● | The value of our investment into Lifeward may decline. |
Risks Related to our Common Stock
| ● | Future sales of our common stock by our existing stockholders could adversely affect our stock price. |
| ● | Our failure to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market’s continued listing requirements could result in the delisting of our common stock. |
| ● | As the market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, this may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock when you want or at prices you find attractive. |
| ● | Future sales of common stock or the issuance of securities senior to our common stock or convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, our common stock could materially adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, and our ability to raise funds in new equity offerings. |
| ● | Our stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of any additional financing using our equity securities. |
Risks Related to Conducting Business in Israel
| ● | We are affected by the political, economic and military risks of having operations in Israel. |
| ● | It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against us or our officers and directors and to assert U.S. securities laws claims in Israel. |
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General Risk Factors
| ● | Changes to tax laws could have a negative effect on us or our stockholders. |
| ● | Our business and operations would suffer in the event of computer system failures, cyber-attacks or deficiencies in our cyber-security. |
| ● | Our management will have significant flexibility in using the net proceeds of any offering of securities. |
| ● | Delaware law could discourage a change in control, or an acquisition of us by a third party, even if the acquisition would be favorable to you, and thereby adversely affect existing stockholders. |
Risks Related to Our Business
Our strategic review process may not be successful or timely.
Following the January 2023 results indicating that the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data to understand if there is a path forward for our oral insulin candidate. Concurrently, we are examining our existing pipeline and have commenced an evaluation process of potential strategic opportunities, including among others, continuation as a stand-alone business, capital raises, or one or more acquisitions, mergers or business combinations or other strategic transactions.
While we are devoting significant efforts to identify and evaluate potential strategic alternatives, there can be no assurance that our strategic review process will result in us pursuing any transaction or that any transaction, if pursued, will be completed on attractive terms or at all. Additionally, there can be no assurances that any particular course of action, business arrangement or transaction, or series of transactions, will be pursued, successfully consummated, or lead to any stockholder value. Any potential transaction would be dependent on a number of factors that may be beyond our control, including, among other things, market conditions, industry trends, the interest of third parties in a potential transaction with us, obtaining stockholder approval and the availability of financing to third parties in a potential transaction with us on reasonable terms. The process of reviewing alternative strategic paths may be time consuming, may involve the dedication of significant resources and may require us to incur significant costs and expenses. It could negatively impact our ability to attract, retain and motivate employees, and expose us to potential litigation in connection with this process or any resulting transaction.
If we are not successful in setting forth a new strategic path for the Company, or if our plans are not executed in a timely fashion, this may cause reputational harm with our stockholders and other stakeholders and the value of our securities may be adversely impacted. In addition, speculation regarding any developments related to the review of strategic alternatives and perceived uncertainties related to the future of the Company could cause our stock price to fluctuate significantly. There can be no guarantee that the process of evaluating alternative strategic paths will result in our entering into or completing potential transactions within the anticipated timing or at all.
If we are successful in completing a strategic transaction, we may be exposed to other operational and financial risks.
Although there can be no assurance that a strategic transaction will result from the strategic review process we have undertaken to identify and evaluate strategic alternatives, the negotiation and consummation of any such transaction will require significant time on the part of our management and may disrupt our business. The negotiation and consummation of any such transaction may also require more time or greater cash resources than we anticipate and expose us to other operational and financial risks, including: increased near-term and long-term expenditures; exposure to unknown liabilities; higher than expected acquisition or integration costs; incurrence of substantial debt or dilutive issuances of equity securities to fund future operations; write-downs of assets or goodwill or incurrence of non-recurring, impairment or other charges; increased amortization expenses; impairment of relationships with key suppliers of any acquired business due to changes in management and ownership; inability to retain our key employees; and possibility of future litigation. Any of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and prospects. The foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
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Our ability to consummate a strategic transaction depends on our ability to retain our employees required to consummate such transaction.
Our ability to consummate a strategic transaction depends upon our ability to retain our employees required to consummate such a transaction, the loss of whose services may adversely impact the ability to consummate such transaction. Our cash conservation activities may yield unintended consequences, such as attrition and reduced employee morale, which may cause remaining employees to seek alternative employment. Our ability to successfully complete a strategic transaction depends in large part on our ability to retain certain of our remaining personnel. If we are unable to successfully retain our remaining personnel, we are at risk of a disruption to our exploration and consummation of a strategic alternative as well as business operations.
We may become involved in securities and stockholder litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm the Company’s business, and insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all costs and damages.
In the past, securities and stockholder litigation has often followed certain significant business transactions, such as the sale of a company or announcement of any other strategic transaction, or the announcement of negative events, such as negative results from clinical trials. The market price of our common stock dropped substantially when we announced the results of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial. We may be exposed to such litigation even if no wrongdoing occurred. Litigation is usually expensive and diverts management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business and cash resources and our ability to consummate a potential strategic transaction or the ultimate value our stockholders receive in any such transaction.
We have a history of losses and may not be able to sustain profitability in the future.
Successful evaluation and completion of our remaining development programs and our transition to normal operations are dependent upon obtaining necessary regulatory approvals from the FDA prior to selling our products within the United States, and foreign regulatory approvals must be obtained to sell our products internationally. There can be no assurance that we will receive regulatory approval of any of our product candidates, and a substantial amount of time may pass before we achieve a level of revenues adequate to support our operations. We expect to incur substantial expenditures in connection with our research and development programs, which will be conducted through OraTech, our strategic evaluation process, as well as the regulatory approval process with FDA and other agencies for each of our current or future product candidates during their respective developmental periods. Obtaining marketing approval will be directly dependent on our ability to implement the necessary regulatory steps required to obtain marketing approval in the United States and in other countries. We cannot predict the outcome of these activities.
Based on our current cash resources and commitments, we believe we will be able to maintain our current planned activities and the corresponding level of expenditures for at least the next 12 months, although no assurance can be given that we will not need additional funds prior to such time. If there are unexpected increases in our operating expenses, we may need to seek additional financing during the next 12 months.
We may need substantial additional capital in order to satisfy our business objectives.
To date, we have financed our operations principally through offerings of securities and we may require substantial additional financing at various intervals in order to implement any potential strategic alternative, to continue our remaining or potential future research and development programs, including significant requirements for operating expenses including intellectual property protection and enforcement, for pursuit of regulatory approvals, and for commercialization of our remaining or future products. We can provide no assurance that additional funding will be available on a timely basis, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. In the event that we are unable to obtain such financing, we may not be able to implement the actions we decide to take as part of our strategic review process, and we will not be able to fully develop and commercialize our technology or pursue new technology. Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including:
| ● | the results of our strategic review process and any new strategic direction we decide to take; |
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| ● | continued scientific progress in our research and development programs; |
| ● | costs and timing of conducting clinical trials and seeking regulatory approvals and patent prosecutions; |
| ● | competing technological and market developments; |
| ● | our ability to establish additional collaborative relationships; and |
| ● | effects of commercialization activities and facility expansions if and as required. |
If we cannot secure adequate financing when needed, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate one or more of our existing or planned courses of action or research and development programs, or to enter into license or other arrangements with third parties to commercialize products or technologies that we would otherwise seek to develop ourselves and commercialize ourselves. In such event, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected as we may be required to scale-back, eliminate, or delay development efforts or product introductions or enter into royalty, sales or other agreements with third parties in order to commercialize our products.
