Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK OPTIONS (Tables)

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STOCK OPTIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

In connection with all stock-based payment awards, total stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss was as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

$

93,922

 

 

$

176,218

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

932,457

 

 

 

1,415,528

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

 

$

1,026,379

 

 

$

1,591,746

 

 

The total stock-based compensation expense recognized by award type was as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

$

1,023,741

 

 

$

1,591,746

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

2,638

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

 

$

1,026,379

 

 

$

1,591,746

 

SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE OF OPTIONS GRANTED

The weighted average assumptions used principally in determining the fair value of options granted to employees were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Risk free interest rate

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

1.70

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0%

 

 

 

0

%

Expected term in years

 

6.25

 

 

 

6.25

 

Expected volatility

 

 

100.13

%

 

 

97.49

%

Estimated forfeiture rate

 

 

17.64

%

 

 

13.00

%

SUMMARY OF OPTION ACTIVITY

A summary of option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and is presented below:

 

Options

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted
 Average
Exercise
 Price

 

 

Weighted Average
 Remaining Contractual
Term in Years

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

617,996

 

 

$

88.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

246,967

 

 

 

4.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(43,836

)

 

 

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or Canceled

 

 

(15,768

)

 

 

55.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

 

805,359

 

 

$

68.23

 

 

 

7.35

 

 

$

21,943,617

 

Vested at March 31, 2023

 

 

406,396

 

 

$

113.92

 

 

 

5.56

 

 

$

5,049,321

 

Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023

 

 

715,248

 

 

$

75.45

 

 

 

7.08

 

 

$

17,485,170

 

SUMMARY OF NON-VESTED STOCK OPTIONS

A summary of RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and is presented below:

 

RSU's

 

Number of Shares Underlying RSUs

 

 

Weighted
 Average
Grant Date Fair Value

 

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

23,990

 

 

 

4.26

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at March 31, 2023

 

 

23,990

 

 

$

4.26