Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-279718
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT
(To the Prospectus Dated June 10, 2024)
Up
to $15,530,000 of Shares of Common Stock

We
have entered into an ATM Sales Agreement, or the Sales Agreement, with ThinkEquity LLC, or ThinkEquity or the Sales Agent, relating to
shares of our common stock, $0.0001 par value, or the Common Stock, offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus
dated June 10, 2024. In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell shares of our Common Stock having an
aggregate offering price of up to $15,530,000 from time to time through the Sales Agent, acting as sales agent or principal.
Our
Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “LTRN.” On July 2, 2025, the last reported sales price
of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $3.18 per share.
Upon
our delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent may sell shares of
our Common Stock by methods deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. The Sales Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with
its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and the rules of the Nasdaq Capital
Market. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
We
will pay the Sales Agent a total commission for its services in acting as agent in the sale of shares of our Common Stock equal to 3.0%
of the gross sales price per share of all shares sold through the Sales Agent as agent under the Sales Agreement. See “Plan
of Distribution” for information relating to certain expenses of the Sales Agent to be reimbursed by us.
In
connection with the sale of the Common Stock on our behalf, the Sales Agent will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within
the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the Sales Agent will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.
We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to the Sales Agent with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
As
of July 3, 2025, the aggregate market value of our outstanding Common Stock held by non-affiliates, or public float, was $46,607,112,
based on 10,784,725 shares of our Common Stock, of which approximately 45,759 shares were held by affiliates, and a price of $4.34 per
share, which was the price at which our Common Stock was last sold on The Nasdaq Stock Market on May 7, 2025. We have not offered or
sold any shares of our Common Stock pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the prior 12-calendar-month period that
ends on and includes the date of this prospectus supplement. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell
securities registered on this registration statement in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public
float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75 million.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully review and consider all
of the information set forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein, including the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4
of this prospectus supplement and the risk factors incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base
prospectus.
Neither
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
ThinkEquity
The
date of this prospectus supplement is July 3, 2025.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Prospectus
Supplement
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Page |
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT |
S-ii |
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY |
S-1 |
THE OFFERING |
S-3 |
RISK FACTORS |
S-4 |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
S-6 |
USE OF PROCEEDS |
S-7 |
DILUTION |
S-8 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
S-9 |
LEGAL MATTERS |
S-10 |
EXPERTS |
S-10 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE |
S-10 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
S-11 |
Base
Prospectus
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS |
ii |
ABOUT LANTERN PHARMA INC. |
1 |
THE OFFERING |
2 |
RISK FACTORS |
3 |
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
4 |
USE OF PROCEEDS |
4 |
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER |
5 |
COMMON STOCK |
5 |
PREFERRED STOCK |
5 |
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES |
6 |
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS |
15 |
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS |
15 |
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS |
15 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
16 |
LEGAL MATTERS |
18 |
EXPERTS |
18 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
18 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE |
19 |
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. From time to time, we may conduct an offering
to sell securities under the accompanying base prospectus and a related prospectus supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of that offering, including the price, the amount of securities being offered and the plan of distribution. This prospectus
supplement describes the specific details regarding this offering and may add, update or change information contained in the accompanying
base prospectus. The base prospectus, dated June 10, 2024, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, provides general
information about us and our securities, some of which, such as the section entitled “Plan of Distribution,” may not
apply to this offering. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are an offer to sell only the securities offered
hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. Neither we nor the Sales Agent are making offers
to sell or solicitations to buy our securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the
person making that offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation.
If
information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying base prospectus or the information incorporated by reference
with an earlier date, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying base
prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and any free
writing prospectus we have provided for use in connection with this offering, include all material information relating to this offering.
Neither we nor the Sales Agent have authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information, and you must not rely
on any unauthorized information or representations. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the
accompanying base prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus
and any free writing prospectus we have provided for use in connection with this offering is accurate only as of the respective dates
of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You
should carefully read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the information and documents incorporated herein
by reference herein and therein, as well as any free writing prospectus we have provided for use in connection with this offering, before
making an investment decision. See “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference” and “Where You Can Find
More Information” in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying base prospectus.
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus contain summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents
described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their
entirety by the full text of the actual documents, some of which have been filed or will be filed and incorporated by reference herein.
See “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus supplement. We further note that the representations,
warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference into
this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including,
in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation,
warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly,
such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus contain and incorporate by reference certain market data and industry statistics
and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these
sources are reliable, estimates as they relate to projections involve numerous assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and
are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and under similar headings in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.
Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This
prospectus summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the
documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider
before deciding to invest in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus carefully,
including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and our consolidated financial statements and
the related notes and the other information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus,
before making an investment decision.
Our
Company
We
are an artificial intelligence (A.I.) focused company dedicated to developing cancer therapies and transforming the cost, pace, and timeline
of oncology drug discovery and development. Our development portfolio includes three clinical stage oncology focused product candidates
and consists of small molecules that others have tried, but failed, to develop into an approved commercialized drug, as well as new compounds
that we are developing with the assistance of our proprietary A.I. platform and our biomarker driven approach. Our A.I. platform, known
as RADR®, currently includes more than 200 billion data points, and uses big data analytics (combining molecular data,
drug efficacy data, data from historical studies, data from scientific literature, phenotypic data from trials and publications, and
mechanistic pathway data) and machine learning to rapidly uncover biologically relevant genomic signatures correlated to drug response,
and then identify the cancer patients that we believe may benefit most from our compounds. We believe our data-driven, genomically-targeted
and biomarker-driven approach allows us to pursue a transformational drug development strategy that identifies, rescues or develops,
and advances potential small molecule drug candidates at what we believe is a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional
cancer drug development.
We
now have active clinical programs for our three lead small molecule drug candidates: LP-300, LP-184, and LP-284. These programs are focused
on multiple important cancer indications, including both solid tumors and blood cancers. We have established a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Starlight Therapeutics, to focus exclusively on the clinical development of our promising opportunities for central nervous system and
brain cancers, many of which have no effective treatment options. We are also advancing an antibody-drug conjugate, or ADC, program focused
on developing highly specific ADCs with highly potent drug-payloads.
Our
strategy is to both develop new drug candidates using our RADR® platform and other machine learning driven methodologies,
and to pursue the development of drug candidates that have undergone previous clinical trial testing or that may have been halted in
development or deprioritized because of insufficient clinical trial efficacy (i.e., a meaningful treatment benefit relevant for the disease
or condition under study as measured against the comparator treatment used in the relevant clinical testing) or for strategic reasons
by the owner or development team responsible for the compound. We intend to focus on historical drug candidates that appear to have been
well-tolerated in many instances, and have considerable data from previous toxicity, tolerability and ADME (absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion) studies that have been completed. Additionally, we intend to focus on drug candidates that also have a body
of existing data supporting the potential mechanism(s) by which they achieve their intended biologic effect, and can benefit from more
targeted trials in a stratified group of patients to demonstrate statistically meaningful results. Our dual approach to both develop
de-novo, biomarker-guided drug candidates and “rescue” historical drug candidates by leveraging A.I., recent advances in
genomics, computational biology and cloud computing is emblematic of a new era in drug development that is being driven by data-intensive
approaches meant to de-risk development and accelerate the clinical trial process. In this context, we intend to create a diverse portfolio
of oncology drug candidates for further development towards regulatory and marketing approval with the objective of establishing a leading
A.I.-driven, methodology for treating the right patient with the right oncology therapy.
As
of March 1, 2025, we own or control over 195 active patents and patent applications across 15 patent families whose claims are directed
to our drug candidates and what we plan to do with our drug candidates. We have in-licensed or acquired patents and patent applications
from AF Chemicals and BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals that are directed to the compounds LP-184, LP-284 and LP-300, and methods of using the
compounds. Additionally, we have also filed patent applications to further enhance and extend the use of these compounds. Our 15 patent
families are directed to our drug candidates, their usage, manufacturing and other matters. These matters are essential to precision
oncology and relate to: (a) data-driven, biologically relevant biomarker signatures, (b) patient selection and stratification approaches
that rely on prediction of response derived from these signatures and, (c) the ability to develop novel, combination therapy approaches
with existing therapeutics.
