Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration File No. 333-266432
The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to the securities has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not offers to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 23, 2022
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
(To prospectus dated August 8, 2022)
Shares of Common Stock
TRxADE HEALTH, INC.
Pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, TRxADE HEALTH, INC. (the “Company”, “TRxADE”, “we”, “us” and “our”) is offering shares of our common stock, $0.00001 per share at a price of $ per share (the “Offering”).
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS.” On August 22, 2022, the last reported sales price of our common stock was $1.36 per share.
The aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates is approximately $6,733,816, based on 8,181,041 shares of outstanding common stock and approximately 4,333,146 shares held by affiliates, at a price of $1.75 per share, which was the last reported sales price of our common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 20, 2022. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event during the period of twelve calendar months immediately prior to, and including, the sales under this prospectus supplement, will we sell our common stock in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates so long as our public float remains below $75 million. Including securities being offered in this prospectus supplement, we have offered and sold $0 of securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the twelve calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus supplement (excluding the value of the shares of common stock sold in this offering).
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus supplement and future filings.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks that we have described under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-12 of this prospectus supplement, on page 8 of the accompanying prospectus , and under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Neither the 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 prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Offering Price of Common Stock | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Underwriting discounts and commissions (1) | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Proceeds to us, before expenses | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| (1) | Excludes underwriters’ out-of-pocket expenses we have agreed to reimburse and excludes a non-accountable expense reimbursement which we have agreed to pay to the representatives of the underwriters equal to 1% of the gross proceeds raised in this Offering. See the section captioned “Underwriting” in this prospectus supplement for additional information. |
Delivery of the common stock is expected to be made on or about August , 2022. We have also granted the underwriters an option exercisable at any time (but not more than once), in whole or in part, for a period of 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement to purchase up to an additional shares from us, at the offering price less the underwriting discount, to cover over-allotments, if any.
EF Hutton
division of Benchmark Investments, LLC
The date of this prospectus supplement is August , 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
Prospectus
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND
THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, dated August 8, 2022, are part of a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-266432) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, utilizing a “shelf” registration process on July 29, 2022, and that was declared effective on August 8, 2022. Under this process, we may sell from time to time in one or more offerings up to an aggregate of $100,000,000 in our securities described in the accompanying prospectus.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are sold on a later date. We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the securities offered hereby. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. We will disclose any material changes in our affairs in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement and the accompanying prospectus of which this prospectus supplement is a part, a future prospectus supplement, a free writing prospectus or a future filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. It is important for you to read and consider all the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, in making your investment decision.
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering of shares. This prospectus supplement adds, updates and changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference. To the extent the information contained in this prospectus supplement differs or varies from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference, the information in this prospectus supplement shall control.
We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us or the underwriters in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference in the accompanying 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.
Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus outside of the United States.
Our logo and other trade names, trademarks, and service marks of TRxADE HEALTH, INC. appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are the property of our company. Other trade names, trademarks, and service marks appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are the property of their respective holders.
The market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are based on independent industry publications, government publications and other published independent sources. Although we believe that these third-party sources are reliable and that the information is accurate and complete, we have not independently verified the information. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates. While we believe the market data included in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated herein and therein by reference is generally reliable and is based on reasonable assumptions, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-12 of this prospectus supplement and on page 8 of the accompanying prospectus.
Unless otherwise stated, information in this prospectus supplement assumes the underwriters will not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of our common stock.
All references to “we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company”, and “TRxADE” in this prospectus supplement mean TRxADE HEALTH, INC. and all entities owned or controlled by us except where it is made clear that the term means only the parent company. The term “you” refers to a prospective investor. Please carefully read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any free writing prospectus and any pricing supplement, in addition to the information contained in the documents we refer to under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference”.
In addition, unless the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement:
| ● | “Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; |
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| ● | “SEC” or the “Commission” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and |
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| ● | “Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included in this prospectus supplement, the prospectus, any free writing prospectus we may file, the documents or information incorporated by reference herein, as well as other reports filed by us under the Exchange Act contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s belief and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “will,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus.
If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus, those documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and those documents which we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus supplement or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus, as applicable. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus.
You should also consider carefully the statements under and incorporated by reference in “Risk Factors” and other sections of this prospectus supplement, and the documents we incorporate by reference or file as part of any free writing prospectus, which address additional facts that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place significant reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement, any free writing prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
The following summary highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus supplement. It does not contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before you decide to buy our common stock, in addition to the following summary, we urge you to carefully read this entire prospectus supplement and documents incorporated by reference herein, and any other prospectus supplements or free writing prospectuses, especially the risks of investing in our common stock as discussed under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors.” The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement.
Company Overview
We are a health services IT company focused on digitalizing the retail pharmacy experience by optimizing drug procurement, the prescription journey and patient engagement in the U.S. and have designed and developed, and now own and operate, a business-to-business web-based marketplace. Our core service brings the nation’s independent pharmacies, accredited national suppliers, and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals together to provide efficient and transparent buying and selling opportunities.
We began operations as Trxade Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Trxade Nevada”) in August of 2010 and spent over two years creating and enhancing our web-based services. The Company changed its name on June 1, 2021, from “Trxade Group, Inc” to “TRxADE HEALTH, INC.” Our services provide pricing transparency, purchasing capabilities and other value-added services on a single platform focused on serving the nation’s approximately 19,397 independent pharmacies with annual purchasing power of $67.1 billion (according to the National Community of Pharmacists Association’s 2021 Digest). Our national wholesale supply partners and manufacturers are able to fulfill orders on our platform in real-time and provide pharmacies and wholesale suppliers with cost-saving payment terms and next-day delivery capabilities in unrestrictive states. We have expanded significantly since 2015 and now serve approximately 13,815+ registered members on our sales platform.
Our Principal Products and Services and their Markets.
Trxade.com is a web-based pharmaceutical marketplace engaged in promoting and enabling commerce among independent pharmacies, small chains, hospitals, clinics, and alternate dispensing sites with large pharmaceutical suppliers nationally. Our marketplace has over 60 national and regional pharmaceutical suppliers providing over 120,000 branded and generic drugs, including over-the-counter drugs (OTCs), and drugs available for purchase by pharmacists. We serve approximately 13,815+ registered members, providing access to Trxade’s proprietary pharmaceutical database and data analytics regarding medication pricing. We generate revenue from these services by charging a transaction fee to the seller of the products for sales conducted via the Trxade platform. The buyers do not bear the cost of transaction fees for the purchases that they make, nor do they pay a fee to join or register with our platform. Substantially all of our revenues during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the six months ended June 30, 2022, were from platform revenue generated on www.rx.trxade.com, product sales through Integra Pharma Solutions, LLC, and prescription sales through Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC.
Status of current products and services.
We have a number of products and services still in development, which are described below.
Integra Pharma Solutions, LLC. Integra is intended to serve as our logistics company for pharmaceutical distribution.
Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC. We acquired Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“CSP”), on October 15, 2018. CSP is an accredited pharmacy located in St. Petersburg, Florida. CSP has a focus on specialty medications. The company operates with an innovative pharmacy model which offers home delivery services to any patient thereby providing convenience.
Delivmeds.com. Delivmeds.com was launched in late 2018 as a consumer-based app to provide delivery of pharmaceutical products associated with Alliance Pharma Solutions, LLC. We are currently working on reformulating the application from a prescription delivery portal to a fully integrated, interoperable, end-to-end prescription delivery and medication adherence tool. The new product has been rebranded and is targeted for consumer re-release and use in the near future. To date, we have not generated any revenue from this product.
Trxade Prime. Trxade Prime allows pharmacy members on the Trxade platform to process, consolidate and ship purchase orders that are placed directly with Trxade suppliers via the Trxade Prime service. This is at no cost, with the goal of offering a single tool with one low order minimum, one invoice, one package and one delivery from multiple quality wholesalers and distributors. Revenue has been generated from this service though our Integra subsidiary, which provides the consolidation of the orders.
Bonum Health Hub and Application. The “Bonum Health Hub”, a self-enclosed, free standing virtual examination room, was launched by the Company’s wholly-owned Bonum Health, LLC subsidiary, in November 2019 and was expected to be operational in April 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company does not anticipate installations moving forward, and has taken a write off of the hubs purchased at June 30, 2022 in the amount of $143,891.
The “Bonum Health app”, which provides an overall healthcare experience comparable to a Primary Care practitioner, and an online portal as a personal electronic medical record and scheduling system is available on a subscription basis, primarily as a stand-alone telehealth software application that can be licensed on a business-to-business (B2B) model to clients as an employment health benefit for the clients’ employees. Revenue has been generated from this service through our Bonum subsidiary.
Bonum+ Business to Business (B2B). Bonum+ bundles telehealth, a COVID-19 risk assessment tool and a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchasing tool, through a secure mobile dashboard for corporate clients. The B2B platform eases pressure on employees who are required to report any relevant health issues daily, centralizing communication and contact tracing to deliver risk scores. This allows employers to monitor employee COVID-19 risk profiles and streamlines the ordering of new PPE as needed. An integrated artificial intelligence (AI) tool offers health recommendations and connects employees with board certified physicians, as needed. To date, we have not generated any revenue from this product.
On April 18, 2022, the Company formed Bonum Health, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. This subsidiary will serve as the parent company for Bonum Health, LLC. Also, in April 2022, our Board of Directors authorized our Chief Executive Officer to explore strategic alternatives for the Company’s Bonum Health, LLC subsidiary. As part of this process, the Board will consider a wide range of options for Bonum Health, LLC including, among other things, a potential sale, spin-off, fund raising, combination or other strategic transaction, which may also include the winding down of such entity. No final determinations regarding potential strategic alternatives for the Company’s Bonum Health, LLC subsidiary have been made to date.
MedCheks Health Passport. The Health Passport is a patient-centered, digital, precision healthcare platform that lets patients consolidate and control their health data via a digital Health Passport and allows them to share their health profile, tests and vaccinations simply and safely. Secured in a blockchain, the Health Passport includes health and vaccination status verification via a QR code, which is available for travel, entry into stadiums, concert venues, events, offices, industrial plants, warehouses, and other physical access points. The Passport stores all of a user’s health records securely in one place. We have not generated any revenue from this product to date and the product was discontinued at the end of December 2021. We previously owned 100% of MedCheks, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which was formed in January 2021, had no revenue in 2021 and was dissolved in December 2021.
SOSRx, LLC. On February 15, 2022, the Company entered into a relationship with Exchange Health, LLC, a technology company providing an online platform for manufacturers and suppliers to sell and purchase pharmaceuticals (“Exchange Health”). SOSRx LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SOSRx”), was formed, which is owned 51% by the Company and 49% by Exchange Health.
All of our product offerings are focused on the United States markets. Some products are restricted just to certain states, depending upon the various applicable state regulations and guidelines pertaining to pharmaceuticals, particularly, and drug businesses, generally. Our services are distributed through our online platform.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last completed fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These reduced reporting requirements include:
| ● | an exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirement on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; |
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| ● | an exemption from compliance with any requirement that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, may adopt regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements; |
| ● | reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements; |
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| ● | an exemption from the requirements to obtain a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation or stockholder approval of any golden parachute arrangements; |
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| ● | extended transition periods for complying with new or revised accounting standards; and |
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| ● | the ability to present more limited financial data, including presenting only three years of selected financial data in the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part. |
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) the end of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue is $1.07 billion or more; (ii) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates is at least $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the last day of the end of our 2024 fiscal year (5 years from our first public offering). We may choose to take advantage of some, but not all, of the available benefits under the JOBS Act.
We are choosing to irrevocably “opt out” of the extended transition periods available under Section 107 of the JOBS Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards, but we currently intend to take advantage of the other exemptions discussed above. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies in which you invest.
