Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK OPTIONS (Tables)

v3.23.2
STOCK OPTIONS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

$

96,096

 

 

$

147,626

 

 

$

190,018

 

 

$

323,844

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

727,279

 

 

 

1,365,463

 

 

 

1,659,736

 

 

 

2,780,991

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

823,375

 

 

$

1,513,089

 

 

$

1,849,754

 

 

$

3,104,835

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

$

819,168

 

 

$

1,513,089

 

 

$

1,842,909

 

 

$

3,104,835

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

4,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,845

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

823,375

 

 

$

1,513,089

 

 

$

1,849,754

 

 

$

3,104,835

 

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:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

1.81

%

Expected dividend yield

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

Expected term in years

 

6.25

 

 

 

6.25

 

Expected volatility

 

 

101.33

%

 

 

97.76

%

Estimated forfeiture rate

 

 

15.56

%

 

 

12.37

%

 

SUMMARY OF OPTION ACTIVITY

A summary of option activity for the six months ended June 30, 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

 

 

285,733

 

 

 

5.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(43,836

)

 

 

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or canceled

 

 

(120,909

)

 

 

67.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

738,984

 

 

$

64.97

 

 

 

7.24

 

 

$

20,769,766

 

Vested at June 30, 2023

 

 

388,412

 

 

$

106.91

 

 

 

5.57

 

 

$

5,252,474

 

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2023

 

 

671,776

 

 

$

70.47

 

 

 

7.03

 

 

$

17,407,765

 

Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units, Vested and Expected to Vest [Table Text Block]

A summary of RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and is presented below:

 

RSU's

 

Number of Shares Underlying RSUs

 

 

Weighted
 Average
Grant Date Fair Value

 

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

25,659

 

 

 

4.63

 

Forfeited

 

 

(4,317

)

 

 

4.26

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at June 30, 2023

 

 

21,342

 

 

$

4.71