Company
Information
We
were initially incorporated in the State of Texas in November 2013. In January 2020, we reincorporated in the State of Delaware. Our
principal executive offices are located at 1920 McKinney Avenue, 7th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201 and our telephone number is
(972) 277-1136. Our website is www.lanternpharma.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not
incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, and you should not consider information on our website to be part of this
prospectus supplement.
We
own various trademarks, applications and unregistered trademarks in the United States and other commercially important markets, including
our Company name, our A.I. platform, and certain compounds in development. Our trademark portfolio is designed to protect the brands
for our Company, our A.I. platform and our portfolio of compounds. All other trademarks or trade names referred to in this prospectus
supplement are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this prospectus supplement
are referred to without the symbols ® and ™, but such references should not be construed as any indication that their respective
owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto.
Additional
Information
For
additional information related to our business and operations, please refer to the reports incorporated herein by reference, including
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025 as described in the section entitled “Incorporation of Certain Documents
by Reference” in this prospectus supplement.
The
Offering
The
following is a brief summary of some of the terms of the offering and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus.
Common
stock offered by us |
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Shares
of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $15,530,000. |
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Common
stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering |
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15,668,373
shares, assuming sales of 4,883,648 shares of our Common Stock in this offering at a price of $3.18 per share, which
was the closing price of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 2, 2025. The actual number of shares issued will vary
depending on the sales price under this offering. |
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Manner
of offering |
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We
have entered into a Sales Agreement with the Sales Agent, relating to the sale of shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus
supplement. In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, under this prospectus supplement we may offer and sell Common Stock
having an aggregate offering price of up to $15,530,000 from time to time through or to the Sales Agent acting as our sales agent
or principal. Sales of Common Stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement will be made by any method permitted that is deemed
an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. See the section entitled “Plan
of Distribution” on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement.
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Use
of proceeds |
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We
expect to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds”
for additional information. |
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Risk
factors |
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Investing
in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information under “Risk Factors”
in this prospectus supplement and the other risks identified in the documents included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying base prospectus before deciding to invest in our Common Stock. |
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Nasdaq
Stock Market symbol |
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Our
Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “LTRN.” |
The
number of shares of our Common Stock expected to be outstanding after this offering is based on 10,784,725 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of July 2, 2025, and excludes the following:
| ● | 1,239,766
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding as of July 2,
2025, which have a weighted average exercise price of $5.72 per share; and |
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| ● | 429,621
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance and available for future grant under our Amended
and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as of July 2, 2025. |
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties
and assumptions contained in this prospectus supplement and also contained under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on
Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025 or as revised or supplemented by subsequent filings, which are on file with the SEC
and are incorporated herein by reference, and which may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we
file with the SEC in the future. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be materially
and adversely affected by any of these risks. In these circumstances, the market price of our Common Stock could decline, and you may
lose all or part of your investment.
Changes
in U.S. and international trade policies may adversely impact our business and operating results.
We
currently rely on foreign third-party manufacturers and service providers in connection with certain aspects of our clinical operations.
The U.S. government and persons involved in the current presidential administration have made statements and taken certain actions that
have led to, and may continue to lead to, changes to U.S. and international trade policies. In April 2025, the U.S. government commenced
collecting a 10% tariff on imports from many countries, with higher levies on goods from larger trading partners. If maintained, tariffs
and the potential escalation of trade disputes with foreign countries could pose a significant risk to our business and could result
in higher operating expenses. The extent and duration of any tariffs and the resulting impact on general economic conditions and on our
business are uncertain and depend on various factors, such as negotiations between the U.S. and other countries, the response of such
countries, exemptions or exclusions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply of materials we purchase
from companies targeted with tariffs. U.S. policies on tariffs and international trade could also result in fluctuations in interest
rates, which could have a negative impact on general economic conditions, on the industry sector in which we operate, and on our business.
U.S. tariffs to date have had a significant impact on the Chinese economy, however we do not currently import any significant level
of goods or services from China. To date, we have contracted with foreign manufacturers outside of China for quantities of our LP-184
and LP-284 drug candidates, however because both drug candidates are in the investigational stage the quantities, and the adverse impact
of the tariffs, have been limited to date. The tariffs have not been applied to the provision of services by foreign service providers
as of the date of this prospectus supplement, however there can be no assurance that the U.S. administration will not attempt to apply
tariffs to the provision of overseas services going forward. There can be no assurance that U.S. policies on tariffs and international
trade will not increase the cost of, among others, manufacturing our product candidates and supporting materials, and import or export
of raw materials and finished product candidates used in our and our collaborators’ preclinical studies and clinical trials.
Risks
Related to this Offering and Our Common Stock
As
an investor, you may lose all of your investment.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you may never recoup all, or even part, of your investment and you
may never realize any return on your investment. You must be prepared to lose all of your investment.
Because
we will have broad discretion and flexibility in how the net proceeds from this offering are used, we may use the net proceeds in ways
in which you disagree.
We
intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds”
for additional information. Accordingly, our management will have significant discretion and flexibility in applying the net proceeds
of this offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not
have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible
that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management
to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
We
expect we will need additional financing following this offering to execute our business plan and fund operations, which additional financing
may not be available on reasonable terms, or at all.
As
of March 31, 2025, we had total assets of approximately $21.1 million and working capital of approximately $16.5 million. As of March
31, 2025, our working capital included approximately $20 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. We believe that
our cash on-hand as of the date of this prospectus supplement, will be sufficient to fund our proposed operating plan, at least, into
June 2026. However, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, we believe that we will need additional capital to fund our further
operations. We intend to seek additional funds through various financing sources, including sales of our Common Stock pursuant to the
Sales Agreement. However, there can be no guarantees that such funds will be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. If
such financing is not available on satisfactory terms, we may be unable to further pursue our business plan and we may be unable to continue
operations, in which case you may lose your entire investment.
It
is not possible to predict the actual number of shares of our Common Stock we will sell under the Sales Agreement, or the gross proceeds
resulting from those sales.
Subject
to certain limitations in the Sales Agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver a placement notice
to the Sales Agent at any time throughout the term of the Sales Agreement. The number of shares of our Common Stock that are sold through
the Sales Agent after delivering a placement notice will fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the market price of our Common
Stock during the sales period, the limits we set with the Sales Agent in any applicable placement notice, and the demand for our Common
Stock during the sales period. Because the price per share of each share sold will fluctuate during the sales period, it is not currently
possible to predict the number of shares that will be sold or the gross proceeds to be raised in connection with those sales.
The
Common Stock offered hereby will be sold in “at the market offerings,” and investors who buy shares at different times will
likely pay different prices.
Investors
who purchase Common Stock in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices and on different dates, and so may experience
different levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to
vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold in this offering. In addition, there is no minimum or maximum sales price for shares
to be sold in this offering. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase in this offering as a result
of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.
The
market price of our shares may be subject to fluctuation and volatility.
You
could lose all or part of your investment. The market price of our Common Stock is subject to wide fluctuations in response to various
factors, some of which are beyond our control. The market price for our Common Stock varied between a high of $7.76 and a low of $2.94
in the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2025. The market price of our shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market may fluctuate as a result
of a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:
| ● | actual
or anticipated variations in our and our competitors’ results of operations and financial
condition; |
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| ● | general
economic and market conditions and other factors, including factors unrelated to our operating
performance, such adverse impact of tariffs and any trade war, rising inflation and disruptions
at the FDA resulting for the new administration; |
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| ● | possible
delays in the expected recognition of revenue due to lengthy and sometimes unpredictable
product development and sales timelines; |
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| ● | the
timing and success of introductions of new technologies, therapeutic approaches, product
candidates and product marketing applications by us or our competitors or any other change
in the competitive dynamics of our industry, including consolidation among competitors, customers
or strategic partners; |
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| ● | the
lack of market acceptance and sales growth for our drug candidates, if any, that receive
marketing approval; |
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| ● | unanticipated
safety concerns related to the use of our drug candidates; |
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| ● | competition
from existing technologies and drugs or new technologies and drugs that may emerge; |
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| ● | changes
in industry conditions or perceptions; |
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| ● | disputes
and litigations related to intellectual properties, proprietary rights, and contractual obligations; |
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| ● | changes
in applicable laws, rules, regulations, or accounting practices and other dynamics; |
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| ● | our
sale or proposed sale, or the sale by our significant stockholders, of our shares or other
securities in the future; |
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| ● | changes
in key personnel; and |
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| ● | the
trading volume of our shares. |
Future
sales and issuances of our Common Stock could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could
cause our share price to fall.