Risks That We Face
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized below. The risks are discussed more fully in, and incorporated by reference in, the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
● | We have in the past been adversely affected by COVID-19 and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19 and/or governmental responses thereto, as well as supply chain issues relating thereto; |
● | We are currently unprofitable, have generated net losses, and we may incur losses in the future; |
● | We may need additional financing in the future, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all; |
● | We may not be able to manage our future growth; |
● | Many of our competitors are better established and have resources significantly greater than ours; |
● | We face risks associated with our operations within the pharmaceutical distribution market; |
● | We are dependent on our current management; |
● | We rely on third party contracts, which may not be renewed or may be terminated; |
● | We are currently facing and may in the future face difficulties in sourcing products and inventory due to a variety of causes; |
● | We have in the past, and may in the future, not be able to sell our inventory, at or above the price we acquired such inventory for, have in the past, and may in the future, be forced to write-down inventory and certain of our other assets which may have a material adverse effect on our balance sheet; |
● | We have in the past, and may in the future, not receive products or receive refunds for deposited amounts and have experienced losses in connection with such deposits; |
● | We may be subject to claims that we violated intellectual property rights of others, which are extremely costly to defend and could require us to pay significant damages and limit our ability to operate; |
● | Our business and operations depend on the proper functioning of information systems, critical facilities and distribution networks and a disruption, cyber-attack, failure or destruction of such networks, systems, or technologies may disrupt our business or result in liability; |
● | There may be losses or unauthorized access to or releases of confidential information, including personally identifiable information, that could subject the Company to significant reputational, financial, legal and operational consequences; |
● | We face risks associated with our business in the telehealth market, including risks associated with legal challenges, relationships with third parties and affiliated professionals, our network of qualified providers, competition for services; new technologies, failure to develop widespread brand awareness and regulatory risks from the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) around the practice of telehealth and expiring COVID-19 waivers; |
● | Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our officers and directors and provides for indemnification rights, mandatory forum selection provisions and limits the ability of stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders; |
● | We incur significant costs to ensure compliance with U.S. and NASDAQ Capital Market reporting and corporate governance requirements; |
● | We are not currently in compliance with NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements and may not be able to maintain the listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market; |
● | Regulatory changes that affect our distribution channels could harm our business; |
● | Healthcare fraud laws are often vague and uncertain, exposing us to potential liability; |
● | New and expanded laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business operations, cash flows or future prospects; |
● | The public health crisis involving the abuse of prescription opioid pain medication could have a material negative effect on our business; |
● | Consolidation in the U.S. healthcare industry may negatively impact our results of operations; |
● | We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and controls and procedures; |
● | There may not be sufficient liquidity in the market for our securities in order for investors to sell their shares. The market price of our comment stock may continue to be volatile; |
● | Stockholders may experience dilution to future equity sales, the exercise or conversion of outstanding convertible securities or future transactions; |
● | Our results of operations are subject to rising inflation, rising interest rates, governmental responses thereto and possible recessions caused thereby; |
● | Our Chief Executive Officer and President are our two largest stockholders and, as a result, they can exert control over us and have actual or potential interests that may differ from yours; |
● | Risks associated with the JOBS Act and our status as an emerging growth company; |
● | Risks associated with future acquisitions, including unknown liabilities and difficulty integrating such acquisitions; |
● | Cyber security attacks and website problems; |
● | There is a substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern; |
● | We may see a plateau in our Tele-Vet services offering due to a lack of providers as we are not marketing the service; |
● | There may be changes in state law concerning the definition of “Tele-Vet” services which may hinder our ability to provide services without an in-person visit to establish care. This is known as establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR); |
● | Claims, litigation, government investigations, and other proceedings that may adversely affect our business and results of operations; and |
● | Other risk factors included under, and incorporated by reference into, “Risk Factors”, below. |
Recent Developments
Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice
On July 29, 2022, we received written notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market, indicating that we are not in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000. In our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, we reported stockholders’ equity of $1,804,533, which is below the minimum stockholders’ equity required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
Nasdaq has given us until September 12, 2022 to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance. If our plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of Nasdaq’s letter to evidence compliance. We are currently evaluating various courses of action to regain compliance, and plan to timely submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement. We are confident that we can regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum stockholders’ equity standard within the compliance period. However, there can be no assurance that our plan will be accepted or that if it is, we will be able to regain compliance. If our plan to regain compliance is not accepted, or if it is and we do not regain compliance within 180 days from the date of Nasdaq’s letter, or if we fail to satisfy another Nasdaq requirement for continued listing, Nasdaq could provide notice that our common stock will become subject to delisting. In such event, Nasdaq rules would permit us to appeal the decision to reject our proposed compliance plan or any delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts
On June 27, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts (the “Receivables Agreement”), with Agile Capital Funding LLC (“Agile”). Pursuant to the Receivables Agreement, the Company sold $792,000 of receivables for $550,000 (less the origination fee discussed below), which amount will be paid in weekly installments equal to 18% of the proceeds of each future sale made by the Company. We also paid a $27,500 origination fee in connection with the Receivables Agreement. The Receivables Agreement allows for Agile to file UCCs securing the payment of amounts due under the Receivables Agreement and includes customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Receivables Agreement, we are required to pay Agile 100% of the proceeds from future sales until Agile is paid in full, and the entire amount of receivables is payable in full immediately. While the Receivables Agreement is in place, we are prohibited from selling any other receivables
Testing Kit Purchase Agreement
On May 20, 2022, effective as of May 18, 2022, Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC (“CSP”), an accredited independent retail pharmacy, which we wholly-own, entered into an agreement to acquire COVID-19 testing kits from a third party for an aggregate of $1,200,000. CSP also entered into a Master Services Agreement with a third party on the same date to sell certain of the testing kits to the third party on net 60-day pricing terms. If CSP continues to purchase and resell testing kits, CSP or the Company may need to seek to obtain a line of credit or otherwise raise additional funding to purchase testing kits in advance of sales. There are also ongoing risks associated with the transaction above, regarding the purchaser’s payment of sales proceeds for the test kits and the timing thereof.
Informal Monthly Credit Arrangement
On March 1, 2022, we entered into an informal understanding with Masters Drug Company, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“Masters”), which is owned by McKesson Pharmaceutical (“McKesson”), under which Masters agreed to extend up to $500,000 of monthly credit to the Company in connection with monthly pharmaceutical purchases from Masters (the “Monthly Credit”). The Company also entered into a Guaranty in favor of McKesson to guaranty the payment of the Monthly Credit, which includes customary terms, rights of McKesson and requirements for the guarantors to pay the costs and expenses of McKesson in enforcing the Guaranty. The Monthly Credit is paid to McKesson each month automatically, via an ACH debit from the Company’s bank account. Pursuant to Masters’ terms and conditions, and in order to secure the payment of the Monthly Credit, we provided Masters a security interest in all of our right, title and interest in and to our personal property, whether now owned or after acquired, including, without limitation, all accounts, cash, chattel paper, deposit accounts, documents, equipment, general intangibles, goods, health care insurance receivables, instruments, inventory, investment property, letter-of-credit rights and promissory notes, together with all attachments, replacements, substitutions, additions and accessions, and all proceeds and products thereof and all books and records relating to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Collateral”) and authorized Masters to file security interests securing the same. Past due amounts will accrue interest at the highest rate permitted by law. Masters has the right to change a payment term (including imposing cash payment upon delivery), to limit total credit and/or to suspend the provision of products or services to the Company if Masters concludes that there has been a material change to the Company’s financial condition or payment performance or the Company has ceased or is likely to cease to meet Masters’ credit requirements.
SOSRx Formation
On February 15, 2022, we entered into a relationship with Exchange Health, LLC, a technology company providing an online platform for manufacturers and suppliers to sell and purchase pharmaceuticals (“Exchange Health”). SOSRx LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed, which is owned 51% by the Company and 49% by Exchange Health in connection therewith (“SOSRx”).
On February 15, 2022, the Company contributed cash to SOSRx in the amount of $325,000, issued a promissory note to SOSRx in the amount of $500,000, which was immediately assigned to Exchange Health (the “Promissory Note”), and agreed to make an earn out payment of up to $400,000, payable, at the Company’s discretion, in cash or common stock of the Company, based on SOSRx achieving certain revenue targets of SOSRx as discussed below (the “Earn Out Payments”); and entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with SOSRx (the “Distribution Agreement”).
The Earn Out Payments require the Company to pay (a) $25,000 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $0.7 million, and $25,000 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $0.5 million, for the fiscal year ending 2022; (b) $87,500 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $3.3 million, and $87,500 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $2.95 million, for the fiscal year ending 2023; and (c) $87,500 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $5.7 million, and $87,500 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $4.9 million, for the fiscal year ending 2024, provided that certain amounts will be payable in the event at least 95% of such milestones are met, and such payments will be grossed up or down by up to 5% of such amounts, if such milestone amounts are between 95% and 105% of the required thresholds. At the Company’s option, the Earn Out Payments may be paid in cash or shares of common stock, valued at the then current trading price of the Company’s common stock. If one year’s milestones are not achieved, no earnout will be payable for that year and those earn out payments will not be eligible to be earned in any other year.
Exchange Health contributed certain property, contracts and licenses to SOSRx, having an agreed value of $792,500, in exchange for its 49% membership interest in SOSRx and received a cash payment of $275,000 from SOSRx, LLC, pursuant to a Member Asset Contribution Agreement (the “Asset Contribution Agreement”), also entered into on February 15, 2022. Exchange Health also received the promissory note in the amount of $500,000 from TRxADE.
Promissory Note
The Promissory Note, which was immediately assigned to Exchange Health, and represents amounts currently due to Exchange Health, bears interest at the rate of the prime rate, plus 2% per annum (currently 7.50% per annum), with (i) one-third of the principal ($166,666.67) and interest payable after one year (on February 15, 2023) and (ii) the remaining two-thirds of principal payable quarterly over the next two years in eight equal installments of $41,666.67, together with any unpaid accrued interest thereupon, at the end of every full fiscal quarter, beginning, June 20, 2023. The Promissory Note may be prepaid by the Company, at its discretion, in whole or in part at any time, without premium or penalty.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company effectuates a Voluntary Withdrawal (defined below) under the Company Agreement (as discussed below) prior to February 15, 2024 (the “Earn Out Period”), and SOSRx has failed to meet any of the revenue targets required by the Earn Out Payments prior to the expiration of the Earn Out Period, then all remaining amounts of interest and principal not yet due and payable under the Promissory Note shall immediately terminate and all related indebtedness evidenced hereby shall be deemed canceled.
Amounts owed under the Promissory Note are secured by the Company’s membership interests in the SOSRx and are a non-recourse obligation of the Company, secured solely by such membership interests.
In the event that the Company is delinquent to pay when due (whether at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) any principal of or interest on the Promissory Note, then if such payment is not made within fifteen days of the due date, then Exchange Health may declare an additional interest fee of 2% of the delinquent amount to be due. If the delinquency is thirty days or more late from the due date, then Exchange Health may declare another additional interest fee of 3%, to make a total of 5%, for the delinquent payment.
In the event that we fail to pay when due (whether at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) any principal of or interest on the Promissory Note, then if such payment is not made within sixty days of the due date, then Exchange Health may declare all obligations (including without limitation, outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest thereon) under the Promissory Note to be immediately due and payable.
SOSRx Operating Agreement
The rights of the Company and Exchange Health in connection with SOSRx are set forth in the Operating Agreement of SOSRx (the “Operating Agreement”), effective February 15, 2022. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, SOSRx is to be managed by a management committee consisting of three members, two of which are nominated by the Company, who currently include Suren Ajjarapu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Prashant Patel, the Company’s President and director, and one person nominated by Exchange Health. If either the Company or Exchange Health shall ever hold less than 25% of the membership interests of SOSRx, such entity shall forfeit its management appointment rights, and such appointment rights shall be held by such other member which holds over 50% of the membership interests.
The Operating Agreement includes customary transfer restrictions on the SOSRx membership interests, right of first refusal rights upon receipt of a bona fide third party offer for purchase of a member’s membership interest (exercisable first by SOSRx and then the other members), preemptive rights (subject to certain exceptions), tag-along rights, and drag-along rights (applying if any greater than 50% owner desires to transfer their ownership in SOSRx).
Any member of SOSRx has the right to effect a voluntary withdrawal from the Company (a “Voluntary Withdrawal”), provided that such member must give ninety days prior written notice to all other members. Any member who effectuates a Voluntary Withdrawal is not permitted to receive the fair value or any value of the member’s membership interest as of the date of the Voluntary Withdrawal, and may instead effect a Voluntary Withdrawal by forfeiture of its membership interests in SOSRx without compensation or consideration; provided however, that if the Company (a) effectuates a Voluntary Withdrawal prior to February 15, 2024, and (b) SOSRx has failed to meet any of the revenue targets required by the Earn Out Payments prior to the date of withdrawal, then all obligations of the Company under the Earn Out Payments and the Promissory Note shall terminate.
The Company or its assigns may at any time by written notice to any other member, offer to purchase all (but not less than all) of such other member’s membership interests, which shall be calculated and payable pursuant to a discounted cash flow model. If the buyout is paid to Exchange Health or its successors or assigns, any remaining amounts payable under the Promissory Note become immediately due and payable upon such payment.
The Operating Agreement also provides, that without the prior written approval of the unanimous consent of the management committee, a manager or member may not, directly or indirectly, (a) enter into a business relationship with any other person that is materially adverse to the business of SOSRx or an affiliate of SOSRx, or (b) cause any person to reduce or terminate its relationship with SOSRx or any affiliate of SOSRx. The foregoing covenants apply to each member, and each manager during the period in which each manager is a member.
