Aspira Women's Health Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Apr 1, 2026.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (“Aspira,” and together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the “Company”) is incorporated in the state of Delaware, and is engaged in the business of developing and commercializing diagnostic tests for gynecologic disease. The Company currently markets and sells the following products and related services: (1) the Ova1Plus workflow, which uses Ova1, a qualitative serum test intended as an aid to further assess the likelihood of malignancy in women with an ovarian adnexal mass for which surgery is planned when the physician’s independent clinical and radiological evaluation does not indicate malignancy, as the primary test and Overa, a second-generation biomarker test intended to maintain Ova1’s high sensitivity while improving specificity, as a reflex for Ova1 intermediate range results, leveraging the strengths of Ova1’s MIA sensitivity and Overa’s (MIA2G) specificity to reduce incorrectly elevated results; and (2) OvaWatch, an LDT intended to assist in the initial clinical assessment of malignancy risk in all women thought to have an indeterminate or benign adnexal mass. Overa is currently not offered except as a reflex test performed as part of the Ova1Plus workflow. Collectively, these tests are referred to and marketed as OvaSuite.
The Company’s products are distributed through its direct national sales force, including field sales and inside sales. OvaSuite tests are marketed to both physicians via a direct referral to Aspira as well as to laboratories via the Aspira Synergy platform. The Company also engages in channel distribution partnerships by which OvaSuite is distributed via laboratory partners such as BioReference Health, LLC. and ARUP.
Going Concern
The Company has incurred significant net losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception, and as a result has an accumulated deficit of approximately $544,177,000 and working capital of $598,000 as of December 31, 2025. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred a net loss of $12,780,000 and used cash in operations of $7,029,000. The Company also expects to incur a net loss and negative cash flows from operations for 2026. In order to continue its operations as currently planned through 2026 and beyond, the Company will need to raise additional capital. The Company expects to take further action to protect its liquidity position. Such actions may include, but are not limited to:
| ● | Raising capital through an equity offering either in the public markets or via a private placement offering (to the extent that the Company raises additional funds by issuing equity securities, the Company’s stockholders may experience significant dilution. However, no assurance can be given that capital will be available on acceptable terms, or at all); |
| ● | Securing debt, however, no assurance can be given that debt will be available on acceptable terms or at all; |
| ● | Reducing executive bonuses or replacing cash compensation with equity grants; |
| ● | Reducing professional services and consulting fees and eliminating non-critical projects; |
| ● | Reducing travel and entertainment expenses; and |
| ● | Reducing, eliminating or deferring discretionary marketing programs. |
The Company also has outstanding warrants to purchase shares of its common stock that may be exercised; although there can be no assurance that the warrants will be exercised.
There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flow from operations. Management expects cash from product sales and licensing to be the Company’s only material, recurring source of cash in 2026. Given the above conditions, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these financial statements are filed. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.
On April 15, 2025, the Company received written notice from the Office of General Counsel of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel determined to delist the Company’s shares from Nasdaq due to the Company’s failure to meet Nasdaq’s continued listing standard under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which required the Company to maintain a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company’s common stock was traded on the OTC Markets Group effective at the open of trading on April 17, 2025 under the symbol “AWHL.” The Company’s common stock is currently traded on the OTC QX Best Market.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Segment Reporting
The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and assessing financial performance. The Company views its operations and manages its business in a single operating segment, which is the discovery, development, and commercialization of noninvasive diagnostic tests. As a result, the CODM evaluates the business on a consolidated basis. The Company’s CODM uses the net loss that is reported on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations as a consolidated net loss for the purpose of allocating resources. The Company also monitors its cash and cash equivalents as reported on its consolidated balance sheets to determine its liquidity needs and to allocate resources.
The accounting policies of the Company’s single segment are the same as those described in this summary of significant accounting policies. The CODM assesses the performance of the Company’ssingle segment and decides how to allocate resources based on consolidated net income. Under the current organizational structure, this measure is not discreetly available or required individually for any of the Company’s business activities and is only available at the consolidated level. The monitoring of budgeted versus actual results are used in assessing performance of the Company’s single segment, allocating resources and in establishing management’s compensation. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheet as total consolidated assets. Consolidated revenue does not include any inter-segment sales or transfers.
The following table summarizes financial statement line items regularly provided to the CODM (in thousands).
