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Form 10-Q for MANHATTAN SCIENTIFICS INC


14-Aug-2009

Quarterly Report


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking" statements including statements regarding our expectations of our future operations. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," or "continue" or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include, but are not limited to, economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate, competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances, and the failure by us to successfully develop business relationships. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject, among other things, to our successful completion of the research and development of our technologies; successful commercialization and mass production of, among other things, the micro fuel cell, mid-range fuel cell, and haptics applications; successful protection of our patents; and effective significant industry competition from various entities whose research and development, financial, sales and marketing and other capabilities far exceeds ours. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to announce publicly revisions we make to these forward-looking statements to reflect the effect of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report. All written and oral forward-looking statements made subsequent to the date of this report and attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this section.

HISTORY

Manhattan Scientifics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed through a reverse merger involving a public company in January 1998. The public company was incorporated in Delaware on August 1, 1995 under the name Grand Enterprises, Inc. ("Grand"). Grand was initially organized to market an unrelated patented product, but subsequently determined that its business plan was not feasible. In January 1998, Grand effected the reverse merger in a transaction involving Projectavision, Inc. Projectavision was the owner of approximately 98% of Tamarack Storage Devices, Inc., a privately-held Texas corporation formed in 1992. In January 1998, Grand formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named Grand Subsidiary, Inc. Grand Subsidiary and Tamarack merged, Tamarack being the surviving corporation, and via the reverse merger, Tamarack became a subsidiary of Grand. As consideration for merging Tamarack with Grand Subsidiary, Grand gave Projectavision and the other stockholders of Tamarack 44,000,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, in exchange for a note payable of $1.5 million plus accrued interest of $330,000 due to Projectavision from Tamarack, Grand gave Projectavision 182,525 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock and other consideration. The Series A Preferred Stock was subsequently converted into 9,435,405 shares of our common stock. In connection with this transaction, new personnel assumed the management of Grand, former management resigned, and Grand changed its name to Manhattan Scientifics, Inc.

OVERVIEW

Manhattan Scientifics, Inc., a development stage company, previously operated as a technology incubator that sought to acquire, develop and commercialize life-enhancing technologies in various fields, with emphasis in the areas of alternative energy, and consumer and commercial electronics. In that capacity, we have previously identified emerging technologies through strategic alliances with scientific laboratories, educational institutions, and scientists and leaders in industry and government.

In 2008, we purchased, in exchange for our common stock, Metallicum, Inc. and its licensed patented technology. Through Metallicum, we hope to take advantage of a unique processing methodology for producing nanostructures in a wide range of ductile metals and alloys and we are now attempting to commercialize this new and revolutionary technology. Nanostructured metals and alloys possess significantly enhanced mechanical properties that include, for example, increased strength without concurrent losses in ductility, and significantly increased resistance to fatigue fracture. Nanostructured commercially pure grades of titanium have proven to also possess excellent machinability as well as high toughness and strength.


In the recent past, we have worked to develop and commercialize three technologies:

• Micro fuel cell technology, which is designed to become an ultra efficient miniature electricity generator that converts hydrogen into electricity by chemical means, for portable electronic devices, including cellular telephones, as a substitute for lithium ion and other batteries in common use today.

• Mid-range fuel cell technology, which is an ultra efficient medium-size electricity generating device that converts hydrogen into electricity, with potential applications including personal transportation, cordless appliances, power tools, wheelchairs, bicycles, boats, emergency home generators, military field communications and laptop computers.

• Haptics "Touch and Feel" computer applications, which is a technology that allows computer users to be able to touch and feel any objects they see on their computer screen with the aid of special "mouse." Detailed texture, object-weight, stickiness, viscosity and object density can be "felt" or sensed. Management believes this haptics technology may positively impact the way computers are used everywhere by introducing the ability to "touch." (Please see Haptics "Touch and Feel" Internet Applications and Investment in Novint Technologies, Inc."

We are also seeking to develop corporate opportunities to benefit our shareholders; however, other than as set forth in this document, we have not executed agreements or finalized arrangements for any other technologies or opportunities as of the date of this Form 10-Q.