Distribution Agreement
On February 15, 2022, SOSRx entered into the Distribution Agreement with Integra Pharma Solutions LLC, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“Integra”). Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Integra agreed to supply each SOSRx member an active account for Manufacturer Non-Control (Schedule 2-5 as classified by the US Drug Enforcement Agency) products bought on the SOSRx platform. The agreement remains in effect until December 31, 2023, and renews thereafter on a yearly basis until terminated; which agreement can only be terminated by the non-breaching party, upon the breach of the agreement by a party thereto, with a 30 day cure right. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, for each calendar quarter (or portion thereof) during the term, SOSRx agreed to pay Integra a fee equal to 2% of the net price of all purchases of products during such period. Integra also agreed to participate in SOSRx’s annual trade show, once established. Integra made certain representations and warranties in the Distribution Services Agreement, and agreed to indemnify SOSRx against certain damages and losses. The Distribution Services Agreement included customary confidentiality obligations.
Corporate Information
Our executive offices are located at 2420 Brunello Trace, Lutz, Florida 33558, and our telephone number is (800) 261-0281. Our corporate website addresses are www.rx.trxade.com, www.trxadegroup.com, www.rx.trxade.com, www.bonumhealth.com, www.comsprx.com, and www.rxintegra.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our websites into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our websites as part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
Additional Information
Additional information about us can be obtained from the documents incorporated by reference herein. See “Where You Can Find More Information”.
THE OFFERING
Issuer: | TRxADE HEALTH, INC. |
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Securities offered hereby: | shares of common stock |
Common stock to outstanding prior to this offering: | 8,181,041 shares |
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Common stock to be outstanding after this offering: | shares. |
Offering Price: | $ per share. |
Over-allotment option: | We have granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional shares of common stock. |
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Use of proceeds: | We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated fees and expenses, will be approximately $ million ($ million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of our common stock in full). We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, for general corporate purposes and working capital or for other purposes that the Board of Directors, in their good faith, deems to be in the best interest of the Company. See “Use of Proceeds” for more information. |
Risk factors: | An investment in our common stock involves a significant degree of risk. You should read the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to purchase shares of our common stock. |
Nasdaq Capital Market Symbol for our common stock: | MEDS |
In this prospectus supplement, unless otherwise indicated, the number of shares of our common stock and other capital stock, and the other information based thereon, is as of August , 2022, and excludes:
| ● | 26,924 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.06 per share; and |
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| ● | 408,317 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $4.78 per share. |
Additionally, unless otherwise stated, all information in this prospectus supplement:
| ● | assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option; |
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| ● | assumes no exercise of outstanding options and warrants to purchase common stock, and no issuance of shares available for future issuance under our equity compensation plans; and |
| ● | reflects all currency in United States dollars. |
RISK FACTORS
Before making an investment decision, you should consider the “Risk Factors” discussed below, in the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained under Item 1A of Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and under “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, as the same may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by our subsequent filings and reports under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, each of which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. For more information, see “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.” The market or trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks. In addition, please read “Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus supplement, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.
The securities offered herein are highly speculative and should only be purchased by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment in us. You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the aforementioned risk factors that are incorporated herein by reference and other information in this prospectus supplement before deciding to become a holder of our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in these incorporated documents and described below are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also impair our business operations. If any of these risks actually occur, our business and financial results could be negatively affected to a significant extent. In that event, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.
Risks Relating to Our Business:
We need additional capital which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all, which creates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our historical financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $18.3 million. We have limited financial resources, as of June 30, 2022 we had working capital of $0.8 million and a cash balance of $1 million. We will need to raise additional capital or secure debt funding to support on-going operations. The sources of this capital are expected to be the sale of equity and debt, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and may, if sold, cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. If we are unable to access additional capital moving forward, it may hurt our ability to grow and to generate future revenues, our financial position, and liquidity. These matters, when considered in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, which is defined as within one year after the date that our condensed financial statements are issued. The financial statements incorporated by reference herein do not contain any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The doubt regarding our potential ability to continue as a going concern may adversely affect our ability to obtain new financing on reasonable terms or at all. Additionally, if we are unable to continue as a going concern, our stockholders may lose some or all of their investment in the Company.
Additional financing may not be available to us when needed or, if available, it may not be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the necessary additional financing on a timely or commercially reasonable basis, we will be forced to delay or scale down some or all of our development activities (or perhaps even cease the operation of our business). Our access to additional capital may be negatively affected by future recessions, downturns in the economy or the markets as a whole, or inflation.
We have no commitments for any additional financing, and such commitments may not be obtained on favorable terms, if at all. Any additional equity financing will be dilutive to our stockholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants with respect to dividends, raising future capital, and other financial and operational matters. If we are unable to obtain additional financing as needed, we may be required to reduce the scope of our operations or our anticipated expansion, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our historical financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $18.3 million. We have limited financial resources, as of June 2022 we had working capital of $0.8 million and a cash balance of $1 million. We will need to raise additional capital or secure debt funding to support on-going operations. The sources of this capital are expected to be the sale of equity and debt, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and may, if sold, cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. If we are unable to access additional capital moving forward, it may hurt our ability to grow and to generate future revenues, our financial position, and liquidity. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. Unless management is able to obtain additional financing, it is unlikely that the Company will be able to meet its funding requirements during the next 12 months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The doubt regarding our potential ability to continue as a going concern may adversely affect our ability to obtain new financing on reasonable terms or at all. Additionally, if we are unable to continue as a going concern, our stockholders may lose some or all of their investment in the Company.
We depend on suppliers to make their drugs and other medical products available to us for resale and are subject to risks associated with the availability of these drugs and other medical products.
We do not directly manufacture any of the products we sell and instead we rely on third parties to manufacture and/or procure such drugs and other medical products for us to resell. Supply chain constraints have, and may in the future have, a negative impact on the availability of drugs and medical products that we sell. Our supplier relationships could be interrupted, become less favorable to us or be terminated and the supply of these drugs or products could be interrupted or become insufficient. Supply interruptions or other disruptions in manufacturing processes could be caused by events beyond our control, including natural disasters, supplier facility shut-downs, materials pricing, including inflation of raw material costs, labor issues, wars, trade policies, natural disasters such as health epidemics, trade and shipping disruptions, port congestions, actions by U.S. or international governments, including export restrictions or tariffs and other factors beyond our or our suppliers’ control. Additionally, if our suppliers do not accurately forecast and effectively allocate production or if they are not willing to allocate sufficient production to us, it may reduce our access to products and require us to search for new suppliers. A sustained supply reduction or interruption, and an inability to develop alternative and additional sources for such supply, could result in lost sales, increased cost, damage to our reputation, and may have an adverse effect on our business.
Our industry and the broader US economy have experienced higher than expected inflationary pressures in the first and second quarters of 2022, related to continued supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and geopolitical instability. Should these conditions persist our business, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
The first and second quarters of 2022 have seen significant increases in the costs of certain materials, products and shipping costs, as a result of availability constraints, supply chain disruption, increased demand, labor shortages associated with a fully employed US labor force, high inflation and other factors. Supply and demand fundamentals have been further aggravated by disruptions in global energy supply caused by multiple geopolitical events, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Service, materials and shipping costs have also increased accordingly with general supply chain and inflation issues seen throughout the United States leading to increased operating costs. Recent supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures may continue to adversely impact our operating costs and may negatively impact our ability to procure and ship products in a timely and cost-effective manner, if at all, which could result in reduced margins and lack of products and, as a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
Economic uncertainty may affect our access to capital and/or increase the costs of such capital.
Global economic conditions continue to be volatile and uncertain due to, among other things, consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession and trade wars, the price of energy, fluctuating interest rates, the availability and cost of consumer credit, the availability and timing of government stimulus programs, levels of unemployment, increased inflation, tax rates, and the war between Ukraine and Russia which began in February 2022. These conditions remain unpredictable and create uncertainties about our ability to raise capital in the future. In the event required capital becomes unavailable in the future, or more costly, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We owe significant amounts to Exchange Health and may owe additional amounts in the event certain earn out payments are due.
In February 2022, we entered into various agreements with Exchange Health, whereby we agreed to capitalize and fund SOSRx. In connection therewith, on February 15, 2022, we issued a promissory note to SOSRx in the amount of $500,000, which was immediately assigned to Exchange Health, and agreed to make an earn out payment of up to $400,000, payable, at the Company’s discretion, in cash or common stock of the Company, based on SOSRx achieving certain revenue targets of SOSRx. Specifically, the Earn Out Payments require the Company to pay (a) $25,000 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $0.7 million, and $25,000 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $0.5 million, for the fiscal year ending 2022; (b) $87,500 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $3.3 million, and $87,500 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $2.95 million, for the fiscal year ending 2023; and (c) $87,500 to Exchange Health if total revenue for SOSRx is over $5.7 million, and $87,500 to Exchange Health if total EBITDA is over $4.9 million, for the fiscal year ending 2024, provided that certain amounts will be payable in the event at least 95% of such milestones are met, and such payments will be grossed up or down by up to 5% of such amounts, if such milestone amounts are between 95% and 105% of the required thresholds. At the Company’s option, the Earn Out Payments may be paid in cash or shares of common stock, valued at the then current trading price of the Company’s common stock. If one year’s milestones are not achieved, no earnout will be payable for that year and those earn out payments will not be eligible to be earned in any other year. Management has reviewed the financial statements of SOSRx and has determined that as of June 30, 2022, the Earn Out Payments are unlikely and have not been accrued.
We may not be able to pay amounts due under the Promissory Note on a timely basis and may default under our obligations thereunder, which could have a material adverse effect on our relationship with Exchange Health, our operations, financial condition, or the value of our securities. Additionally, in the event the Earn Out Payments are due, it could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, the funds we have available for future expansion, and our results of operations.
Our obligations under our informal monthly credit arrangement with one of our suppliers are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets.
On March 1, 2022, we entered into an informal understanding with Masters, under which Masters agreed to extend up to $500,000 of monthly credit to the Company in connection with monthly pharmaceutical purchases from Masters. The Company also entered into a Guaranty in favor of McKesson to guaranty the payment of the Monthly Credit, which includes customary terms, rights of McKesson and requirements for the guarantors to pay the costs and expenses of McKesson in enforcing the Guaranty. The Monthly Credit is paid to McKesson each month automatically, via an ACH debit from the Company’s bank account. Pursuant to Masters’ terms and conditions, and in order to secure the payment of the Monthly Credit, we provided Masters a security interest in all of our right, title and interest in and to our personal property, whether now owned or after acquired, including, without limitation, all accounts, cash, chattel paper, deposit accounts, documents, equipment, general intangibles, goods, health care insurance receivables, instruments, inventory, investment property, letter-of-credit rights and promissory notes, together with all attachments, replacements, substitutions, additions and accessions, and all proceeds and products thereof and all books and records relating to any of the foregoing and authorized Masters to file security interests securing the same. Past due amounts will accrue interest at the highest rate permitted by law. Masters has the right to change a payment term (including imposing cash payment upon delivery), to limit total credit and/or to suspend the provision of products or services to the Company if Masters concludes that there has been a material change to the Company’s financial condition or payment performance or the Company has ceased or is likely to cease to meet Masters’ credit requirements.
As such, Masters may enforce its security interests over our assets which secure the payment of such Monthly Credit, take control of our assets, force us to seek bankruptcy protection, or force us to curtail or abandon our current business plans and operations. If that were to happen, any investment in the Company could become worthless.
Upon the occurrence of an event of default under our Receivables Agreement, our cash flows may be adversely affected.
On June 27, 2022, the Company entered into a non-recourse funding agreement with a third-party funding source for the purchase and sale of future receivables, Pursuant to the Receivables Agreement, the third-party agreed to fund the Company $550,000 to purchase $792,000 of future receivables. Under the funding agreement, the third-party receives a priority interest in the receivables of Trxade Inc. The Company also paid $27,500 as a one-time origination fee in connection with the Receivables Agreement. The Receivables Agreement also allows for the third-party funder to file UCCs securing their interest in the receivables and includes customary events of default,
Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Receivables Agreement, we are required to pay the third-party 100% of future receivables until the third-party has received the entire purchased amount. While the Receivables Agreement is in place, we are prohibited from selling any other receivables. As a result, if an event of default occurs under the Receivables Agreement, 100% of our sales revenue would be required to be paid until such time as the amount owed under the Receivables Agreement is paid in full. If this were to occur, our cash flows would be adversely affected and we may not have sufficient liquidity to pay our debt obligations and expenses, may be forced to raise additional funds which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and may be forced to curtail certain of our business activities, any of which may cause the value of our securities to decline in value.