We
expect that significant additional capital will be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including hiring new personnel,
advancing and commercializing our drug candidates, and continuing activities as an operating public company. To the extent we raise additional
capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell Common Stock, convertible securities
or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell Common Stock,
convertible securities or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales.
Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights superior to our existing
stockholders.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the reports incorporated by reference herein and therein contain forward-looking
statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,”
“plan,” “expect” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:
| ● | the
potential advantages of our RADR® platform in identifying drug candidates
and patient populations that are likely to respond to a drug candidate; |
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| ● | our
strategic plans to advance the development of any of our drug candidates; |
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| ● | our
strategic plans to expand the number of data points that our RADR® platform
can access and analyze; |
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| ● | our
research and development efforts of our internal drug discovery and development programs
and ADC development program and the utilization of our RADR® platform to
streamline the drug development process; |
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| ● | the
initiation, timing, progress, and results of our preclinical studies or clinical trials for
any of our drug candidates; |
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| ● | our
intention to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and biomarker data to streamline
the drug development process and to identify patient populations that would likely respond
to a drug candidate; |
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| ● | our
plans to discover and develop drug candidates and to maximize their commercial potential
by advancing such drug candidates ourselves or in collaboration with others; |
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| ● | our
expectations regarding our ability to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure
requirements with our existing cash and cash equivalents; |
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| ● | our
ability to secure sufficient funding and alternative sources of funding to support our existing
and proposed preclinical studies and clinical trials; |
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| ● | our
estimates regarding the potential market opportunity for our drug candidates we or any of
our collaborators may in the future develop; |
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| ● | our
anticipated growth strategies and our ability to manage the expansion of our business operations
effectively; |
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| ● | our
expectations related to future expenses and expenditures; |
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| ● | our
ability to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and evolving industry standards, including
our ability to achieve technological advances; |
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| ● | our
ability to source our needs for skilled labor in the fields of artificial intelligence, genomics,
biology, oncology and drug development; and |
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| ● | the
impact of government laws and regulations on the development and commercialization of our
drug candidates and ADC development program. |
These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described under the heading
“Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the reports incorporated
by reference herein and therein. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from
time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent
to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed
in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the reports incorporated by reference herein and therein may not
occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in our forward-looking statements.
You
should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected
in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events
and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes
responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this prospectus supplement to conform these statements to actual results
or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
You
should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the reports incorporated by reference herein and therein
with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially
different from what we expect.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
may issue and sell shares of our Common Stock having aggregate sales proceeds of up to $15,530,000 from time to time. Because there is
no minimum offering amount required as a condition of this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds
to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
We
expect to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. This represents our best estimate
of the manner in which we will use the net proceeds we receive from this offering based upon the current status of our business, but
we have not reserved or allocated amounts for specific purposes and we cannot specify with certainty how or when we will use any of the
net proceeds. The amounts and timing of our actual use of the net proceeds from this offering will vary depending on numerous factors,
including the factors described under “Risk Factors” located elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
base prospectus or in the information incorporated by reference herein or therein. As a result, our management will have broad discretion
in the application of the net proceeds, and investors will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds from
this offering.
DILUTION
If
you invest in our Common Stock, you will experience immediate dilution to the extent of the difference between the price per share you
pay in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock after this offering.
Our
net tangible book value as of March 31, 2025 was approximately $16.78 million, or approximately $1.56 per share. Net tangible book value
is determined by subtracting our total liabilities from our total tangible assets, and net tangible book value per share is determined
by dividing our net tangible book value by the number of outstanding shares of our Common Stock. After giving effect to the sale of $15.53
million of our Common Stock during the term of the Sales Agreement at an assumed offering price of $3.18 per share, the last reported
sale price per share of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 2, 2025, and after deducting commissions of 3.0% of the
offering proceeds and estimated aggregate offering expenses payable by us, our adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2025
would have been approximately $31.69 million, or approximately $2.02 per share. This represents an immediate increase in
net tangible book value of approximately $0.46 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible
book value of approximately $1.16 per share to investors participating in this offering. The following table illustrates this
calculation on a per share basis:
Assumed public offering price per share of Common Stock | |
| | | |
$ | 3.18 | |
Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2025 | |
$ | 1.56 | | |
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Increase per share attributable to investors participating in this offering | |
| 0.46 | | |
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Adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering | |
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| 2.02 | |
Dilution per share to investors participating in this offering | |
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$ | 1.16 | |
The
table above assumes for illustrative purposes that an aggregate of 4,883,648 shares of our Common Stock are sold during the term
of the Sales Agreement at a price of $3.18 per share, the last reported sale price per share of our Common Stock on The Nasdaq
Capital Market on July 2, 2025, for aggregate gross proceeds of $15.53 million. However, the shares subject to the Sales Agreement are
being sold from time to time at various prices.
The
number of shares of our Common Stock expected to be outstanding after this offering is based on 10,784,725 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of July 2, 2025, and excludes the following:
| ● | 1,239,766
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding as of July 2,
2025, which have a weighted average exercise price of $5.72 per share; and |
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| ● | 429,621
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance and available for future grant under our Amended
and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as of July 2, 2025. |
The
above illustration of dilution per share to investors participating in this offering assumes no exercise of outstanding options or warrants
to purchase our Common Stock. The exercise of outstanding options or warrants having an exercise or conversion price less than the assumed
offering price would increase dilution to investors participating in this offering. To the extent that additional capital is raised through
our sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
entered into the Sales Agreement with ThinkEquity as the Sales Agent under which we may issue and sell from time to time up to $15,530,000
of our Common Stock through or to the Sales Agent as sales agent or principal. This following summary of the material provisions of the
Sales Agreement does not purport to be a complete statement of its terms and conditions. The Sales Agreement will be furnished as an
exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a
part. Sales of Common Stock, if any, will be made at market prices by methods deemed to be an “at the market offering” as
defined in Rule 415(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
Upon
delivery of a placement notice, the Sales Agent may offer the Common Stock subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement
on a daily basis or as otherwise agreed upon by us and the Sales Agent. We will designate the maximum amount of Common Stock to be sold
through the Sales Agent on a daily basis or otherwise determine such maximum amount together with the Sales Agent. Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf all of the
Common Stock requested to be sold by us. We may instruct the Sales Agent not to sell Common Stock if the sales cannot be effected at
or above the price designated by us in any such instruction. We or the Sales Agent may suspend the offering of the Common Stock being
made through the Sales Agent under the Sales Agreement upon proper notice to the other party and subject to other conditions.
We
will pay the Sales Agent a commission, in cash, for its services in acting as agent in the sale of our Common Stock. The aggregate compensation
payable to the Sales Agent shall be equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share of all shares sold through the Sales Agent under
the Sales Agreement. We also have agreed to reimburse the Sales Agent up to a maximum of $50,000 for its costs and expenses relating
to the Sales Agreement, including legal expenses, and up to $32,500 annually for ongoing diligence expenses. Because there is no minimum
offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to
us, if any, are not determinable at this time. The total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding commissions payable to the
Sales Agent under the Sales Agreement, is approximately $150,000.
Settlement
for sales of Common Stock will occur on the business day following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is
agreed upon by us and the Sales Agent in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales
of our Common Stock as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company
or by such other means as we and the Sales Agent may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust
or similar arrangement.
The
Sales Agent is not required to sell any specific amount of securities, but will act as our sales agent using its commercially reasonable
efforts, consistent with its sales and trading practices under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sales Agreement.