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| Total Assets | | $5,456 | | $5,491 | ||
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| Total Revenue | | $9,216 | | $9,182 | ||
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| Personnel costs | | | (6,994) | | | (13,042) |
| Professional fees | | | (4,127) | | | (5,191) |
| Postage and kit costs | | | (1,341) | | | (1,358) |
| Travel expenses | | | (235) | | | (1,041) |
| Lab related expenses | | | (1,620) | | | (1,455) |
| Software licenses and maintenance costs | | | (691) | | | (795) |
| Other segment item(1) | | | (2,121) | | | (2,579) |
| Other (expense) income, net | | | (4,867) | | | 3,185 |
| Net Loss | | $(12,780) | | $(13,094) | ||
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(1)Other segment items include overhead costs, insurance expenses, IT expenses and depreciation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The primary estimates underlying the Company’s consolidated financial statements include assumptions regarding revenue recognition as well as variables used in calculating the fair value of the Company’s equity awards, warrants, income taxes and contingent liabilities. Changes in estimates and assumptions are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are so near to their maturity that they present an insignificant risk of changes in value because of interest rate changes. Highly liquid investments that are considered cash equivalents include money market funds.
Fair Value Measurements
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820,Fair Value and Measurements (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation.
Financial instruments of the Company consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and warrant liabilities.
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value; therefore, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange. The effect of using different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may be material to the estimated fair value amounts.
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are considered Level 1 and are carried at cost due to their short-term nature and their market interest rates. Warrant liabilities are considered Level 2 or Level 3 and are recorded at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Debt is considered Level 3, which the Company does not record at fair value. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value due to its interest rate approximating market rates of interest available to the Company for similar instruments.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents in recognized financial institutions in the United States. The funds are insured by the FDIC up to a maximum of $250,000 but are otherwise unprotected. The Company has not experienced any losses associated with deposits of cash and cash equivalents. The Company does not invest in derivative instruments or engage in hedging activities.
Accounts Receivable
Virtually all accounts receivable are derived from sales made to customers located in North America. The Company grants credit to customers in the normal course of business and the resulting trade receivables are stated at their net realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable, such as the historical collection cycle. Amounts are written off against the allowances for credit losses when the Company determines that a customer account is not collectable. We believe our exposure to concentrations of credit risk is limited due to the diversity of our payer base.
Inventory
The Company has inventory consisting primarily of kit inventory for specimen delivery as well as reagents used for specimen testing and miscellaneous inventory such as pipettes, gloves and other non-reagent items.
At each reporting period the Company reviews its inventories for obsolescence and writes down obsolete or otherwise unmarketable inventory to its estimated net realized value, which is primarily related to kit inventory when kits expire. Inventory is valued at cost using the first-in-first-out method.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment are depreciated when placed into service using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, generally three tofive years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.
Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If property and equipment are considered to be impaired, an impairment loss is recognized.
Revenue Recognition
*Product Revenue – OvaSuite:*The Company recognizes product revenue in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Product revenue is recognized upon completion of the OvaSuite test and delivery of results to the physician based on estimates of amounts that will ultimately be realized. In determining the amount of revenue to be recognized for a delivered test result, the Company considers factors such as payment history and amount, payer coverage, whether there is a reimbursement contract between the payer and the Company, and any developments or changes that could impact reimbursement. These estimates require significant judgment by management as the collection cycle on some accounts can be as long as one year. The effect of any change made to an estimated input component and, therefore revenue recognized, would be recorded as a change in estimate at the time of the change.
The Company also reviews its patient account population and determines an appropriate distribution of patient accounts by payer (i.e., Medicare, patient pay, other third-party payer, etc.) into portfolios with similar collection experience. The Company has elected this practical expedient that, when evaluated for collectability, results in a materially consistent revenue amount for such portfolios as if each patient account were evaluated on an individual contract basis. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there wereno adjustments to estimates of variable consideration to derecognize revenue for services provided in a prior period; however, additional revenue of approximately $343,000 and $4,000 was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. There wereno impairment losses on accounts receivable recorded for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of payroll and related costs, materials and supplies used in the development of new products, and fees paid to third parties that conduct certain research and development activities on behalf of the Company. In addition, acquisitions of assets to be consumed in research and development, with no alternative future use, are expensed as incurred as research and development costs. Software development costs incurred in the research and development of new products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility is established.
