BETRF on OTC
BetterLife Pharma Inc.
In its 2026 annual report (Form 20-F) the company says: “We are a publicly traded corporation incorporated on June 10, 2002 in the province of British Columbia, Canada under the name “649186 B.C. Ltd.”. We are a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of patented pharmaceuticals.”4 It is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.1 Its shares trade on OTC under the symbol BETRF.1
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- TickerBETRF on OTC1
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations1
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada1
- Incorporated inBritish Columbia, Canada3
- Business address1275 West 6Th Avenue, Vancouver, A1 V6H 1A63
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer3
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We are a publicly traded corporation incorporated on June 10, 2002 in the province of British Columbia, Canada under the name “649186 B.C. Ltd.”. On September 9, 2003, we changed our name to “Xerxes Health Corp.”. On June 26, 2007, we changed our name to “Neurokine Pharmaceuticals Inc.”. On April 7, 2015, we changed our name to “Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc.” and on December 5, 2019, we changed our name to “BetterLife Pharma Inc.”.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Financial statements
No quarterly figures reported.
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.10
| Period ending | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting fees | 170.0K CAD | 1.1M CAD | 399.8K CAD |
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | -200.9K CAD | 275.2K CAD | 30.4K CAD |
| General and administrative | 203.9K CAD | 260.5K CAD | 271.7K CAD |
| Professional fees | 265.5K CAD | 499.3K CAD | 526.5K CAD |
| Research and development | 85.7K CAD | 424.3K CAD | 570.9K CAD |
| Wages, salaries and employment expenses | 1.1M CAD | 2.4M CAD | 1.4M CAD |
| Total expenses | 1.6M CAD | 5.0M CAD | 3.2M CAD |
| Loss from operations | -1.6M CAD | -5.0M CAD | -3.2M CAD |
| Accretion expense (Notes 5 and 6) | -77.5K CAD | -154.4K CAD | -5.4K CAD |
| Changes in fair values of warrant liabilities (Notes 9(a) and 9(b)) | 197.9K CAD | -33.4K CAD | -137.8K CAD |
| Financial guarantee recovery (expense) (Note 16(c)) | -30.4K CAD | 758.8K CAD | -34.0K CAD |
| Gain on extinguishment/forgiveness of debts (Note 14) | 150.0K CAD | 110.2K CAD | 469.1K CAD |
| Gain on loan extinguishment (Note 6) | 9.9K CAD | 0 CAD | 0 CAD |
| Interest expense | -154.4K CAD | -165.1K CAD | -45.5K CAD |
| Other | -679 CAD | 9 CAD | -945 CAD |
| Penalties recovery (expense) | 0 CAD | 305.4K CAD | -33.7K CAD |
| Settlements and legal provisions, net (Notes 14, 16(a) and 16(d)) | 0 CAD | 556.6K CAD | 130.0K CAD |
| Total other income | 94.8K CAD | 1.4M CAD | 341.7K CAD |
| Net loss for the year | -1.5M CAD | -3.6M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment of foreign operations | 5.1K CAD | -30.6K CAD | -4.9K CAD |
| Comprehensive loss for the year | -1.5M CAD | -3.7M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Company's shareholders | -1.5M CAD | -3.5M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Non-controlling interests (Note 12) | -17.4K CAD | -101.6K CAD | -9.5K CAD |
| Net loss | -1.5M CAD | -3.6M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Company's shareholders | -1.5M CAD | -3.6M CAD | -3.0M CAD |
| Non-controlling interests (Note 12) | -17.2K CAD | -101.6K CAD | 53.6K CAD |
| Comprehensive loss | -1.5M CAD | -3.7M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | -0.01 CAD | -0.03 CAD | -0.03 CAD |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 145.9M shares | 123.9M shares | 109.3M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
No quarterly figures reported.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.10
| Period ending | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 12.6K CAD | 8.2K CAD | ||
| Accounts receivable | 2.9K CAD | 11.6K CAD | ||
| Prepaids and other current assets | 204.5K CAD | 205.1K CAD | ||