In connection with the sales of the Common Stock on our behalf, the Sales Agent will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within
the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation to them will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also
agreed in the Sales Agreement to provide indemnification and contribution to the Sales Agent with respect to certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.
The
offering of our Common Stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement will terminate automatically upon the sale of all Common Stock subject to
the Sales Agreement and this prospectus supplement or as otherwise permitted therein. We and the Sales Agent may each terminate the Sales
Agreement at any time upon ten days’ prior written notice.
The
Sales Agent and/or its affiliates may provide in the future, various advisory, investment and commercial banking and other services to
us in the ordinary course of business, for which they will receive customary fees and commissions. To the extent required by Regulation
M, the Sales Agent will not engage in any market making activities involving our Common Stock while this offering is ongoing under this
prospectus.
A
prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by the
Sales Agent, and the Sales Agent may distribute the prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus electronically.
The
transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Equity Stock Transfer LLC. The address for Equity Stock Transfer LLC is 237 W 37th
St., Suite 602, New York, NY 10018, and its telephone number is (212) 575-5757.
Our
Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “LTRN.”
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement will be passed upon for us by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Irvine, California.
Blank Rome LLP, New York, New York, is acting as counsel for the Sales Agent in connection with this offering.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year December 31, 2024 as amended by Amendment
No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025 have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm
as experts in accounting and auditing.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
SEC permits us to “incorporate by reference” the information and reports we file with it. This means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring to another document. The information that we incorporate by reference is considered to be part
of this prospectus supplement, and later information that we file with the SEC automatically updates and supersedes this information.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, except to the extent information in those documents is different from the information
contained in this prospectus supplement, and all future documents filed with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (other than the portions thereof deemed to be furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 9 or Item 12) until we terminate the
offering of these securities:
| ● | our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the
SEC on March 27, 2025; |
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| ● | our
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the
SEC on April 30, 2025; |
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| ● | our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which was filed with
the SEC on May 15, 2025; |
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| ● | our
Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the SEC on January 10, 2025; |
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| ● | the
description of our Common Stock in our Form 8-A12B, which was filed with the SEC on June
8, 2020, and any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating this description;
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| ● | all
documents we file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange
Act after the date of this prospectus supplement and prior to the termination of this offering
made by way of this prospectus supplement. |
To
the extent that any statement in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with any statement that is incorporated by reference and
that was made on or before the date of this prospectus supplement, the statement in this prospectus supplement shall supersede such incorporated
statement. The incorporated statement shall not be deemed, except as modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus
supplement or the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus supplement as to the contents of any contract or other
document are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of each contract or document filed as an exhibit
to our various filings made with the SEC.
You
may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:
Lantern
Pharma, Inc.
1920
McKinney Avenue, 7th Floor
Dallas,
Texas 75201
(972)
277-1136
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have filed with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act (SEC File No. 333-279718) that registers the securities offered
hereby. The registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules attached thereto and the information incorporated by reference
therein, contains additional relevant information about the securities and our Company, which we are allowed to omit from this prospectus
supplement pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports and proxy statements
and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information
filed by us with the SEC are also available free of charge on our website at https://ir.lanternpharma.com/. We have not incorporated
by reference into this prospectus supplement the information on our website and it is not a part of this document.
PROSPECTUS
$150,000,000
Lantern
Pharma Inc.
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Securities
Warrants
Subscription
Rights
Units
We
may issue securities from time to time in one or more offerings of up to $150,000,000 in aggregate offering price. This prospectus
describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. We will provide the
specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. The prospectus supplements will also describe the specific manner
in which these securities will be offered and may also supplement, update or amend information contained in this document. You should
read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement before you invest.
We
may offer these securities in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. The securities may be sold directly
to you, through agents, or through underwriters and dealers. If agents, underwriters or dealers are used to sell the securities, we will
name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement.
Our
common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LTRN”. On May 23, 2024, the last reported sale price
of our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market was $6.23 per share.
Investing
in these securities involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” included in any accompanying prospectus supplement and
in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you should carefully consider before deciding
to purchase these securities.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed
upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is June 10, 2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS |
ii |
ABOUT LANTERN PHARMA INC. |
1 |
THE OFFERING |
2 |
RISK FACTORS |
3 |
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
4 |
USE OF PROCEEDS |
4 |
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER |
5 |
COMMON STOCK |
5 |
PREFERRED STOCK |
5 |
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES |
6 |
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS |
15 |
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS |
15 |
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS |
15 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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LEGAL MATTERS |
18 |
EXPERTS |
18 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
18 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE |
19 |
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the “SEC,”
utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination
of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings for an aggregate initial offering price of up to $150,000,000.
This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. From time to time, we may provide one or more prospectus
supplements that will contain specific information about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or
change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement together
with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 18 of
this prospectus.
We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC. We do not take any responsibility
for, and cannot provide any assurance as to the reliability of, any information other than the information contained or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus filed by us with the
SEC. Neither this prospectus nor any accompanying prospectus supplement constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer
to buy any securities other than the securities described in the accompanying prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus
is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed
materially since those dates.
Unless
the context otherwise indicates, references in this prospectus to “we,” “our” and “us” refer, collectively,
to Lantern Pharma Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.
ABOUT
LANTERN PHARMA INC.
Lantern
Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRN) is a clinical stage biotechnology company, focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (“A.I.”),
machine learning and biomarker data to streamline the drug development process and to identify the patients that will benefit from our
targeted oncology therapies. Our portfolio of therapies consists of small molecules that others have tried, but failed, to develop into
an approved commercialized drug, as well as new compounds that we are developing with the assistance of our proprietary A.I. platform
and our biomarker driven approach. Our A.I. platform, known as RADR®, currently includes more than 60 billion data points,
and uses big data analytics (combining molecular data, drug efficacy data, data from historical studies, data from scientific literature,
phenotypic data from trials and publications, and mechanistic pathway data) and machine learning to rapidly uncover biologically relevant
genomic signatures correlated to drug response, and then identify the cancer patients that we believe may benefit most from our compounds.
This data-driven, genomically-targeted and biomarker-driven approach allows us to pursue a transformational drug development strategy
that identifies, rescues or develops, and advances potential small molecule drug candidates at what we believe is a fraction of the time
and cost associated with traditional cancer drug development.
We
now have active clinical programs for our three lead
small molecule drug candidates: LP-300, LP-184, and LP-284. These programs are focused on multiple
important cancer indications, including both solid tumors and blood cancers. We have established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Starlight
Therapeutics, to focus exclusively on the clinical development of our promising opportunities for central nervous system (“CNS”)
and brain cancers, many of which have no effective treatment options. We are also advancing an antibody-drug conjugate (“ADC”)
program focused on developing highly specific ADCs with highly potent drug-payloads.
Our
strategy is to both develop new drug candidates using our RADR® platform and other machine learning driven methodologies,
and to pursue the development of drug candidates that have undergone previous clinical trial testing or that may have been halted in
development or deprioritized because of insufficient clinical trial efficacy (i.e., a meaningful treatment benefit relevant for the disease
or condition under study as measured against the comparator treatment used in the relevant clinical testing) or for strategic reasons
by the owner or development team responsible for the compound. Importantly, these historical drug candidates appear to have been well-tolerated
in many instances, and often have considerable data from previous toxicity, tolerability and ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and excretion) studies that have been completed. Additionally, these drug candidates may also have a body of existing data supporting
the potential mechanism(s) by which they achieve their intended biologic effect, but often require more targeted trials in a stratified
group of patients to demonstrate statistically meaningful results. Our dual approach to both develop de-novo, biomarker-guided drug candidates
and “rescue” historical drug candidates by leveraging A.I., recent advances in genomics, computational biology and cloud
computing is emblematic of a new era in drug development that is being driven by data-intensive approaches meant to de-risk development
and accelerate the clinical trial process. In this context, we intend to create a diverse portfolio of oncology drug candidates for further
development towards regulatory and marketing approval with the objective of establishing a leading A.I.-driven, methodology for treating
the right patient with the right oncology therapy.