Patent Costs
Costs incurred in filing, prosecuting and maintaining patents (principally legal fees) are expensed as incurred and recorded within general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Such costs aggregated to approximately $261,000 and $274,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records the fair value of non-cash stock-based compensation costs for stock options related to the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (“2019 Plan”). The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility,
expected life and estimated forfeitures of each award. These assumptions consist of estimates of future market conditions, which are inherently uncertain, and therefore are subject to management’s judgment. The Company uses the straight-line method to amortize the fair value over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally equal to the vesting period.
The expected life of options is based on historical data of actual experience with the options granted and represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. This data includes employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors. The expected stock price volatility is estimated using Company historical volatility in deriving the expected volatility assumption. The Company made an assessment that Company historic volatility is most representative of future stock price trends. The expected dividend yield is based on the estimated annual dividends that are expected to be paid over the expected life of the options as a percentage of the market value of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options granted is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date. The Company records stock-based compensation net of estimated forfeitures.
Government Assistance
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). One provision within the CARES Act provided anEmployee Retention Credit (“ERC”), which allows for employers to claim a refundable tax credit against the employer share of Social Security tax equal to 50% of the qualified wages paid to employees from March 13, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The ERC was subsequently expanded in 2021 for employers to claim a refundable tax credit for 70% of the qualified wages paid to employees from January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.
The Company qualified for federal government assistance through the ERC. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company received approximately $1,013,000 and $38,000, respectively, from the Internal Revenue Service for payroll tax refunds for 2020 and 2021. The Company recorded the receipt as other income in its accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On October 23, 2024, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (“ARPA-H”) announced that it had selected the Company as an awardee of the Sprint for Women’s Health. As an awardee, the Company could have received $10,000,000 in funding over two years through the Sprint for Women’s Health launchpad track for later-stage health solutions. The Company was entitled to payments based on the completion of certain agreed-upon milestones. The award also provided for access to advisors to support the successful completion and commercial launch of the test before the end of the two-year contract term.
The Company met the first milestone for payment in the fourth quarter of 2024 and received a payment of $2,000,000. The second milestone was met during the first quarter of 2025 and the Company received a payment of $1,500,000, which is recognized in Other expense (income), net in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.
On June 9, 2025, Aspira received notice from ARPA-H that ARPA-H and the assigned managing contractor, VentureWell, have determined that Aspira had not met the specifications of the third milestone, and have therefore elected to terminate the ENDOinform development program contract. The Company continues to work on ENDOinform and is endeavoring to have the award reinstated.
Contingencies
The Company accounts for contingencies in accordance with ASC 450,Contingencies (“ASC 450”), which requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency be accrued when (i) information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and (ii) when the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Accounting for contingencies such as legal and contract dispute matters requires the use of management’s judgment. Management believes that the
Company’s accruals for these matters are adequate. Nevertheless, the actual loss from a loss contingency might differ from management’s estimates.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using the current tax laws and rates. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not expected to be realized.
ASC Topic 740,*Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,*clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements and provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. This interpretation also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the interest expense line and other expense line, respectively, in its consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related liability lines in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, restricted stock units and stock warrants. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.
Leases
The Company determines if a contract, at its inception, is a lease or contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To determine whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, the Company assesses whether, throughout the period of use, it has both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset, and the right to direct the use of the identified asset.
Lease classification, recognition, and measurement are then determined at the lease commencement date. For arrangements that contain a lease the Company (i) identifies lease and non-lease components, (ii) determines the consideration in the contract, (iii) determines whether the lease is an operating or financing lease; and (iv) recognizes lease right-of-use assets and liabilities. Lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable and as such, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date, which represents a rate that would be incurred to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.
The Company enters into contracts that contain both lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components may include items such as maintenance, utilities, or other operating costs. For leases of real estate, the Company combines the lease and associated non-lease components in its lease arrangements as a single lease component. Variable costs, such as utilities or maintenance costs, are not included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, but rather are expensed when the event determining the amount of variable consideration to be paid occurs.
Additionally, the Company has elected the short-term lease exemption and, therefore, does not recognize a right-of-use asset or corresponding liability for lease arrangements with an original term of 12 months or less.