We have a history of losses and can provide no assurance as to our future operating results.
We do not have sufficient revenues from our research and development activities to fully support our operations. Consequently, we have incurred net losses since inception. Consequently, we have incurred net losses and negative cash flows since inception. We currently have only licensing revenues and no product revenues, and may not succeed in developing or commercializing any products which could generate product revenues. We do not expect to have any products on the market for several years. In addition, development of our product candidates requires a process of pre-clinical and clinical testing, during which our products could fail. For example, in January 2023, the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. We may not be able to enter into agreements with one or more companies experienced in the manufacturing and marketing of therapeutic drugs and, to the extent that we are unable to do so, we will not be able to market our product candidates. Eventual profitability will depend on our success in developing, manufacturing, and marketing our product candidates or in pursuing a successful strategic alternative. Eventual profitability will depend on our success in developing, manufacturing, and marketing our product candidates. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had working capital of approximately $114,185,000 and approximately $137,536,000, respectively, and stockholders’ equity of approximately $199,744,000 and approximately $146,265,000, respectively. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
We rely upon patents to protect our technology.
The patent position of biopharmaceutical and biotechnology firms is generally uncertain and involves complex legal and factual questions. We do not know whether any of our current or future patent applications will result in the issuance of any patents. Even issued patents may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Patents may not provide a competitive advantage or afford protection against competitors with similar technology. Competitors or potential competitors may have filed applications for, or may have received patents and may obtain additional and proprietary rights to compounds or processes used by or competitive with ours. In addition, laws of certain foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.
Patent litigation is widespread in the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and we cannot predict how this will affect our efforts to form strategic alliances, conduct clinical testing or manufacture and market any products under development. If challenged, our patents may not be held valid. We could also become involved in interference proceedings in connection with one or more of our patents or patent applications to determine priority of invention. If we become involved in any litigation, interference or other administrative proceedings, we will likely incur substantial expenses and the efforts of our technical and management personnel will be significantly diverted. In addition, an adverse determination could subject us to significant liabilities or require us to seek licenses that may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. We may be restricted or prevented from manufacturing and selling our products in the event of an adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or if we fail to obtain necessary licenses.
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We may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights and we may be liable for infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
Our ability to compete effectively will depend on our ability to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies. We currently hold several pending patent applications in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Europe, India, Hong Kong, Japan and China for our technologies covering oral administration of insulin and other proteins and oral administration of exenatide and proteins and 141 patents issued by the United States and various other countries’ patent offices that cover a part of our technology, which allows for the oral delivery of proteins; patents issued by various patent offices that cover part of our technology for the oral delivery of exenatide; and patents issued by patent offices for treating diabetes. We currently hold several pending patent applications in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Europe, India, Hong Kong, Japan and China for our technologies covering oral administration of insulin and other proteins and oral administration of exenatide and proteins and 87 patents issued by the United States, Australian, Canadian, Chinese, Israeli, Japanese, New Zealand, South African, Russian, European, Hong Kong, Swiss, German, Spanish, French, United Kingdom, Italian, Indian, Austrian, Belgian, Irish, Swedish, Denmark, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway and Netherlands patent offices for our technologies covering oral administration of insulin and other proteins, or for our technologies covering oral administration of exenatide, or for methods and compositions for treating diabetes. Further, we rely on a combination of trade secrets and non-disclosure and other contractual agreements and technical measures to protect our rights in our technology. Further, we intend to rely on a combination of trade secrets and non-disclosure and other contractual agreements and technical measures to protect our rights in our technology. We depend upon confidentiality agreements with our officers, directors, employees, consultants, and subcontractors, as well as collaborative partners, to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology. We intend to depend upon confidentiality agreements with our officers, directors, employees, consultants, and subcontractors, as well as collaborative partners, to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology. These measures may not afford us sufficient or complete protection, and others may independently develop technology similar to ours, otherwise avoid our confidentiality agreements, or produce patents that would materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. We believe that our technology is not subject to any infringement actions based upon the patents of any third parties; however, our technology may in the future be found to infringe upon the rights of others. Others may assert infringement claims against us or against companies to which we have licensed our technology, and if we should be found to infringe upon their patents, or otherwise impermissibly utilize their intellectual property, our ability to continue to use our technology could be materially restricted or prohibited. If this event occurs, we may be required to obtain licenses from the holders of this intellectual property, enter into royalty agreements, or redesign our products so as not to utilize this intellectual property, each of which may prove to be uneconomical or otherwise impossible. Licenses or royalty agreements required in order for us to use this technology may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. These claims could result in litigation, which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Further, we may need to indemnify companies to which we licensed our technology in the event that such technology is found to infringe upon the rights of others.
Our commercial success will also depend significantly on our ability to operate without infringing the patents and other proprietary rights of third parties. Patent applications are, in many cases, maintained in secrecy until patents are issued. The publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature frequently occurs substantially later than the date on which the underlying discoveries were made and patent applications are filed. In the event of infringement or violation of another party’s patent, we may be prevented from pursuing product development or commercialization. See “Item 1. Business—Description of Business— Intellectual Property and Patents. See “Item 1. Business—Description of Business—Patents and Licenses. ”
Even if we succeed in commencing a new clinical trial for our oral insulin capsule, there are a variety of risks and uncertainties related to its development.
On January 12, 2023, we announced top-line results from the phase 3 trial of our oral insulin capsule, which did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints, and indicated that we expect to discontinue oral insulin clinical activities for T2D. At present, following the results of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data and found that subpopulations of patients with pooled specific parameters responded well to oral insulin. Based on this analysis, we submitted a protocol for a new Phase 3 clinical trial to the FDA. Concurrently, we are examining our existing pipeline and have commenced an evaluation process of potential strategic opportunities. Even if we succeed in commencing a new clinical trial for our oral insulin capsule, there are a variety of risks and uncertainties related to its development. Principally, these risks include the following:
| ● | Future clinical trial results may show the same results as the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial; |
| ● | Future clinical trial results may be inconsistent with previous preliminary testing results and data from our earlier trials may be inconsistent with clinical data; |
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| ● | Even if our oral insulin capsule is shown to be safe and effective for its intended purposes in future clinical trials, we may face significant or unforeseen difficulties in obtaining or manufacturing sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices; |
| ● | Our ability to complete the development and commercialization of the oral insulin capsule for our intended use is significantly dependent upon our ability to obtain and maintain experienced and committed partners to assist us with obtaining clinical and regulatory approvals for, and the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of, the oral insulin capsule on a worldwide basis; |
| ● | Even if our oral insulin capsule is successfully developed, commercially produced and receives all necessary regulatory approvals, there is no guarantee that there will be market acceptance of our product; and |
| ● | Our competitors may develop therapeutics or other treatments which are superior or less costly than our own with the result that our products, even if they are successfully developed, manufactured and approved, may not generate significant revenues. |
Our business may be seriously harmed if our analysis does not produce positive results, if we are unable to find a path forward to continue development of our oral insulin capsule, if we are unsuccessful in realizing new strategic opportunities or dealing with any of these risks, or if we are unable to successfully commercialize our oral insulin capsule for some other reason.