Risks Relating to this Offering and our Securities:
You will experience immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering and may experience additional dilution in the future.
Because the price per share of our common stock being offered is higher than the book value per share of our common stock, you will suffer substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this offering. Based on the public offering price of $ per share and the net tangible book value of the common stock of $ per share as of June 30, 2022, if you purchase shares of common stock in this offering, you will suffer dilution of $ per share in the net tangible book value of the common stock which will be $ per share, following the Offering. See “Dilution” below for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase our common stock in the offering.
Management will have broad discretion as to the use of the proceeds from this offering, and may not use the proceeds effectively.
Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that may not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and cause the price of our common stock to decline.
There may be future sales of our common stock, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and dilute a stockholder’s ownership of common stock.
The exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, the exercise of (a) any options granted to executive officers and other employees under our equity compensation plans and (b) of any warrants, and other issuances of our common stock could have an adverse effect on the market price of the shares of our common stock. Other than the restrictions set forth in the section titled “Underwriting,” we are not restricted from issuing additional shares of common stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive shares of common stock, provided that we are subject to the requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market (which generally requires stockholder approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock). Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market or the perception that such sales might occur could materially adversely affect the market price of the shares of our common stock. Because our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings. Accordingly, our stockholders bear the risk that our future offerings will reduce the market price of our common stock and dilute their stock holdings in us.
You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.
In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing our shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.
A substantial number of shares of our common stock may be sold in this offering, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline.
In this offering, we are offering shares of common stock, which represent approximately % of our outstanding common stock as of August , 2022 after giving effect to the sale of the shares of common stock. This sale and any future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares of common stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.
Future sales of our common stock could cause our stock price to decline.
If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decrease significantly. The perception in the public market that our stockholders might sell shares of our common stock could also depress the market price of our common stock. Up to $100,000,000 in total aggregate value of securities have been registered by us on a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-266432) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2022, and which was declared effective on August 8, 2022. When not including securities sold in this offering, there is still an aggregate of over $ in securities which will be eligible for sale in the public markets from time to time, subject to the requirements of Form S-3, which limits us, until such time, if ever, as our public float exceeds $75 million, from selling securities in a public primary offering under Form S-3 with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the Company every twelve months. Additionally, if our existing stockholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly. The market price for shares of our common stock may drop significantly when such securities are sold in the public markets. A decline in the price of shares of our common stock might impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or other equity securities.
We are not currently in compliance with NASDAQ’s continued listing standards and may not be able to maintain the listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Our common stock was approved for listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS”, in February 2020. On July 29, 2022, the Company received an expected letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that we are not in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000. In the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, we reported stockholders’ equity of $1,804,533, which is below the minimum stockholders’ equity required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). Additionally, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, we do not meet the alternative Nasdaq continued listing standards under Nasdaq Listing Rules. This notice of noncompliance has had no immediate impact on the continued listing or trading of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, which will continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq, subject to our compliance with the other continued listing requirements. Nasdaq has given us until September 12, 2022 to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance, and we plan to submit a compliance plan prior to that deadline. If our plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of Nasdaq’s letter to evidence compliance.
We currently expect that we will regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) as a result of this offering; however, we may not be in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) even after this offering and may be out of compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements again in the future.
If our plan to regain compliance is not accepted, or if it is and we do not regain compliance within 180 days from the date of Nasdaq’s letter, or if we fail to satisfy another Nasdaq requirement for continued listing, Nasdaq could provide notice that our common stock will become subject to delisting. In such event, Nasdaq rules would permit us to appeal the decision to reject our proposed compliance plan or any delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Notwithstanding such current listing, there can be no assurance any broker will be interested in trading our stock. Therefore, it may be difficult to sell your shares of common stock if you desire or need to sell them. Our underwriters are not obligated to make a market in our securities, and even if they do make a market, they can discontinue market making at any time without notice. Neither we nor the underwriters can provide any assurance that an active and liquid trading market in our securities will develop or, if developed, that such market will continue.
There is also no guarantee that we will be able to maintain our listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market for any period of time by perpetually satisfying NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements. Our failure to continue to meet these requirements may result in our securities being delisted from NASDAQ.
Among the conditions required for continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market, NASDAQ requires us to maintain at least $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity or $500,000 in net income over the prior two years or two of the prior three years. As of June 30, 2022, our stockholders’ equity was below $2.5 million and we did not otherwise meet the net income requirements described above, and as such, we are not currently in compliance with NASDAQ’s continue listing standards. If we fail to timely remedy our compliance with the applicable requirements, our stock may be delisted.
Additional requirements we must meet to continue our listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market include the requirement that we have a majority of independent directors, an audit committee of at least three independent directors (subject to certain limited exceptions) and maintain a stock price over $1.00 per share.
Even if we demonstrate compliance with the requirements of NASDAQ, we will have to continue to meet other objective and subjective listing requirements to continue to be listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market. Delisting from The NASDAQ Capital Market could make trading our common stock more difficult for investors, potentially leading to declines in our share price and liquidity. Without a NASDAQ Capital Market listing, stockholders may have a difficult time getting a quote for the sale or purchase of our stock, the sale or purchase of our stock would likely be made more difficult, and the trading volume and liquidity of our stock could decline. Delisting from The NASDAQ Capital Market could also result in negative publicity and could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital. The absence of such a listing may adversely affect the acceptance of our common stock as currency or the value accorded by other parties. Further, if we are delisted, we would also incur additional costs under state blue sky laws in connection with any sales of our securities. These requirements could severely limit the market liquidity of our common stock and the ability of our stockholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market. If our common stock is delisted by NASDAQ, our common stock may be eligible to trade on an over-the-counter quotation system, such as the OTCQB Market or the OTC Pink market, where an investor may find it more difficult to sell our stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. In the event our common stock is delisted from The NASDAQ Capital Market, we may not be able to list our common stock on another national securities exchange or obtain quotation on an over-the counter quotation system.
Our common stock price is likely to be highly volatile because of several factors, including a limited public float.
The market price of our common stock has been volatile in the past and the market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile in the future. You may not be able to resell shares of our common stock following periods of volatility because of the market’s adverse reaction to volatility.
Other factors that could cause such volatility may include, among other things:
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| ● | we may have a low trading volume for a number of reasons, including that a large portion of our stock is closely held; |
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| ● | overall stock market fluctuations; |
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| ● | announcements concerning our business or those of our competitors; |
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| ● | actual or perceived limitations on our ability to raise capital when we require it, and to raise such capital on favorable terms; |
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| ● | conditions or trends in our industry; |
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| ● | litigation; |
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| ● | changes in market valuations of other similar companies; |
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| ● | future sales of common stock; |
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| ● | departure of key personnel or failure to hire key personnel; and |
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| ● | general market conditions. |
Any of these factors could have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the stock market in general has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.
There may not be sufficient liquidity in the market for our securities in order for investors to sell their shares. The market price of our common stock may continue to be volatile.
The market price of our common stock will likely continue to be highly volatile. Some of the factors that may materially affect the market price of our common stock are beyond our control, such as conditions or trends in the industry in which we operate or sales of our common stock. This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned and viable.
As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a mature issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. It is possible that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will not develop or be sustained, or that trading levels will not continue. These factors may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our performance. In addition, the public stock markets have experienced extreme price and trading volume volatility. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2022:
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● | On an as-adjusted basis, to give effect to the sale by us, in this Offering, of shares of common stock at a public offering price of $ per share, after deducting underwriting discounts and fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us. |
You should read this table together with the “Use of Proceeds” section included in this prospectus, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, each of which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
| | As of June 30, 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited) | |
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Cash | | $ | 962 | | | $ | | |
Notes Payable (long-term) | | | 333 | | | | | |
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Common Stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 8,181,041 and shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022, on a pro forma, and adjusted basis, respectively | | | — | | | | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 20,112 | | | | | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (18,291 | ) | | | | |
Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiary | | | 17 | | | | | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,805 | | | $ | | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 2,138 | | | | | |
The number of issued and outstanding shares as of June 30, 2022, in the table (except otherwise indicated):
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| ● | 26,924 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.06 per share; and |
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| ● | 408,317 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $4.78 per share. |
DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock after this offering.
Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2022 was approximately negative $0.4 million, or ($0.05) per share of common stock. “Net tangible book value” is total assets minus the sum of liabilities and intangible assets. “Net tangible book value per share” is net tangible book value divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
Dilution in net tangible book value per share of common stock represents the difference between the public offering price per share of our common stock and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering. After giving effect to the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering at the public offering price of $ per share, and after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock at June 30, 2022 would have been approximately $ million, or $ per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value per share of our common stock of approximately $ per share of common stock to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of approximately $ per share of common stock to purchasers in this offering. All calculations of dilution in this prospectus supplement assume the sale of all of the shares of common stock offered in this offering. The following table illustrates this per-share dilution:
Public offering price per share of common stock | | | | | | $ | | |
Net tangible book value per share of common stock as of June 30, 2022 | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | | | |
Increase in net tangible book value per share of common stock attributable to this offering | | $ | | | | | | |
As adjusted net tangible book per share of common stock after this offering | | | | | | $ | | |
Dilution per share of common stock to investors participating in this offering | | | | | | $ | ( | ) |
The information above is as of June 30, 2022:
| ● | assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option; |
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| ● | 26,924 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.06 per share; and |
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| ● | 408,317 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $4.78 per share. |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
In this offering, we are offering shares of common stock. The material terms and provisions of our common stock are described in the section entitled “Description of Common Stock”, in the prospectus attached below.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate the net proceeds to us from our sale of the common stock in this offering will be approximately $ million (after deducting the underwriting discount, the underwriting expenses and other estimated offering expenses payable by us), or approximately $ million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment in full, based on an offering price of $ per share.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, for general corporate purposes and working capital. We may also use all or a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to fund possible investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, technologies or products, but we currently have no agreements or commitments with respect to any investment or acquisition.
Notwithstanding the above, the amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors. We may find it necessary or advisable to use portions of the net proceeds for other purposes, and we will have broad discretion in the application and allocation of the net proceeds from this offering. Pending the use of the net proceeds from this offering as described above, we intend to invest the proceeds in investment grade, interest-bearing instruments.
UNDERWRITING
We are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus through the underwriters listed below. EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (the “representative”) sole representative of the underwriters for this Offering. The underwriters named below have agreed to buy, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, the number of shares of common stock listed opposite its name below. The underwriters are committed to purchase and pay for all of the shares of common stock if any are purchased, other than those shares of common stock covered by the over-allotment option described below.
Name of Underwriters | | Number of Shares | |
EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC | | | | |
Joseph Gunnar | | | | |
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The underwriters have advised us that they propose to offer the shares of common stock to the public at an offering price of $ . The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock to certain dealers at the same price less a concession of not more than $ . After the offering, these figures may be changed by the underwriters.
The common stock sold in this offering are expected to be ready for delivery on or about August , 2022, against payment in immediately available funds. The underwriters may reject all or part of any order.
Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS.”
The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the underwriters to purchase the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus is subject to the approval of certain legal matters by counsel for the representatives and to certain other conditions. The foregoing description of the underwriter agreement is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the underwriter agreement, a copy of which will be attached as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC in connection with this offering and are incorporated herein by reference. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference” on pages S-25 and S-26.
Over-Allotment Option
We have granted to the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional shares of common stock from us at the same price to the public, and with the same underwriting discount, as set forth in the table below. The underwriters may exercise this option any time during the 30-day period after the date of this prospectus supplement, but only to cover over-allotments, if any. To the extent the underwriters exercise the option, the underwriters will become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase the shares of common stock for which they exercise the option.
Discount
The table below summarizes the underwriting discounts that we will pay to the underwriters. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the over-allotment option. In addition to the underwriting discount, we have agreed to pay up to $50,000 of the fees and expenses of the representative of the underwriters, which includes the fees and expenses of counsel to the representative and have agreed to pay the representative a non-accountable expense reimbursement equal to 1% of the gross proceeds raised in this Offering. The fees and expenses of the representatives that we have agreed to reimburse are not included in the underwriting discounts set forth in the table below. The underwriting discount and reimbursable expenses the representatives will receive were determined through arms’ length negotiations between us and the representatives.
| | Per Share | | | Total with no Over-Allotment | | | Total with Over-Allotment | |
Public offering price | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Underwriting discount (6%) | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, excluding underwriting discounts, will be $ . This includes $ of the fees and expenses of the representatives and the 1% non-accountable fee reimbursement we agreed to pay the representatives of the underwriters. These expenses are payable by us.