| Total assets | 219.9K CAD | 225.0K CAD | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4.0M CAD | 4.5M CAD | ||
| Due to related parties (Note 14) | 1.4M CAD | 1.5M CAD | ||
| Financial guarantee liability (Note 16(c)) | 412.9K CAD | 382.4K CAD | ||
| Convertible debentures (Note 5) | 285.3K CAD | 820.6K CAD | ||
| Loans payable (Note 6) | 74.3K CAD | 50.1K CAD | ||
| Promissory notes (Note 7) | 425.4K CAD | 0 CAD | ||
| Warrant liabilities (Notes 9(a) and 9(b)) | 115.0K CAD | 312.9K CAD | ||
| Total current liabilities | 6.7M CAD | 7.5M CAD | ||
| Loans payable (Note 6) | 27.2K CAD | 49.1K CAD | ||
| Total liabilities | 6.7M CAD | 7.6M CAD | ||
| Common shares (Note 8) | 82.0M CAD | 80.0M CAD | ||
| Common shares issuable (Notes 8(d) and 8(j)) | 241.3K CAD | 43.1K CAD | ||
| Reserves (Note 11) | 27.9M CAD | 27.7M CAD | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 201.2K CAD | 195.8K CAD | ||
| Accumulated deficit | -120.1M CAD | -118.6M CAD | ||
| Deficit attributable to shareholders | -9.8M CAD | -10.7M CAD | ||
| Non-controlling interests (Note 12) | 3.3M CAD | 3.3M CAD | ||
| Total deficit | -6.5M CAD | -7.4M CAD | -7.7M CAD | -7.5M CAD |
| Total liabilities and deficit | 219.9K CAD | 225.0K CAD |
| Period ending | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 12.6K CAD | 8.2K CAD | ||
| Accounts receivable | 2.9K CAD | 11.6K CAD | ||
| Prepaids and other current assets | 204.5K CAD | 205.1K CAD | ||
| Total assets | 219.9K CAD | 225.0K CAD | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4.0M CAD | 4.5M CAD | ||
| Due to related parties (Note 14) | 1.4M CAD | 1.5M CAD | ||
| Financial guarantee liability (Note 16(c)) | 412.9K CAD | 382.4K CAD | ||
| Convertible debentures (Note 5) | 285.3K CAD | 820.6K CAD | ||
| Loans payable (Note 6) | 74.3K CAD | 50.1K CAD | ||
| Promissory notes (Note 7) | 425.4K CAD | 0 CAD | ||
| Warrant liabilities (Notes 9(a) and 9(b)) | 115.0K CAD | 312.9K CAD | ||
| Total current liabilities | 6.7M CAD | 7.5M CAD | ||
| Loans payable (Note 6) | 27.2K CAD | 49.1K CAD | ||
| Total liabilities | 6.7M CAD | 7.6M CAD | ||
| Common shares (Note 8) | 82.0M CAD | 80.0M CAD | ||
| Common shares issuable (Notes 8(d) and 8(j)) | 241.3K CAD | 43.1K CAD | ||
| Reserves (Note 11) | 27.9M CAD | 27.7M CAD | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 201.2K CAD | 195.8K CAD | ||
| Accumulated deficit | -120.1M CAD | -118.6M CAD | ||
| Deficit attributable to shareholders | -9.8M CAD | -10.7M CAD | ||
| Non-controlling interests (Note 12) | 3.3M CAD | 3.3M CAD | ||
| Total deficit | -6.5M CAD | -7.4M CAD | -7.7M CAD | -7.5M CAD |
| Total liabilities and deficit | 219.9K CAD | 225.0K CAD |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.10
| Period ending | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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| Net loss | -1.5M CAD | -3.6M CAD | -2.9M CAD |
| Accretion expense (Notes 5 and 6) | 77.5K CAD | 154.4K CAD | 5.4K CAD |
| Changes in fair values of warrant liabilities (Notes 9(a) and 9(b)) | -197.9K CAD | 33.4K CAD | 137.8K CAD |
| Financial guarantee liability (Note 16(c)) | 30.4K CAD | -758.8K CAD | 34.0K CAD |
| Foreign exchange loss | -200.9K CAD | 275.2K CAD | 26.2K CAD |
| Gain on extinguishment/forgiveness of debts (Note 14) | -150.0K CAD | -110.2K CAD | -469.1K CAD |
| Gain on extinguishment of loan | -9.9K CAD | 0 CAD | 0 CAD |
| Interest expense | -44.2K CAD | 65.5K CAD | 0 CAD |
| Penalties recovery | 0 CAD | -305.4K CAD | 0 CAD |
| Settlements and legal provisions, net (Note 16(a)) | 0 CAD | -556.6K CAD | -130.0K CAD |
| Share-based payments (Notes 11(b), 11(c), 11(d) and 14) | 169.8K CAD | 2.0M CAD | 500.3K CAD |
| Amounts receivable | 8.8K CAD | 27.9K CAD | -22.4K CAD |
| Prepaids and other current assets | 661 CAD | 42.7K CAD | -198.6K CAD |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 241.9K CAD | 108.8K CAD | -701.6K CAD |
| Due to related parties | 961.3K CAD | 573.4K CAD | 1.2M CAD |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -625.5K CAD | -2.0M CAD | -2.5M CAD |