Our
principal executive office is located at 1920 McKinney Avenue, 7th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201 and our telephone number is
(972) 277-1136.
THE
OFFERING
We
may offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings, any combination of debt and equity securities that we describe in this
prospectus having a total initial offering price not exceeding $150,000,000 at prices and on terms to be determined by market
conditions at the time of any offering. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each
time we offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific
amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities.
The
prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by
reference into this prospectus. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus
or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves significant risks. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus
and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the risk factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently
filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K, together with all of the other
information appearing in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, before making
an investment decision pursuant to this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement relating to a specific offering.
Our
business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any or all of these risks or by
additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial that may adversely affect us in the
future.
NOTE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus contains, and any accompanying prospectus supplement will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1993. Also, documents that we incorporate by reference into
this prospectus, including documents that we subsequently file with the SEC, will contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are those that predict or describe future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally
identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “project,”
“plan,” “assume” or other similar expressions, or negatives of those expressions, although not all forward-looking
statements contain these identifying words. All statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement regarding our business strategy, future operations, projected financial position, potential strategic transactions, proposed
licensing arrangements, projected sales growth, estimated future revenues, cash flows and profitability, projected costs, potential outcome
of litigation, potential sources of additional capital, future prospects, future economic conditions, the future of our industry and
results that might be obtained by pursuing management’s current plans and objectives are forward-looking statements.
You
should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to certain risks, uncertainties
and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us
and speak only as of the date on the cover of this prospectus, the date of any prospectus supplement, or, in the case of forward-looking
statements incorporated by reference, the date of the filing that includes the statement. Over time, our actual results, performance
or achievements may differ from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant
and materially adverse to our security holders. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We
have identified some of the important factors that could cause future events to differ from our current expectations and they are described
in this prospectus and supplements to this prospectus under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in other documents that we may file with the SEC, all of which you should review
carefully. Please consider our forward-looking statements in light of those risks as you read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities described
in this prospectus for general corporate and operations purposes and to fund our anticipated growth. The applicable prospectus supplement
will provide more details on the use of proceeds of any specific offering.
THE
SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
We
may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants,
subscription rights and units having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $150,000,000. In this prospectus, we refer
to the common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, subscription rights and units that we may offer collectively as “securities.”
Common
Stock
We
are authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock. Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote
per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders generally. Stockholders are entitled to receive such dividends as may be
declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, and in the event of liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the company to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities. The holders of shares of common stock
have no preemptive, conversion, subscription or cumulative voting rights.
This
prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer other than our common stock. Each time we sell any of our securities
under this prospectus, we will, to the extent required by law, provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information in this prospectus. For more information,
see “About this Prospectus.”
Preferred
Stock
We
are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Pursuant to our certificate of incorporation,
our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders (unless such stockholder action is required by applicable
law or the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market), to designate and issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series,
to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, to fix the designations, powers, preferences
and rights of the shares of each wholly unissued series, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, and to increase
or decrease the number of shares of any such series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. Shares of our
preferred stock, if issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable.
We
will fix the designations, powers, preferences and rights of the preferred stock of each series, as well as the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, in the certificate of designation relating to that series. We will file as an exhibit to the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of any certificate
of designation that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock we are offering before the issuance of that series of preferred
stock. This description will include:
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will be exchangeable into debt securities, and, if applicable, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and the exchange
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a discussion of any material
United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock; |
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the relative ranking and
preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; |
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any limitations on the
issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend
rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; and |
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any other specific terms,
preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock. |
The
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or DGCL, the state of our incorporation, provides that the holders of preferred stock
will have the right to vote separately as a class (or, in some cases, as a series) on an amendment to our certificate of incorporation
if the amendment would change the par value or, unless the certificate of incorporation provided otherwise, the number of authorized
shares of the class or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the class or series so as to adversely affect the class or
series, as the case may be. This right is in addition to any voting rights that may be provided for in the applicable certificate of
designation.
Our
board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting
power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. Preferred stock could be issued quickly with terms designed to delay or prevent
a change in control of our company or make removal of management more difficult. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may have
the effect of decreasing the market price of our common stock.
Description
of Debt Securities
We
may offer debt securities which may be senior or subordinated. We refer to the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities
collectively as debt securities. The following description summarizes the general terms and provisions of the debt securities. We will
describe the specific terms of the debt securities and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions summarized below apply to
any series of debt securities in the prospectus supplement relating to the series and any applicable free writing prospectus that we
authorize to be delivered.
We
may issue senior debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, which may be issued under a senior indenture to be entered
into between us and a senior trustee to be named in a prospectus supplement, which we refer to as the senior trustee. We may issue subordinated
debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, which may be issued under a subordinated indenture to be entered into between
us and a subordinated trustee to be named in a prospectus supplement, which we refer to as the subordinated trustee. While it is highly
likely that any debt securities we issue will be issued under an indenture, we reserve the right to issue debt securities other than
under an indenture pursuant to an exemption from the indenture requirement under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Any debt securities
issued by us other than pursuant to an indenture will subject the purchasers of such debt securities to certain unique risks arising
from the lack of a trustee charged with the responsibility of monitoring the debt securities and enforcing the rights of the holders
of such debt securities, which will be set forth in a prospectus supplement filed with regard to such unindentured debt securities.
The
forms of senior indenture and subordinated indenture are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms
a part. Together, the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are referred to as the indentures and, together, the senior trustee
and the subordinated trustee are referred to as the trustees. This prospectus briefly outlines some of the provisions of the indentures.
The following summary of the material provisions of the indentures is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the indentures,
including definitions of certain terms used in the indentures. Wherever we refer to particular sections or defined terms of the indentures,
those sections or defined terms are incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement. You should
review any indentures that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part for additional information.
If
we issue debt securities other than under an indenture, we will likely be limited to issuing a maximum of $50 million of such debt securities
and it is also likely that such debt securities will be unsecured and subordinated. Any indenture regarding debt securities issued by
us will not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. The debt securities or applicable indenture, if any, will provide
that debt securities may be issued up to an aggregate principal amount authorized from time to time by us and may be payable in any currency
or currency unit designated by us or in amounts determined by reference to an index.
General
The
following is a summary of the general terms of the debt securities we may issue under an indenture or otherwise, except as otherwise
described in a prospectus supplement.
The
senior debt securities will constitute our unsubordinated general obligations and will rank pari passu with our other unsubordinated
obligations. The subordinated debt securities will constitute our subordinated general obligations and will be junior in right of payment
to our senior indebtedness (including senior debt securities).
The
debt securities will be our unsecured obligations unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Any secured debt
or other secured obligations will be effectively senior to the debt securities to the extent of the value of the assets securing such
debt or other obligations.
The
applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus will include any additional or different terms of the debt securities
or any series being offered, including the following terms:
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the title and type of the
debt securities; |
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whether the debt securities
will be issued under an indenture; |
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whether the debt securities
will be senior or subordinated debt securities, and, with respect to subordinated debt securities, the terms on which they are subordinated; |
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the aggregate principal
amount of the debt securities; |
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the price or prices at
which we will sell the debt securities; |
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the maturity date or dates
of the debt securities and the right, if any, to extend such date or dates; |
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the rate or rates, if any,
per year, at which the debt securities will bear interest, or the method of determining such rate or rates; |
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the date or dates from
which such interest will accrue, the interest payment dates on which such interest will be payable or the manner of determination
of such interest payment dates and the related record dates; |
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the right, if any, to extend
the interest payment periods and the duration of that extension; |
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the manner of paying principal
and interest and the place or places where principal and interest will be payable; |
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provisions for a sinking
fund, purchase fund or other analogous fund, if any; |
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any redemption dates, prices,
obligations and restrictions on the debt securities; |
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the currency, currencies
or currency units in which the debt securities will be denominated and the currency, currencies or currency units in which principal
and interest, if any, on the debt securities may be payable; |
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any conversion or exchange
features of the debt securities; |
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whether and upon what terms
the debt securities may be defeased; |
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any events of default or
covenants in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in any indenture; |
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whether the debt securities
will be issued in definitive or global form or in definitive form only upon satisfaction of certain conditions; |
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whether the debt securities
will be guaranteed as to payment or performance; |
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if the debt securities
of the series will be secured by any collateral and, if so, a general description of the collateral and the terms and provisions
of such collateral security, pledge or other agreements; and |
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any other material terms
of the debt securities. |
The
applicable prospectus supplement will also describe any applicable material U.S. federal income tax consequences. When we refer to “principal”
in this section with reference to the debt securities, we are also referring to “premium, if any.”
