UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 2024

OR

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-27781

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (475) 755-1005

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐    No ☒

As of June 30, 2024, the number of shares held by non-affiliates was approximately 243,814,822 shares. The approximate market value based on the last sale (i.e. $0.165 per share as of June 30, 2024, the last business day of the second quarter) of the Company’s Common Stock was approximately $40,229,446.

The number of shares issued and outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, as of March 26, 2025 was 252,408,222.

  United Health Products, Inc.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this annual report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Those factors include, among other things, those listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Company Overview

United Health Products, Inc. (“UHP”, “we” or the “Company”) develops, manufactures, and markets a patented hemostatic gauze for the healthcare and wound care sectors. Our gauze product, CelluSTAT®, is derived from cotton and designed to absorb exudate/drainage from superficial wounds and help control bleeding. We are in the process of seeking regulatory approval to sell our hemostatic gauze product line into the U.S. Class III and European CE Mark human surgical markets.

Developments

We are continuing on our path to seek FDA Premarket Approval (PMA) for our CelluSTAT Hemostatic Gauze products to implement our business strategy.  

In March 2024, we submitted a full application for Premarket Approval to the FDA. The FDA responded in June 2024 with a “Deficiencies Letter” listing approximately 40 specific comments and requests for additional information covering the device description, sterility & shelf life, clinical & performance testing, and biocompatibility sections of the PMA application. In August 2024, we submitted a Submission Issue Request (SIR) to the FDA outlining our plan to address and respond to the FDA’s comments. Then, in August 2024, at the FDA’s request, the Company followed-up with a condensed list of questions relating to the prior SIR submission.

In October 2024, the Company and FDA conducted a virtual meeting to discuss the SIR and the follow-up questions. During the discussion, the Company noted the results of its 2019 clinical trial involving 232 patients (of whom 118 were treated with its hemostatic gauze) that showed statistically superior performance in time to hemostasis using CelluSTAT over Ethicon’s Surgicel Original, the standard of care. The study results also showed no evidence of heterogeneity of results across procedure categories, surgeons, or clinical sites, indicating both poolability and generalizability of study results. The Company also noted that none of the adverse events that occurred during the study were attributable to its hemostatic gauze product.

Notwithstanding the safety record from the original clinical study, the FDA requested more data to confirm the safety and effectiveness of CelluSTAT in surgical procedures in the intestinal and thoracic organ space, where organ movement can impact the post operative stability of a hemostat and where observation of post operative rebleeding is more difficult. To address this concern, we have proposed to enroll 27 human subjects in a multi-site study as an extension of the original pivotal study, with patients undergoing open surgical procedures within the organ space. The supplemental study process will consist of submitting an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for FDA approval, identifying and contracting suitable surgical sites, enrolling patents, and data collection and analysis.

The FDA's 180-day PMA application review period is on pause while we work to address the FDA’s requests and will resume once we submit all our responses.

From September 23 through October 4, 2024, the FDA conducted a Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) Inspection of our records and procedures relating to our clinical study, following which the FDA delivered its Inspectional Observations on Form 483. On October 25, 2024, we submitted our response to the FDA’s observations, which the FDA will consider in developing its final report on the BIMO Inspection.

There can be no assurance that our PMA application will be approved.

Our CelluSTAT Gauze Products

CelluSTAT Hemostatic Gauze (formerly branded as HemoStyp) is a natural substance created from chemically treated cellulose derived from cotton. It is an effective hemostatic agent registered with the FDA for superficial use under a 510(k) approval obtained in 2012 to help control bleeding from open wounds and body cavities. The CelluSTAT hemostatic material contains no chemical additives, thrombin, collagen or animal-derived products, and is hypoallergenic. When the product comes in contact with blood it expands slightly and quickly converts to a translucent gel that subsequently breaks down into cellulose and salts. Because of its benign impact on body tissue and the fact that it degrades to non-toxic end products, CelluSTAT does not impede the healing of body tissue as compared to certain competing hemostatic products.