Indemnification
We also have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
Lock-up Agreements
We, as well as our officers and directors have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, for a period of 90 days after the closing of this Offering, not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock either owned as of the date of the underwriting agreement or thereafter acquired without the prior written consent of the representatives, subject to certain exceptions. The representatives may, in their sole discretion and at any time or from time to time before the termination of the lock-up period, without notice, release all or any portion of the securities subject to lock-up agreements.
Price Stabilization, Short Positions, and Penalty Bids
In connection with this offering, each underwriter may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our securities. Specifically, such underwriter may over-allot in connection with this offering by selling more securities than are set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. This creates a short position in our securities for such underwriter’s own accounts. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of securities over-allotted by such underwriter is not greater than the number of securities that it may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of securities involved is greater than the number of securities in the over-allotment option. To close out a short position, such underwriter may elect to exercise all or part of the over-allotment option. Such underwriter may also elect to stabilize the price of our securities or reduce any short position by bidding for, and purchasing, securities in the open market.
The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter or dealer repays selling concessions allowed to it for distributing a security in this offering because the underwriter repurchases that security in stabilizing or short covering transactions.
Finally, each underwriter may bid for, and purchase, shares of our securities in market-making transactions, including “passive” market-making transactions as described below.
These activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of our securities at a price that is higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the absence of these activities. The underwriters are not required to engage in these activities, and may discontinue any of these activities at any time without notice. These transactions may be affected on NASDAQ, in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise.
In connection with this offering, the underwriters and selling group members, if any, or their affiliates may engage in passive market-making transactions in our common stock immediately prior to the commencement of sales in this offering, in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Rule 103 generally provides that:
| ● | a passive market maker may not affect transactions or display bids for our securities in excess of the highest independent bid price by persons who are not passive market makers; |
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| ● | net purchases by a passive market maker on each day are generally limited to 30% of the passive market maker’s average daily trading volume in our common stock during a specified two-month prior period or 200 shares, whichever is greater, and must be discontinued when that limit is reached; and |
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Determination of Offering Price
The public offering price of the securities we are offering was negotiated between us and the underwriters based on the trading of our common stock prior to the Offering, among other things. Other factors considered in determining the public offering price of the shares include the history and prospects of the Company, the stage of development of our business, our business plans for the future and the extent to which they have been implemented, an assessment of our management, general conditions of the securities markets at the time of the Offering and such other factors as were deemed relevant.
Electronic Distribution
This prospectus in electronic format may be made available on websites or through other online services maintained by the underwriters, or by their affiliates. Other than this prospectus in electronic format, the information on the underwriters’ websites and any information contained in any other websites maintained by an underwriter is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the underwriters in their capacity as underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.
Other than the prospectus in electronic or printed format, the information on the underwriters’ website and any information contained in any other website maintained by an underwriter is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the underwriters in their capacity as underwriters and should not be relied upon by investors.
Certain Relationships
From time to time, the underwriters and/or their affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking and other financial services for us for which services it has received and, may in the future receive, customary fees.
Except for the services provided in connection with this Offering the underwriters have not provided any investment banking or other financial services during the 180-day period preceding the date of this prospectus.
Offers Outside the United States
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
LEGAL MATTERS
The McGeary Law Firm, P.C., Bedford, Texas, will issue an opinion with respect to the validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby. Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York, New York is acting as counsel to the underwriters in this offering.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, have been audited by MaloneBailey, LLP, as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus supplement as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus supplement or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our Company or any of our parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries, if any, as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov and on the “NASDAQ: MEDS – SEC Filings” page of our website at www.trxadegroup.com. Information on our web site is not a part of this prospectus, and we do not desire to incorporate by reference such information herein. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
This prospectus supplement is part of the registration statement and the accompanying prospectus contained therein and does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement or the accompanying prospectus. Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus supplement to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete and, for a copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any supplement or amendment hereto. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The securities offered under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus, is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any such free writing prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, or any free writing prospectus, or any sale of the securities.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus constitute a part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the shares offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the registration statement. The registration statement may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at the addresses set forth in the paragraph above. Statements contained herein concerning any document filed as an exhibit are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC’s rules allow us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus supplement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus supplement, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede that information. Any statement contained in this prospectus supplement or a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement or a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference modifies or replaces that statement.
We incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement (i) the documents listed below, (ii) all reports and documents that we file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus supplement, and (iii) any future filings that we may make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus supplement and prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus supplement; provided, however, that we are not incorporating, in each case, any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules (including Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K):
| (a) | The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022; |
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| (b) | The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2022 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on July 25, 2022; |
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| (c) | The Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with the SEC on February 16, 2022; March 4, 2022; March 11, 2022; March 28, 2022; April 1, 2022; May 27, 2022; June 3, 2022 and August 1, 2022; |
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| (d) | The Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2022 (to the extent incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K); |
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| (e) | The description of the Company’s Common Stock contained in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock”, included in the Company’s Form 424(b)(4) prospectus, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2020 (File No. 333-235540), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and |
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| (f) | All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report referred to in (a) above. |
These documents contain important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
TRxADE Health, Inc.
2420 Brunello Trace
Lutz, Florida 33558
Phone: 1-800-261-0281
Fax: 1-800-265-6932
Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement or a free writing prospectus.
PROSPECTUS
TRxADE Health, Inc.
$100,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may from time to time, in one or more offerings at prices and on terms that we will determine at the time of each offering, sell common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or a combination of these securities or units (collectively referred to as “securities”) for an aggregate initial offering price of up to $100 million. The preferred stock may be convertible into shares of our common stock or shares of our preferred stock. The warrants may be exercisable for shares of our common stock or shares of our preferred stock or debt securities. The units may consist of any combination of the other types of securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus describes the general manner in which our securities may be offered using this prospectus. Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement or supplements that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. The prospectus supplement(s) and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and any related free writing prospectus as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or therein before you purchase any of the securities offered hereby.
This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities.
Securities may be sold by us to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. If any underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such underwriters and any applicable discounts or commissions and over-allotment options will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS.” There is currently no market for the other securities we may offer. The prospectus supplement(s) will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing of the securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other securities market or exchange covered by the prospectus supplement(s). Pursuant to Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell our common stock 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. As of the date of this prospectus, the aggregate market value of our outstanding voting and nonvoting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Company (i.e., our public float) was approximately $6,711,941 and the total value of our entire voting and nonvoting common equity was approximately $14,316,822, each based on the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock on July 20, 2022, which closing sales price was $1.75. We have offered and sold no securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the twelve calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus.
This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. The information contained or incorporated in this prospectus or in the prospectus supplement(s) is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, or such prospectus supplement(s), as applicable, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities.
Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus and the discussion of risk factors contained in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in the other documents incorporated by reference herein, before making any decision to invest in our 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 August 8, 2022.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
We may provide information to you about the securities we are offering in three separate documents that progressively provide more detail:
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| ● | a prospectus supplement or supplements (including any free writing prospectus), which describes the terms of the securities, some of which may not apply to your securities and which may not include information relating to the prices of the securities being offered; and |
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| ● | if necessary, a pricing supplement, which describes the pricing terms of your securities. |
If the terms of your securities vary among the pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, you should rely on the information in the following order of priority:
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We include cross-references in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement(s) to captions in these materials where you can find further related discussions. The following Table of Contents and the Table of Contents included in the prospectus supplement(s) provide the pages on which these captions are located.
Unless indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement(s) or free writing prospectus, we have not taken any action that would permit us to publicly sell these securities in any jurisdiction outside the United States. If you are an investor outside the United States, you should inform yourself about and comply with any restrictions as to the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC or the Commission, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer to sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units, in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities under this shelf registration, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement(s) and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent that any statement that we make in a prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus will be deemed modified or superseded by those made in the prospectus supplement(s). You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement(s) and free writing prospectus, including all documents incorporated herein or therein by reference, together with additional information described under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference” before making an investment decision. We may only use this prospectus to sell the securities if it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement(s).
You should rely only on the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus. We have not authorized any dealer, salesman or other person to provide you with additional or different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities to which they relate and are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement(s), and any free writing prospectus, is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are sold on a later date. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. We will disclose any material changes in our affairs in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, a prospectus supplement, free writing prospectus or a future filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We do not imply or represent by delivering this prospectus that TRxADE Health, Inc., or its business, financial condition or results of operations, are unchanged after the date on the front of this prospectus or that the information in this prospectus is correct at any time after such date.
THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.
Our logo and some of our trademarks and tradenames are used in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein and any free writing prospectus. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein and any free writing prospectus also include trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of others. Solely for convenience, trademarks, tradenames and service marks referred to in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein and any free writing prospectus may appear without the ®, ™ and SM symbols. References to our trademarks, tradenames and service marks are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert to the fullest extent under applicable law our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors if any, nor that respective owners to other intellectual property rights will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto. We do not intend the use or display of other companies’ trademarks and trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
You should carefully read the entire prospectus, as well as the documents incorporated by reference in the prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and any applicable “free writing prospectus” before making an investment decision.
The market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) are incorporated by reference herein and therein, are based on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other independent sources that we believe to be reliable sources. Industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies generally indicate that their information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. We are responsible for all of the disclosures contained in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and incorporated herein and therein by reference, and we believe these industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any third-party information presented in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) or incorporated herein or therein by reference, their estimates, in particular, 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, and incorporated by reference in, the section entitled “Risk Factors” of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s). These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. Some market and other data included herein and the applicable prospectus supplement(s), as well as the data of competitors as they relate to TRxADE Health, Inc., is also based on our good faith estimates.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Registrant,” the “Company,” “Trxade” and “Trxade Group” refer to TRxADE Health, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, “FYE” refers to fiscal year end; “Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; “SEC” or the “Commission” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and “Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
The registration statement containing this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus. For a more complete understanding of the offering of the securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. The registration statement can be read on the SEC’s website mentioned under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information”, below.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, the prospectus. It does not contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before you decide to buy our securities, in addition to the following summary, we urge you to carefully read the entire prospectus and documents incorporated by reference herein, the prospectus supplement(s), and any free writing prospectus, especially the risks of investing in our securities as discussed under, and incorporated by reference in, the sections entitled “Risk Factors” herein and therein. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
Company Overview
We are a health services IT company focused on digitalizing the retail pharmacy experience by optimizing drug procurement, the prescription journey and patient engagement in the U.S. and have designed and developed, and now own and operate, a business-to-business web-based marketplace. Our core service brings the nation’s independent pharmacies, accredited national suppliers, and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals together to provide efficient and transparent buying and selling opportunities.
We began operations as Trxade Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Trxade Nevada”) in August of 2010 and spent over two years creating and enhancing our web-based services. The Company changed its name on June 1, 2021, from “Trxade Group, Inc” to “TRxADE HEALTH, INC.” Our services provide pricing transparency, purchasing capabilities and other value-added services on a single platform focused on serving the nation’s approximately 19,397 independent pharmacies with annual purchasing power of $67.1 billion (according to the National Community of Pharmacists Association’s 2021 Digest). Our national wholesale supply partners and manufacturers are able to fulfill orders on our platform in real-time and provide pharmacies and wholesale suppliers with cost-saving payment terms and next-day delivery capabilities in unrestrictive states. We have expanded significantly since 2015 and now serve approximately 13,815+ registered members on our sales platform.
Our Principal Products and Services and their Markets.
Trxade.com is a web-based pharmaceutical marketplace engaged in promoting and enabling commerce among independent pharmacies, small chains, hospitals, clinics, and alternate dispensing sites with large pharmaceutical suppliers nationally. Our marketplace has over 60 national and regional pharmaceutical suppliers providing over 120,000 branded and generic drugs, including over-the-counter drugs (OTCs), and drugs available for purchase by pharmacists. We serve approximately 13,815+ registered members, providing access to Trxade’s proprietary pharmaceutical database and data analytics regarding medication pricing. We generate revenue from these services by charging a transaction fee to the seller of the products for sales conducted via the Trxade platform. The buyers do not bear the cost of transaction fees for the purchases that they make, nor do they pay a fee to join or register with our platform. Substantially all of our revenues during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the six months ended June 30, 2022, were from platform revenue generated on www.rx.trxade.com, product sales through Integra Pharma Solutions, LLC, and prescription sales through Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC.
Status of current products and services.
We have a number of products and services still in development, which are described below.
Integra Pharma Solutions, LLC. Integra is intended to serve as our logistics company for pharmaceutical distribution.
Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC. We acquired Community Specialty Pharmacy, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“CSP”), on October 15, 2018. CSP is an accredited pharmacy located in St. Petersburg, Florida. CSP has a focus on specialty medications. The company operates with an innovative pharmacy model which offers home delivery services to any patient thereby providing convenience.