Operating leases are included in right-of-use operating assets, current lease liabilities, and noncurrent lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
NOTE 2: RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions(“ASU 2022-03”) to clarify guidance in Topic 820 on the fair value measurement of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction and also requires specific disclosures related to an equity security. ASU 2022-03 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2022-03 on January 1, 2025. Theadoption of this standard didnot result in a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01,Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements (“ASU 2023-01”). ASU 2023-01 clarified the accounting for leasehold improvements for leases under common control. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted. ASU 2023-01 was adopted by The Company on January 1, 2025. Theadoption of this standard didnot have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (“ASU 2023-06”). The amendments in this ASU are expected to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of ASC topics by aligning them with the SEC’s regulations. ASU 2023-06 was effective for each amendment on the effective date of the SEC’s corresponding disclosure rule changes. The adoption of ASU 2023-06 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) that addresses requests for improved income tax disclosures from investors that use the financial statements to make capital allocation decisions. Public entities were required to adopt the new guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments in this ASU must be applied on a retrospective basis to all prior periods presented in the financial statements and early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on January 1, 2025. Theadoption of ASU 2023-09 didnot have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. For additional information, see Note 11,* Income Taxes*.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03,Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”) that requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. The standard will become effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2024-03 may have on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (“ASU 2025-05”). The guidance provides a practical expedient that all entities may elect to apply to accounts receivable and contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2025-05 will allow entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the assets when estimating expected credit losses for such assets. The update will be effective for the Company beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2025-05 may have on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06,Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software(“ASU 2025-06”), which clarifies and modernizes the accounting for costs related to internal-use software inASC Topic 350-40, Intangibles —Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40). ASU 2025-06 removed all references to project stages throughout ASC 350-40, and requires entities to begin capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: (1) management, with the relevant authority, implicitly or explicitly authorizes and commits to funding a computer software project; and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended (referred to as the probable-to-complete recognition threshold). The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-06 can be either applied on a prospective basis, retrospective or modified prospective basis based on the status of the project and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2025-06 may have on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11,Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements(“ASU 2025-11”), which clarifies interim disclosure requirements by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarifying when that guidance is applicable. The standard is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-11 can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to any or all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2025-11 may have on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12,Codification Improvements (“ASU 2025-12”), which amends various areas of the Codification to enhance consistency and make the standards easier for preparers and users to interpret. ASU 2025-12 intends to refine and simplify the original guidance where it may have been unclear. ASU 2025-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. Entities may adopt the guidance using a prospective or retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2025-12 may have on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
NOTE 3: STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
In March 2015, the Company reached an agreement with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (“Quest Diagnostics”). Pursuant to this agreement, all Ova1 U.S. testing services for Quest Diagnostics customers were transferred to Aspira’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Aspira Labs, as of August 2015. Pursuant to this agreement, as amended as of July 18, 2025, Quest Diagnostics has continued to provide blood draw and logistics support by transporting specimens to Aspira Labs for testing and is billed by Quest Diagnostics for services performed. The purpose of the 2025 amendment was to add OvaWatch to the U.S testing services for Quest Diagnostics customers and to extend the term of the agreement from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, as amended, the Company is required to pay a monthly fee of $2,000 for the services of a part-time Quest Diagnostics project manager. As the contract has expired, the parties are currently negotiating a renewal agreement. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has $46,000 accrued and payable to Quest Diagnostics for phlebotomy services rendered on behalf of the Company under the terms of the agreements.
NOTE 4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The components of property and equipment as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows**:**
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| Machinery and equipment | 3 - 5 years | | $345 | | $363 | ||
| Computer equipment and software | 3 years | | 794 | | 882 | ||
| Furniture and fixtures | 5 years | | 148 | | 150 | ||
| Leasehold improvements | (1) | | 68 | | 68 | ||
| Gross property and equipment | | | | 1,355 | | 1,463 | |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | (1,308) | | (1,394) | |
| Property and equipment, net | | | | $47 | | $69 | |
| (1) | Lesser of remaining lease term or estimated useful life |
Depreciation expense for property and equipment was $37,000 and $92,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 5: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company purchased the software to provide integrated care plans for adnexal mass risk management. The Company classified the software as an Intangible asset.
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows.
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| Capitalized software | | 3 years | | | 385 | | | - |
| Accumulated amortization | | | | | (75) | | | - |
| Capitalized software, net | | | | $310 | | $ | - | |
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Amortization expense for intangible assets was $75,000 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025, the annual amounts of amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are shown in the table below.