CelluSTAT hemostatic gauze is a flexible, silk-like material that is applied by placing the gauze onto the bleeding tissue. The supple material can be easily folded and manipulated as needed to fit the size of the wound or incision. In surface bleeding and surgical situations, the product quickly converts to a translucent gel that allows the physician or surgeon to monitor the coagulation process. The gel maintains a neutral pH level, which avoids damaging the surrounding tissue. In superficial bleeding situations, CelluSTAT can be bonded to an adhesive plastic bandage or integrated into a traditional gauze component to address a broad range of needs, including traumatic bleeding injuries and prolonged bleeding following hemodialysis.

Potential Target Markets

Our CelluSTAT material is currently cut to several sizes and configurations. While we have paused our commercial activities to focus on our Class III PMA application, our potential customer base includes, without limitation, the following:

Primary Strategy

Our CelluSTAT technology received an FDA 510(k) approval in 2012 for use in external or superficial bleeding situations and we believe there is an opportunity for CelluSTAT products to address unmet needs in several medical applications that represent attractive commercial opportunities. However, the Class III human surgical markets, both domestic and international, represent the most attractive market for our products due to the smaller number of competitors offering Class III approved hemostatic agents and the resulting premium pricing for products that can meet the demanding requirements of the human surgical environment. We believe that our extensive laboratory testing and our completed human trial indicate that the CelluSTAT technology could successfully compete against established Class III market participants, and could gain a significant market share. As described above, we are in the process of seeking FDA pre-market approval for our CelluSTAT product. There can be no assurance that an FDA PMA will be granted.

In anticipation of receiving a Class III PMA (which cannot be assured), we are evaluating paths to rapidly develop and grow our revenue and profits in all target market segments, with the objective of maximizing shareholder value. We do not intend to pursue the full commercialization of our products independently nor to remain an independent company in the long term. Options under consideration include (i) a sale or merger of the Company with an industry leader in the wound care and surgical device sectors, which may include a pre-sale collaboration on commercialization and distribution and (ii) one or more commercial partnerships with established market participants, without any specific, associated sale or merger transaction.

The Company has been contacted by several medical technology companies that are active in the surgical equipment and hemostatic products sectors, and who have expressed an interest in the Company’s products and business strategy. We continue to evaluate the potential commercial partnerships in anticipation of an FDA decision on our Class III PMA application. No assurances can be given that the Company will identify any commercialization candidate(s) or enter into a transaction.

Manufacturing and Packaging of our Products

The Company’s products will be manufactured to our specifications through a contract manufacturing arrangement with an FDA certified supplier that maintains stringent quality control protocols to assure the uniformity and quality of all of our gauze products. Information on the manufacturing process and our manufacturer’s facility has been submitted as part of our PMA submission. Our gauze products are cut to size, packaged and sterilized by service providers in the United States. 

Patents and Trademarks

Our hemostatic gauze technology is protected through patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which protection currently runs through 2029.

The Company has registered trademarks and trademark applications for the following product formats:

Competition

The wound care products market in the United States is concentrated among large and established companies such as Baxter International, Becton Dickinson & Company, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon), Teleflex and 3M Company, each of which have greater capital and operational resources than us. Our hemostatic gauze product will directly compete in the hemostat and wound care markets served by these companies. In these markets, competitive factors include product performance, price, breadth of product offerings, value-added service programs, service and delivery, credit terms, and customer support.

Government Regulation

We are subject to oversight by various federal and state governmental entities and we are subject to, and affected by, a variety of federal and state laws, regulations and policies generally applicable to the healthcare and medical device industries. See Item 1A “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Government Regulation –  ‘We are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA and must comply with the regulations of the FDA(including after the potential receipt of an FDA PMA), as well as state, local and applicable international regulations. Failure to do so could harm our business’; ‘The healthcare industry is subject to extensive government regulation, which can result in increased costs, delays, limits on its operating flexibility and competitive disadvantages’; and ‘Failure to comply with laws or government regulations could result in penalties’”.

