Edgar Filing: Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group Inc.

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-33635

TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

27-0075787

(State of incorporation)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11750 Sorrento Valley Rd, Suite 250

San Diego, California 92121

(858) 436-1000

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes ¨ No x

As of May 14, 2014, the registrant had 11,982,988 shares of common stock outstanding.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE			1
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS			1


PART 1	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		15

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		20

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		20

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION		20

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		20

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		20

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		22

Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		22

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		22

Item 5.	Other Information		22

Item 6.	Exhibits		23

SIGNATURES			24

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the “Company,” “Taxus Cardium,” “Cardium,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group Inc. (formerly Cardium Therapeutics, Inc.) and, as applicable, its wholly-owned subsidiaries Tissue Repair Company, To Go Brands, Inc. and LifeAgain Insurance Solutions, Inc.

Effective July 18, 2013 we effected a reverse split of our outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, in a ratio of 1 for 20. All common stock and per share amounts included in this report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 1 for 20 reverse stock split, as if such split had been effective at the beginning of the period reported.

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report, including information incorporated by reference, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and financial performance based on certain assumptions. They include opinions, forecasts, intentions, plans, goals, projections, guidance, expectations, beliefs or other statements that are not statements of historical fact. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “approximates,” “predicts,” or “projects,” or the negative or other variation of such words, and similar expressions may identify a statement as a forward-looking statement. Any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business, our goals, strategies, focus and plans, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and the development of our products, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report may include statements about:

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our ability to fund operations and business plans, and the timing of any funding or corporate development transactions we may pursue;

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planned development pathways and potential commercialization activities or opportunities;

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the timing, conduct and outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies, regulatory submissions and clinical trials, including the timing for completion of clinical studies;

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our ability to increase revenues, raise sufficient financing and to regain the listing of our common stock on a national exchange;

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our beliefs and opinions about the safety and efficacy of our products and product candidates and the anticipated results of our clinical studies and trials;

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our ability to enter into acceptable relationships with one or more contract manufacturers or other service providers on which we may depend, and the ability of such contract manufacturers or other service providers to manufacture biologics, devices, or other key products or components, or to provide other services, of an acceptable quality on a timely and cost-effective basis;

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our ability to enter into acceptable relationships with one or more development or commercialization partners to advance the commercialization of new products and product candidates and the timing of any product launches;

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our growth, expansion and acquisition strategies, the success of such strategies, and the benefits we believe can be derived from such strategies;

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our ability to pursue and effectively develop new product opportunities and acquisitions and to obtain value from such product opportunities and acquisitions;

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our intellectual property rights and those of others, including actual or potential competitors;

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the outcome of litigation matters;

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the anticipated activities of our personnel, consultants and collaborators;

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expectations concerning our operations outside the United States;

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current and future economic and political conditions;

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overall industry and market performance;

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the impact of new accounting pronouncements;

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management’s goals and plans for future operations; and

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other assumptions described in this report underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report and caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, and uncertainties that may be outside of our control. When considering forward-looking statements, you should carefully review the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements in this report as they identify certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks described under Item 1A and elsewhere in this report, as well as in other reports and documents we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a development stage company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
	(unaudited)

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	163,492		$	22,489
Inventory, net		134,831			159,831
Prepaid expenses and other assets		438,870			309,200

Total current assets		737,193			491,520
Property and equipment, net		26,640			30,196
Investment		1,699,672			1,699,672
Deposit on investment option		435,000			435,000
Other long term assets		69,989			129,989

Total assets	$	2,968,494		$	2,786,377


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,101,098		$	990,279
Accrued liabilities		739,644			611,007
Advances for payables from officer		417,484			0

Total current liabilities		2,258,226			1,601,286

Total liabilities		2,258,226			1,601,286

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 1,386 at March 31, 2014 and 1,500 at December 31, 2013, with liquidation preferences of $1,000		0			0
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 9,652,710 at March 31, 2013 and 8,810,624 at December 31, 2013		13,028			12,956
Additional paid-in capital		107,464,346			106,500,753
Deficit accumulated during development stage		(106,767,106	)		(105,328,618	)

Total stockholders’ equity		710,268			1,185,091

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,968,494		$	2,786,377

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a development stage company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						(Inception) to March 31, 2014
	2014			2013			(Inception) to March 31, 2014
Revenues
Product sales	$	0		$	47,400		$	894,518
Grant revenues		0			0			1,623,160

Total revenues		0			47,400			2,517,678
Cost of goods sold		0			(30,020	)		(506,225	)

Gross profit		0			17,380			2,011,453

Operating expenses
Research and development		243,544			724,876			46,287,642
Selling, general and administrative		1,194,945			1,267,757			49,657,222

Total operating expenses		1,438,489			1,992,633			95,944,864

Loss from operations		(1,438,489	)		(1,975,253	)		(93,933,411	)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		0			0			10,395,709
Gain on warrant exchange		0			0			473,872
Interest income		0			217			1,583,855
Interest expense		0			(771	)		(7,127,025	)

Net loss from continuing operations	$	(1,438,489	)	$	(1,975,807	)	$	(88,607,000	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		0			(286,548	)		(24,568,710	)
Gain on sale of business unit		0			0			6,408,603

Net loss	$	(1,438,489	)	$	(2,262,355	)	$	(106,767,107	)

Net loss per share—basic and diluted
Net loss from continued operations	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.31	)
Net Loss from discontinued operations		(0.00	)		(0.04	)
Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.35	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		9,037,771			6,377,538