OUR DEVELOPMENT MODEL

Our goal has been to influence the future through the development of potentially disruptive or sea-change technologies. Our business model has previously been to: (i) identify significant technologies, (ii) acquire them or the rights to them, (iii) secure the services of inventors, engineers or other staff who were instrumental in their creation, (iv) provide or contract for suitable work facilities, laboratories, and other aids where appropriate, (v) prototype the technologies to demonstrate "proof of principle" feasibility, (vi) secure patent and or other intellectual property protection, (vii) secure early customers for product trials where feasible and appropriate, and (viii) commercialize through licenses, sales or cooperative efforts with other manufacturing and distribution firms.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (METALLICUM, INC.)

In June 2008, we acquired Metallicum, Inc. ("Metallicum") and its licensed patented technology. We entered into a stock purchase agreement with Metallicum, Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding capital in exchange for 15,000,000 shares of our common stock. An additional 15,000,000 shares of our common stock will be payable to Metallicum in the event of meeting certain milestones.

Metallicum is a nanotechnology start-up company located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Metallicum has focused on the development and manufacture of nanostructured metals for medical implants and other applications. Metallicum intends to establish manufacturing partner relationships with major Fortune 500 metals companies and strategic partnering with significant customers in the medical device & prosthetics industries as well as in auto, truck, & aircraft manufacturing industries. Metallicum's initial products include nanostructured bulk metals and alloys in the form of rod, bar, wire and foil.

We purchased Metallicum to acquire its licensed rights to patented technology. The technology is comprised of three US Patents (US Patent numbers 7152448, 6197129 and 6399215) for which Metallicum (subsequently, Manhattan) had been assigned an exclusive license rights by Los Alamos National Security LLC (LANL). Under the license rights, Metallicum had all rights, title and interest throughout the world in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements on the patents or trade secrets whether or not patentable or registerable under copyright or similar laws.

In January 2009, we entered into a patent license agreement with Los Alamos National Security, LLC for the exclusive licensing use of certain technology relating to the manufacture and application of nanostructuring metals and alloys. Pursuant to such agreement we provided a non-refundable fee and 2,000,000 shares of our common stock. Additionally, we are required to pay an annual license fee starting in February 2010 and royalties on future net sales.

The technology is expected to trim thousands of pounds from airplanes and hundreds of pounds from cars without sacrificing structural strength or adding significant cost. The nanostructured metals also have wide implications for use in the medical device and prosthetics industries including dental implants, replacements for hips, shoulders, knees and cardio vascular stents. In December 2008, a manufacturing joint venture partner in Albuquerque, N.M. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market nanostructured titanium metal dental implants using our technology. This clearance positions us closer to our goal of commercializing


our technology for nanostructured metals. We are in talks with many of the key manufacturers of dental implants and have signed material testing agreements with several manufacturers.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 COMPARED TO THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2008.

REVENUES. We had $22,000 in revenues during the three-month period ended June 30, 2009. We had no revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and three or six month periods ended June 302008.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expenses consists of consultants, contractors, accounting, legal, travel, rent, telephone and other day to day operating expenses. General and administrative expenses were $219,000 for the three months ended June, 2009 compared with $245,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased as a result of lower professional fees.

General and administrative expenses were $540,000 for the six months ended June, 2009 compared with $1,484,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased in 2009 as a result of a 2008 grant of options for 18,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.013 granted to a consultant and our former CEO who currently serves a senior consultant. These options replaced 16,000,000 options previously granted with an exercise price of $0.05 per share. The value of these options totaled $1,034,000 which was valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based upon the following assumptions: stock price of $0.06 at grant date; 5 year term; volatility of 144%; and discount rate of 3.18%.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development expenses were $52,000 and $104,000 for three and six months ended June 30, 2008 reflecting the amortization of our patents. We fully amortized these patents in 2008.

NET LOSS. Our net loss was $209,000 for three months ended June, 2009 compared to $308,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in net loss resulted from revenue in 2009 ($22,000), lower general and administrative expenses ($26,000) and lower research and development costs ($52,000).

Our net loss was $542,000 for three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1,559,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in net loss resulted from revenue in 2009 ($22,000), lower general and administrative expenses ($944,000) and lower research and development costs ($104,000) partially offset by a $50,000 gain from the sale of stock of Novint Technologies Inc. ("Novint") in the three months ended March 31, 2008.

LIQUIDITY AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS

We are a development stage company and are in the technology acquisition and development phase of our operations. Accordingly, we have relied primarily upon private placements and subscription sales of stock to fund our continuing activities and acquisitions. To a limited extent, we have also relied upon borrowing from our officers. Until we generate revenue from sales and licensing of technology, or receive a large infusion of cash from a potential strategic partner or through the efforts of an investment banker, we intend to continue to rely upon this methods and the limited sales of our shares or other assets, which has become increasingly difficult with our low share price, to fund operations during the next year.

