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Organization and Nature of Operations

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Organization and Nature of Operations
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Nature of Operations
  1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

MYnd Analytics, Inc. (“MYnd,” “CNS,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), formerly known as CNS Response Inc., was incorporated in Delaware on March 20, 1987, under the name Age Research, Inc. Prior to January 16, 2007, the Company (then called Strativation, Inc.) was a “shell company” with nominal assets and our sole business was to identify, evaluate and investigate various companies to acquire or with which to merge. On January 16, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with CNS Response, Inc., a California corporation formed on January 11, 2000 (“CNS California”), and CNS Merger Corporation, a California corporation and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“MergerCo”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire CNS California in a merger transaction wherein MergerCo would merge with and into CNS California, with CNS California being the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). On March 7, 2007, the Merger closed, CNS California became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and on the same date the corporate name was changed from Strativation, Inc. to CNS Response, Inc. At the annual meeting held on October 28, 2015, shareholders approved a change in our name from CNS Response, Inc. to MYnd Analytics, Inc. On November 2, 2015, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation which, among other things, effected the name change to MYnd Analytics, Inc.

 

The Company is a predictive analytics company that has developed a decision support tool to help physicians reduce trial and error treatment in mental health and provide more personalized care to patients. The Company provides objective clinical decision support to healthcare providers for the personalized treatment of behavioral disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) and other non-psychotic disorders. The Company uses its proprietary neurometric platform, PEER Online, to generate Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry (“PEER”) Reports to predict the likelihood of response by an individual to a range of medications prescribed for the treatment of behavioral disorders. The Company continues to be focused on military personnel and their family members who are suffering from depression, PTSD and other disorders through the military, Veterans Administration, and Canadian Forces. Commercial expansion is focused on payer and self-insured markets, provider direct sales to multi-physician and multi-practice provider groups, and patient direct referrals to these groups. The Company continues to expand its database, including younger adults and adolescents.

 

Arcadian Telepsychiatry Services LLC (“Arcadian Services”), our wholly owned subsidiary acquired in November 2017, manages the delivery of telebehavioral health services through a multi-state network of licensed and credentialed psychiatrists, psychologists and other behavioral health therapists (“Providers”). Although many companies provide broad telehealth services within the U.S., only a few companies have a primary focus on telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health. Arcadian Services’ business model is unique, because it has access to a broad network of licensed behavioral health professionals exclusively focused on telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health. These Providers collectively offer a full suite of behavioral health and wellness services, including short-term (urgent), medium-term (rehabilitation) and long-term (management) behavioral care.

 

Private Placements

 

Between September 30, 2016, and March 20, 2017, the Company sold and issued an aggregate of 477,000 shares of its Common Stock, at a per share price of $6.25, in private placements to 13 accredited investors, for which it received gross cash proceeds of $2,981,300. Five of the 13 accredited investors were affiliates of the Company which represented 70% of such cash proceeds.

  

Public Offering

 

In July 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its Common Stock and warrants, raising gross proceeds of approximately $8,790,000. In the offering, the Company sold 1,675,000 shares of Common Stock and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 1,675,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants”), at a combined public offering price of $5.25 per share and accompanying Warrant. The Warrants were immediately exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, and will expire five years after the issuance date.

 

In connection with the offering, the Company granted the representative of the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an 251,250 additional shares of Common Stock and/or Warrants to cover over-allotments, if any. On August 24, 2017 the underwriters exercised their option and purchased 213,800 common stock warrants for $0.01 per warrant.

 

Acquisition

 

On November 13, 2017, Arcadian Telepsychiatry LLC (“Arcadian”), MYnd and certain third-party physicians entered into a number of transactions to reorganize the operations of Arcadian and implement a new ownership and management structure. Arcadian converted into a Pennsylvania professional corporation after the equity interests in Arcadian were sold to a third - party physician for nominal consideration. On that same date, Arcadian entered into a Management Services Agreement with Arcadian Telepsychiatry Services LLC (“Arcadian Services”) and transferred certain assets and liabilities to Arcadian Services including its debt obligations. MYnd subsequently acquired 100% of the equity interests in Arcadian Services and in consideration for the transfer of the equity interests in Arcadian Services, MYnd entered into an employment agreement with the founder of Arcadian, pursuant to which MYnd will continue to employ the former founder of Arcadian as the CEO of Arcadian Services for an annual salary of $215,000 and granted him options to purchase 35,000 shares of common stock of MYnd. In addition, MYnd agreed to guarantee Arcadian Services’ assumed debt.

 

Arcadian Services manages the delivery of telebehavioral health services through a multi–state network of licensed and credentialed psychiatrists, psychologists and other behavioral health therapists (“Providers”). As a result of certain state regulations, Arcadian Services entered into several management services agreements with professional entities owned by physicians who are licensed in those states to provide telepsychiatry services directly to patients. Arcadian Services will collect revenue based on management fees charged to the doctors who own the professional entities through which the telepsychiatry services are being delivered. Arcadian Services is not capital intensive and had a limited number of employees, therefore their balance sheet consisted primarily of working capital accounts and a limited amount of property and equipment primarily office furniture and computer equipment. Working capital and property equipment (no value assigned) were deemed to be at their fair value due to their short–term nature. The Company hired an independent third–party Valuation Services firm to assist the Company in its accounting for the intangibles and non–compete in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards (“FASB”) Codification 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”).

 

Going Concern Uncertainty

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has a limited operating history and its operations are subject to certain problems, expenses, difficulties, delays, complications, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the operation of a business with a limited operating history. These risks include the ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, if at all, the failure to develop or supply technology or services to meet the demands of the marketplace, the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition within the industry, government regulation and the general strength of regional and national economies.

 

The Company’s recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. During three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company incurred a net loss of $2.8 million and used $2.4 million of net cash in operating activities. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s accumulated deficit was $78.4 million. In connection with these consolidated financial statements, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due for the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements. Management assessed that there were such conditions and events, including a history of recurring operating losses, and negative cash flows from operating activities.

  

If the Company raises additional funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the fully diluted ownership percentages of existing stockholders will be reduced. In addition, any equity or debt securities that the Company would issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of its common stock.

 

To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from debt and equity financings.  The Company will need to raise additional funds immediately to continue its operations and needs to raise substantial additional funds before the Company can increase demand for its PEER Online and telepsychiatry services. Until it can generate sufficient revenues to meet its cash requirements, which it may never do, the Company must continue to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, borrowings or strategic collaborations. The Company’s liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of its services, the future profitability of the Company, the rate of growth of the Company’s business and other factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The Company continues to explore additional sources of capital, but there is substantial doubt as to whether any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company to permit it to continue operations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Aspire Capital Equity Line of Credit

 

On December 6, 2016, the Company, entered into a common stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC (“Aspire Capital”) which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock over the 30-month term of the Purchase Agreement.

 

As of December 31, 2017, approximately $9.9 million under the Purchase Agreement remains available for sale to Aspire Capital.