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a development stage company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						December 22, 2003 (Inception) To
	2014			2013			March 31, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss	$	(1,438,489	)	$	(2,262,355	)	$	(106,767,107	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of discontinued operation		0			0			(6,408,603	)
Gain on sale of warrants		0			0			(518,622	)
Loss on abandonment of leaseholds		0			0			135,344
Depreciation		3,556			20,594			2,187,041
Amortization—intangibles		0			38,308			2,857,781
Amortization—debt discount		0			0			5,291,019
Amortization—deferred financing costs		0			0			925,859
Amortization—technology and licenses		0			33,602			337,489
Write-off of technology licenses		0			0			1,097,511
Provision for obsolete inventory		25,000			39,574			121,666
Reserve for product returns		0			(4,328	)		(0	)
Change in fair value of warrants		0			0			(10,395,709	)
Common stock and warrants issued for services and reimbursement of expenses		0			0			203,882
Stock based compensation expense		506,165			40,750			8,144,736
In-process purchased technology		0			0			2,027,529
Deferred rent		0			(18,328	)		(0	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		0			134,213			118,423
Inventories		0			43,592			(1,925,194	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(129,670	)		30,750			(552,799	)
Deposits		60,000			(1,853	)		(70,133	)
Payables advance from officer		417,484			0			417,484
Accounts payable		110,819			(109,964	)		2,332,805
Accrued liabilities		128,638			(58,751	)		(196,601	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(316,497	)		(2,074,196	)		(100,636,199	)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
In-process technology purchased from Tissue Repair Company		0			0			(1,500,000	)
Fee paid to list shares issued for technology and product license		0			0			(65,000	)
Purchases of property and equipment		0			(4,599	)		(2,855,470	)
Cash acquired in acquisitions		0			0			1,839,951

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		0			(4,599	)		(2,580,519	)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payables advance from officer		0			0			62,882
Restricted cash—collateral for letter of credit		0			50,000			0
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants, net		0			0			1,259,212
Proceeds from debt financing agreement, net of debt issuance costs of $871,833		0			0			14,378,167
Proceeds from the sale of business unit		0			0			11,250,000
Repayment of debt		0			0			(15,750,000	)
Proceeds from sales of preferred and common stock, net of issuance costs of $42,500		457,500			65,744			92,179,949

Net cash provided by financing activities		457,500			115,744			103,380,210

Net increase (decrease) in cash		141,003			(1,963,051	)		163,492
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		22,489			2,328,074			0

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	163,492		$	365,023		$	163,492


	Three Months Ended March 31,				December 22, 2003 (Inception) To
	2014		2013		March 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	$	0	$	910	$	1,394,487
Cash paid for income taxes	$	0	$	3,200	$	31,762
Non-Cash Activity:
Warrants issued in settlement of Accounts Payable	$	75,000			$	75,000
Subscription receivable for common shares	$	0	$	0	$	17,000
Common stock issued for repayment of loans	$	0	$	0	$	62,882
Stock issued for technology license fee	$	0	$	0	$	1,870,000
Net assets acquired for the issuance of common stock (exclusive of cash acquired)	$	0	$	0	$	7,551,849
Warrants exchanged for stock	$	0	$	0	$	(901,139	)
Reclassification of derivative liabilities with expired price protection provisions	$	0	$	0	$	(4,045,702	)
Issuance of note for accrued milestone payment	$	0	$	0	$	500,000
Sale of To Go Brands for preferred stock	$	0	$	0	$	1,699,672

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a development stage company)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Organization and Liquidity

Organization

Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Cardium,” “we,” “our” and “us”) was incorporated in Delaware in December 2003. We are a development-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company. We are focused on the development of advanced regenerative therapeutics designed to promote the activation and growth of (1) microvascular circulation to enhance perfusion of ischemic cardiac tissue as a potential treatment for heart disease; and (2) granulation tissue as a treatment for chronic non-healing wounds. We have a commercial FDA-cleared wound care product, a late clinical stage cardiovascular gene therapy product candidate and corresponding technology platforms as outlined below. We also own non-core interests in the Healthy Brands Collective, a health products company, and LifeAgain Insurance Solutions, Inc., a medical analytics business.

In October 2005, we acquired a portfolio of biologic growth factors and related delivery techniques from the Schering AG Group (now part of Bayer AG) for potential use in treating ischemic and other cardiovascular conditions.

In March 2006, we acquired the technologies and products of InnerCool Therapies, Inc., a medical technology company in the emerging field of therapeutic hypothermia, or patient temperature modulation, whose systems and products are designed to rapidly and controllably cool the body to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest and stroke, and to potentially lessen or prevent associated injuries such as adverse neurologic outcomes.

In August 2006, we acquired rights to assets and technologies of Tissue Repair Company, a company focused on the development of growth factor therapeutics for the potential treatment of tissue wounds such as chronic diabetic wounds, and whose product candidate, Excellagen is initially being developed as a single administration therapeutic for the treatment of non-healing, neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers. Tissue Repair Company is operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cardium.

On July 24, 2009, we sold all of the assets and liabilities of our InnerCool Therapies business to Philips Electronics North America Corporation for $11.25 million, as well as the transfer of approximately $1.5 million in trade payables.

On September 28, 2012 we acquired substantially all of the business assets and product portfolio of privately-held To Go Brands, Inc. To Go Brands develops, markets and sells a portfolio of products, including nutraceutical powder mixes, supplements and chews intended to support healthy lifestyles. These products are sold through food, drug and mass channels at retailers including Whole Foods^®, CVS^®, Kroger^®, GNC^®, Jewel-Osco^®, Ralph’s Supermarkets^®, Meijer^®, and the Vitamin Shoppe^® and from the Company’s web-based store.

On November 15, 2013, we sold our To Go Brands^® business to Healthy Brands Collective^® in exchange for an equity stake in Healthy Brands preferred stock which, at the time of the transaction, was convertible into approximately 4% of their fully-diluted common stock, and the assumption of approximately $370,000 of liabilities. Healthy Brands Collective^® is a fast growing private company that has acquired a portfolio of eight independent brand product platforms (prior to To Go Brands).

Our business is focused on the acquisition and strategic development of product opportunities or businesses having the potential to address significant unmet medical needs, and having definable pathways to commercialization. We intend to consider various corporate development transactions designed to place our product candidates into larger organizations or with partners having existing commercialization, sales and marketing resources, and a need for innovative products. Such transactions could involve the sale, partnering or other monetization of particular product opportunities or businesses.

We are a development stage company. We have yet to generate positive cash flows from operations, and are essentially dependent on debt and equity funding to finance our operations.

Reverse Stock Split

On July 17, 2013, pursuant to board and stockholder approval, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware to affect a reverse split of our outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, in a ratio of 1 for 20. The effective date of the reverse stock split was July 18, 2013.