At June 30, 2009, our significant assets include our portfolio of intellectual property relating to the various technologies, our contracts with third parties pertaining to technology development, acquisition, and licensing, and 1,075,648 shares of common stock of Novint.; our cash on hand; and our strategic alliances with various scientific laboratories, educational institutions, scientists and leaders in industry and government.

We had a decrease of $338,000 in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended June, 2009 compared with a $86,000 increase in cash and cash equivalents in the six months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of cash used by operating activities during the period ($241,000) and lower proceeds from the issuance of common stock net of offering costs ($176,000). The increase in cash used was the result of a $71,000 higher net loss, net of the $1,034,000 charge in 2008 for the grant of options to a consultant and our former CEO who currently serves a senior consultant, $104,000 in amortization expense and a $50,000 gain on the sale of Novint common stock, and $159,000 more cash used to reduce accrued interest and expenses for related parties in 2009.

Working capital was a deficit of $1,211,000 on June 30, 2009 compared with a deficit of $1,165,000 on December 31, 2008.

Stockholders' equity totaled a deficit of $904,000 on June 30, 2009 compared with a deficit of $842,000 on December 31, 2008. During April 2008 through January 2009, we sold approximately $1,100,000 from a private placement offering at a price of $0.02 per share.


We do not expect any significant change in the total number of employees in the near future. We intend to continue to identify and target appropriate technologies for possible acquisition or licensing over the next 12 months, although we have no agreements regarding any such technologies, other than Metallicum as of the date hereof.

Based upon current projections, our principal cash requirements for the next 12 months consists of (1) fixed expenses, including rent, payroll, investor relations services, public relations services, bookkeeping services, graphic design services, consultant services, and reimbursed expenses; and (2) variable expenses, including technology research and development, milestone payments, intellectual property protection, utilities and telephone, office supplies, additional consultants, legal and accounting. As of June 30, 2009, we had $229,000 in cash. We intend to satisfy our capital requirements for the next 12 months by continuing to pursue private placements to raise capital, using our common stock as payment for services in lieu of cash where appropriate, borrowing as appropriate, and our cash on hand. However, we do not know if those resources will be adequate to cover our capital requirements.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The Company has adopted all recently issued accounting pronouncements. The adoption of the accounting pronouncements, including those not yet effective, is not anticipated to have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Use of 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 amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. A significant estimate includes the carrying value of our patents, fair value of our common stock, assumptions used in calculating the value of stock options, depreciation and amortization.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:

We assess the impairment of our long-lived assets periodically in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 144, "Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, we will compare undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets to the carrying amount of those assets. When these undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amounts of the assets, we will record impairment losses to write the asset down to fair value, measured by the discounted estimated net future cash flows expected to be generated from the assets. To date there has been no impairment.

License Agreements

In 2008, we obtained licenses to the rights of certain patents regarding nanostructured materials developed by another company as a result of the acquisition of Metallicum. The purchase price paid for these licenses was $305,000, which represents its fair value. We obtained an exclusive license on two patents and a non-exclusive license on the third patent. The value attributable to license agreements is being amortized over the period of its estimated benefit period of 10 years. At June 30, 2009, accumulated amortization was $22,000. Under the terms of the agreement, we may be required to pay royalties, as defined, to the licensors.

Investments - Available-for-Sale Investments

Investments that we designate as available-for-sale are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We determine the cost of the investment sold based on the specific identification method. Our available-for-sale investments include Marketable equity securities. We acquire these equity investments for the promotion of business and strategic objectives. We record the realized gains or losses on the sale or exchange of marketable equity securities in gains (losses) on other equity investments, net

Stock-Based Compensation:

On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123(R)"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and shares issued through its employee stock purchase plan, based on estimated fair values. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 107 and 110 ("SAB 107" and "SAB 110") relating to SFAS 123(R). We


have applied the provisions of SAB 107 and SAB 110 in our adoption of SFAS
123(R). We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of the beginning in 2006. Our financial statements as of the three months ended June 30, 2009 and reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, our financial statements for prior periods do not include the impact of SFAS 123(R). The estimated fair value of grants of stock options and warrants to our nonemployees is charged to expense, if applicable, in the financial statements.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

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