We have limited experience in conducting clinical trials.
Clinical trials must meet FDA and foreign regulatory requirements. We have limited experience in designing, conducting and managing the preclinical trials and clinical trials necessary to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates in any country. We have limited experience in designing, conducting and managing the preclinical studies and clinical trials necessary to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates in any country. In the past, we entered into agreements with Integrium LLC and other consultants to assist us in designing, conducting and managing our various clinical trials in the United States, Europe and Israel. We have entered into agreements with Integrium LLC and other consultants to assist us in designing, conducting and managing our various clinical trials in the United States, Europe and Israel. Any failure of a consultant to fulfill their obligations could result in significant additional costs as well as delays in designing, consulting and completing clinical trials on our products. Any failure of Integrium LLC or any other consultant to fulfill their obligations could result in significant additional costs as well as delays in designing, consulting and completing clinical trials on our products.
Our clinical trials may encounter delays, suspensions or other problems.
We may encounter problems in clinical trials that may cause us or the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies to delay, suspend or terminate our clinical trials at any phase. These problems could include the possibility that we may not be able to conduct clinical trials at our preferred sites, enroll a sufficient number of patients for our clinical trials at one or more sites or begin or successfully complete clinical trials in a timely fashion, if at all. For example, the rate of enrollment for our Phase 1 clinical trial for our oral COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa was slower than anticipated due to several factors, including the fact that many volunteers did not qualify during screening due to prior asymptomatic COVID-19 infection and other conditions, and as a result we had to add an additional clinical site. In addition, clinical trials conducted by third parties are not controlled by us and such third parties may conduct these trials in a manner in which we disagree or which may prove to be unsuccessful. Furthermore, we, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may suspend clinical trials at any time if we or they believe the subjects participating in the trials are being exposed to unacceptable health risks or if we or they find deficiencies in the clinical trial process or conduct of the investigation.
If clinical trials of any of the product candidates fail, we will not be able to market the product candidate which is the subject of the failed clinical trials. The FDA and foreign regulatory agencies could also require additional clinical trials, which would result in increased costs and significant development delays. Our failure to adequately demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a pharmaceutical product candidate under development could delay or prevent regulatory approval of the product candidate and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. For example, see “Item 1. Business—Description of Business— Research and Development” regarding the results of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial that did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. We may experience delays in site initiation and patient enrollment, failures to comply with study protocols, delays in the manufacture of our product candidates for clinical testing and other difficulties in starting or completing our clinical trials.
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Initial success in the completed and ongoing early-stage clinical trials does not ensure success in later stage trials, regulatory approval or commercial viability of a product.
Positive results in a clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent or confirmatory trials. Additionally, success in preclinical work or early stage clinical trials does not ensure that later stage or larger scale clinical trials will be successful or that regulatory approval will be obtained. Any of our product’s failure to show sufficient efficacy in patients with the targeted indication, or if such studies are discontinued for any other reason, could negatively impact our development and commercialization goals for these products and our stock price could decline. Many companies in the biopharmaceutical industry have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials due to lack of efficacy or adverse safety profiles, notwithstanding promising results in earlier trials. As a result, preliminary and interim data should be viewed with caution until the final data are available. We have invested in clinical studies of medicines that have not met the primary clinical endpoints in their Phase 3 studies or have been discontinued for other reasons. For example, in January 2023, we reported that ORA-D-013-1 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoint. Even if later stage clinical trials are successful, regulatory authorities may delay or decline approval of our product candidates.
There are a number of factors that could cause a clinical study to fail or be delayed, including: (i) the clinical study may produce negative or inconclusive results; (ii) regulators may require that we hold, suspend or terminate clinical research for noncompliance with regulatory requirements; (iii) we, our partners, the FDA or foreign regulatory authorities could suspend or terminate a clinical study due to adverse side effects of a product on subjects or lack of efficacy in the trial; (iv) we, or our partners, may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional preclinical testing or clinical studies; (v) change in rates of enrollment and dropout among clinical trial participants; (vi) differences in the size and type of the patient populations; (vii) changes in and adherence to the dosing regimen and other clinical trial protocols; and (viii) people who enroll in the clinical study may later drop out due to adverse events, a perception they are not benefiting from participating in the study, fatigue with the clinical study process or personal or other issues. The occurrence of any of these events could result in significant costs and expense, have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and/or cause our stock price to decline or experience periods of volatility.
We can provide no assurance that our products will obtain regulatory approval or that the results of clinical trials will be favorable.
The testing, marketing and manufacturing of any of our products will require the approval of the FDA or regulatory agencies of other countries. We cannot predict with any certainty the amount of time necessary to obtain regulatory approvals, including from the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities, and whether any such approvals will ultimately be granted. We cannot predict with any certainty the amount of time necessary to obtain regulatory approvals, including from the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities, and whether any such approvals will ultimately be granted. In any event, review and approval by the regulatory bodies is anticipated to take a number of years. Preclinical and clinical trials may reveal that one or more of our products are ineffective or unsafe, in which event further development of such products could be seriously delayed or terminated. For example, in January 2023, we announced that our ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. As a result, we decided to terminate our ORA-D-013-2 Phase 3 trial, conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data and found that subpopulations of patients with pooled specific parameters, responded well to oral insulin. Based on this analysis, we submitted a protocol for a new Phase 3 clinical trial to the FDA. Moreover, obtaining approval for certain products may require the testing on human subjects of substances whose effects on humans are not fully understood or documented. Delays in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals of any proposed product and failure to receive such approvals would have an adverse effect on the product’s potential commercial success and on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, it is possible that a product may be found to be ineffective or unsafe due to conditions or facts which arise after development has been completed and regulatory approvals have been obtained. In this event we may be required to withdraw such product from the market. See “Item 1. Business—Description of Business—Government Regulation.”
We are dependent upon third party suppliers of our raw materials and for other services.
We are dependent on outside vendors for our entire supply of the oral insulin capsules and do not currently have any long-term agreements in place for the supply of oral insulin capsules, which is still necessary if we decide to continue development of these projects. While we believe that there are numerous sources of supply available, if the third party suppliers were to cease production, or otherwise fail to supply us with quality raw materials in sufficient quantities on a timely basis and we were unable to contract on acceptable terms for these services with alternative suppliers, our ability to produce our products and to conduct testing and clinical trials would be materially adversely affected. While we believe that there are numerous sources of supply available, if the third party suppliers were to cease production, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, or otherwise fail to supply us with quality raw materials in sufficient quantities on a timely basis and we were unable to contract on acceptable terms for these services with alternative suppliers, our ability to produce our products and to conduct testing and clinical trials would be materially adversely affected.