On that date, every 20 shares of outstanding common stock were reclassified and combined into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued as a result of the reverse stock split. Instead, each resulting fractional share of common stock was rounded down to one whole share. The reverse stock split reduced the number of shares of common stock outstanding from 134,366,340 to 6,718,317.

All common stock and per share amounts contained in the consolidated financial statements included in this report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1 for 20 reverse stock split, as if such split had been effective at the beginning of the period reported.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $163,492 in cash and cash equivalents. Our working capital deficit at March 31, 2014 was approximately $1,521,000.

Net cash used in operating activities was $316,497 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $2,074,196 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities was due primarily to spending and headcount reductions in the second half of 2013 and early 2014 and advances against payables made by our CEO. Since inception, our operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash and we have had only limited revenues. From inception (December 22, 2003) to March 31, 2014, net cash used in operating activities has been $100,636,199.

We had no net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Net cash used in investing activities since inception has been approximately $2,580,519. At March 31, 2014 we did not have any significant capital expenditure requirements.

During the during the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash flows from financing activities include the sale of 714,286 shares of common stock in transactions for net proceeds of $457,500.

During the period subsequent to March 31, 2014, cash flows from financing activities include the sale of 2,330,278 shares of common stock in transaction with net proceeds of approximately $1,477,000.

Our primary source of liquidity has been cash from financing activities and in particular proceeds from sales of our debt and equity securities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $457,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This was the result of a common stock equity financing with our strategic investor of 714,286 shares of Common Stock priced at $0.70 per share with no warrant coverage for net proceeds of $457,500. From inception (December 22, 2003) to March 31, 2013 net cash provided by financing activities has been $103,380,210.

We anticipate that negative cash flow from operations will continue for the foreseeable future. We do not have any unused credit facilities. As long as any shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, we have agreed that we will not, without the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, incur indebtedness other than specified “Permitted Indebtedness”, incur any liens other than specified “Permitted Liens”. We intend to secure additional working capital through sales of additional debt or equity securities to finance our operations. Our principal business objective is to complete an additional strategic licensing agreement to advance sales of the Excellagen product family and/or another corporate transaction. If we fail to enter into an additional strategic licensing arrangement or generate sufficient cash from financing activities we will not generate sufficient cash flows to cover our operating expenses.

Our history of recurring losses and uncertainties as to whether our operations will become profitable raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets or classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with authoritative guidance for development stage enterprises. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements and with Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not contain all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future period.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and updated, as necessary, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates include reserve for product returns, reserve for inventory, and valuing options and warrants using option pricing models.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short term maturities of these instruments.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tissue Repair Company, To Go Brands, Inc. (a business that is presented as a discontinued operation as described in Note 3) and LifeAgain Insurance Solutions, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Preferred Stock

We apply the accounting standards for distinguishing liabilities from equity when determining the classification and measurement of our preferred stock. Shares that are subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. We classify conditionally redeemable preferred shares, which includes preferred shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control, as temporary equity. At all other times, preferred shares are classified as stockholders’ equity.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues principally consist of sales of Excellagen product. The Company applies the revenue recognition principles set forth under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104. Accordingly, revenue from product sales is recognized when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria are met when the risk of ownership and title passes to the Company’s customers.

Research and Development

In accordance with ASC Topic 730 research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses consist of purchased technology, purchased research and development rights and outside services for research and development activities associated with product development. In accordance with ASC Topic 730, the cost to purchase such technology and research and development rights are required to be charged to expense if there is currently no alternative future use for this technology and, therefore, no separate economic value.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period enacted. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that a portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. The benefit of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s income tax returns are recognized in the consolidated financial statements if such positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

We account for the issuance of common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with capital financing transactions in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 815. Based upon the provisions of ASC Topic 815, we classify as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). We classify as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash

settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

Loss Per Common Share

We compute loss per share, in accordance with ASC Topic 260 which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

Basic income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, that could result from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. These potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013 because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

As of March 31, 2014 potentially dilutive securities consist of outstanding stock options and warrants to acquire 2,500,165 shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2013, potentially dilutive securities consisted of outstanding stock options and warrants to acquire 1,495,643 shares of our common stock.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of the award.

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was allocated to research and development and general and administrative expenses as follows:


	March 31,
	2014		2013
Research and development	$	51,409	$	5,997
General and administrative		454,756		34,753

Total stock-based compensation	$	506,165	$	40,750

Investment

On November 15, 2013, we closed the sale of our To Go Brands, Inc. business unit to Healthy Brands Collective. The purchase price was 33,441 shares of preferred stock (representing approximately 4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Healthy Brands collective on a fully diluted basis) of Cell-nique (parent company of Healthy Brands). Since Cell-nique Corporation is a private company we have recorded the value of those shares of preferred stock on our balance sheet as an investment in Cell-nique Corporation, at the net asset value of the net assets transferred (cost) to Cell-nique Corporation. The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of its investment in Cell-nique to determine whether the value is impaired or a write down may be necessary for an other than temporary decline in value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We do not believe that any recently issued accounting standards, if adopted, would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3—Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with the provisions of ASC topic 360 (formerly SFAS No. 144), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the disposal of our To Go Brands Inc. business segment is presented as a discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The following results of operations of To Go Brands, Inc. and the expense associated with the write-off of the remaining recorded value of the technology licenses associated with the nutraceutical business are presented as a loss from a discontinued operation in the consolidated statements of operations:


	For the three months ended March 31, 2013			Period from December 22, 2003 (Inception) to March 31, 2014
Revenues
Product sales	$	551,805		$	2,454,086
Cost of goods sold		320,221			1,384,978


Gross profit		231,584			1,069,108
Operating expenses
Research and development		37,566			168,442
Selling, general and administrative		480,427			1,905,971


Total operating expenses		517,993			2,074,413


Loss from operation		(286,409	)		(1,005,305	)


Interest, net		(139	)		(870	)


Net loss from discontinued operations of To Go Brands, Inc.	$	(286,548	)	$	(1,006,175	)

Write-off of technology licenses associated with the nutraceutical product lines		0			(1,097,511	)

Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(286,548	)	$	(2,103,686	)

Note 4—Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Raw materials	$	183,398		$	183,398
Finished goods		0			0

		183,398			183,398
Less provision for obsolete inventory		(48,567	)		(23,567	)

Inventories, net	$	134,831		$	159,831

Note 5—Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities consisted of the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Payroll and benefits	$	655,809	$	511,098
Other		83,835		99,909

Total	$	739,644	$	611,007

Note 6—Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

On September 28, 2010, we entered into a Sales Agreement (“Sales Agreement”) with Brinson Patrick Securities Corporation to enable us to use Brinson Patrick as a sales manager to sell shares of our common stock from time to time in “at-the-market” transactions pursuant to our shelf registration statement on a best efforts basis. During the first quarter of 2013, we raised net proceeds of $65,743 through the sale of 17,187 shares of common stock under at-the-market transactions under our sales agreement with Brinson Patrick Securities Corporation.