We
may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the holders of any series of debt securities, create and issue further debt
securities of any such series ranking equally with the debt securities of such series in all respects (or in all respects other than
(1) the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such further debt securities or (2) the first payment of interest following
the issue date of such further debt securities). Such further debt securities may be consolidated and form a single series with the debt
securities of such series and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the debt securities of such series.
You
may present debt securities for exchange and you may present debt securities for transfer in the manner, at the places and subject to
the restrictions set forth in the debt securities and the applicable prospectus supplement. We will provide you those services without
charge, although you may have to pay any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any exchange or transfer, as set
forth in the debt securities or any indenture.
Debt
securities may bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate. Debt securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate that at the
time of issuance is below the prevailing market rate (original issue discount securities) may be sold at a discount below their stated
principal amount.
We
may issue debt securities with the principal amount payable on any principal payment date, or the amount of interest payable on any interest
payment date, to be determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates, securities or baskets of securities, commodity prices
or indices. You may receive a payment of principal on any principal payment date, or a payment of interest on any interest payment date,
that is greater than or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such dates, depending on the value on such
dates of the applicable currency, security or basket of securities, commodity or index. Information as to the methods for determining
the amount of principal or interest payable on any date, the currencies, securities or baskets of securities, commodities or indices
to which the amount payable on such date will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Certain
Terms of the Senior Debt Securities
The
following is a summary of the general terms of the senior debt securities we may issue under a senior indenture, except as otherwise
described in a prospectus supplement.
Covenants.
Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the senior debt securities will not contain any financial or restrictive
covenants, including covenants restricting either us or any of our subsidiaries from incurring, issuing, assuming or guaranteeing any
indebtedness secured by a lien on any of our or our subsidiaries’ property or capital stock, or restricting either us or any of
our subsidiaries from entering into sale and leaseback transactions.
Consolidation,
Merger and Sale of Assets. Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we may not consolidate with or merge into any
other person, in a transaction in which we are not the surviving corporation, or convey, transfer or lease our properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to any person, in either case, unless:
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any, is a U.S. corporation, limited liability company, partnership or trust (subject to certain exceptions provided for in the senior
indenture); |
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our obligations on the senior debt securities and under the senior indenture; |
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immediately after giving
effect to the transaction, no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing; and |
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certain other conditions
are met. |
No
Protection in the Event of a Change in Control. Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement with respect to a particular
series of senior debt securities, the senior debt securities will not contain any provisions that may afford holders of the senior debt
securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such
transaction results in a change in control).
Events
of Default. Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement with respect to a particular series of senior debt securities,
the following are events of default under the senior indenture for any series of senior debt securities:
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failure to pay interest
on any senior debt securities of such series when due and payable, if that default continues for a period of 90 days (or such other
period as may be specified for such series); |
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failure to pay principal
on the senior debt securities of such series when due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise
(and, if specified for such series, the continuance of such failure for a specified period); |
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default in the performance
of or breach of any of our covenants or agreements in the senior indenture applicable to senior debt securities of such series, other
than a covenant breach which is specifically dealt with elsewhere in the senior indenture, and that default or breach continues for
a period of 90 days after we receive written notice from the trustee or from the holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal amount
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certain events of bankruptcy
or insolvency, whether or not voluntary; and |
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any other event of default
provided for in such series of senior debt securities as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. |
Unless
we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the default by us under any other debt, including any other series of debt securities,
is not a default under the senior indenture.
If
an event of default other than an event of default specified in the fourth bullet point above occurs with respect to a series of senior
debt securities and is continuing under the senior indenture, then, and in each such case, either the trustee or the holders of not less
than 25% in aggregate principal amount of such series then outstanding under the senior indenture (each such series voting as a separate
class) by written notice to us and to the trustee, if such notice is given by the holders, may, and the trustee at the request of such
holders shall, declare the principal amount of and accrued interest on such series of senior debt securities to be immediately due and
payable, and upon this declaration, the same shall become immediately due and payable.
If
an event of default specified in the fourth bullet point above occurs with respect to us and is continuing, the entire principal amount
of and accrued interest, if any, on each series of senior debt securities then outstanding shall become immediately due and payable.
Unless
otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement relating to a series of senior debt securities originally issued at a discount, the
amount due upon acceleration shall include only the original issue price of the senior debt securities, the amount of original issue
discount accrued to the date of acceleration and accrued interest, if any.
Upon
certain conditions, declarations of acceleration may be rescinded and annulled and past defaults may be waived by the holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of all the senior debt securities of such series affected by the default, each series voting as a separate
class. Furthermore, prior to a declaration of acceleration and subject to various provisions in the senior indenture, the holders of
a majority in aggregate principal amount of a series of senior debt securities, by notice to the trustee, may waive an existing default
or event of default with respect to such senior debt securities and its consequences, except a default in the payment of principal of
or interest on such senior debt securities or in respect of a covenant or provision of the senior indenture which cannot be modified
or amended without the consent of the holders of each such senior debt security. Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist,
and any event of default with respect to such senior debt securities shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of the senior
indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or event of default or impair any right consequent
thereto. For information as to the waiver of defaults, see “—Modification and Waiver.”
The
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of a series of senior debt securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting
any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to such
senior debt securities. However, the trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the senior indenture, that
may involve the trustee in personal liability or that the trustee determines in good faith may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of
holders of such series of senior debt securities not joining in the giving of such direction and may take any other action it deems proper
that is not inconsistent with any such direction received from holders of such series of senior debt securities. A holder may not pursue
any remedy with respect to the senior indenture or any series of senior debt securities unless:
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the holder gives the trustee
written notice of a continuing event of default; |
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the holders of at least
25% in aggregate principal amount of such series of senior debt securities make a written request to the trustee to pursue the remedy
in respect of such event of default; |
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the requesting holder or
holders offer the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any costs, liability or expense; |
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the trustee does not comply
with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and |
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during such 60-day period,
the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such series of senior debt securities do not give the trustee a direction
that is inconsistent with the request. |
These
limitations, however, do not apply to the right of any holder of a senior debt security to receive payment of the principal of and interest,
if any, on such senior debt security in accordance with the terms of such debt security, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any
such payment in accordance with the terms of such debt security, on or after the due date for the senior debt securities, which right
shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the holder.
The
senior indenture requires certain of our officers to certify, on or before a fixed date in each year in which any senior debt security
is outstanding, as to their knowledge of our compliance with all covenants, agreements and conditions under the senior indenture.
Satisfaction
and Discharge. We can satisfy and discharge our obligations to holders of any series of senior debt securities if:
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we pay or cause to be paid,
as and when due and payable, the principal of and any interest on all senior debt securities of such series outstanding under the
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all senior debt securities
of such series have become due and payable or will become due and payable within one year (or are to be called for redemption within
one year) and we deposit in trust a combination of cash and U.S. government or U.S. government agency obligations that will generate
enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities of that series on their various due dates. |
Under
current U.S. federal income tax law, the deposit and our legal release from the senior debt securities would be treated as a taxable
event, and beneficial owners of such debt securities would generally recognize any gain or loss on such senior debt securities. Purchasers
of the senior debt securities should consult their own advisers with respect to the tax consequences to them of such deposit and discharge,
including the applicability and effect of tax laws other than the U.S. federal income tax law.
Defeasance.
Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, the following discussion of legal defeasance and discharge and covenant
defeasance will apply to any senior series of senior debt securities issued under the indentures.