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We rely on suppliers, vendors, outsourcing partners, alliance partners and other third parties to research, develop, manufacture, commercialize, co-promote and sell our products, manage certain marketing, IT, data and other business unit and functional services and meet their contractual, regulatory and other obligations. Using these third parties poses a number of risks, such as: (i) they may not perform to our standards or legal requirements, for example, in relation to the outsourcing of significant clinical development activities for innovative medicines to some CROs; (ii) they may not produce reliable products; (iii) they may not perform in a timely manner; (iv) they may not maintain confidentiality of our proprietary information; (v) they may incur a significant cyberattack or business disruption; (vi) they may be subject to government orders or mandates that require them to give priority to the government and set aside pre-existing commercial orders; (vii) disputes may arise with respect to ownership of rights to technology developed with our partners; and (viii) disagreements could cause delays in, or termination of, the research, development or commercialization of the product or result in litigation or arbitration. The failure of any critical third party to meet its obligations; to adequately deploy business continuity plans in the event of a crisis; and/or to satisfactorily resolve significant disagreements with us or address other factors, could have a material adverse impact on our operations and results. In addition, if these third parties violate, or are alleged to have violated, any laws or regulations, including the local pharmaceutical code, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act of 1977, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations, and other similar laws and regulations, during the performance of their obligations for us, we could suffer financial and reputational harm or other negative outcomes, including possible legal consequences.
We may not realize a return on the shares of DNA, Entera, Nano, Alpha Tau and Pelthos that we own.
DNA’s ordinary shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Entera’s ordinary shares, and Alpha Tau’s ordinary shares, Lifeward’s ordinary shares. Nano’s common stock and Pelthos’s common stock are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, which are subject to market fluctuations. In addition, the shares of DNA, Entera, Alpha Tau, Nano and Pelthos have historically experienced relatively low trading volume. As a result, there is no guarantee that we will be able to resell those shares at the prevailing market prices or that we will realize a positive return on such shares.
Because we may from time to time maintain a significant percentage of our assets in cash and/or securities, we may in the future be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 resulting in additional costs and regulatory burdens.
Currently, we believe that either we are not within the definition of “Investment Company” as the term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the 1940 Act, or, alternatively, we may rely on one or more of the 1940 Act’s exemptions. As of December 31, 2025, we held approximately 0.2% of DNA’s outstanding ordinary shares, approximately 0.26% of Entera’s outstanding ordinary shares, approximately 2.58% of Nano’s outstanding ordinary shares, approximately 4.9% of Pelthos’s outstanding ordinary shares and approximately 17% of Alpha Tau’s outstanding ordinary shares, in addition we received warrants to purchase up to 3,237,000 ordinary shares of Alpha Tau. Further, we hold the Tranche A Note and Tranche B Note and in consideration of deferring Scilex’s first amortization payment under the Tranche B Note to October 8, 2026, We have also investments in real estate and real estate lending transactions as described elsewhere in this Annual Report. In order not to be regulated as an investment company under the 1940 Act, unless we can qualify for an exclusion, we must ensure that we are engaged primarily in a business other than investing, reinvesting or trading in securities and that our activities do not include investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading “investment securities” constituting more than 40% of our total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.
We intend to continue to conduct our operations and ongoing investments into DNA, Entera, Nano, Pelthos, Alpha Tau, Lifeward and Scilex and our real estate transaction in a manner that will exempt us from the registration requirements of the 1940 Act. If we were to be deemed to be an investment company because of our investments, we would be required to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Alternatively, to continue qualifying for the exemption, we could be required to dispose of the securities holdings or other investments, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The 1940 Act places significant restrictions on the capital structure and corporate governance of a registered investment company and materially restricts its ability to conduct transactions with affiliates. Compliance with the 1940 Act could also increase our operating costs. Such changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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We may not realize the full benefit from our distribution license agreement with Medicox.
On November 13, 2022, we entered into a distribution license agreement or, the “Medicox License Agreement” with Medicox Co., Ltd. or Medicox. The Medicox License Agreement grants Medicox an exclusive license to apply for regulatory approval and distribute ORMD-0801 in the Republic of Korea. Our distribution license agreement with Medicox provides that Medicox will comply with agreed distribution targets and will purchase ORMD-0801 at an agreed upon transfer price per capsule and pay us up to $15,000,000 in developmental milestones, $2,000,000 of which have already been received by us. If we are not successful in finding a mutually agreed way to continue our collaboration following the results of the ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial, or if Medicox is not successful in independently advancing the oral insulin candidate, we may not realize the benefits from this collaboration.
We are highly dependent upon our ability to enter into agreements with collaborative partners to develop, commercialize and market our products.
Our long-term strategy is to ultimately seek a strategic commercial partner, or partners, such as large pharmaceutical companies, with extensive experience in the development, commercialization, and marketing of insulin applications and/or other orally digestible drugs. Such planned strategic partnership, or partnerships, may provide a marketing and sales infrastructure for our products as well as financial and operational support for global clinical trials, post marketing trials, label expansions and other regulatory requirements concerning future clinical development in the United States and elsewhere. We currently lack the resources to manufacture any of our product candidates on a large scale and we have no sales, marketing or distribution capabilities. In the event we are not able to enter into a collaborative agreement with a partner, or partners, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, we may be unable to commercialize our products, which would have a material adverse effect upon our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
The biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries are characterized by rapid technological developments and a high degree of competition. We may be unable to compete with more substantial enterprises.
The biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries are characterized by rapid technological developments and a high degree of competition. As a result, our products could become obsolete before we recoup any portion of our related research and development and commercialization expenses. These industries are highly competitive, and this competition comes both from biotechnology firms and from major pharmaceutical and chemical companies. Many of these companies have substantially greater financial, marketing and human resources than we do (including, in some cases, substantially greater experience in clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products). We also experience competition in the development of our products from universities and other research institutions and compete with others in acquiring technology from such universities and institutions. We face the risk that new market entrants and existing competition may try to replicate our business model or introduce a more innovative offering that renders our services less competitive or obsolete. In addition, our research and development efforts may target diseases and conditions for which there are existing therapies or therapies that are being developed by our competitors. Further, any products resulting from our research and development efforts might not be able to compete successfully with others’ existing and future products. See “Item 1. Business—Description of Business—Competition.”
Our financial position or results could be negatively affected by product liability claims.
It is possible that we will be responsible for potential product liability stemming from product research, development or manufacturing and may face an even greater risk if any product candidate that we develop is commercialized. If we cannot successfully defend ourselves against claims that products we develop independently or with our partners caused injuries, we could incur substantial liabilities. Regardless of the merit or eventual outcome of such claims, any liability claims may result in, among other things, decreased demand for any product that we may develop, loss of revenues, significant time and costs to defend the related litigation, initiation of investigations by regulators and injury to our reputation and significant negative media attention. On occasion, large judgments have been awarded in class action lawsuits based on drugs or medical treatments that had unanticipated adverse effects. Our clinical trials are covered by liability insurance, but notwithstanding such coverage, our financial position or results could be negatively affected by product liability claims.