Environmental Matters

The Company may be subject to, or affected by, environmental legislation including, among others, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. There may be laws and regulations that exist or that may come to pass that may also have an impact on the Company in ways that we cannot foresee. Compliance with the multitude of regulations issued by federal, state, provincial and local administrative agencies that may apply to the Company can be burdensome and costly. To date, the Company has not been impacted by these laws and regulations.

Research and Development Expenditures

In the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023 we incurred research and development expenditures of $355,936 and $598,810, respectively.

Personnel

As of March 26, 2025, we have three Company personnel working under consulting agreements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We are engaged in the development, sale and distribution of hemostatic gauze products to stop superficial bleeding. As we develop our business, there are numerous and varied risks, known and unknown, that may prevent us from achieving our goals. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operation may be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and investors could lose all or part of their investment.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

We have a history of operating losses and we may continue to lose money in the future.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had a net loss of $2,001,733 and $2,623,267, respectively. We may continue to lose money in the future, and we will rely on financing to fund our business strategy for the foreseeable future as discussed in the Risk Factor “We will need additional financing to execute our business plan and fund operations, which may not be available”.

We can provide no assurances that the FDA will approve our Class III application for internal surgical procedures in the U.S. market for our CelluSTAT product.

We are reliant on receiving Premarket Approval (PMA) from the FDA for our CelluSTAT product in order to implement our business strategy of targeting the surgical market. If we do not obtain a PMA for our CelluSTAT product, we will have to materially change our strategy, which we cannot assure we would be successful in doing. We filed our initial PMA application with the FDA in 2021, and after addressing FDA comments in the ensuing years following the COVID pandemic, we submitted our  revised PMA application to the FDA in March 2024. The FDA responded, notifying us of certain deficiencies in our application, which we responded to and discussed with the FDA during 2024, and which we continue to address. See Item 1 “Business – Developments”.

We cannot be assured that our CelluSTAT product will meet the FDA requirements for Premarket Approval or that we will ever receive the requisite PMA to be able to commercialize our CelluSTAT product in the U.S. human surgical market.

No assurances can be given that our plans to penetrate certain market segments will be successful.

We continue to believe that the Class III surgical markets, both domestic and international, represent the most attractive market for our products due to the limited competition from other Class III approved Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) products and the resulting premium pricing for hemostatic agents that can meet the demanding requirements of the human surgical environment. As of the filing date of this Form 10-K, the FDA review process is ongoing and we are preparing to submit an application for CE Mark approval in order to access the European and other markets. In the event we receive Class III and CE Mark approvals, which cannot be assured, we are evaluating the best paths to grow our revenue and profits in all potential markets, which could include one or more commercial partnerships and licensing agreements with established market participants or an acquisition/merger agreement with any such participants, each as an alternative to raising the necessary capital to establish and grow our own marketing and distribution capabilities via organic growth. We will carefully evaluate the returns on investment to create shareholder value of each of these strategies. No assurances can be given that our plans to penetrate all market segments or be acquired/merged with an established market participant will be successful on terms satisfactory to us, if at all.

We can provide no assurances that ongoing discussions with potential commercial partners and acquirers will result in the occurrence of a specific transaction.

The Company has been contacted by several medical technology companies that are active in the surgical equipment and hemostatic products sectors, and who have expressed an interest in the Company’s products and business strategy. In response to these inbound contacts, and to maximize shareholder value, the Company continues to consider a range of strategic alternatives, which include, without limitation, entering into one or more commercial and distribution partnerships, a sale of the Company or a standalone growth plan. There can be no assurances that any specific transaction will occur as a result of these discussions. No assurances can be given that the Company will identify a suitable acquisition or commercialization partnership candidate(s) or complete any transaction on terms that are in the best interests of shareholders.

We will need additional financing to execute our business plan and fund operations, which may not be available.

We currently have a working capital deficit, minimal cash and limited sales of our products. As a result of the Company’s financial position, we may not be able to execute our current business plan and fund business operations long enough to achieve profitability. Our ultimate success will depend upon our ability to raise additional capital. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to us.