Legal
Defeasance. We can legally release ourselves from any payment or other obligations on the senior debt securities of any series (called
“legal defeasance”) if certain conditions are met, including the following:
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We deposit in trust for
your benefit and the benefit of all other direct holders of the senior debt securities of the same series a combination of cash and
U.S. government or U.S. government agency obligations that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments
on the senior debt securities of that series on their various due dates. |
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There is a change in current
U.S. federal income tax law or an IRS ruling that lets us make the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the senior debt
securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and instead repaid the senior debt securities ourselves when due. |
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We deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel confirming the tax law change or ruling described above. |
If
we ever did accomplish legal defeasance, as described above, you would have to rely solely on the trust deposit for repayment of the
debt securities. You could not look to us for repayment in the event of any shortfall.
Covenant
Defeasance. Without any change of current U.S. federal tax law, we can make the same type of deposit described above and be released
from some of the covenants in the senior debt securities (called “covenant defeasance”). In that event, you would lose the
protection of those covenants but would gain the protection of having money and securities set aside in trust to repay the senior debt
securities. In order to achieve covenant defeasance, we must do the following (among other things):
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for your benefit and the benefit of all other direct holders of the senior debt securities of the same series a combination of cash
and U.S. government or U.S. government agency obligations that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other
payments on the senior debt securities of that series on their various due dates. |
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We must deliver to the
trustee a legal opinion of our counsel confirming that under current U.S. federal income tax law we may make the above deposit without
causing you to be taxed on the senior debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and instead repaid the
senior debt securities ourselves when due. |
If
we accomplish covenant defeasance, you can still look to us for repayment of the senior debt securities if there were a shortfall in
the trust deposit. In fact, if one of the events of default occurred (such as our bankruptcy) and the debt securities become immediately
due and payable, there may be such a shortfall. Depending on the events causing the default, you may not be able to obtain payment of
the shortfall.
Modification
and Waiver. We and the trustee may amend or supplement the senior indenture or the senior debt securities without the consent of
any holder:
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to comply with the requirements
of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or
the Trust Indenture Act; |
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to convey, transfer, assign,
mortgage or pledge any assets as security for the senior debt securities of one or more series; |
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to
evidence the succession of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or trust to us, and the assumption by such successor
of our covenants, agreements and obligations under the senior indenture; |
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to
add to our covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the protection of the holders, and to make the
occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions
an event of default; |
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to
cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the senior indenture or in any supplemental indenture or to conform the senior indenture
or the senior debt securities to the description of senior debt securities of such series set forth in this prospectus or any applicable
prospectus supplement; |
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to
provide for or add guarantors with respect to the senior debt securities of any series; |
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to
establish the form or forms or terms of the senior debt securities as permitted by the senior indenture; |
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to
evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under the senior indenture by a successor trustee, or to make such changes
as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts in the senior indenture by more than one trustee; |
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to
add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, purposes of issue, authentication
and delivery of any series of senior debt securities; |
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to
make any change to the senior debt securities of any series so long as no senior debt securities of such series are outstanding;
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make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder in any material respect. |
Other
amendments and modifications of the senior indenture or the senior debt securities issued may be made, and our compliance with any provision
of the senior indenture with respect to any series of senior debt securities may be waived, with the consent of the holders of a majority
of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of all series affected by the amendment or modification (voting
together as a single class); provided, however, that each affected holder must consent to any modification, amendment or waiver
that:
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extends
the final maturity of any senior debt securities of such series; |
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reduces
the principal amount of any senior debt securities of such series; |
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reduces
the rate or extends the time of payment of interest on any senior debt securities of such series; |
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reduces
the amount payable upon the redemption of any senior debt securities of such series; |
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changes
the currency of payment of principal of or interest on any senior debt securities of such series; |
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reduces
the principal amount of original issue discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity or the amount provable in bankruptcy; |
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waives
a default in the payment of principal of or interest on the senior debt securities; |
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changes
the provisions relating to the waiver of past defaults or changes or impairs the right of holders to receive payment or to institute
suit for the enforcement of any payment or conversion of any senior debt securities of such series on or after the due date therefor; |
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modifies
any of the provisions of these restrictions on amendments and modifications, except to increase any required percentage or to provide
that certain other provisions cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each senior debt security of such
series affected by the modification; or |
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reduces
the above-stated percentage of outstanding senior debt securities of such series whose holders must consent to a supplemental indenture
or to modify or amend or to waive certain provisions of or defaults under the senior indenture. |
It
shall not be necessary for the holders to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver, but it shall be
sufficient if the holders’ consent approves the substance thereof. After an amendment, supplement or waiver of the senior indenture
in accordance with the provisions described in this section becomes effective, the trustee must give to the holders affected thereby
certain notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure by the trustee to give such notice, or any defect
therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amendment, supplemental indenture or waiver.
No
Personal Liability of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers, Directors. The senior indenture provides that no recourse shall be had
under any obligation, covenant or agreement of ours in the senior indenture or any supplemental indenture, or in any of the senior debt
securities or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, against any of our incorporators, stockholders, officers
or directors, past, present or future, or of any predecessor or successor entity thereof under any law, statute or constitutional provision
or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise. Each holder, by accepting the senior debt
securities, waives and releases all such liability.
Concerning
the Trustee. The senior indenture provides that, except during the continuance of an event of default, the trustee will not be liable
except for the performance of such duties as are specifically set forth in the senior indenture. If an event of default has occurred
and is continuing, the trustee will exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the senior indenture and will use the same degree
of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own
affairs.
The
senior indenture and the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act incorporated by reference therein contain limitations on the rights of
the trustee thereunder, should it become a creditor of ours or any of our subsidiaries, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases
or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The trustee is permitted to
engage in other transactions, provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest (as defined in the Trust Indenture Act), it must
eliminate such conflict or resign.
We
may have normal banking relationships with the senior trustee in the ordinary course of business.
Unclaimed
Funds. All funds deposited with the trustee or any paying agent for the payment of principal, premium, interest or additional amounts
in respect of the senior debt securities that remain unclaimed for two years after the date upon which such principal, premium or interest
became due and payable will be repaid to us. Thereafter, any right of any holder of senior debt securities to such funds shall be enforceable
only against us, and the trustee and paying agents will have no liability therefor.
Governing
Law. The senior indenture and the senior debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws
of the State of New York.
Certain
Terms of the Subordinated Debt Securities
The
following is a summary of the general terms of the subordinated debt securities we may issue under a subordinated indenture, except as
otherwise described in a prospectus supplement.
Other
than the terms of the subordinated indenture and subordinated debt securities relating to subordination or otherwise as described in
the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of subordinated debt securities, the terms of the subordinated indenture and
subordinated debt securities are identical in all material respects to the terms of the senior indenture and senior debt securities.
Additional
or different subordination terms may be specified in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series.
Subordination.
The indebtedness evidenced by the subordinated debt securities is subordinate to the prior payment in full of all of our senior indebtedness,
as defined in the subordinated indenture. During the continuance beyond any applicable grace period of any default in the payment of
principal, premium, interest or any other payment due on any of our senior indebtedness, we may not make any payment of principal of
or interest on the subordinated debt securities (except for certain sinking fund payments). In addition, upon any payment or distribution
of our assets upon any dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization, the payment of the principal of and interest on the subordinated
debt securities will be subordinated to the extent provided in the subordinated indenture in right of payment to the prior payment in
full of all our senior indebtedness. Because of this subordination, if we dissolve or otherwise liquidate, holders of our subordinated
debt securities may receive less, ratably, than holders of our senior indebtedness. The subordination provisions do not prevent the occurrence
of an event of default under the subordinated indenture.