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We have limited senior management resources and may be required to obtain more resources to manage our growth.
We expect the expansion of our business, as well as the activities we take as a result of our strategic review process, to place a significant strain on our limited managerial, operational and financial resources. We will be required to expand our operational and financial systems significantly and to expand, train and manage our work force in order to manage the expansion of our operations. Our failure to fully integrate our new employees into our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Our ability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel is critical to our operations and expansion. We face competition for these types of personnel from other technology companies and more established organizations, many of which have significantly larger operations and greater financial, technical, human and other resources than we have. We may not be successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel on a timely basis, on competitive terms or at all. If we are not successful in attracting and retaining these personnel, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Item 1. Business—Description of Business—Employees.”
We depend upon our senior management and skilled personnel and their loss or unavailability could put us at a competitive disadvantage.
We currently depend upon the efforts and abilities of our senior executives, as well as the services of several key consultants and other key personnel, including Dr. Miriam Kidron, our Chief Scientific Officer. The loss or unavailability of the services of any of these individuals for any significant period of time could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. We do not maintain “key man” life insurance policies for any of our senior executives. In addition, recruiting and retaining qualified scientific personnel to perform future research and development work will be critical to our success. There is currently a shortage of employees with expertise in developing, manufacturing and commercialization of products and related clinical and regulatory affairs, and this shortage is likely to continue. Competition for skilled personnel is intense and turnover rates are high. Our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel may be limited. Our inability to attract and retain qualified skilled personnel would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Our existing and any future joint ventures may limit our flexibility with jointly owned investments and we may not realize the benefits we expect from these arrangements.
We are currently party to certain joint ventures, and we may in the future sell or contribute additional assets or acquire, develop or recapitalize assets to or in these joint ventures or other joint ventures that we may enter.
Our participation in our existing joint ventures is subject to risks, including the following:
| ● | We share approval rights over certain major decisions affecting the ownership or operation of the joint ventures and any assets owned by the joint ventures; |
| ● | We may need to contribute additional capital in order to preserve, maintain or grow the joint ventures and their investments; |
| ● | Our joint venture investors may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals and that could affect our ability to fully benefit from the assets owned by the joint ventures; |
| ● | Our joint venture investors may be subject to different laws or regulations than us, which could create conflicts of interest; |
| ● | Our joint ventures may have license and other agreements with other investors, which we are not party to and have no control over; |
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| ● | Our ability to sell our interests in, or sell additional assets to, the joint ventures or the joint ventures’ ability to sell additional interests of, or assets owned by, the joint ventures when we so desire are subject to the approval rights of the other joint venture investors under the terms of the agreements governing the joint ventures; and |
| ● | Disagreements with our joint venture investors could result in litigation or arbitration that could be expensive and distracting to management and could delay important decisions. |
Any of the foregoing risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, these, similar, enhanced or additional risks, including possible risks of the other joint venture investors having licensed assets to the joint venture, may apply to any future additional or amended joint ventures that we may enter into.
Healthcare policy changes, including pending legislation recently adopted and further proposals still pending to reform the U.S. healthcare system, may harm our future business.
Healthcare costs have risen significantly over the past decade. There have been and continue to be proposals by legislators, regulators and third-party payors to keep these costs down. Certain proposals, if passed, would impose limitations on the prices we will be able to charge for the products that we are developing, or the amounts of reimbursement available for these products from governmental agencies or third-party payors. These limitations could in turn reduce the amount of revenues that we will be able to generate in the future from sales of our products and licenses of our technology.
In 2010, the federal government enacted healthcare reform legislation that has significantly impacted the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to requiring most individuals to have health insurance and establishing new regulations on health plans, this legislation requires discounts under the Medicare drug benefit program and increased rebates on drugs covered by Medicaid. In addition, the legislation imposes an annual fee, which has increased annually, on sales by branded pharmaceutical manufacturers. There can be no assurance that our business will not be materially adversely affected by these increased rebates, fees and other provisions. In addition, these and other initiatives in the United States may continue the pressure on drug pricing, especially under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and may also increase regulatory burdens and operating costs. The announcement or adoption of any such initiative could have an adverse effect on potential revenues from any product that we may successfully develop. An expansion in government’s role in the U.S. healthcare industry may lower the future revenues for the products we are developing and adversely affect our future business, possibly materially.
In September 2017, members of the U.S. Congress introduced legislation with the announced intention to repeal and replace major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or the ACA. In addition to those efforts, on October 12, 2017, an executive order was issued that modified certain aspects of the ACA. Following several years of litigation in the federal courts, in June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ACA when it dismissed a legal challenge to the ACA’s constitutionality. Further attempts to repeal or to repeal and replace the ACA may continue. In addition, various other healthcare reform proposals have also emerged at the federal and state level. We cannot predict what healthcare initiatives, if any, will be implemented at the federal or state level, or the effect any future legislation or regulation will have on us.
We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
A considerable amount of our expenses are generated in dollars or in dollar-linked currencies, but a significant portion of our expenses such as some clinical trials and payroll costs are generated in other currencies such as NIS and Euro. Most of the time, our non-dollar assets are not totally offset by non-dollar liabilities. Due to the foregoing and to the fact that our financial results are measured in dollars, our results could be adversely affected as a result of a strengthening or weakening of the dollar compared to these other currencies. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the dollar depreciated in relation to the NIS, which raised the dollar cost of our Israeli based operations and adversely affected our financial results, while during the year ended December 31, 2024, the dollar increased in relation to the NIS, which reduced the dollar cost of our Israeli based operations costs. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021, the dollar depreciated in relation to the NIS, which raised the dollar cost of our Israeli based operations and adversely affected our financial results, while during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 the dollar increased in relation to the NIS, which reduced the dollar cost of our Israeli based operations costs. In addition, our results could also be adversely affected if we are unable to guard against currency fluctuations in the future. Although we may in the future decide to undertake foreign exchange hedging transactions to cover a portion of our foreign currency exchange exposure, we currently do not hedge our exposure to foreign currency exchange risks. These transactions, however, may not adequately protect us from future currency fluctuations and, even if they do protect us, may involve operational or financing costs we would not otherwise incur.
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Our investments in real estate may expose us to market and liquidity risks that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
Our investments in real estate may expose us to market and liquidity risks that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. On November 7, 2024, our Board approved investments of up to $10,000,000 in real estate assets, and additional investments of up to $20,000,000 On February 13, 2025. Following such approvals, we made investments into several real estate and related projects, including investment in Rabi Binyamin Project, purchase of land in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, investment in Ruby Sapphire II, construction loan arranged by Lorimer Capital. To the extent our real estate investments are unsecured, or if the security interest provided by a caveat is challenged, delayed in enforcement, or otherwise ineffective, we may have limited or no recourse against the underlying property. As a result, such investments involve a higher degree of risk, including the potential loss of principal and any expected returns.