We will pursue required additional capital through various means, including commercial collaborations and debt or equity financings. Future financings through equity investments are likely to be dilutive to existing shareholders. Also, the terms of securities we may issue in future capital transactions may be more favorable for our new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities. The issuances of incentive awards under existing and future employee incentive plans, may have additional dilutive effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital raising and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition.

Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as capital markets disruptions, both generally and specifically relating to the healthcare industry, and events that have a negative impact on existing and potential investors or funding sources. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs we may be required to cease operations.

No guarantee of market acceptance.

Our success is dependent on market acceptance of our hemostatic gauze products. We cannot be certain that healthcare professionals and purchasing decision makers will conclude that our products offer a superior performance or value proposition, in any or all of the target markets we have identified, or that we will attain the level of market acceptance necessary to generate adequate revenues to cover our business costs and generate a return for investors.

We may be dependent upon commercial relationships to conduct our operations and implement our strategy.

Our proposed strategy includes the use of distribution and commercial partnerships to market and sell our hemostatic gauze products. We currently do not have any such commercial relationships. We may not be able to establish these relationships, or if established, we may not be able to maintain them. In addition, the dynamics of our relationships with strategic partners may require us to incur expenses or undertake activities we would not otherwise be inclined to in order to fulfill our obligations to these partners or maintain our relationships. If these relationships are not established or maintained, our business prospects may be limited, which could diminish our ability to conduct our operations. We can provide no assurances that distribution agreements will be entered into on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, or that our operations will be profitable as a result of these distribution agreements.

We could experience difficulties in our supply chain.

Our neutralized, oxidized, regenerated cellulose (“NORC”) products are manufactured in Asia and the United States to our specifications. Unforeseen events at any manufacturing or packaging location may result in a disruption of production that could negatively impact our ability to supply our customers and generate revenues. We own certain specialized production equipment which is installed at our contract-manufacturer’s location which is not readily available should we need to replace it. While we intend to maintain significant supplies of finished product inventory, any prolonged disruption our manufacturer’s facility could have a material adverse impact on our operations and business.

We are currently dependent on one hemostatic gauze product to generate income in the future.

The Company’s hemostatic gauze products are currently our sole source of potential revenue in the future. While we have multiple formats of this product and hope to access new markets upon receipt of a Class III PMA, we cannot provide assurance that our product will be accepted by potential customers or that new, superior hemostatic technologies will not be introduced that negatively impact the market perceptions of our own products. Unless we are able to develop or acquire additional product lines, the failure to develop a commercial market for this product line will materially adversely affect our operations.

Our business may suffer if we do not attract and retain talented personnel.

Our success will depend in large measure on the abilities, expertise, judgment, discretion, integrity and good faith of our management and other personnel in conducting our intended business. In addition, we depend on management and strategic consultants to correctly interpret and respond to market data, economic and other conditions to locate and adopt appropriate business opportunities. We presently have a small management team, which we intend to expand in conjunction with our planned operations and growth. We intend to ensure that management and any key personnel are appropriately compensated; however, their continued service to the Company cannot be guaranteed. If we are unable to attract and retain additional key management personnel and enter into satisfactory employment and other agreements, our business may be adversely affected.

We may not be able to adequately protect our technologies or intellectual property rights.

Our ability to achieve commercial or strategic success will depend in part on maintaining patent protection and trade secret protection of our technologies as well as successfully defending our intellectual property against third-party challenges. We will only be able to protect our technologies from unauthorized use by third parties to the extent that valid and enforceable patents or trade secrets cover them. Furthermore, the degree of future protection of our proprietary rights is uncertain because legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep our competitive advantage. Additionally, legal enforcement of intellectual property rights is costly and we may not have the financial resources to take the necessary legal action to protect our rights.