On February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a strategic collaboration and funding arrangement with Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., which is based in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and is affiliated with Shenzhen Forntsea Taxus Industry Capital Management (“Shanxi Taxus”), to support the worldwide clinical and commercial development of Cardium’s advanced regenerative medicine therapeutics products, including the Generx product candidate and Excellagen. In connection with the agreement, Shanxi Taxus acquired an initial tranche of $0.5 million in unregistered common stock by purchasing 714,286 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share.

The second tranche of funding was delayed while Chinese currency clearance procedures were completed. On May 12, 2014, Shanxi Taxus acquired the second tranche of $1.5 million by purchasing 2,330,278 shares of common stock at $0.6437 per share.

After completion of the second tranche, Shanxi Taxus held approximately 25% of the outstanding common stock of the Company without giving effect to the shares of common stock obtainable upon conversion of preferred shares held by Sabby Healthcare—or approximately 22% of the common stock giving effect to the shares of common stock obtainable by Sabby Healthcare.

While Shanxi Taxus had the right to complete a third tranche of $1.0 million of common stock at a 10% premium above the trailing market price by April 30, 2014, with funding delayed for currency clearance, they closed on the second tranche for $1.5 million (which amount has been received), and committed to promptly provide a minimum of $0.3 million toward the third tranche (which is expected to be cleared shortly), each at a 10% premium above the trailing market price.

Although Shanxi Taxus originally had a right to purchase fourth and fifth tranches of $1.0 million each, with the third tranche not timely closed for the full amount, they will no longer have a contractual right to purchase additional shares pursuant to the terms of the February stock purchase agreement. While we and Shanxi Taxus could mutually agree to effect additional share purchases pursuant to the February agreement or otherwise, they would be at the Company’s discretion with terms to be determined.

The common stock issued to Shanxi Taxus is unregistered, but under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, we agreed to grant the investor piggyback registration rights in the event that the Company files a registration statement for other shares of common stock after the exclusive financing period with the strategic investor ends. No warrants were issued in connection with the transaction.

Preferred Stock

In April 2013, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Sabby Healthcare, one of our institutional investors pursuant to which we agreed to sell to the investor an aggregate of 4,012 shares of our newly authorized Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, for a total purchase price of $4.0 million. No warrants were issued in connection with this offering, other than 44,087 placement agent warrants with an exercise price of $2.275 per share and an expiration date of August 27, 2015. The securities purchase agreement provided for the sale of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in two closings. The initial closing under the securities purchase agreement took place in April 2013, at which we sold 2,356 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for aggregate net proceeds of $2,160,000. A second closing for the remaining 1,656 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for aggregate net proceeds of $1,532,000 took place promptly after shareholder approval of the offering of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the 1 for 20 reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. That closing took place on July 18, 2013. Prior to March 31, 2014 the investor had converted 2,626 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 2,460,652 shares of common stock. As a result of the conversion, 1,386 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were outstanding at March 31, 2014.

The holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled, on an as-converted basis, to dividends equal to and in the same form as any dividends declared and issued on our common stock. Except as required by law, holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are not entitled to voting rights. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference above the holders of common stock or any other junior stock in an amount equal to the original purchase price of $1,000, plus any fees, damages or dividends arising. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our common stock at the option of the holder, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%. The initial conversion price was $1.82 per share after giving effect to the reverse stock split, but was subsequently reset and is currently $0.6437 per share; the conversion price is subject to downward adjustment if we issue common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the then effective conversion price. We have the right to force conversion if the volume weighted average price for our common stock exceeds $12.00 per share for 25 trading days during a 30 consecutive trading day period and certain other equity conditions are met.

As long as any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, we have agreed that we will not, without the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, incur indebtedness other than specified “Permitted Indebtedness”, incur any liens other than specified “Permitted Liens”, amend our Certificate of Incorporation in any manner that adversely affects the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, repurchase or redeem any common stock or common stock equivalents, pay dividends on our common stock, or enter into any related party transactions.

In connection with the convertible preferred stock, the Company determined the instrument contained a beneficial conversion feature at the date of issuance. This beneficial conversion feature amounted to $233,011 for the April transaction and was recorded as a deemed preferred dividend in April 2013. The beneficial conversion feature on the July transaction amounted to $172,861 and was recorded as a deemed preferred dividend in July 2013.

Stock Options and Other Equity Compensation Plans

We have an equity incentive plan that was established in 2005 under which 283,292 shares of our common stock options have been reserved for issuance to employees, non-employee directors and consultants of the Company.

On February 28, 2014 the Company issued 1,457,100 common stock warrants to directors, officers and our chief medical advisor. The warrants were approved by the Board of Directors, have a ten year term and an exercise price of $0.80 per share, which represents a 57% premium to the closing stock price on the date of issuance.

At March 31, 2014 the following shares were outstanding and available for future issuance under the option plan:


Plan	Shares Outstanding		Shares Available for Issuance
2005 Equity Incentive Plan		144,000		139,058

The following is a summary of stock option and warrant activity under our equity incentive plan and warrants issued outside of the plan to employees and consultants, during the three months ended March 31, 2014:


	Number of Options or Warrants			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2013		144,000		$	31.80		2.1
Granted		1,457,100		$	0.80		9.9
Exercised
Cancelled		(0	)	$	00.00		0
Cancelled (unvested)		(0	)	$	00.00		0
Expired (vested)

Balance outstanding, March 31, 2014		1,601,100		$	3.58		9.2

Balance exercisable, March 31, 2014		1,601,100		$	3.58		9.2

As of March 31, 2014 there was no intrinsic value to the outstanding and exercisable options and warrants.

