Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (5,357,651)	$ (5,850,132)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	16,921	19,576
Stock-based compensation expense	292,744	157,736
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Government contract receivable	(838,136)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(92,440)	677,033
Other assets	0	882,097
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(171,998)	(215,974)
Total adjustments	(608,029)	166,402
Net cash used in operating activities	(5,965,680)	(5,683,730)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of equipment	(16,894)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,894)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants	7,914,402	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,914,402	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,931,828	(5,683,730)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,506,941	6,452,589
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,438,769	$ 768,859

The cash inflow from issuance of common stock and warrants.

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- Definition

Amount of expense (income); loss (gain); increase (decrease) in liability and (increase) decrease in asset used in operating activity; and cash inflow (outflow) from operating activity, classified as other; in reconciling net income to reflect cash provided by (used in) operating activity when indirect cash flow method is applied.