If our intellectual property positions are challenged, invalidated, circumvented, or expire, or if we fail to prevail in future intellectual property litigation, our business could be adversely affected. We have created multiple variations of our gauze product and will protect each of these new generation platforms and product with additional intellectual property. Our success depends in part on our ability to defend our intellectual property rights. The patent positions of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies can be highly uncertain and often involve complex legal, scientific, and factual questions. Third parties may seek to challenge, invalidate, or circumvent our intellectual property rights. In addition, our patent positions might not protect us against competitors with similar products or technologies because competing products or technologies may not infringe our patents. Also, there are third parties who have patents or pending patent applications that they may claim necessitate payment of a royalty or prevent us from commercializing our patent in certain territories. Patent disputes are frequent, costly and can preclude, delay, or increase the cost of commercialization of products.

We have identified various material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which could affect our ability to timely and accurately report our results of operations and financial condition. These material weaknesses may not have been fully remediated as of the filing date of this report and we cannot assure you that other material weaknesses will not be identified in the future.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2024, we had material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting and that, as a result, our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective at such date. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that creates a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

In addition, we believe that we continued to have material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting subsequent to December 31, 2024. See “Controls and Procedures” under Item 9A for a detailed discussion of the material weaknesses identified as of December 31, 2024 and possible material weaknesses as of subsequent periods. Although we are in the process of implementing remedial measures to address all of the identified material weaknesses, our assessment of the impact of these measures has not been completed as of the filing date of this report, and we cannot assure you that these measures will be adequate. Moreover, we cannot assure you that additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting will not arise or be identified in the future.

As a result, we must continue to improve our operational, information technology, and financial systems, infrastructure, procedures, and controls, as well as continue to expand, train, retain, and manage our employee base. Any failure to do so, or any difficulties we encounter during implementation, could result in additional material weaknesses or in material misstatements in our financial statements. These misstatements could result in a future restatement of our financial statements, could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, or could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, leading to a decline in our stock price.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This could make it more difficult for us to raise funds and adversely affect our relationships with creditors, investors and suppliers.

Our auditors believe that substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to remain in business. We cannot provide any assurance that we will in fact operate our business profitably or obtain sufficient financing to sustain our business in the event we are not successful in our efforts to generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow. The expression of such doubt by our independent registered public accounting firm or our inability to overcome the factors leading to such doubt could have a material adverse effect on our relationships with prospective customers, creditors, investors and suppliers, and therefore could have a material adverse effect on our business.

RISKS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION

We are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA and must comply with the regulations of the FDA (including after the potential receipt of an FDA PMA), as well as state, local and applicable international regulations. Failure to do so could harm our business.

Our CelluSTAT products are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA. These regulations relate to manufacturing, labeling, sale, promotion, distribution and shipping. Before a new medical device, or a new intended use of a legally marketed device, can be marketed in the United States, it must be cleared or approved by the FDA through the applicable 510(k) premarket notification submission, granting of a de novo request, or Premarket Approval (PMA)), unless an exemption applies. The clearance and approval process is expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain. Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements of the FDA can result in an enforcement action, which could include a variety of sanctions, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, recall or seizure of our products, operating restrictions, partial suspension, or total shutdown of production and criminal prosecution. The FDA may change its clearance and approval policies, adopt additional regulations or revise existing regulations, or take other actions, that may prevent or delay approval or clearance of our products or impact our ability to modify our products after clearance on a timely basis. Such policy or regulatory changes could impose additional requirements upon us that could delay our ability to obtain clearance for our products, increase the costs of compliance or restrict our ability to maintain products after clearance. 

The FDA has substantial discretion in the PMA approval process. The FDA can limit or deny approval of a product for many reasons, including, but not limited, to: 

In addition, regulatory clearance or approval by the FDA does not ensure registration, clearance, approval, or certification by comparable foreign regulatory authorities. Complying with foreign regulatory requirements, including obtaining registrations, clearances, approvals, or certifications, can be expensive and time consuming, and we may not receive regulatory clearances, approvals, or certifications in each country or region in which we plan to market our products or we may be unable to do so on a timely basis. In turn, this could limit our ability to expand into international markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

The healthcare industry is subject to extensive government regulation, which can result in increased costs, delays, limits on its operating flexibility and competitive disadvantages.