Warrants

The following table summarizes warrant activity issued with financing transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


	Number of Warrants			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2013		978,830		$	19.82		1.9
Warrants issued
Warrants exercised
Warrants expired		(79,765	)	$	40.00
Warrants cancelled

Balance outstanding, March 31, 2014		899,065		$	18.03		1.77

Warrants exercisable at March 31, 2014		899,065		$	18.03		1.77

As of March 31, 2014 there was no intrinsic value to the outstanding and exercisable options.

Note 7—Subsequent Events

Under the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, Shanxi Taxus agreed to purchase shares of the Company’s unregistered common stock in multiple tranches, each at a 10% premium to the then-current trailing average market prices of the Company’s common stock at the time of each closing. We closed the second tranche of funding on May 12, 2014 by selling 2,330,278 shares of common stock at $0.6437 per share, based on a trailing average price, resulting in net cash proceeds of $1,477,000.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014. You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 in this report, as well as the risk factors and other information included Part II, Item 1A, in our annual report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 31, 2013 (our “2013 Annual Report”), and other reports and documents we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our future financial condition and results of operations will vary from our historical financial condition and results of operations described below.

Executive Overview

The following overview does not address all of the matters covered in the other sections of this Item 2 or other items in this report or contain all of the information that may be important to our stockholders or the investing public. This overview should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Item 2 and this report.

We are a development-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company. We are focused on the development of advanced regenerative therapeutics designed to promote the activation and growth of (1) microvascular circulation to enhance perfusion of ischemic cardiac tissue as a potential treatment for heart disease; and (2) granulation tissue as a treatment for chronic non-healing wounds. We have a commercial FDA-cleared wound care product, a late clinical stage cardiovascular gene therapy product candidate and corresponding technology platforms as outlined below. We also own non-core interests in the Healthy Brands Collective, a health products company, and LifeAgain Insurance Solutions, Inc., an advanced medical data analytics business.

Our business is focused on the acquisition and strategic development of product opportunities or businesses having the potential to address significant unmet medical needs, and having definable pathways to commercialization, and on partnering or other monetization following the achievement of corresponding development objectives. Consistent with the Company’s long-term business strategy, as previously reported, Taxus Cardium does not plan to build inventory or establish an internal marketing and sales force to directly support the commercialization of Excellagen, but continues to credentialize Excellagen in preparation for the completion of strategic partnerings for various vertical channel market opportunities or asset monetization. The Company has continued to pursue a CE mark certification for Excellagen, has fully responded to all information requested by the notified body, and looks forward to completing this process. Consistent with our overall business strategy, as our product opportunities and businesses are advanced and corresponding valuations established, we intend to consider various corporate development transactions designed to place our product candidates into larger organizations or with partners having existing commercialization, sales and marketing resources, and a need for innovative products. Such transactions could involve the sale, partnering or other monetization of particular product opportunities or businesses.

Recent Developments

During 2013, we continued efforts to advance the development of Generx, continued the commercialization of Excellagen, sold To Go Brands, Inc. and completed development of our first LifeAgain product offering. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we entered into a strategic cooperation agreement and financing arrangement with Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Recent highlights include the following:

Generx Development

Generx^® (alferminogene tadenovec/CardioNovo^®) is an innovative DNA-based angiogenic therapy being developed for the potential treatment of myocardial ischemia due to advanced coronary artery disease. Generx is designed to stimulate and promote the growth of supplemental collateral vessels to enhance myocardial blood flow (perfusion) following a one-time intracoronary administration from a standard cardiac infusion catheter in patients who have insufficient blood flow due to atherosclerotic plaque build-up in the coronary arteries. Developments with respect to Generx include:

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Continued our Generx ASPIRE Phase 3/ registration study, a 100-patient, randomized and controlled multi-center study currently enrolling patients at up to nine leading cardiology centers in the Russian Federation for patients with myocardial ischemia due to coronary artery disease. The ASPIRE study is designed to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Cardium’s Generx DNA-based angiogenic product candidate, which has already been tested in clinical studies involving 650 patients at more than one hundred medical centers in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. The efficacy of Generx is being quantitatively assessed using rest and stress SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography) myocardial imaging to measure improvements in microvascular cardiac perfusion following a one-time, non-surgical, catheter-based administration of Generx. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Nuclear Cardiology Core Laboratory in Los Angeles,

California, is the central core lab for the study and is responsible for the analysis of SPECT myocardial imaging data electronically transmitted from the Russian medical centers participating in the ASPIRE study. The Russian Health Authority has assigned Generx the therapeutic drug trade name of Cardionovo^® for marketing and sales in Russia.

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Published important Generx findings in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy Methods that demonstrate that Cardium’s innovative technique employing transient cardiac ischemia can be used to dramatically enhance gene delivery and transfection efficiency after one-time intracoronary administration of adenovector in mammalian hearts. These finding have been incorporated into the treatment protocols of the Generx ASPIRE Phase 3 study.

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Presented at the 2013 Phacilitate Annual Cell & Gene Therapy Forum in Washington, DC,, “Optimizing Phase III Trial Design for Generx^® (Ad5FGF-4)” reporting on adaptive coronary collateral growth, the biological processes to be targeted by therapeutic angiogenesis, and discussed the lessons learned during the past decade of the Company’s Generx clinical development program.

Commercialization of Excellagen

On October 3, 2011, our Tissue Repair Company subsidiary received a 510(k) premarket notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fibrillar collagen-based Excellagen^® topical gel for wound healing of diabetic foot ulcers and other dermal wounds. Our 510(k) filing covers Excellagen’s use as a wound care management medical device for topical application by health care professionals for patients with dermal wounds, which can include diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, tunneled/undermined wounds, surgical and trauma wounds, second degree burns, and other types of wounds. Developments with respect to Excellagen include:

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Excellagen^® flowable dermal matrix in combination with Orbsen Therapeutics’ mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy Cyndacel-M™ has been selected for clinical evaluation in a Phase 1b safety study for the potential treatment of chronic diabetic wounds to be funded by the European Union under EU Framework 7 (FP7). The project, known by the acronym “REDDSTAR” (Repair of Diabetic Damage by Stromal Cell Administration), is being coordinated by Professor Timothy O’Brien, Dean of Medicine and Director of Ireland’s Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at National University of Ireland Galway (NUI). The REDDSTAR preclinical studies evaluated the use of Taxus Cardium’s Excellagen^® and an alternative collagen-based product to promote the maintenance of stem cell viability. The combination of Cyndacel-M™ and Excellagen^® improved wound closure and neo-vascularization in a diabetic dermal wound healing model. Based on those results, Excellagen^® was selected to be used with Cyndacel-M™ in a human clinical study.