In addition,while we believe these investments present attractive opportunities, the real estate market is subject to fluctuations due to economic conditions, interest rate changes, and other external factors beyond our control. A downturn in the real estate market or an extended period of declining property values could negatively impact the returns on our investments. Additionally, real estate investments tend to be relatively illiquid, which may limit our ability to quickly exit or reallocate capital in response to market changes. Since our approach focuses on entrepreneurial real estate investments rather than direct property ownership or management, we are also exposed to risks associated with deal execution, market timing, and the financial health of investment partners or counterparties. If any of these risks materialize, they could adversely affect our financial position and ability to generate anticipated returns.
If Alpha Tau fails to achieve positive clinical results or obtain regulatory approvals, the value of our investment could decline materially, which may adversely affect our financial results.
In April 2025, we invested approximately $36.9 million in Alpha Tau through the purchase of its ordinary shares. The value of this investment is subject to risks and uncertainties. Alpha Tau is a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company, and its ability to generate value depends largely on the successful development, clinical validation, regulatory approval, and commercialization of its product candidates.
If Alpha Tau fails to achieve positive clinical results demonstrating the safety and efficacy of its technologies, experiences delays or setbacks in its clinical trials, or encounters difficulties in obtaining regulatory approvals, the market value of Alpha Tau’s ordinary shares could decline significantly. Negative or inconclusive clinical data may materially harm Alpha Tau’s business prospects, financial condition, and ability to raise additional capital, any of which could result in a substantial decrease the value of our investment. In addition, our investment exposes us to risks associated with market volatility, dilution from future financings by Alpha Tau, and factors beyond our control that may affect Alpha Tau’s operations or valuation. Any decline in the value of Alpha Tau’s ordinary shares could reduce the benefits we expect from this investment and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We have lent a substantial amount of funds to Scilex. In the event that Scilex is unable to service its obligations under the Note and defaults on such Note, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
On September 21, 2023, we were issued the Tranche A Note in an aggregate principal amount of $101,875,000 by Scilex pursuant to the Scilex SPA. Interest under the Tranche A Note accrues at a fluctuating per annum interest rate equal to the sum of (1) the greater of (x) four percent (4%) and (y) Term SOFR (as defined in the Tranche A Note) and (2) eight and one half percent (8.5%), payable in-kind on a monthly basis.
On October 7, 2024, we entered into an agreement to refinance a portion of the Tranche A Note and pay off certain other indebtedness of Scilex. We were issued an aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 under the Tranche B Note and 3,750,000 Tranche B Warrants. In addition, on October 8, 2024, we entered into the RPA with Scilex to holds the right to receive 4% royalties. As of March 26, 2026, Scilex had repaid $69,200,000 of the Tranche A Note and $13,000,000 of the Tranche B Note, and the outstanding principal balances were $7,675,000 and $12,000,000, respectively.
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There is no guarantee that Scilex will be able to service its repayment obligations under the Note. Although the Note is secured by a first priority security interest and liens on all of the assets of Scilex and its subsidiaries, no assurance can be made that Scilex will be able to repay the Tranche A Note and Tranche B Notes, or the Notes, when due or that we will be able to foreclose on such assets and recover enough value upon the sale of such assets to repay the amounts owed to us. In such an event, we could lose all or a substantial portion of our loan investment. Additionally, Scilex has disclosed in its periodic reports filed with the SEC that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. If Scilex is unable to continue as a going concern or defaults on the Notes, we may be unable to recover some or all of the principal amount of the Note, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The value of our investment into Lifeward may decline.
Pursuant to the Lifeward Share Purchase Agreement, among other customary closing conditions, upon the closing of the OraTech Share Purchase, Lifeward issued to us a number of Lifeward Ordinary Shares and pre-funded warrants equal to 49.99% of the Lifeward’s fully diluted equity capitalization, subject to certain adjustments, as of closing. The value of this investment is subject to risks and uncertainties. Lifeward is a medical device company, and its ability to generate value depends largely on the successful development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of its products. Any decline in the value of Lifeward’s ordinary shares could reduce the benefits we expect from this investment.
In addition, there is no guarantee that Lifeward will be able to service its repayment obligations under the Secured Promissory Note and the Notes issuable under the Lifeward Notes Purchase Agreement, as applicable. Although the Secured Promissory Note is secured by a lien on Lifeward’s cash and accounts receivable, and the Initial Notes are secured by a first priority security interest and liens on all of the assets of Lifeward, no assurance can be made that Lifeward will be able to repay the Secured Promissory Note or the Notes, as applicable, when due or that we will be able to foreclose on such assets and recover enough value upon the sale of such assets to repay the amounts owed to us. In such an event, we could lose all or a substantial portion of our loan investment. Additionally, Lifeward has disclosed in its periodic reports filed with the SEC that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. If Lifeward is unable to continue as a going concern or defaults on the Secured Promissory Note or the Notes, we may be unable to recover some or all of the principal amount of the Secured Promissory Note or the Notes, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
Future sales of our common stock by our existing stockholders could adversely affect our stock price.
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock in the market, or the perception that these sales could occur. We experienced a significant decline in the market price of our common stock and a significant increase in trading volume after announcing the results of our ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial in January 2023. Any strategic decision we make as a result of our strategic review process may also negatively affect our common stock price or cause volatility in the market price of our common stock. Sales of large amounts of our securities or large variations in trading volume might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. As of March 26, 2026, we had outstanding 40,446,179 shares of common stock, a large majority of which are freely tradable. As of November 24, 2021, we had outstanding 38,086,020 shares of common stock, a large majority of which are freely tradable. Giving effect to the exercise in full of all of our outstanding warrants, options and restricted stock units, or RSUs, including those currently unexercisable or unvested, we would have outstanding 45,887,558 shares of common stock.
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Our issuance of warrants, options and RSUs to investors, employees and consultants may have a negative effect on the trading prices of our common stock as well as a dilutive effect.
We have issued and may continue to issue warrants, options, RSUs and convertible notes at, above or below the current market price. As of March 26, 2026, we had outstanding warrants exercisable for 20,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $4.13 and options exercisable for 1,548,633 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $7.1. We also had outstanding RSUs for 1,707,383 shares of common stock. In addition to the dilutive effect of a large number of shares of common stock and a low exercise price for the warrants and options, there is a potential that a large number of underlying shares of common stock may be sold in the open market at any given time, which could place downward pressure on the trading of our common stock.
Our failure to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market’s continued listing requirements could result in the delisting of our common stock.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. In order to maintain this listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other requirements. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires the minimum bid price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market to remain above $1.00. If the bid price of our common stock closes below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, we would be in violation of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we would have 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement.
While we intend to engage in efforts to maintain compliance, and thus maintain our listing, there can be no assurance that we will continue to meet all applicable Nasdaq Capital Market requirements in the future, especially in light of any strategic transaction we may choose to undertake. If our common stock were removed from listing with the Nasdaq Capital Market, it may be subject to the so-called “penny stock” rules. The SEC has adopted regulations that define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price per share of less than $5.00, subject to certain exceptions, such as any securities listed on a national securities exchange, which is the exception on which we currently rely. For any transaction involving a “penny stock,” unless exempt, the rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers, subject to certain exceptions. If our common stock were delisted and determined to be a “penny stock,” a broker-dealer may find it more difficult to trade our common stock and an investor may find it more difficult to acquire or dispose of our common stock on the secondary market.