The
term “senior indebtedness” of a person means with respect to such person the principal of, premium, if any, interest on,
and any other payment due pursuant to any of the following, whether outstanding on the date of the subordinated indenture or incurred
by that person in the future:
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of the indebtedness of that person for money borrowed; |
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all
of the indebtedness of that person evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other securities sold by that person for money; |
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all
of the lease obligations that are capitalized on the books of that person in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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all
indebtedness of others of the kinds described in the first two bullet points above and all lease obligations of others of the kind
described in the third bullet point above that the person, in any manner, assumes or guarantees or that the person in effect guarantees
through an agreement to purchase, whether that agreement is contingent or otherwise; and |
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all
renewals, extensions or refundings of indebtedness of the kinds described in the first, second or fourth bullet point above and all
renewals or extensions of leases of the kinds described in the third or fourth bullet point above; |
unless,
in the case of any particular indebtedness, renewal, extension or refunding, the instrument creating or evidencing it or the assumption
or guarantee relating to it expressly provides that such indebtedness, renewal, extension or refunding is not superior in right of payment
to the subordinated debt securities. Our senior debt securities constitute senior indebtedness for purposes of the subordinated debt
indenture.
Description
of Warrants
We
may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and/or units from time to time. We may
issue warrants independently or together with common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached
to or separate from those securities. If we issue warrants, they will be evidenced by warrant agreements or warrant certificates issued
under one or more warrant agreements, which will be contracts between us and the holders of the warrants or an agent for the holders
of the warrants. We encourage you to read the prospectus supplement that relates to any warrants we may offer, as well as the complete
warrant agreement or warrant certificate that contain the terms of the warrants. If we issue warrants, the forms of warrant agreements
and warrant certificates, as applicable, relating to the warrants will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement that includes
this prospectus, or as an exhibit to a filing with the SEC that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Description
of Subscription Rights
We
may issue rights to purchase our securities. The rights may or may not be transferable by the persons purchasing or receiving the rights.
In connection with any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting, standby purchase or other arrangement with one or more
underwriters or other persons pursuant to which such underwriters or other persons would purchase any offered securities remaining unsubscribed
for after such rights offering. In connection with a rights offering to holders of our capital stock a prospectus supplement will be
distributed to such holders on or after the record date for receiving rights in the rights offering set by us.
We
will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from a current
report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, forms of the subscription rights, standby underwriting agreement or other agreements, if
any. The prospectus supplement relating to any rights that we offer will include specific terms relating to the offering, including,
among other matters:
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Each
right would entitle the holder of the rights to purchase the principal amount of securities at the exercise price set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Rights may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for the rights provided
in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, all unexercised rights will become void.
Holders
may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the rights certificate properly
completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent, if any, or any other office indicated in the prospectus
supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the
rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than stockholders,
to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting or
purchase arrangements, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Description
of Units
We
may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination from time to time. Each
unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit
will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. If we issue units, they will be evidenced by unit agreements
or unit certificates issued under one or more unit agreements, which will be contracts between us and the holders of the units or an
agent for the holders of the units. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit
may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date. We encourage you to read the prospectus
supplement that relates to any units we may offer, as well as the complete unit agreement or unit certificate that contain the terms
of the units. If we issue units, the forms of unit agreements and unit certificates, as applicable, relating to the units will be filed
as exhibits to the registration statement that includes this prospectus, or as an exhibit to a filing with the SEC that is incorporated
by reference into this prospectus.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
may sell our securities from time to time in any manner permitted by the Securities Act, including any one or more of the following ways:
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securities may be sold at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices relating
to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
Offers
to purchase offered securities may be solicited by agents designated by us from time to time. Any agent involved in the offer or sale
of the offered securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by us will be set
forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will be
acting on a reasonable best efforts basis for the period of its appointment. Any agent may be deemed to be an underwriter, as that term
is defined in the Securities Act, of the offered securities so offered and sold.
We
will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of the offering of our securities, including:
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purchase price of our securities being offered and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; |
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over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
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agency fees or underwriting discounts and commissions and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation; |
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we offer securities to be sold to the public by means of an underwritten offering, either through underwriting syndicates represented
by managing underwriters or directly by the managing underwriters, we will execute an underwriting agreement with an underwriter or underwriters,
and the names of the specific managing underwriter or underwriters, as well as any other underwriters, will be set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement. In addition, the terms of the transaction, including commissions, discounts and any other compensation of the
underwriters and dealers, if any, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, which prospectus supplement will be used
by the underwriters to make resales of the offered securities. If underwriters are utilized in the sale of the offered securities, the
offered securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions,
including:
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may grant to the underwriters options to purchase additional offered securities to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering
price with additional underwriting discounts or commissions, as may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we grant
any over-allotment option, the terms of the over-allotment option will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We
may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities from us at
the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery
on a specified date in the future. The conditions to these contracts and the commissions to be paid for solicitation of these contracts
will be described in the prospectus supplement.
We
may indemnify agents, underwriters and dealers against specified liabilities, including liabilities incurred under the Securities Act,
or to contribution by us to payments they may be required to make in respect of such liabilities. Agents, underwriters or dealers, or
their respective affiliates, may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us or our affiliates in the ordinary
course of business.
Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each class or series of securities will be a new issue with no established
trading market, other than our common stock, which is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market. We may elect to list any other class or series
of securities on any exchange and, in the case of our common stock, on any additional exchange. However, unless otherwise specified in
the applicable prospectus supplement, we will not be obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market
in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any
time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the offered securities.
Any
underwriter may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation
M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions
permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price. Syndicate-covering
or other short-covering transactions involve purchases of the securities, either through exercise of the over-allotment option or in
the open market after the distribution is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling
concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing or covering transaction to
cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced,
the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time.
To
comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the securities offered by this prospectus will be offered and sold
in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Irvine,
California.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated balance sheets of Lantern Pharma Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended, have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is incorporated by reference herein. Such financial statements have
been incorporated herein by reference in reliance on the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and
auditing.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act that registers the securities to be sold in this
offering. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports and proxy statements and other information with the SEC.
Our SEC filings are and will become available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may
also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
You can also obtain copies of the documents upon the payment of a duplicating fee to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are
also available on our website at https://ir.lanternpharma.com/sec-filings. We have not incorporated by reference into this prospectus
the information on our website and it is not a part of this document.
This
prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto.
Some items are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. You should review the information and exhibits
included in the registration statement for further information about us and the securities we are offering. Statements in this
prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not
intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings. You should review the complete document to evaluate
these statements.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to
you by referring you to another document that we have filed separately with the SEC. You should read the information incorporated by
reference because it is an important part of this prospectus. Information in this prospectus supersedes information incorporated by reference
that we filed with the SEC prior to the date of this prospectus, while information that we file later with the SEC will automatically
update and supersede the information in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference into this prospectus and the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part the information or documents listed below that we have filed with the SEC (Commission File No. 001-39318):
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024; |
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024; and |
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description of our common stock set forth in our registration statement on Form 8-A12B filed with the SEC on June 8, 2020. |
We
also incorporate by reference any future filings (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits
filed on such form that are related to such items unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary) made with the SEC pursuant
to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act made after the effective date of this registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part and until we terminate this offering. Information in such future filings updates and supplements the information
provided in this prospectus. Any statements in any such future filings will automatically be deemed to modify and supersede any information
in any document we previously filed with the SEC that is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference to the extent
that statements in the later filed document modify or replace such earlier statements.
We
will furnish without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request,
a copy of any or all of the reports or documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus,
including exhibits that are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. You can access the reports and documents incorporated
by reference into this prospectus at https://ir.lanternpharma.com/sec-filings. You may also direct any requests for reports or documents
to:
Lantern
Pharma Inc.
1920
McKinney Avenue, 7th Floor
Dallas,
Texas 75201
Attention:
Corporate Secretary
Telephone:
(972) 277-1136
Email:
info@lanternpharma.com
You
should rely only on information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide
you with information different from that contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We are not making
offers to sell the securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making
such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
INDEMNIFICATION
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The
Delaware General Corporation Law provides that corporations may include a provision in their certificate of incorporation relieving directors
of monetary liability for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors, provided that such provision shall not eliminate or limit the
liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts
or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payment of a
dividend or unlawful stock purchase or redemption, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that directors are not liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages
for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition to the foregoing, our amended
and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we may indemnify directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law
and we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers.
The
above provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
litigation against directors and may discourage or deter stockholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach
of their fiduciary duty, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise have benefited us and our stockholders. However,
we believe that the foregoing provisions are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling
persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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