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Introduced FDA-cleared Excellagen^® professional-use wound care product in March 2012 and entered into a logistics and cold chain services agreement with Smith Medical Partners, a subsidiary of H. D. Smith.

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Awarded ISO 13485 Certification for Excellagen, State of California manufacturing license and state clearances to market and sell Excellagen in the U.S., and advancement of other international registrations for Excellagen, including CE Mark registration, which we expect to receive approval within the next several weeks.

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Excellagen selected as one of the Top Ten Podiatry Innovations in 2012 by Podiatry Today publication, and awarded by the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Seal of Approval for Excellagen’s contributions to better foot health and mobility.

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Formed the Excellagen Medical Advisory Board comprising leading practitioners, clinicians and researchers with diversified expertise in the field of advanced wound care, and Excellagen presentations and case studies at the Desert Foot 2012 High Risk Diabetic Foot Conference.

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Advanced applications to support the reimbursement process for Excellagen with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and private insurance providers, and broadened marketing and sales efforts into markets with established CPT^® codes for surgical debridement procedures and in-hospital surgical markets covered under DRG reimbursement systems.

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Planned partner-enabled pilot Phase 2b/3 clinical study for Genedexa™ (Ad5PDGF-B) (previously referred to as the Excellarate™ product candidate). Genedexa’s initial clinical development focus will be for the treatment of chronic, non-healing diabetic foot ulcers. The Company has completed the MATRIX-1 (Phase 1/2) and MATRIX-2 (Phase 2b) clinical studies and the planned Genedexa pilot study represents an important next step forward towards FDA registration of Cardium’s advanced DNA biologic wound care product. Genedexa represents the first product candidate based on the Company’s Excellagen product platform and is comprised of the FDA-cleared Excellagen collagen matrix gel (6%) topical gel and an adenovector gene therapy with DNA encoding for PDGF-B protein. PDGF-B is believed to promote wound healing by directly stimulating cells involved in wound repair and also by eliciting the production of other growth factors. Genedexa, a DNA-based biologic, requires data from clinical studies demonstrating patient safety and efficacy prior to filing for a Biologic License Application.

Consistent with the Company’s long-term business strategy, as previously reported, Taxus Cardium does not plan to build inventory or establish an internal marketing and sales force to directly support the commercialization of Excellagen, but continues to credentialize Excellagen in preparation for the completion of strategic partnerings for various vertical channel market opportunities or asset monetization. The Company has continued to pursue a CE mark certification for Excellagen, has fully responded to all information requested by the certification body, and looks forward to completing this process.

Sale of To-Go Brands, Inc.

On November 15, 2013, the Company sold its To Go Brands^® business to Healthy Brands Collective^® in exchange for an equity stake in Healthy Brands preferred stock which, at the time of the transaction, was convertible into approximately 4% of their fully-diluted common stock, and Healthy Brands Collective’s assumption of approximately $370,000 of liabilities. Healthy Brands Collective^® is a fast growing private company that has acquired a portfolio of eight independent brand product platforms (prior to To Go Brands) including Cell-nique^® , Cherrybrook Kitchen^® , Yumnuts^® , Living Harvest/Tempt^® , Bites of Bliss^® , High Country Kombucha^® drinks and Organics European Gourmet Bakery™ (formerly Dr. Oetker) natural and organic baking mixes. Healthy Brands expects to make additional brand acquisitions and has previously reported plans to move forward as a public company as its business advances. As a result of the sale, management determined it appropriate to discontinue the nutraceutical operations which led to the sale of To Go Brands Inc., and to write off the unamortized balance of our technology licenses which was focused on that product line. Accordingly, the activities of To Go Brands, Inc. are reflected in the accompanying financial statements as discontinued operations.

The purchase price was 33,441 shares of preferred stock (representing approximately 4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Cell-nique Corporation in a fully diluted basis) of Cell-nique (parent company of Healthy Brands). Since Cell-nique Corporation is a private company we have recorded the value of those shares of preferred stock on our balance sheet as an investment in Cell-nique Corporation, at the net asset value of the net assets transferred (cost) to Cell-nique Corporation. The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of its investment in Cell-nique to determine whether the value is impaired or a write down may be necessary for an other than temporary decline in value.

LifeAgain Insurance Solutions

During 2013, we completed the initial product development of LifeAgain™, a medical analytics and social media-driven enabled e-commerce platform that is focused on the development, marketing and direct sales of new and innovative survivable risk, multi-year, non-convertible level term life insurance programs and other insurance products, that are currently non-accessible and unaffordable for certain sub-groups of highly motivated buyers considered “uninsurable” based on traditional underwriting standards by U.S. life insurance companies. Traditional life insurance has become over-optimized web-marketed, undifferentiated, low priced commodity largely marketed to healthy people. LifeAgain is being developed based on improvements in relative mortality in certain sub-group populations, including cancer patients and patients with chronic medical diseases, as a result of the success of early diagnostic screening, public education, the introduction of advanced drugs and biologics, improved and optimized therapies, and expanding access to healthcare. We released the first product aimed at individuals with prostate cancer in 2013. The Company plans to potentially support the growth and development of this non-core business and technology platform through the sale of a minority stake in our LifeAgain business to a strategic partner or financial investors.