The healthcare industry is generally subject to extensive regulatory requirements. Adhering to these requirements generally carries significant costs to industry participants, including our Company. Given our limited financial resources, these significant costs may adversely affect our business and financial results. If we are unable to pass on these costs through our product pricing they would negatively impact our profit margin.

Healthcare insurance legislation may lead to unintended adverse effects for businesses involved in our industry. New legislation that gives the Federal government greater regulatory powers may lead to negative consequences for certain aspects of our business. The full scope of the ongoing uncertainty in healthcare related legislation may not be known for several years, making it difficult to predict the future consequences that would create challenges to our Company, or if we can overcome them.

Failure to comply with laws or government regulations could result in penalties.

Certain government requirements for technologies in the healthcare market may require licensure or mandatory minimum standards relating to the provision of products and services. Failure to comply with these requirements could materially affect our ability to expand into new or existing markets. Future regulatory developments may also cause disruptions to our operations.

GENERAL RISK FACTORS

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the federal securities laws, which can be expensive.

We are a public reporting company and, accordingly, subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and other federal and state securities laws, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The costs of preparing and filing annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC and furnishing audited reports to stockholders significantly increase our operating costs.

It is time consuming, difficult and costly for us to develop and implement the internal controls and reporting procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls and other finance personnel in order to develop and implement appropriate internal controls and reporting procedures. If we are unable to comply with the internal control’s requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we may not be able to obtain the independent accountant certifications required by that Act.

Public company compliance requirements may make it more difficult to attract and retain officers and directors.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and rules subsequently implemented by the SEC have required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. Compliance with the new rules and regulations increases our operating costs and makes certain activities more time consuming and costly than if we were not a public company. As a public company, these new rules and regulations make it more difficult and expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our Board of Directors or as executive officers.

There exist risks to stockholders relating to dilution: authorization of additional securities and reduction of percentage share ownership following investment.

To the extent that additional shares of common stock are issued, our existing stockholders would experience dilution of their respective ownership interests in the Company. Additionally, if the Company issues a substantial number of shares of common stock in connection with or following an investment, a change in control of the Company may occur which may affect, among other things, the Company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry forwards, if any. Furthermore, the issuance of a substantial number of shares of common stock may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock and could impair the Company’s ability to raise additional capital through the sale of its equity securities. The Company has in the past and may in the future compensate certain consultants and other service providers using our shares of common stock, which would result in further dilution for our existing stockholders.

Our stock price may be volatile.

The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:

In addition, the securities markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

We have not paid dividends in the past and do not expect to pay dividends in the future. Any return on investment may be limited to changes in the value of our common stock.

We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting us at such time as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, return on investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.

There is currently no established market for our common stock, and we cannot ensure that one will ever develop or be sustained.

The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink. Management considers the market for our common stock to be limited. We can provide no assurances that an established trading market for our common stock will exist in the future.

Our common stock is deemed a “penny stock”, which may make it more difficult for our investors to sell their shares.

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules adopted under Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The penny stock rules apply to companies whose common stock is not listed on a national securities exchange and trades at less than $5.00 per share or that have tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or more years). These rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade penny stock to persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many brokers have decided not to trade penny stocks because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. If we remain subject to the penny stock rules for any significant period, it could have an adverse effect on the market, if any, for our securities. Inasmuch as our securities are subject to the penny stock rules, investors may find it more difficult to dispose of our securities.

Offers or availability for sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline.

If certain of our stockholders seek to sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market upon the expiration of any holding period under Rule 144, or expiration of lock-up periods applicable to outstanding shares, or issued upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants, it could create a circumstance commonly referred to as an “overhang” and in anticipation of which the market price of our common stock could fall. The existence of an overhang, whether or not sales have occurred or are occurring, also could impair our ability to raise additional financing through the sale of equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity threats have not materially affected, and are not reasonably likely to affect, the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition while we are strategically focused on pursuing FDA PMA approval and have minimal commercial operations. The Company is not aware of any material security breach to date. Accordingly, the Company has not incurred any expenses over the last two years relating to information security breaches. The occurrence of cyber-incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity or in those of any of our third-party service providers could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information and systems, or damage to our business relationships or reputation, all of which could negatively impact our business and results of operations. There can be no assurance that the Company's third-party vendors’ and service providers’ cybersecurity risk management processes, including their policies, controls or procedures, will be effective in protecting the Company’s systems and information.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Since May 2023, the Company has leased approximately 1,800 square feet of office space in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey that is used as the principal executive office.