Delivmeds.com. Delivmeds.com was launched in late 2018 as a consumer-based app to provide delivery of pharmaceutical products associated with Alliance Pharma Solutions, LLC. We are currently working on reformulating the application from a prescription delivery portal to a fully integrated, interoperable, end-to-end prescription delivery and medication adherence tool. The new product has been rebranded and is targeted for consumer re-release and use in the near future. To date, we have not generated any revenue from this product.
Trxade Prime. Trxade Prime allows pharmacy members on the Trxade platform to process, consolidate and ship purchase orders that are placed directly with Trxade suppliers via the Trxade Prime service. This is at no cost, with the goal of offering a single tool with one low order minimum, one invoice, one package and one delivery from multiple quality wholesalers and distributors. Revenue has been generated from this service though our Integra subsidiary, which provides the consolidation of the orders.
Bonum Health Hub and Application. The “Bonum Health Hub”, a self-enclosed, free standing virtual examination room, was launched by the Company’s wholly-owned Bonum Health, LLC subsidiary, in November 2019 and was expected to be operational in April 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company does not anticipate installations moving forward, and has taken a write off of the hubs purchased at June 30, 2021 in the amount of $143,891.
The “Bonum Health app”, which provides an overall healthcare experience comparable to a Primary Care practitioner, and an online portal as a personal electronic medical record and scheduling system is available on a subscription basis, primarily as a stand-alone telehealth software application that can be licensed on a business-to-business (B2B) model to clients as an employment health benefit for the clients’ employees. Revenue has been generated from this service through our Bonum subsidiary.
Bonum+ Business to Business (B2B). Bonum+ bundles telehealth, a COVID-19 risk assessment tool and a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchasing tool, through a secure mobile dashboard for corporate clients. The B2B platform eases pressure on employees who are required to report any relevant health issues daily, centralizing communication and contact tracing to deliver risk scores. This allows employers to monitor employee COVID-19 risk profiles and streamlines the ordering of new PPE as needed. An integrated artificial intelligence (AI) tool offers health recommendations and connects employees with board certified physicians, as needed. To date, we have not generated any revenue from this product.
MedCheks Health Passport. The Health Passport is a patient-centered, digital, precision healthcare platform that lets patients consolidate and control their health data via a digital Health Passport and allows them to share their health profile, tests and vaccinations simply and safely. Secured in a blockchain, the Health Passport includes health and vaccination status verification via a QR code, which is available for travel, entry into stadiums, concert venues, events, offices, industrial plants, warehouses, and other physical access points. The Passport stores all of a user’s health records securely in one place. We have not generated any revenue from this product to date and the product was discontinued at the end of December 2021. We previously owned 100% of MedCheks, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which was formed in January 2021, had no revenue in 2021 and was dissolved in December 2021.
SOSRx, LLC. On February 15, 2022, the Company entered into a relationship with Exchange Health, LLC, a technology company providing an online platform for manufacturers and suppliers to sell and purchase pharmaceuticals (“Exchange Health”). SOSRx LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SOSRx”), was formed, which is owned 51% by the Company and 49% by Exchange Health.
All of our product offerings are focused on the United States markets. Some products are restricted just to certain states, depending upon the various applicable state regulations and guidelines pertaining to pharmaceuticals, particularly, and drug businesses, generally. Our services are distributed through our online platform.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last completed fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These reduced reporting requirements include:
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We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) the end of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue is $1.07 billion or more; (ii) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates is at least $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the last day of the end of our 2024 fiscal year (5 years from our first public offering). We may choose to take advantage of some, but not all, of the available benefits under the JOBS Act.
We are choosing to irrevocably “opt out” of the extended transition periods available under Section 107 of the JOBS Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards, but we currently intend to take advantage of the other exemptions discussed above. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies in which you invest.
Additional Information
Additional information about us can be obtained from the documents incorporated by reference herein. See “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Our Contact Information
Our executive offices are located at 2420 Brunello Trace, Lutz, Florida 33558, and our telephone number is (800) 261-0281. Our corporate website addresses are www.rx.trxade.com, www.trxadegroup.com, www.rx.trxade.com, www.bonumhealth.com, www.comsprx.com, and www.rxintegra.com. Information contained on, or accessible through, our websites are not a part of, and are not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
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THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO OFFER OR SELL ANY SECURITIES
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SECURITIES REGISTERED HEREBY THAT WE MAY OFFER
We may offer any of the following securities, either individually or in combination, with a total value of up to $100,000,000 from time to time under this prospectus at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering:
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We refer to our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and units collectively in this prospectus as the “securities.” This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type or series of securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement and may provide a free writing prospectus that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities, including, to the extent applicable:
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We may sell the securities to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. We and our agents, underwriters and dealers reserve the right to accept or reject all or part of any proposed purchase of securities. If we do offer securities to or through agents, underwriters or dealers, we will include in the applicable prospectus supplement:
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Common Stock. We may offer shares of our common stock. Our common stock currently is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS.” Shares of common stock that may be offered in this offering will, when issued and paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. We have summarized certain general features of our stock under “Description of Common Stock.” We urge you to read our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and our Bylaws, as amended, as well as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to any offering of our common stock.
Preferred Stock. We may offer shares of our preferred stock, in one or more series. Prior to the issuance of shares of each series, our Board of Directors will determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preferred stock series, and will adopt resolutions and file a certificate of designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The certificate of designation fixes for each class or series the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions, including, but not limited to, the following: any dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series. Convertible preferred stock will be convertible into shares of our common stock or preferred stock. Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates. Shares of preferred stock that may be offered in this offering will, when issued and paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. If we elect to issue preferred stock, we will describe the specific terms of a particular series of preferred stock in the prospectus supplement 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 another report that we file with the SEC, the certificate of designation that describes the terms of any series of preferred stock we offer under this prospectus before the issuance of shares of that series of preferred stock. You should read the prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of preferred stock being offered. We have summarized certain general features of the preferred stock under “Description of Preferred Stock.” We urge you to read the complete certificate of designation containing the terms of the applicable series of preferred stock, as well as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to such series.
Debt Securities. We may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. The senior debt securities will rank equally with any other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner described in the instrument governing the debt, to all of our senior indebtedness. Convertible debt securities will be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or other securities. Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates.
Any debt securities issued under this prospectus will be issued under one or more documents called indentures, which are contracts between us and a national banking association or other eligible party, as trustee. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the debt securities under “Description of Debt Securities.” We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. We have filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
Warrants. We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and/or debt securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or in combination with common stock, preferred stock, and/or debt securities. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the warrants under “Description of Warrants.” We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to the particular series of warrants being offered, as well as the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that contain the terms of the warrants. We will file as exhibits 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 warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that describe the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of such warrants.
Any warrants issued under this prospectus may be evidenced by warrant certificates. Warrants also may be issued under an applicable warrant agreement that we enter into with a warrant agent. We will indicate the name and address of the warrant agent, if any, in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants.
Units. We may issue units representing any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants from time to time. The units may be issued under one or more unit agreements. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the units.
We will incorporate by reference into the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, the form of unit agreement under which the units are designated, if any, describing the terms of the units we are offering before the issuance of the related units. We have summarized certain general features of the units under “Description of Units.” We urge you to read the prospectus supplements related to any units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreement, if any, designating the units.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will, and any free writing prospectus may, contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and any information contained in any free writing prospectus, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement(s) or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, as such may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. For more information, see “Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference.” The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business and operations. If one or more of the possibilities described as risks actually occurs, our operating results and financial condition would likely suffer and the trading price of our securities could fall, causing you to lose some or all of your investment in the securities we are offering. In addition, please read “Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus, below, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains, and the prospectus supplement will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors included under or incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors” above and under “Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement and filings incorporated by reference herein and therein, which include:
| ● | Risks of our operations not being profitable; |
| ● | Claims relating to alleged violations of intellectual property rights of others; |
| ● | Technical problems with our websites; |
| ● | Risks relating to implementing our acquisition strategies; |
| ● | Our ability to manage our growth; |
| ● | Negative effects on our operations associated with the opioid pain medication health crisis; |
| ● | Regulatory and licensing requirement risks; |
| ● | Risks related to changes in the U.S. healthcare environment; |
| ● | The status of our information systems, facilities and distribution networks; |
| ● | Risks associated with the operations of our more established competitors; |
| ● | Regulatory changes; |
| ● | Healthcare fraud; |
| ● | The continued effects of COVID-19, governmental responses thereto, economic downturns and possible recessions caused thereby; |
| ● | Inflation, rising interest rates, governmental responses thereto and possible recessions caused thereby; |
| ● | Changes in laws or regulations relating to our operations; |
| ● | Privacy laws; |
| ● | System errors; |
| ● | Dependence on current management; |
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| ● | Other risks disclosed below under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors”. |
You should read this prospectus and the prospectus supplement(s), those documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and those documents which we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and the prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated therein, as applicable and any free writing prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus, the prospectus supplement(s) or any free writing prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
You should also consider carefully the statements under “Risk Factors” and other sections of this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference, and the prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated therein and any free writing prospectus, which address additional facts that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place significant reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference, the prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated therein and any free writing prospectus. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus, and the prospectus supplement(s) and the documents incorporated therein and any free writing prospectus, and those documents we have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered in the prospectus and the prospectus supplement for working capital and general corporate purposes. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses and assets that are complementary to our own, although we have no current plans, commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions as of the date of this prospectus. Pending the uses described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest bearing, investment-grade securities. The intended application of proceeds from the sale of any particular offering of securities using this prospectus will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement(s) and any free writing prospectus relating to such offering. The precise amount and timing of the application of these proceeds will depend on our funding requirements and the availability and costs of other funds.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.00001 par value per share.
As of the date of this prospectus, we have 8,181,041 shares of our common stock outstanding.
The following description of our capital stock is a summary only and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable provisions of Delaware General Corporation Law, and our charter and Bylaws, copies of which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Please refer to the “Where You Can Find More Information” section of this prospectus for directions on obtaining these documents. You should refer to, and read this summary together with, our Certificate of Incorporation, designations of preferred stock (if any) and Bylaws, each as amended and restated from time to time, to review all of the terms of our capital stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation and amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and other reports incorporated by reference herein.
Common Stock
Voting Rights. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all stockholder matters. Shares of our common stock do not possess any cumulative voting rights.
Except for the election of directors, if a quorum is present, an action on a matter is approved if it receives the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter, unless otherwise required by applicable law, Delaware law, our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended or Bylaws, as amended. The election of directors will be determined by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, meaning that the nominees with the greatest number of votes cast, even if less than a majority, will be elected. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to, and may be impacted by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we have designated, or may designate and issue in the future.
Dividend Rights. Each share of our common stock is entitled to equal dividends and distributions per share with respect to the common stock when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, subject to any preferential or other rights of any outstanding preferred stock.
Liquidation and Dissolution Rights. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata on a share-for-share basis, the assets available for distribution to the stockholders after payment of liabilities and payment of preferential and other amounts, if any, payable on any outstanding preferred stock.
Fully Paid Status. All outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Listing. Our common stock is listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS”.
Other Matters. No holder of any shares of our common stock has a preemptive right to subscribe for any of our securities, nor are any shares of our common stock subject to redemption or convertible into other securities.
Anti-Takeover Effects Under Section 203 of Delaware General Corporation Law, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Section 203 of Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, with the following exceptions:
- | before such date, the Board of Directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; |
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- | upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85 percent of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction began, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned (i) by persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or an exchange offer; or |
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In general, Section 203 defines “business combination” to include the following:
- | any merger or consolidation involving the corporation or any direct or indirect majority owned subsidiary of the corporation and the interested stockholder or any other corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other entity if the merger or consolidation is caused by the interested stockholder and as a result of such merger or consolidation the transaction is not excepted as described above; |
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- | subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder; |
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- | any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock or any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or |
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In general, Section 203 defines an “interested stockholder” as an entity or a person who, together with the person’s affiliates and associates, beneficially owns, or within three years prior to the time of determination of interested stockholder status did own, 15 percent or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation.
A Delaware corporation may “opt out” of these provisions with an express provision in its Certificate of Incorporation. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that we shall not be governed by Section 203 of DGCL and as a result, Section 203 of DGCL does not apply to us.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not provide that our board of directors will be classified. As a result, a person can gain control of our board only by successfully engaging in a proxy contest at one annual meeting.