| Proceeds from convertible debenture, net (Note 5) | 0 CAD | 1.2M CAD | 300.0K CAD |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 25.0K CAD | 0 CAD | 0 CAD |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares and warrants, net (Note 8) | 0 CAD | 705.0K CAD | 2.2M CAD |
| Proceeds from promissory notes (Note 7) | 411.0K CAD | 0 CAD | 0 CAD |
| Proceeds from subscriptions received (Notes 8(d), 8(j) and 14) | 198.2K CAD | 43.1K CAD | 0 CAD |
| Proceeds from subscriptions received by MedMelior (Note 11) | 0 CAD | 20.2K CAD | 0 CAD |
| Repayment of loans payable (Note 6) | -4.9K CAD | 0 CAD | 0 CAD |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 629.3K CAD | 2.0M CAD | 2.5M CAD |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 582 CAD | 8 CAD | -56 CAD |
| Net change in cash | 4.4K CAD | -29.2K CAD | 29.1K CAD |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
BetterLife Pharma Inc. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of BetterLife Pharma Inc.
- RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. Filed SCHEDULE 13G on BetterLife Pharma Inc., latest Sep 22, 2026
- BetterLife Pharma Inc. Vancouver, Canada
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led BetterLife Pharma Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chair
Chief financial officer
- ChairAhmad Doroudian Mar 10, 2015 to Mar 10, 201512
- PresidentBarbara-Jean Anne Bormann-Kennedy Mar 3, 2015 to Mar 3, 201513
- Chief financial officerMoira Ong Mar 3, 2015 to Mar 3, 201514
Board members and other officers (2)
- Board memberBarbara-Jean Anne Bormann-Kennedy Mar 3, 2015 to Mar 3, 201513
- Board memberHassan Salari Aug 6, 2010 to Aug 6, 201015
Former names
Filings
71 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 6 annual reports, 1 large holders, 64 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 30, 20266-K EDGAR
- Sep 22, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Sep 15, 20266-K EDGAR
- Sep 11, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 24, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 26, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 25, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 1, 202620-F EDGAR
- Apr 13, 20266-K EDGAR
- Sep 29, 20256-K EDGAR
- Jul 28, 20256-K EDGAR
- Jun 27, 20256-K EDGAR
- Jun 23, 20256-K EDGAR
- Jun 2, 202520-F EDGAR
- May 30, 20256-K EDGAR
- May 7, 20256-K EDGAR
- Apr 7, 20256-K EDGAR
- Dec 31, 20246-K EDGAR
- Dec 9, 20246-K EDGAR
The 71 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.SCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Sep 22, 202616
SEC filer profile
How BetterLife Pharma Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARBetterLife Pharma Inc.1
- CIK0001464165
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a shell company4
- Incorporated inCanada4
- Fiscal year endsJanuary 311
- Industry code (SIC)2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Life Sciences, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address1275 West 6Th Avenue, Vancouver, A1 V6H 1A61
- Phone438-884-88411
- Shares outstanding151,896,675 shares as of Jun 1, 20264
- On EDGAR sinceAug 7, 20091
- Filings244 in all: 6-K (111), 10-Q (28), 8-K (26), 10-K (10), 20-F (7), NT 10-K (7), NT 10-Q (7), UPLOAD (7)1
All 25 form types
CORRESP (5), DEF 14A (5), 20-F/A (4), 3 (4), 10-K/A (3), 8-K/A (3), S-1/A (3), 5 (2), DEFR14A (2), NT 20-F (2), PRE 14A (2), 10-Q/A (1), 6-K/A (1), D (1), EFFECT (1), S-1 (1), SCHEDULE 13G (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (20-F) Jun 1, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jun 17, 2019
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Feb 19, 2019
Latest 8-K (8-K) May 21, 2019
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common shares | BETR |
From the cover page of the 20-F filed Jun 1, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
Sources
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- 12SEC EDGARAhmad Doroudian, Chair
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- 14SEC EDGARMoira Ong, Chief financial officer
- 15SEC EDGARHassan Salari, Board member
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