Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,210	$ 43,356
Marketable securities	60,293	43,104
Accounts receivable, net	216	77
Inventories, net	1,003	1,015
Prepaid and other current assets	1,601	2,081
Total current assets	74,323	89,633
Right-of-use assets	1,281	441
Property and equipment, net	783	577
Other noncurrent assets	189	242
Total assets	76,576	90,893
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	3,765	3,615
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,099	4,957
Total current liabilities	6,864	8,572
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	803	235
Convertible note, noncurrent	146	146
Other noncurrent liabilities	449	598
Total liabilities	8,262	9,551
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock—$0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock—$0.0001 par value: 600,000,000 shares authorized; 46,488,312 and 45,169,913 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025	5	4
Additional paid-in capital	493,827	488,361
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(98)	30
Accumulated deficit	(425,420)	(407,053)
Total stockholders’ equity	68,314	81,342
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 76,576	$ 90,893

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).