Our authorized but unissued common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuances without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Exclusive forum for certain lawsuits
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requires, that unless the Company consents in writing to an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company; (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by, or other wrongdoing by, any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders; (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company; (d) any action to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company; or (e) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject to said Court of Chancery having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein (or such indispensable parties consenting to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery within 10 days following any determination by the Court of Chancery that an indispensable party is not subject to such personal jurisdiction); provided that, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware dismisses any action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, such action may be brought in another state or federal court sitting in the State of Delaware.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company, and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds in voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon shall be required to amend or repeal, or to adopt any provision inconsistent with the exclusive forum requirements in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. If any provision or provision of the exclusive forum requirements in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
As a result of the above, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the exclusive forum provision will be applicable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject to certain exceptions. However, Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. As a result, the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. We also note that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), creates concurrent jurisdiction for state and federal courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Special meeting of stockholders
Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the chairperson of the board of directors, the chief executive officer or president (in the absence of a chief executive officer). Because our stockholders do not have the right to call a special meeting, a stockholder could not force stockholder consideration of a proposal over the opposition of our board of directors by calling a special meeting of stockholders prior to such time as the chairperson of the board of directors, the chief executive officer or president (in the absence of a chief executive officer) believed the matter should be considered or until the next annual meeting provided that the requestor met the notice requirements. The restriction on the ability of stockholders to call a special meeting means that a proposal to replace our board of directors also could be delayed until the next annual meeting.
Advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations
Our Bylaws provide that stockholders seeking to bring business before our annual meeting of stockholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of stockholders, must provide timely notice of their intent in writing. Separately, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, proposals seeking inclusion in our annual proxy statement must comply with the notice periods contained therein. Our Bylaws also specify certain requirements as to the form and content of a stockholders’ meeting. These provisions may preclude our stockholders from bringing matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at our annual meeting of stockholders and may also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.
Action by written consent
Any action required or permitted to be taken by our common stockholders may be effected by written consent of the stockholders having not less than the minimum percentage of the vote required by DGCL for the proposed corporate action.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors
Our Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock and unless otherwise required by law or resolution of our board of directors, vacancies on the board of directors arising through death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal, an increase in the number of directors or otherwise may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum.
Amendment to Bylaws by Stockholders
Subject to certain limitations preventing amendments which decrease or diminish indemnification rights provided for in our Bylaws, our Bylaws provide that any amendment to such Bylaws undertaken solely by our stockholders requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds in voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Action Stock Transfer Corporation, 2469 E. Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 214, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121. Its telephone number is (801) 274-1088.
Listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market
Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MEDS.”
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.00001 par value per share, all of which are undesignated and unissued. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of which shall have such distinctive designation or title as shall be determined by our Board of Directors (“Board of Directors”) prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series of Preferred Stock as may be adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof.
The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
A prospectus supplement relating to any series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms relating to the offering. Such prospectus supplement will include:
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| ● | the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the preferred stock; |
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| ● | the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred stock; |
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| ● | whether dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shall accumulate; |
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| ● | the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock; |
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| ● | any voting rights of the preferred stock; |
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| ● | the provisions for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred stock and any restriction on the repurchase or redemption of shares by the Company while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments; |
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| ● | any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange; |
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| ● | the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock or preferred stock, including the conversion price or the manner of calculating the conversion price and conversion period; |
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| ● | if appropriate, a discussion of Federal income tax consequences applicable to the preferred stock; and |
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| ● | any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of the preferred stock. |
The terms, if any, on which the preferred stock may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or preferred stock will also be stated in the prospectus supplement. The terms will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder and/or at our option, and may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock or preferred stock to be received by the holders of preferred stock would be subject to adjustment.
When we issue shares of preferred stock, the shares will be fully paid and non-assessable, which means the full purchase price of the shares will have been paid and holders of the shares will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement indicates otherwise, each series of the preferred stock will rank equally with any outstanding shares of our preferred stock and each other series of the preferred stock. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, the preferred stock will have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any additional securities which are issued by us, meaning, the holders of shares of preferred stock will have no right to buy any portion of the issued securities.
In addition, unless the applicable prospectus indicates otherwise, we will have the right to “reopen” a previous issue of a series of preferred stock by issuing additional preferred stock of such series.
The transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for shares of each series of preferred stock will be named in the prospectus supplement relating to such series.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
We may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. Unless the context requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the indenture, we also are referring to any supplemental indentures that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.
We will issue the debt securities under the indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the indenture. The indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the “Trust Indenture Act.” We have filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
The following summary of material provisions of the debt securities and the indenture is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.
General
The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. It provides that we may issue debt securities up to the principal amount that we may authorize and may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. Except for the limitations on consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indenture, the terms of the indenture do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us.
We may issue the debt securities issued under the indenture as “discount securities,” which means they may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued at a discount, may be issued with “original issue discount,” or “OID,” for U.S. federal income tax purposes because of interest payment and other characteristics or terms of the debt securities. Material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued with OID will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus supplement.
We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:
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| ● | the person to whom any interest on a debt security of the series will be paid; |
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| ● | the date or dates on which we must repay the principal; |
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| ● | the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest; |
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| ● | the date or dates from which interest will accrue, and the dates on which we must pay interest; |
| ● | the place or places where we must pay the principal and any premium or interest on the debt securities; |
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| ● | the terms and conditions on which we may redeem any debt security, if at all; |
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| ● | any obligation to redeem or purchase any debt securities, and the terms and conditions on which we must do so; |
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| ● | the denominations in which we may issue the debt securities; |
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| ● | the manner in which we will determine the amount of principal of or any premium or interest on the debt securities; |
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| ● | the currency in which we will pay the principal of and any premium or interest on the debt securities; |
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| ● | the principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity; |
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| ● | the amount that will be deemed to be the principal amount for any purpose, including the principal amount that will be due and payable upon any maturity or that will be deemed to be outstanding as of any date; |
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| ● | if applicable, that the debt securities are defeasible and the terms of such defeasance; |
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| ● | if applicable, the terms of any right to convert debt securities into, or exchange debt securities for, shares of our debt securities, common stock, or other securities or property; |
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| ● | whether we will issue the debt securities in the form of one or more global securities and, if so, the respective depositaries for the global securities and the terms of the global securities; |
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| ● | the subordination provisions that will apply to any subordinated debt securities; |
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| ● | any addition to or change in the events of default applicable to the debt securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal amount of any of the debt securities due and payable; |
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We may sell the debt securities at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe U.S. federal income tax considerations, if any, applicable to debt securities sold at an original issue discount in the prospectus supplement. An “original issue discount security” is any debt security sold for less than its face value, and which provides that the holder cannot receive the full face value if maturity is accelerated. The prospectus supplement relating to any original issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the maturity upon the occurrence of an event of default. In addition, we will describe U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any debt securities that are denominated in a currency or unit other than U.S. dollars in the prospectus supplement.
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| ● | whether or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt; |
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| ● | whether the debt securities rank as senior debt, senior subordinated debt, subordinated debt or any combination thereof, and the terms of any subordination; |
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| ● | if applicable, the date or dates after which, or the period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions; |
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| ● | the date or dates, if any, on which, and the price or prices at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable; |
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| ● | any and all terms, if applicable, relating to any auction or remarketing of the debt securities of that series and any security for our obligations with respect to such debt securities and any other terms which may be advisable in connection with the marketing of debt securities of that series; |
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| ● | whether the debt securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a global security or securities; the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such global security or securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual securities; and the depositary for such global security or securities; |
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| ● | if applicable, the provisions relating to conversion or exchange of any debt securities of the series and the terms and conditions upon which such debt securities will be so convertible or exchangeable, including the conversion or exchange price, as applicable, or how it will be calculated and may be adjusted, any mandatory or optional (at our option and/or the holders’ option) conversion or exchange features, the applicable conversion or exchange period and the manner of settlement for any conversion or exchange; |
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| ● | if other than the full principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of debt securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof; |
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| ● | any changes in or additions to the covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued, including, among others, the consolidation, merger or sale covenant; |
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| ● | additions to or changes in the events of default with respect to the securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, with respect to such securities to be due and payable; |
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| ● | additions to or changes in or deletions of the provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance; |
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| ● | additions to or changes in the provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture; |
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| ● | additions to or changes in the provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture; |
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| ● | the currency of payment of debt securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars; |
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| ● | whether interest will be payable in cash or additional debt securities at our or the holder’s option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made; |
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| ● | the terms and conditions, if any, upon which we will pay amounts in addition to the stated interest, premium, if any and principal amounts of the debt securities of the series to any holder that is not a “United States person” for federal tax purposes; |
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Conversion and Exchange Rights
We will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or our other securities. We will include provisions as to settlement upon conversion or exchange and whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
Unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indenture will not contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indenture or the debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other securities or securities of other entities, we or the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events of Default Under the Indenture
Unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
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| ● | if we fail to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any; |
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| ● | if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities or the indenture, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder, from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and |
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If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the default or event of default.
Subject to the terms of the indenture, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to 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 the debt securities of that series, provided that:
| ● | the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and |
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| ● | subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding. |
A holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:
| ● | the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series; |
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| ● | the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee; and |
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| ● | the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer. |
These limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities.
We will periodically file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indenture.
Modification of Indenture; Waiver
We and the trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:
| ● | to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture or in the debt securities of any series; |
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| ● | to comply with the provisions described above under “Description of Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger or Sale”; |
| ● | to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities; |
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| ● | to add to our covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us in the indenture; |
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| ● | to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture; |
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| ● | to make any change that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect; |
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| ● | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided above under “Description of Debt Securities—General” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities; |
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| ● | to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under any indenture by a successor trustee; or |
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| ● | to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. |
In addition, under the indenture, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However, unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we and the trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:
| ● | extending the fixed maturity of any debt securities of any series; |
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| ● | reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any series of any debt securities; or |
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| ● | reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver. |
Discharge
Each indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except for specified obligations, including obligations to:
| ● | provide for payment; |
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| ● | register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series; |
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| ● | replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series; |
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| ● | pay principal of and premium and interest on any debt securities of the series; |
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| ● | maintain paying agencies; |
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| ● | hold monies for payment in trust; |
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| ● | recover excess money held by the trustee; |
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| ● | compensate and indemnify the trustee; and |
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| ● | appoint any successor trustee. |
In order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form, Exchange and Transfer
We will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indenture provides that we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, or “DTC,” or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. To the extent the debt securities of a series are issued in global form and as book-entry, a description of such terms will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
| ● | issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or |
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| ● | register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part. |
Information Concerning the Trustee
The trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision, the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indenture at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest.
We will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check that we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All money we pay to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
Defeasance
To the extent stated in the prospectus supplement, we may elect to apply the provisions in the indentures relating to defeasance and discharge of indebtedness, or to defeasance of restrictive covenants, to the debt securities of any series. The indentures provide that, upon satisfaction of the requirements described below, we may terminate all of our obligations under the debt securities of any series and the applicable indenture, known as legal defeasance, other than our obligation:
| ● | to maintain a registrar and paying agents and hold monies for payment in trust; |
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| ● | to register the transfer or exchange of the notes; and |
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| ● | to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes. |
In addition, we may terminate our obligation to comply with any restrictive covenants under the debt securities of any series or the applicable indenture, known as covenant defeasance.
We may exercise our legal defeasance option even if we have previously exercised our covenant defeasance option. If we exercise either defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of the occurrence of events of default.
To exercise either defeasance option as to debt securities of any series, we must irrevocably deposit in trust with the trustee money and/or obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States that will provide money in an amount sufficient in the written opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities. We may only establish this trust if, among other things:
| ● | no event of default shall have occurred or be continuing; |
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| ● | in the case of legal defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in law, which in the opinion of our counsel, provides that holders of the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; |
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| ● | in the case of covenant defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; and |
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| ● | we satisfy other customary conditions precedent described in the applicable indenture. |
Notices
We will mail notices to holders of debt securities as indicated in the prospectus supplement.
Title
We may treat the person in whose name a debt security is registered as the absolute owner, whether or not such debt security may be overdue, for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
General
The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, which may consist of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities and may be issued in one or more series. Warrants may be offered independently or in combination with common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or as a part of units, offered by the prospectus supplement. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description of warrants will apply to the warrants offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of warrants may specify different or additional terms.
We will file as exhibits 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 warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that describe the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of such warrants. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the warrants are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement related to the particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing prospectuses, and the complete form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, and any supplemental agreements, that contain the terms of the warrants.
The prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants to purchase our common stock or preferred stock will describe the terms of the warrants, including the following:
| ● | the title of the warrants; |
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| ● | the offering price for the warrants, if any; |
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| ● | the aggregate number of the warrants; |
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| ● | the designation and terms of the common stock, preferred stock or debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants; |
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| ● | if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each security; |
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| ● | if applicable, the date from and after which the warrants and any securities issued with the warrants will be separately transferable; |
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| ● | the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock that may be purchased upon exercise of a warrant and the exercise price for the warrants; |
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| ● | the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and expire; |
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| ● | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time; |
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| ● | the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable; |
| ● | if applicable, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations; |
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| ● | the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any; |
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| ● | the redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the warrants; |
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| ● | any provisions with respect to a holder’s right to require us to repurchase the warrants upon a change in control; and |
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| ● | any additional material terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise and settlement of the warrants. |
Holders of warrants will not be entitled to:
| ● | vote, consent or receive dividends; |
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| ● | receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors or any other matter; or |
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| ● | exercise any rights as stockholders of the Company. |
Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant or warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent, if applicable, in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of any warrant certificate and in the applicable prospectus supplement the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to any warrant agent.
Upon receipt of the required payment and any warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of any warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by a warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.
Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants
Each warrant agent, if any, will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.
Amendments and Supplements to Warrant Agreements
We and the relevant warrant agent may, with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in number of the outstanding unexercised warrants affected, modify or amend the warrant agreement and the terms of the warrants. However, the warrant agreements may be amended or supplemented without the consent of the holders of the warrants issued thereunder to effect changes that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the warrants and that do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of each warrant affected:
| ● | reduce the amount receivable upon exercise, cancellation or expiration; |
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| ● | shorten the period of time during which the warrants may be exercised; |
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| ● | otherwise materially and adversely affect the exercise rights of the beneficial owners of the warrants; or |
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| ● | reduce the percentage of outstanding warrants whose holders must consent to modification or amendment of the applicable warrant agreement or the terms of the warrants. |
Anti-dilution and Other Adjustments
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by a warrant, are subject to adjustment in certain events, including:
| ● | the issuance of common stock as a dividend or distribution on the common stock; |
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| ● | subdivisions and combinations of the common stock (or as applicable to warrants to purchase preferred stock and the preferred stock); |
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| ● | the issuance to all holders of common stock of capital stock rights entitling them to subscribe for or purchase common stock within 45 days after the date fixed for the determination of the stockholders entitled to receive such capital stock rights, at less than the current market price; and |
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| ● | the distribution to all holders of common stock of evidence of our indebtedness or assets (excluding certain cash dividends and distributions described below) or rights or warrants (excluding those referred to above). |
We may, in lieu of making any adjustment in the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant, make proper provision so that each holder of such warrant who exercises such warrant (or any portion thereof):
| ● | before the record date for such distribution of separate certificates, shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise, shares of common stock issued with capital stock rights; and |
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| ● | after such record date and prior to the expiration, redemption or termination of such capital stock rights, shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise, in addition to the shares of common stock issuable upon such exercise, the same number of such capital stock rights as would a holder of the number of shares of common stock that such warrants so exercised would have entitled the holder thereof to acquire in accordance with the terms and provisions applicable to the capital stock rights if such warrant was exercised immediately prior to the record date for such distribution. |
Common stock owned by or held for our account or for the account of any of our majority owned subsidiaries will not be deemed outstanding for the purpose of any adjustment.
No adjustment in the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will be made for regular quarterly or other periodic or recurring cash dividends or distributions of cash dividends or distributions to the extent paid from retained earnings. Except as stated above, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will not be adjusted for the issuance of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or securities carrying the right to purchase any of the foregoing.
In the case of a reclassification or change of the common stock, a consolidation or merger involving us or sale or conveyance to another corporation of our property and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, in each case as a result of which holders of our common stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities, other property or assets (including cash) with respect to or in exchange for such common stock, the holders of the warrants then outstanding will be entitled thereafter to convert such warrants into the kind and number of shares of stock and amount of other securities or property which they would have received upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance had such warrants been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.
Governing Law
Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the warrants and warrant agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue, in one more series, units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities in any combination in such amounts and in such numerous distinct series as we determine. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.
We will file as exhibits 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 unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular series of units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing prospectuses and the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.
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. 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 will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units being offered, including:
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| ● | any provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below; and |
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| ● | any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units. |
The provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Common Stock,” “Description of Debt Securities” and “Description of Warrants” will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred stock, debt security, or warrant included in each unit, respectively.
Each unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without the consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder under any security included in the unit.
We, and any unit agent and any of their agents, may treat the registered holder of any unit certificate as an absolute owner of the units evidenced by that certificate for any purpose and as the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so requested, despite any notice to the contrary.
Issuance in Series
We may issue units in such amounts and in as many distinct series as we wish. This section summarizes terms of the units that apply generally to all series. Most of the financial and other specific terms of a particular series will be described in the prospectus supplement.
Governing Law
Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus, the units and unit agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater detail below. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee, depositary or warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the “holders” of those securities. These persons are the legal holders of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not registered in their own names, as “indirect holders” of those securities. As we discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.
Book-Entry Holders
We may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions, which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Securities issued in global form will be registered in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.
As a result, investors in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry system or holds an interest through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect holders, and not holders, of the securities.
Street Name Holders
We may terminate a global security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names or in “street name.” Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank, broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as the holders of those securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not holders, of those securities.
Legal Holders
Our obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes. In such an event, we would seek approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the holders contact the indirect holders is up to the holders.
Special Considerations For Indirect Holders
If you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out:
| ● | the performance of third-party service providers; |
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| ● | how it handles securities payments and notices; |
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| ● | whether it imposes fees or charges; |
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| ● | how it would handle a request for the holders’ consent, if ever required; |
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| ● | whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted in the future; |
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| ● | how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests; and |
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| ● | if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters. |
Global Securities
A global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities represented by the same global securities will have the same terms.
Each security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, DTC will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.
A global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under the section entitled “Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated” in this prospectus. As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued in global form only, then the security will be represented by a global security at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through any book-entry clearing system.
Special Considerations For Global Securities
The rights of an indirect holder relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:
| ● | an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below; |
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| ● | an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above; |
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| ● | an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form; |
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| ● | an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective; |
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| ● | the depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investor’s interest in a global security; |
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| ● | we and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership interests in a global security, nor do we or any applicable trustee supervise the depositary in any way; |
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| ● | the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security within its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; |
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| ● | financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities; and |
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| ● | There may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible for the actions of any of those intermediaries. |
Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated
In a few special situations described below, the global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in securities transferred to their own name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street name investors above.
Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:
| ● | if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days; |
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| ● | if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or |
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| ● | if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived. |
The applicable prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular series of securities covered by the applicable prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and not we or any applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus in any one or more of the following ways from time to time:
| ● | directly to investors, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process or in privately negotiated transactions; |
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| ● | to investors through agents; |
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| ● | directly to agents; |
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| ● | to or through brokers or dealers; |
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| ● | to the public through underwriting syndicates led by one or more managing underwriters; |
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| ● | to one or more underwriters acting alone for resale to investors or to the public; |
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| ● | through a block trade in which the broker or dealer engaged to handle the block trade will attempt to sell the securities as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
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| ● | through agents on a best-efforts basis; and |
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| ● | through a combination of any such methods of sale. |
We may also sell the securities offered by this prospectus in “at the market offerings” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act (including as discussed in greater detail below).
Sales may be affected in transactions:
| ● | on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale, including the NASDAQ Capital Market in the case of shares of our common stock; |
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| ● | in the over-the-counter market; |
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| ● | in transactions otherwise than on such exchanges or services or in the over-the-counter market; |
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| ● | through the writing of options; or |
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| ● | through the settlement of short sales. |
We will provide in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the offering and the method of distribution and will identify any firms acting as underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering, including:
| ● | the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents; |
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| ● | the amount of securities underwritten; |
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| ● | the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to us from the sale; |
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| ● | any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
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| ● | any underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents; |
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| ● | any public offering price; |
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| ● | any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; |
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| ● | any material relationships between the underwriters and the Company; and |
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| ● | any securities exchange or market on which the securities offered in the prospectus supplement may be listed. |
In connection with the sale of the securities, we or the purchasers of securities for whom the underwriter may act as agent, may compensate the underwriter in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions.
Any underwritten offering may be on a best efforts or a firm commitment basis. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the securities distribution may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions they receive and any profit they realize on the resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Underwriters and their controlling persons, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification against and contribution toward specific civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The distribution of the securities may be affected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at prices determined as the applicable prospectus supplement specifies.
In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and also may receive commissions from securities purchasers for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
Unless otherwise specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than shares of common stock of the Company, which are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Any common stock sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, or listed on the exchange where our common stock is then listed, subject where applicable, to official notice of issuance and where applicable, subject to the requirements of the exchange (which in some cases require stockholder approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock). We may elect to list any series of debt securities or preferred stock, on an exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any offered securities.
In connection with an offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in an offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids or purchases made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities while an offering is in progress. The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the underwriters have repurchased securities sold by or for the account of that underwriter in stabilizing or short-covering transactions. These activities by the underwriters may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the underwriters at any time. Underwriters may engage in overallotment. If any underwriters create a short position in the securities in an offering in which they sell more securities than are set forth on the cover page of the applicable prospectus supplement, the underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing the securities in the open market.
Underwriters, dealers or agents that participate in the offer of securities, or their affiliates or associates, may have engaged or engage in transactions with and perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they may have received or receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.
We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with any derivative transaction, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.
Selling stockholders also may resell all or a portion of the securities in open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act, provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of that rule.
At-the-Market Offerings
Upon written instruction from us, a sales agent party to a distribution agency agreement with us will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf, as our agent, the shares of common stock offered as agreed upon by us and the sales agent. We will designate the maximum amount of shares of common stock to be sold through the sales agent, on a daily basis or otherwise as we and the sales agent agree. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable distribution agency agreement, the sales agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell, as our sales agent and on our behalf, all of the designated shares of common stock. We may instruct the sales agent not to sell shares of common stock if the sales cannot be affected at or above the price designated by us in any such instruction. We may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under any distribution agency agreement by notifying the sales agent. Likewise, the sales agent may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under the applicable distribution agency agreement by notifying us of such suspension.
We also may sell shares to the sales agent as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. If we sell shares to the sales agent as principal, we will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the terms of such transaction.
The offering of common stock pursuant to a distribution agency agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all shares of common stock subject to the distribution agency agreement or (2) the termination of the distribution agency agreement by us or by the sales agent.
Sales agents under our distribution agency agreements may make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our common stock, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our common stock will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the proposed offering of our securities. Each time that we sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may add to, update, or change information contained in this prospectus and should be read as superseding this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus, the prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus, together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
The prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any offering of securities, including the offering price to the public in that offering, the purchase price and net proceeds of that offering, and the other specific terms related to that offering of securities.
LEGAL MATTERS
In connection with particular offerings of the securities in the future, and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplements, the validity of those securities will be passed on for us by The Loev Law Firm, PC. David M. Loev, the President and sole owner of The Loev Law Firm, PC, beneficially owns less than 1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If legal matters in connection with offerings made by this prospectus are passed on by counsel for the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, that counsel will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, have been audited by MaloneBailey, LLP, as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
Except as set forth under “Legal Matters”, no expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the securities was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our Company or any of our parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries, if any, as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov and on the “NASDAQ: MEDS – SEC Filings” page of our website at www.trxadegroup.com. Information on our web site is not part of this prospectus, and we do not desire to incorporate by reference such information herein. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
This prospectus is part of the registration statement and does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete and, for a copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement(s). The securities offered under this prospectus and the prospectus supplement are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement(s), is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus and prospectus supplement(s), respectively, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or the prospectus supplement(s), or any sale of the securities.
This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. 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 and documents. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC’s rules allow us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede that information. Any statement contained in this prospectus or a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference modifies or replaces that statement.
We incorporate by reference in this prospectus (i) the documents listed below, (ii) all reports and documents that we file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is included and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement, and (iii) any future filings that we may make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus; provided, however, that we are not incorporating, in each case, any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules (including Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K):
| (a) | The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022; |
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| (b) | The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2022 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on July 25, 2022; |
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| (c) | The Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with the SEC on February 16, 2022; March 4, 2022; March 11, 2022; March 28, 2022; April 1, 2022; May 27, 2022; and June 3, 2022; |
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| (d) | The Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2022 (to the extent incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K); |
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| (e) | The description of the Company’s Common Stock contained in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock”, included in the Company’s Form 424(b)(4) prospectus, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2020 (File No. 333-235540), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and |
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| (f) | All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report referred to in (a) above. |
These documents contain important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
TRxADE Health, Inc.
2420 Brunello Trace
Lutz, Florida 33558
Phone: 1-800-261-0281
Fax: 1-800-265-6932
Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus or the prospectus supplement(s) or a free writing prospectus.
Shares of Common Stock
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
EF Hutton
division of Benchmark Investments, LLC
August , 2022