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| (in thousands) | | Total | | 2026 | | 2027 | | 2028 |
| Estimated future amortization | | $310 | | $128 | | $128 | | $54 |
| Total | | $310 | | $128 | | $128 | | $54 |
NOTE 6: ACCRUED LIABILITIES
The components of accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| (in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Payroll and benefits related expenses | | $194 | | $1,448 |
| Collaboration and research agreements expenses | | 266 | | 228 |
| Professional services | | 679 | | 253 |
| Other accrued liabilities | | 158 | | 516 |
| Total accrued liabilities | | $1,297 | | $2,445 |
NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND DEBT
Convertible Notes
On March 5, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain existing accredited shareholders (the “Purchasers”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement of an aggregate gross principal amount of $1,365,500 in the form of Convertible Notes (the “March 2025 Convertible Notes”). The Company incurred third-party issuance costs of $50,000 in connection with the March 2025 Convertible Notes which were expensed within general and administrative expenses on its unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The March 2025 Convertible Notes were convertible into Units at a conversion price of $0.25 per Unit (the “Conversion Price”), with each Unit consisting ofone share of common stock and 2.25 warrants (the “March 2025 Warrants”) to purchase shares of common stock.
The Company elected to measure the March 2025 Convertible Notes using the fair value option under ASC 825 because the warrants issuable upon conversion of the March 2025 Convertible Notes are not indexed to the Company’s stock. They include a variable exercise price that violates the fixed-for-fixed concept under ASC 815. Further, as the March 2025 Convertible Notes were issued at par (gross cash proceeds equaled the principal of the March 2025 Convertible Notes), the March 2025 Convertible Notes were not issued at a substantial premium and are eligible for the fair value option under ASC 825.
As the Company required the proceeds from the March 2025 Convertible Notes to sustain its operations, the terms were not favorable to the Company and the March 2025 Convertible Notes were issued as a discount. This resulted in the fair value of the March 2025 Convertible Notes upon issuance exceeding the proceeds received; and as such, the Company recognized the excess of approximately $1,198,000 in loss upon issuance of March 2025 Convertible Notes consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The Company recorded the March 2025 Convertible Notes on its books at fair value. The fair value of the March 2025 Convertible Notes was calculated by backing out the fair value of the March 2025 Warrants, which was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model. The Monte Carlo simulation pricing model uses Level 3 inputs due to its incorporation of significant inputs that are not observable in the market. The fair value of the convertible notes at issuance was approximately$2,563,000. Accordingly, on the date of issuance, the Company recorded the loss of$1,198,000, which is the difference between the fair value and the proceeds received. The March 2025 Convertible Notes were marked to market through the date of conversion, March 12, 2025. The change in fair value from the date of issuance through the date of conversion was a gain of$170,000 which was recorded as change in fair value of March 2025 Convertible Notes in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Purchasers of the March 2025 Convertible Notes are entitled to three representatives on the Company’s board of directors.
In addition, the Company granted the Purchasers of the March 2025 Convertible Notes certain customary registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock and shares of common stock underlying the March 2025 Warrants.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company exercised its option to convert the March 2025 Convertible Notes into units at the Conversion Price when the sum of the net proceeds from the sale of the March 2025 Convertible Notes and the net proceeds from the sale of any shares of common stock and warrants by the Company subsequent to the March 2025 Convertible Notes exceeded $4,000,000. On March 11, 2025, the Company sold 9,476,837 shares of common stock under an at the market offering agreement for net proceeds of $2,703,000, which settled on March 12, 2025 and which combined with the $1,316,000 net proceeds from the March 2025 Private Placement exceeded the $4,000,000 requirement. As such, the March 2025 Convertible Notes, including interest accrued, for a total of $1,366,458 were converted into Units on March 12, 2025. A gain on the conversion of the March 2025 Convertible Notes of $170,000 was recorded as a change in fair value of March 2025 Convertible Notes in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. See Note 8,* Common Stock*, for further discussion on the March 2025 Warrants.
Loan Agreement
On March 22, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (as amended, the “DECD Loan Agreement”) with the DECD, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to $4,000,000 from the DECD. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.0% per annum and requires equal monthly payments of principal and interest until maturity, which would have occurred on April 15, 2026. As security for the loan, the Company has granted the DECD a blanket security interest in the Company’s personal and intellectual property. The DECD’s security interest in the Company’s intellectual property may be subordinated to a qualified institutional lender.