If our common stock is delisted and there is no longer an active trading market for our shares, it may, among other things: cause stockholders difficulty in selling our shares without depressing the market price for the shares or selling our shares at all; substantially impair our ability to raise additional funds; result in a loss of institutional investor interest and fewer financing opportunities for us; and/or result in costly litigation, significant liabilities and diversion of our management’s time and attention and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, business and results of operations.
A delisting would also reduce the value of our equity compensation plans, which could negatively impact our ability to retain employees.
As the market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, this may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock when you want or at prices you find attractive.
The price of our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and constantly changes. In recent years, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. We expect that the market price of our common stock will continue to fluctuate. These fluctuations may result from a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. For example, we experienced a significant decline in the market price of our common stock after announcing the results of our ORA-D-013-1 Phase 3 trial in January 2023. These factors include:
| ● | market acceptance of our new strategy, once determined and announced; |
| ● | clinical trial results and the timing of the release of such results; |
| ● | the amount of cash resources and our ability to obtain additional funding; |
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| ● | announcements of research activities, business developments, technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors; |
| ● | entering into or terminating strategic relationships; |
| ● | changes in government regulation; |
| ● | departure of key personnel; |
| ● | disputes concerning patents or proprietary rights; |
| ● | changes in expense level; |
| ● | future sales of our equity or equity-related securities; |
| ● | public concern regarding the safety, efficacy or other aspects of the products or methodologies being developed; |
| ● | activities of various interest groups or organizations; |
| ● | media coverage; and |
| ● | status of the investment markets. |
Future sales of common stock or the issuance of securities senior to our common stock or convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, our common stock could materially adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, and our ability to raise funds in new equity offerings.
Future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, including pursuant to any strategic opportunity, the ATM Agreement (as defined below), or other equity-related securities in the public market or privately, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing trading prices of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future offerings of equity or other equity-related securities. We anticipate that we will need to raise capital through offerings of equity and equity related securities. We can make no prediction as to the effect, if any, that future sales of shares of our common stock or equity-related securities, or the availability of shares of common stock for future sale, will have on the trading price of our common stock.
Our stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of any additional financing using our equity securities.
To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, including in connection with any strategic opportunity or pursuant to the ATM Agreement, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Additionally, we may, from time to time or in connection with a strategic alternative, issue additional shares of common stock at a discount from the current trading price of our common stock. As a result, our stockholders would experience immediate dilution upon the purchase of any shares of our common stock sold at such discount. In addition, as opportunities present themselves, we may enter into financing or similar arrangements in the future, including the issuance of convertible debt securities, preferred stock or common stock. If we issue common stock or securities convertible into common stock, our common stockholders would experience additional dilution and, as a result, our stock price may decline.
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Risks Related to Conducting Business in Israel
We are affected by the political, economic and military risks of having operations in Israel.
We have operations in the State of Israel, and we are directly affected by political, economic and security conditions in that country. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors and a state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. In addition, acts of terrorism, armed conflicts or political instability in the region could negatively affect local business conditions and harm our results of operations. We cannot predict the effect on the region of any diplomatic initiatives or political developments involving Israel or the Palestinians or other countries and territories in the Middle East. Recent political events, including political uprisings, social unrest and regime change, in various countries in the Middle East and North Africa have weakened the stability of those countries and territories, which could result in extremists coming to power. In addition, Iran has threatened to attack Israel and is widely believed to be developing nuclear weapons. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among extremist groups in the region, such as Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. This situation has escalated in the past and may potentially escalate in the future to violent events which may affect Israel and us. On October 7, 2023, the State of Israel was attacked by and subsequently declared war on Hamas. Israel has been in an ongoing state of war with Hamas since that time. Following the attack by Hamas, Hezbollah, a terrorist organization in Lebanon has also launched missile, rocket, and shooting attacks against Israeli military sites, troops, and Israeli towns in northern Israel. In response to these attacks, the Israeli army has carried out a number of targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and in October 2024, the Israeli military initiated a ground operation in Lebanon, primarily near the Israel-Lebanon border. In November 2024, Israel entered into a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, but there are no guarantees as to whether the agreement will hold or whether further hostilities will resume.
During 2024, Iran launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, attacks on Israel. Most of the missiles and UAVs were intercepted by Israel’s defense systems, with support from the United States and other countries, including regional allies, preventing significant damage and resulting in no casualties. Despite the successful interceptions, the attacks posed an elevated threat to Israel’s security. On June 13, 2025, in light of continued nuclear threats and intelligence assessments indicating imminent attacks, Israel launched a preemptive strike directly targeting military and nuclear infrastructure inside Iran aimed to disrupt Iran’s capacity to coordinate or launch further hostilities against Israel, as well as disrupt its nuclear program. For 12 days, both sides launched attacks against one another, with Iran targeting civilian infrastructure. As a result of the escalation with Iran, Israel temporarily closed its airspace and ceased all port activity related to commercial shipments. On June 22, 2025, the U.S. military joined Israel in launching strikes directly targeting nuclear infrastructure in Iran. A U.S. brokered ceasefire took effect on June 24, 2025.
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States commenced coordinated military strikes against targets in Iran, including military and strategic infrastructure in response to ongoing regional tensions and recent escalations involving Iran’s nuclear and military activities. In response, Iran launched a series of retaliatory attacks against Israel, targeting major cities and strategic sites, which are ongoing. While most of these attacks have been intercepted to date, some resulted in civilian casualties and damage to property. Subsequently, Hezbollah launched attacks against Israel in retaliation for the killing of Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran, and in response, Israel launched attacks against Lebanon and Israeli ground forces have entered into Southern Lebanon, and hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah are ongoing. Iran subsequently began launching retaliatory strikes against U.S. and other targets in the Gulf region. The Israeli government has raised its alert level nationwide, and the situation remains highly unstable, with ongoing exchanges of fire and heightened risk of further escalation. Regional and international responses are ongoing, and the risk of broader conflict in the Middle East has increased.
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In addition, in December 2024, Ba’athist Syria, led by President Bashar al-Assad, collapsed during a major offensive by opposition forces made up of several competing rebel groups. In response, the Israeli Defense Forces took control over a United Nations-designated buffer zone over Mount Hermon that separates Israel and Syria. Simultaneously, Israel conducted targeted military strikes against military assets in Syria, aiming to eliminate any chemical weapons storage sites that could be used by rebel groups and further weaken Iran’s operational capabilities in the region. While the transitional government of Syria has indicated that it is interested in reconstruction and stability rather than a continuation of conflicts with Israel, there are no guarantees that there will be no future escalation of hostilities or that Syria will not permit other neighboring countries to launch attacks at Israel from its territory.