The Company is a virtual company with personnel in three states, largely working remotely.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Market information

The common shares of the Company are quoted on the OTC Pink under the symbol UEEC. There is no established trading market for our common shares and there has been only limited trading activity to date. The following table sets forth the high and low sales price of the common stock on a quarterly basis for the periods presented, rounded to the nearest penny.

Holders

As of March 26, 2025, there were approximately 408 holders of record of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

Dividends

The Company has not paid any dividends to date, has not yet generated earnings sufficient to pay dividends, and currently does not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

Stock Issuances

The following table summarizes all sales and issuances by the Company of unregistered securities during the year ended December 31, 2024. The securities in the below-referenced transactions were (i) issued without registration and (ii) were subject to restrictions under the Securities Act and the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on the private offering exemptions contained in Sections 4(a)(2), 4(a)(6) and/or 3(b) of the Securities Act and on Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws as transactions not involving a public offering. No placement or underwriting fees were paid in connection with these transactions. All cash proceeds from the sale of securities were used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 Description of Our Capital Stock

The following description of our capital stock is a summary only and is qualified by reference to our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are included as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 to this report.

General

Our authorized capital stock consists of (i) 300,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with par value of $0.001. As of March 26, 2025, there were 252,408,222 shares of common stock and no shares of Series A preferred stock issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

Each holder of Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder with respect to all matters to be voted on or consented to by our stockholders, except as may otherwise be required by applicable Nevada law. The stockholders will not have pre-emptive rights under our Certificate of Incorporation to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities. The Common Stock will not be subject to redemption rights and will carry no subscription or conversion rights. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the stockholders will be entitled to share in corporate assets on a pro rata basis after the Company satisfies all liabilities and after provision is made for each class of capital stock having preference over the Common Stock (if any). Subject to the laws of the State of Nevada, and the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock (if any), the Board of Directors will determine, in their discretion, to declare dividends advisable and payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Pacific Stock Transfer Company is the registrar and transfer agent for our shares of common stock. Its address is 6725 Via Austi Pkwy, Suite 300, Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States; Telephone: (800) 785-7782.

ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under ‘Risk Factors’ and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Executive Level Overview

The Company develops, manufactures, and markets CelluSTAT®, the Company’s patented hemostatic gauze designed to absorb exudate and help control bleeding from superficial wounds. Made from cotton, our gauze provides an effective solution for wound care and hemostasis in various healthcare settings.

The Company is actively working to expand our market reach by securing regulatory approvals for use in human surgical applications. It is in the process of seeking U.S. Class III approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark certification in Europe. These approvals would allow the Company to introduce its hemostatic gauze product line into the surgical market, where the Company’s management believes it can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

See Item 1 “Business – Developments” for a discussion about the Company’s efforts in seeking FDA Premarket Approval for its CelluSTAT product.

Results of Operations years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023

The following table sets forth a summary of certain key financial information for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Year ended December 31, 2024 versus year ended December 31, 2023

During the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $0 revenues, respectively. The Company did not generate any revenues in the current year due to the continued focus of the Company’s capital and resources towards obtaining a Class III PMA.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $2,007,572 and $2,426,539, respectively.

The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $462,500 in litigation settlement expenses, a decrease of $126,407 in legal and professional expenses and a decrease of $242,874 in research and development expenses during the year ended December 31, 2024 offset by an increase of $375,000 in stock compensation expense related to the vesting of RSU’s and an increase of $33,598 for the write-down of obsolete inventory.