Cooperation Agreement with Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

On February 28, 2014, after the period covered by this report, we entered into a collaboration and financing arrangement with Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (“Shanxi Taxus”), a strategic corporate investor based in China, pursuant to which the parties agreed to collaborate on the advancement of the Company’s product opportunities in China, and the investor’s product opportunities in the United States. The arrangement is reflected in two definitive agreements, each dated as of February 21, 2014, which were concluded and delivered on February 28, 2014, in connection with the first tranche of funding under the financing arrangement. Under the terms of a collaboration agreement, Shanxi Taxus agreed to apply commercially reasonable efforts to assist Cardium to develop and refine a plan or plans pursuant to which Cardium products, particularly its Generx ^® and Excellagen ^® product opportunities, could be commercialized in China; and Cardium agreed that it will, upon request, apply commercially reasonable efforts to assist Shanxi Taxus to develop and refine a plan or plans pursuant to which Shanxi Taxus’ oncology-related products and product opportunities could be commercialized in the United States. As part of the agreement the Company changed its name to Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. In addition, the Company agreed to grant Shanxi Taxus certain board rights based on the level of its financing pursuant to the financing arrangement discussed below.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 in this report have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and their accompanying notes.

We have identified certain policies such as derivative liabilities and stock option compensation expense that are calculated using the Binomial and Black-Scholes Option Model that we believe are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. These policies require the application of significant judgment by our management. We base our estimates on our historical experience, industry standards, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.

Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. An adverse effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations could occur if circumstances change that alter the various assumptions or conditions used in such estimates or assumptions. If we were to undervalue our derivative liabilities or stock option compensation expense we would understate the expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operation. Conversely if we were to overvalue our derivative liabilities and stock option compensation expenses we would overstate the expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operations. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our financial statements.

Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

The Company generated $47,400 in revenue from the sale of Excellagen products associated with the introduction of the product to the market in the three months ended March 31, 2013, but did record any revenue for the same period in 2014. Consistent with the Company’s long-term business strategy, Taxus Cardium does not plan to build inventory or establish an internal marketing and sales force to directly support the commercialization of Excellagen, but continues to credentialize Excellagen in preparation for the completion of strategic partnerings for various vertical channel market opportunities or asset monetization.

There were no costs of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Costs of Excellagen product sold in the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $30,020.

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $243,544 compared to $724,876 for the same period in 2013. The decrease of $481,332 was the result of decreases in in three expense categories: decreased costs related to our Generx Aspire study, reductions in production and testing costs for Excellagen, and a reduction in personnel costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $1,194,945 compared to $1,267,757 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company implemented a number of cash savings initiatives during the second half of 2013 which decreased certain expenses by approximately $493,000, including an overall 29% headcount reduction and salary reductions as well as savings in facility costs associated with the relocation of our corporate headquarters. These expense reductions were offset in the first quarter of 2014 by a non-cash expense of $454,756 associated with stock based compensation expense based on the Black-Scholes value of warrants issued during the period.

Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $1,438,489 (including the $506,165 non cash stock based compensation expense $454,756 included in selling, general and administrative and $51,409 included in research and development expense) compared to $1,975,807 for the same period last year (which included only $40,750 of non-cash stock based compensation expense). The decrease in net loss was primarily a result of the decrease in operating expenses described above.

Net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $286,548 as a result of the losses incurred by To Go Brands during that period.

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $1,438,489 (including the $506,165 non cash stock based compensation expense) compared to a net loss of $2,262,355 for the same period of 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $163,492 in cash and cash equivalents. Our working capital deficit at March 31, 2014 was approximately $1,521,000.

We had no net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Net cash used in investing activities since inception has been approximately $2,580,519 million. At March 31, 2014 we did not have any significant capital expenditure requirements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash flows from financing activities include the sale of 714,286 shares of common stock in transactions for net proceeds of $457,500. During the period subsequent to March 31, 2014, cash flows from financing activities include the sale of 2,330,278 shares of common stock in transaction with net proceeds of approximately $1,477,000.

Our primary source of liquidity has been cash from financing activities and in particular proceeds from sales of our debt and equity securities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $457,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This was the result of a common stock equity financing with our strategic investor of 714,286 shares of Common Stock priced at $0.70 per share with no warrant coverage for net proceeds of $457,500. From inception (December 22, 2003) to March 31, 2014 net cash provided by financing activities has been $103,380,210.

On September 28, 2010, we entered into a Sale Agreement with Brinson Patrick Securities Corporation which enables us to use Brinson Patrick as a sales manager to sell shares of our common stock on a best efforts basis from time to time in “at-the-market” transactions pursuant to our shelf registration statement. During the year ended December 31, 2013 we raised $65,744 under this agreement, the majority of which was raised during the first quarter of 2013. The Sale Agreement required that we register the sale of our shares to Brinson Patrick Securities Corporation on a shelf registration statement on Form S-3. Because our common stock is no longer listed on a national exchange, we are not eligible to use a Form S-3 registration statement. Accordingly we do not anticipate additional sales under the Sales Agreement unless and until we regain listing on a national exchange.

On February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a strategic collaboration and funding arrangement with Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., “Shanxi Taxus” which is based in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and is affiliated with Shenzhen Forntsea Taxus Industry Capital Management, to support the worldwide clinical and commercial development of Cardium’s advanced regenerative medicine therapeutics products, including the Generx product candidate and Excellagen. In connection with the agreement, Shanxi Taxus acquired an initial tranche of $0.5 million in unregistered common stock by purchasing 714,286 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share.

Cardium and Shanxi Taxus are moving forward with plans to explore the commercialization of Cardium’s advanced regenerative medicine therapeutic products for the emerging and rapidly growing advanced healthcare market in China, and Shanxi Taxus oncology-focused product opportunities for the U.S. market; and for Mr. Jiayue Zhang, who is the Chairman of Shanxi Taxus, and an additional individual with U.S. corporate and financial experience, to join Cardium’s Board of Directors.

We believe that if we complete the $5.0 million funding under this financing arrangement or an alternative financing we will have sufficient capital to fund our operations until December 31, 2014.

We anticipate that negative cash flow from operations will continue for the foreseeable future. We do not have any unused credit facilities. As long as any shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, we have agreed that we will not, without the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, incur indebtedness other than specified “Permitted Indebtedness”, incur any liens other than specified “Permitted Liens”. We intend to secure additional working capital through sales of additional debt or equity securities to finance our operations. Our principal business objective is to complete an additional strategic licensing agreement to advance sales of the Excellagen product family and/or another corporate transaction. If we fail to enter into an additional strategic licensing arrangement or generate sufficient product sales, we will not generate sufficient cash flows to cover our operating expenses.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2014, we did not have any significant off-balance sheet debt nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses material to investors.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Under the rules and regulations of the SEC, as a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain certain disclosure controls and procedures. They are designed to help ensure that material information is: (i) gathered and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, on a timely basis; and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, reported and filed with the SEC as required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2014. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for their intended purpose described above.