All adult male and female permanent residents of Israel, unless exempt, may be required to perform military reserve duty annually. Additionally, all such residents are subject to being called to active duty at any time under emergency circumstances, and several hundred thousand Israeli military reservists were drafted to perform immediate military service during the current war with Hamas and other hostile elements, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. Additionally, all such residents are subject to being called to active duty at any time under emergency circumstances. Some of our employees may in the future be obligated to perform annual military reserve duty, although none were called up for reserves in the current war. If called up, such persons may be absent from their positions for a lengthy period of time. We can provide no assurance that such requirements will not have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations in the future, particularly if emergency circumstances occur.
Although we believe that there is no immediate risk to our business operations related to these events, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected if such hostilities involving Israel continue or escalate or if trade or scientific cooperation between Israel and its current partners is interrupted or curtailed. Moreover, we cannot predict how the current conflicts in the Middle East will ultimately affect Israel’s economy in general, which may involve a downgrade in Israel’s credit rating by rating agencies (such as the recent downgrade by Moody’s of its credit rating of Israel from A1 to A2, in October 2023 and further downgrade to Baa1 with a negative outlook in September 2024, as well as the downgrade of its outlook rating from “stable” to “negative”). We may also be targeted by cyber terrorists specifically because we are an Israeli-related company. As of the date of this report, regional security risks remain elevated, and there can be no assurance that conditions will not deteriorate further during 2026.
It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against us or our officers and directors and to assert U.S. securities laws claims in Israel.
Almost all of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States. As a result, service of process upon us, our Israeli subsidiary and our directors and officers, may be difficult to obtain within the United States. Furthermore, because the majority of our assets and investments, and most of our directors and officers are located outside the United States, it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or any such officers or directors. Additionally, it may be difficult to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum in which to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to such claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact, which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law.
Subject to specified time limitations and legal procedures, under the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel, Israeli courts may enforce a U.S. judgment in a civil matter, including a judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws, as well as a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that the following key conditions are met:
| ● | subject to limited exceptions, the judgment is final and non-appealable; |
| ● | the judgment was given by a court competent under the laws of the state in which the court is located and is otherwise enforceable in such state; |
| ● | the judgment was rendered by a court competent under the rules of private international law applicable in Israel; |
| ● | the laws of the state in which the judgment was given provides for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts; |
| ● | adequate service of process has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to present its arguments and evidence; |
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| ● | the judgment and its enforcement are not contrary to the law, public policy, security or sovereignty of the State of Israel; |
| ● | the judgment was not obtained by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgment in the same matter between the same parties; and |
| ● | an action between the same parties in the same matter was not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit was instituted in the U.S. court. |
If any of these conditions are not met, Israeli courts will likely not enforce the applicable U.S. judgment.
General Risk Factors
Changes to tax laws could have a negative effect on us or our stockholders.
At any time, the U.S. federal or state income tax laws, or the administrative interpretations of those laws, may be amended. Federal and state tax laws are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and state taxing authorities. Changes to the tax laws, regulations and administrative interpretations, which may have retroactive application, could adversely affect us. Our stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors about the potential effects that changes in law may have on them and their ownership of our securities.
Our business and operations would suffer in the event of computer system failures, cyber-attacks or deficiencies in our cyber-security.
Despite the implementation of security measures, our internal computer systems, and those of third parties on which we rely, are vulnerable to damage from computer viruses, malware, natural disasters, terrorism, war, telecommunication and electrical failures, cyber-attacks or cyber-intrusions over the Internet, attachments to emails, persons inside our organization, or persons with access to systems inside our organization. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments, and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. If such an event were to occur and cause interruptions in our operations, it could result in a material disruption of our product development programs. For example, the loss of clinical trial data from completed or ongoing or planned clinical trials could result in delays in our clinical trial efforts and significantly increase our costs to recover or reproduce the data. To the extent that any disruption or security breach was to result in a loss of or damage to our data or applications, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur material legal claims and liability, and damage to our reputation, and the further development of our product candidates could be delayed.
We also maintain compliance programs to address the potential applicability of restrictions against trading while in possession of material, nonpublic information generally and in connection with a cyber-security breach. However, a breakdown in existing controls and procedures around our cyber-security environment may prevent us from detecting, reporting or responding to cyber incidents in a timely manner and could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and value of our stock.
Our management will have significant flexibility in using the net proceeds of any offering of securities.
We intend generally to use the net proceeds from any offerings of our securities for expenses related to our clinical trials, research and product development activities, and for general corporate purposes, including general working capital purposes. Our management will have significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds of any such offering and we will necessarily be using our capital when we decide on new strategic initiatives. Our management will have significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds of any such offering. The actual amounts and timing of expenditures will vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including the amount of cash used in our operations and our research and development efforts. Management’s failure to use these funds effectively would have an adverse effect on the value of our common stock and could make it more difficult and costly to raise funds in the future.
Our stockholder rights plan, or “poison pill,” includes terms and conditions which could discourage a takeover or other transaction that stockholders may consider favorable.
On November 16, 2025, our Board declared a dividend of one common stock purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock. The dividend was paid on November 27, 2025, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2025. Each Right initially entitles the registered holder to purchase from us one share of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment. The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement dated as of November 17, 2025, as the same may be amended from time to time, between us and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights agent. Until the earlier to occur of (i) 10 business days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has become a person or group of affiliated or associated persons acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock (an “Acquiring Person”) or (ii) 10 business days (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board prior to such time as any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person) following the commencement of, or public announcement of an intention to make, a tender or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becoming an Acquiring Person (the earlier of such dates being called the “Distribution Date”), the Rights will be evidenced, with respect to certificates representing Common Stock (or book entry shares of common stock) outstanding as of the Record Date, by such certificates (or such book entry shares). In the event that any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of a Right, other than Rights beneficially owned by the Acquiring Person (which will thereupon become void), will thereafter have the right to receive upon exercise of a Right that number of shares of common stock (or cash, other assets, debt securities of the Company, or any combination thereof) having a market value of two times the exercise price of the Right.
The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects, including potentially discouraging a takeover that stockholders may consider favorable. The Rights will cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by the board of directors.
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Delaware law could discourage a change in control, or an acquisition of us by a third party, even if the acquisition would be favorable to you, and thereby adversely affect existing stockholders.
The Delaware General Corporation Law contains provisions that may have the effect of making more difficult or delaying attempts by others to obtain control of the Company, even when these attempts may be in the best interests of stockholders. Delaware law imposes conditions on certain business combination transactions with “interested stockholders.” These provisions and others that could be adopted in the future could deter unsolicited takeovers or delay or prevent changes in our control or management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares of common stock over then current market prices. These provisions may also limit the ability of stockholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY.
The Board recognizes the critical importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our business partners, employees and clinical trial participants. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing our policies with respect to cybersecurity risks and relevant contingent liabilities and risks that may be material to the Company, including risks from
We generally seek to address cybersecurity risks by implementing security measures on our internal computer systems and ensuring that third parties and business partners implement similar measures. These security measures include firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality and access controls, which are evaluated by our external IT consultant and improved through vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity threat intelligence.
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