Other income (expense)

Other income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $5,839 and $(196,728), respectively. The change in other income (expense) was primarily due to the Company having a $115,085 gain on settlement of debt in the current year and having a loss on settlement of debt of $80,532 in the prior year.

The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2,001,733 as compared to a net loss of $2,623,267 for the prior year. The decrease in the net loss was due to the Company having a decrease in operating expenses of $418,967 offset by an increase in other income (expense) of $202,567 during the year ended December 31, 2024 to $5,839, as explained above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a negative working capital of $1,449,469. The Company has not yet attained a level of operations, and for the foreseeable future will not achieve commercial operations, which will allow it to meet its current overhead expense obligations. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our 2024 and 2023 financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company generated no revenue during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 due to focusing its capital and resources towards seeking a Class III PMA for its CelluSTAT technology. There can be no assurance that adequate financing will continue to be available to the Company and, if available, on terms that are favorable to the Company. Our ability to continue as a going concern is also dependent on many events outside of our direct control, including, among other things, our ability to achieve our business goals and objectives, as well as improvement in the economic climate.

As discussed in Note 6 of the financial statements, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (“CSPA”) with White Lion, which gives the Company the right, but not the obligation, to require White Lion to purchase up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the CSPA. As of the date of this filing, the Company has received approximately $3.2 million in proceeds from White Lion which the Company has used to pay for its operations and finalization of its Class III PMA application. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities would be dilutive to our shareholders. In addition, economic conditions and actions by policymaking bodies are contributing to rising interest rates and significant capital market volatility, which, along with increases in our borrowing levels, could increase our future borrowing costs.

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash on hand as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $168,883 and $95,420, respectively.

The following table summarizes selected items from our statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1,194,716. The Company had a net loss of $2,001,733 and a gain on settlement of debt of $115,085 offset by amortization expense of $4,050, stock for services and compensation of $375,000, write-off of inventory of $33,598, amortization of right-of-use asset of $586, a decrease in prepaid and other current assets of $4, an increase in accrued liabilities - related party of $76,924, an increase in accrued compensation of $355,750 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $76,190.

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2,200,645. The Company had net loss of $2,623,267 offset by amortization expense of $4,050, amortization of right-of-use asset of $807, amortization of debt discount of $32,992, stock issued for litigation settlement of $462,500, a loss on debt settlement of $80,532, a decrease in inventory of $1,132, a decrease in prepaid and other current assets of $128 and an increase in accrued liabilities - related party of $53,569 and an increase in accrued compensation of $246,577.  The Company also had a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $159,665 and a decrease in accrued litigation settlement of $300,000.

 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

The Company did not have any investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Company paid $2,850 related to a security deposit during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1,268,179. This was due to the result of the Company receiving net proceeds of $863,579 from the sale of common stock offset by making payments of $11,400, proceeds of $66,000 from the sale of units, $200,000 in proceeds from a convertible note payable, and $150,000 in proceeds from a promissory note payable.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2,285,538. This was due to the result of the Company receiving net proceeds of $2,326,674 from the sale of stock offset by making payments of offering costs of $17,400, repayments of $19,136 on a loan payable, and repayments of $4,000 on a loan payable – related party.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Related Parties

Information concerning related party transactions is included in the financial statements and related notes, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“GAAP”) requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Critical accounting estimates are those estimates made in accordance with GAAP that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company. Based on this definition, we have the critical accounting estimates identified below. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results which are found in Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies of the accompanying financial statements. Although we believe that our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments, or conditions.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense for employees and non-employees is measured at the grant date fair value. Stock-based compensation for all stock-based awards to employees and directors is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies”.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements required by Item 8 can be found beginning on Page F-2 of this report.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

United Health Products, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of United Health Products, Inc. as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Untied Health Products, Inc. as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the entity will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the entity has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to United Health Products, Inc. in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. United Health Products, Inc. is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ Mac Accounting Group & CPAs, LLP

We have served as United Health Products, Inc.'s auditor since 2019.

Midvale, Utah 

March 28, 2025

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Balance Sheets

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Operations

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Stockholders’ Deficiency

For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023