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As of March 31, 2014 neither Cardium nor its subsidiaries were a party to any material pending legal proceeding nor was any of their property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding. In the course of our business, however, we could become engaged in various intellectual property, product-related, and other matters in connection with the technology we develop or license and the products we develop or sell. To the extent we are not successful in defending against any adverse claims concerning our technology, business relationships or products, we could be compelled to seek licenses from one or more third parties who could be direct or indirect competitors and who might not make licenses available on terms that we find commercially reasonable or at all, or to pay other forms of compensation or expenses. In addition, any such proceedings, even if decided in our favor, involve lengthy processes, are subject to appeals, and typically result in substantial costs and diversion of resources. In the course of our business, we are also routinely involved in proceedings such as disputes involving goods or services provided by various third parties to Cardium or its subsidiaries, which we do not consider likely to be material to Cardium, but which can nevertheless result in costs and diversions of resources to pursue and resolve.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

In addition to the risk factors described below, a number of risk factors that could materially affect our business, product candidates, financial condition and results of operations are disclosed and described in our 2013 Annual Report. You should carefully consider the risks described below and under Item 1A of our 2013 Annual Report, as well as the other information in our 2013 Annual Report, this report and other reports and documents we file with the SEC, when evaluating our business and future prospects. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or a portion of the value of your investment in our common stock. Information about our products are available through the additional website addresses, www.excellagen.com; www.lifeagain.com; and www.healthbrandsco.com.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

Our products and product candidates are subject to ongoing regulatory requirements or require regulatory approvals, and in some cases additional prior development or testing, before marketing. We may be unable to develop, obtain or maintain regulatory approval or market any of our product candidates or expand the market of our existing products and technology. If our product candidates are delayed or fail, we will not be able to generate revenues and cash flows from operations, and we may have to curtail or cease our operations.

Conducting the costly and time consuming research, pre-clinical and clinical testing necessary to obtain regulatory approvals and bring our products to market will require a commitment of substantial funds in excess of our current capital. Our future capital

requirements will depend on many factors, including, among others: the progress of our current and new product development programs; the progress, scope and results of our pre-clinical and clinical testing; the time and cost involved in obtaining regulatory approvals; the cost of manufacturing our products and product candidates; the cost of prosecuting, enforcing and defending against patent claims and other intellectual property rights; competing technological and market developments; and our ability and costs to establish and maintain collaborative and other arrangements with third parties to assist in potentially bringing our products to market and/or to monetize the economic value of our product portfolio. We expect we will need to raise additional funds in the future. The audit opinion accompanying our consolidated financial statements, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes an explanatory paragraph indicating substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We will need substantial additional capital to develop our products and for our future operations in the near term. If we are unable to obtain such funds when needed, we may have to delay, scale back or terminate our product development or our business.

We will need to raise substantial additional capital to fund our future operations. We cannot be certain that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. In recent years, it has been difficult for companies to raise capital due to a variety of factors. To the extent we raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities or we issue securities in connection with another transaction, the ownership position of existing stockholders could be substantially diluted. Anti-dilution adjustments to our securities currently outstanding would cause further dilution. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of preferred stock or debt securities, these securities are likely to have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock and may involve significant fees, interest expense, restrictive covenants and the granting of security interests in our assets. Fluctuating interest rates could also increase the costs of any debt financing we may obtain. Raising capital through a licensing or other transaction involving our intellectual property could require us to relinquish valuable intellectual property rights and thereby sacrifice long term value for short-term liquidity.

Our failure to successfully address ongoing liquidity requirements would have a substantially negative impact on our business. If we are unable to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms when needed, we may need to take actions that adversely affect our business, our stock price and our ability to achieve cash flow in the future, including possibly surrendering our rights to some technologies or product opportunities, delaying our clinical trials or curtailing or ceasing operations.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

The issuance of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may result in substantial dilution to holders of our common stock and may restrict our access to additional financing.

On April 4, 2013 we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to purchase up to 4,012 shares of our newly authorized Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for maximum proceeds of $4.0 million. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our common stock at a current conversion price of $0.6437 per share. In addition, the conversion price is subject to downward adjustment if we issue common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the then effective conversion price. In connection with the offering of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock we granted the investor certain rights of participation in future equity financings. At March 31, 2014, there were 1,386 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding. As long as the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is outstanding, we have also agreed not to incur specified indebtedness without the consent of the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. These factors may restrict our ability to raise capital through equity or debt offerings in the future.

Our Company could be difficult to acquire due to anti-takeover provisions in our charter, our stockholder rights plan and Delaware law.

Our board of directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan in which preferred stock purchase rights were distributed as a dividend. These provisions may make it more difficult for stockholders to take corporate actions and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control. These provisions also could deter or prevent transactions that stockholders deem to be in their interests. In addition, we are subject to the anti- takeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Subject to specified exceptions, this section provides that a corporation may not engage in any business combination with any interested stockholder during the three-year period following the time that such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. This provision could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of our company. The foregoing factors could reduce the price that investors or an acquirer might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

The following exhibit index shows those exhibits filed with this report and those incorporated by reference:

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number	Description	Incorporated By Reference To

3.1	Certificate of Ownership and Merger as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State On March 14, 2014.	Exhibit 3.1 of our Current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 18, 2014.

4.1	Form of Warrant Agreement issued to directors and officers in February 2014.	Filed herewith.

10.1	Strategic Cooperation Agreement dated February 21, 2014 between Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. and Shanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd	Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 4, 2014.

10.2	Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 21, 2014 between Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. and Shaanxi Taxus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd	Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 4, 2014.

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer	Filed herewith.

31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer	Filed herewith.

32	Section 1350 Certification	Filed herewith.

101	The following financial statements and footnotes from the Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc., the registrant, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: May 15, 2014

	TAXUS CARDIUM PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP, INC.

	By:	/s/ DENNIS M. MULROY
		Dennis M. Mulroy,
		Chief Financial Officer

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Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company