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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE RECOGNIZED FOR STOCK OPTION AWARDS

The Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense related to the issuance of restricted stock awards in the following line items in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations:

 

   2023   2022 
         
Research and development  $37,131   $7,832 
Selling, general and administrative   711,692    240,760 
Total stock-based compensation expense  $748,823   $248,592 
SUMMARY OF OPTION ACTIVITY

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan:

 

  

Number of

options

  

Weighted-

average

exercise price

  

Weighted-

average

remaining

contractual

term (in years)

  

Aggregate

intrinsic value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2022   806,392   $4.33    4.0    164,255 
Granted                
Exercised                
Forfeited   (122,697)   5.86         
Outstanding at December 31, 2023   683,695   $3.99    2.9   $158,332 
                     
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2023   682,306   $3.98    2.9   $158,010 
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE ASSUMPTIONS

The following table summarizes weighted-average assumptions using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used on the date of the grants issued during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively:

 

   2023   2022 
Fair value of Common Stock  $   $4.62 
Volatility   %   63.9%
Expected term (years)       6.0 
Risk-free interest rate   %   2.20%
Dividend yield   %   0%
SUMMARY OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity under the Plan:

 

  

Number of

restricted

stock awards

(RSA)

  

Weighted-

average

grant price

  

FMV on

grant date

  

Vested

number

of RSA

  

Unvested

number

of RSA

 
Balance at December 31, 2022                114,920   $          3.56   $409,437    96,041    18,879 
Granted   431,028    1.89    813,717    339,263    91,765 
Forfeited   (4,979)   2.76    (13,754)   (4,979)    
Balance at December 31, 2023   540,969   $2.24   $1,209,400    430,325    110,644