Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION *Business* Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Citius,” the “Company” or “we”) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of critical care products with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products and stem cell therapies. On March 30, 2016, Citius acquired Leonard-Meron Biosciences, Inc. (“LMB”) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company acquired all the outstanding stock of LMB by issuing shares of its common stock. The net assets acquired included identifiable intangible assets of $19,400,000 related to in-process research and development. The Company recorded goodwill of $9,346,796 for the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired. On September 11, 2020, we formed NoveCite, Inc. (“NoveCite”), a Delaware corporation, of which we own 75% of the issued and outstanding capital stock. On August 23, 2021, we formed Citius Acquisition Corp. (“Citius Acq.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary in conjunction with the acquisition of I/ONTAK, which began operations in April 2022. In-process research and development (“IPR&D) consists of i) $19,400,000 acquisition value of LMB’s leading drug candidate (Mino-Lok), which is an antibiotic solution used to treat catheter-related bloodstream infections and is expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eight years commencing upon revenue generation, and ii) $40,000,000 acquisition value of the exclusive license for E7777 (denileukin diftitox), a late-stage oncology immunotherapy for the treatment of CTCL, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of twelve years commencing upon revenue generation. Goodwill of $9,346,796 represents the value of LMB’s industry relationships and its assembled workforce. Goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested at least annually for impairment. Since its inception, the Company has devoted substantially all its efforts to business planning, research and development, recruiting management and technical staff, and raising capital. Citius is subject to a number of risks common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, risks related to the development by Citius or its competitors of research and development stage products, market acceptance of its products, competition from larger companies, dependence on key personnel, dependence on key suppliers and strategic partners, the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing and the Company’s compliance with governmental and other regulations. *Basis of Presentation* The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the operations of Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Citius Pharmaceuticals, LLC, LMB and Citius Acq., and its majority-owned subsidiary NoveCite. NoveCite, was inactive until October 2020. Citius Acq. began operations in April 2022. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Business

Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Citius,” the “Company” or “we”) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of critical care products with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products and stem cell therapies.

On March 30, 2016, Citius acquired Leonard-Meron Biosciences, Inc. (“LMB”) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company acquired all the outstanding stock of LMB by issuing shares of its common stock. The net assets acquired included identifiable intangible assets of $19,400,000 related to in-process research and development. The Company recorded goodwill of $9,346,796 for the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired.

On September 11, 2020, we formed NoveCite, Inc. (“NoveCite”), a Delaware corporation, of which we own 75% of the issued and outstanding capital stock.

On August 23, 2021, we formed Citius Acquisition Corp. (“Citius Acq.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary in conjunction with the acquisition of I/ONTAK, which began operations in April 2022.

In-process research and development (“IPR&D) consists of i) $19,400,000 acquisition value of LMB’s leading drug candidate (Mino-Lok), which is an antibiotic solution used to treat catheter-related bloodstream infections and is expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eight years commencing upon revenue generation, and ii) $40,000,000 acquisition value of the exclusive license for E7777 (denileukin diftitox), a late-stage oncology immunotherapy for the treatment of CTCL, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of twelve years commencing upon revenue generation. Goodwill of $9,346,796 represents the value of LMB’s industry relationships and its assembled workforce. Goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested at least annually for impairment.

Since its inception, the Company has devoted substantially all its efforts to business planning, research and development, recruiting management and technical staff, and raising capital. Citius is subject to a number of risks common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, risks related to the development by Citius or its competitors of research and development stage products, market acceptance of its products, competition from larger companies, dependence on key personnel, dependence on key suppliers and strategic partners, the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing and the Company’s compliance with governmental and other regulations.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the operations of Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Citius Pharmaceuticals, LLC, LMB and Citius Acq., and its majority-owned subsidiary NoveCite. NoveCite, was inactive until October 2020. Citius Acq. began operations in April 2022. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.