The loan may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. An initial disbursement of $2,000,000 (“Loan 1”) was made to the Company on April 15, 2016 under the DECD Loan Agreement. On December 3, 2020, the Company received a disbursement of the remaining $2,000,000 (“Loan 2”) under the DECD Loan Agreement, as the Company had achieved the target employment milestone necessary to receive an additional $1,000,000 under the DECD Loan Agreement and the DECD determined to fund the remaining $1,000,000 under the DECD Loan Agreement after concluding that the required revenue target would likely have been achieved in the first quarter of 2020 in the absence of the impacts of COVID-19.
Under the terms of the DECD Loan Agreement, the Company was eligible for forgiveness of up to $1,500,000 of the principal amount of the loan if it was able to achieve certain job creation and retention milestones by December 31, 2022. On June 26, 2023, the Company was notified by the DECD that the Company satisfied all job creation and retention requirements under the loan agreement to receive forgiveness of $1,000,000. If the Company failed to maintain its Connecticut operations through March 22, 2026, the DECD may have required early repayment of a portion or all of the loan plus a penalty of 5% of the total funded loan.
On January 30, 2024, the Company was granted a deferral of interest and principal payments on a portion of the remaining outstanding balances through June 1, 2024. The Company determined the loan deferrals met the definition of a troubled debt restructuring under ASC 470-60,Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors, as the Company was experiencing financial difficulties, and the lenders granted a concession. The future undiscounted cash flows of the DECD loan after the loan deferrals exceeded the carrying value of the DECD loan prior to the loan deferrals. As such no gain was recognized as a result of the deferrals.
On October 2, 2024, the Company executed an additional deferral agreement (the “October 2 Deferral”), which provided for both the interest and principal payments on Loan 1 to be deferred for August and September 2024. Payments resumed in October 2024. The October 2 Deferral also provides for both the interest and principal payments on Loan 2 to be deferred from August 2024 to May 2027, with payments resuming in June 2027. The Company determined these loan deferrals also met the definition of a troubled debt restructuring under ASC 470-60,Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors, as the Company was experiencing financial difficulties, and the lenders granted a concession. The future
undiscounted cash flows of the DECD loan after the loan deferrals exceeded the carrying value of the DECD loan prior to the loan deferrals. As such, no gain was recognized as a result of the deferrals.
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
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| (in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| DECD loan, net of issuance costs | | $1,277 | | $1,507 |
| Less: Current portion, net of issuance costs | | (236) | | (229) |
| Total long-term debt, net of issuance costs | | $1,041 | | $1,278 |
As of December 31, 2025, the annual amounts of future minimum principal payments due under the Company’s contractual obligation are shown in the table below. Unamortized debt issuance costs for the DECD loan were $1,000 as of December 31, 2025. Debt related to the insurance promissory note of $493,000, as described below, is not included in the following table due to the insurance promissory note being cancelable.
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| (in thousands) | | Total | | 2026 | | 2027 | | 2028 | | 2029 | | 2030 | | Thereafter |
| DECD Loan | | $1,278 | | $236 | | $146 | | $213 | | $217 | | $221 | | $245 |
| Total | | $1,278 | | $236 | | $146 | | $213 | | $217 | | $221 | | $245 |
The DECD loan is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the DECD loan. The fair value is estimated based on the discounted cash flows using the prevailing marketing interest rates.
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| DECD loan | Level 3 | | $1,277 | | $1,038 | | $1,511 | | $1,169 |
The Company recorded interest expense of approximately $33,000 and $36,000 for the DECD loan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Insurance Notes
During 2025 and 2024, the Company entered into insurance promissory notes for the payment of insurance premiums at an interest rate of 8.24% and 7.52% respectively, with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of approximately $493,000 and $614,000 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Interest paid for the promissory notes was $21,000 and $23,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The amount outstanding in 2025 could be substantially offset by the cancellation of the related insurance coverage which is classified in prepaid insurance. The 2025 notes are payable ineleven monthly installments with a maturity date of October 1, 2026. The 2024 notes were payable innine monthly installments with a maturity date of August 1, 2025.
The carrying value of the Company’s insurance promissory note approximates fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, due to the short-term nature of the insurance note and are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Operating Leases
The Company leases facilities to support its business of discovering, developing and commercializing diagnostic tests in the fields of gynecologic disease. The Company’s principal facility, including the CLIA laboratory used by Aspira Labs, is located in Austin, Texas, and an administrative office is also located in Shelton, Connecticut.
In December 2024, the Company extended the Austin, Texas lease for an additional 54 months. The lease renewal also expanded the leased space. The Company’s renewed lease expires on August 31, 2031, with the option to extend the lease for an additional three years. Variable lease costs represent our share of the landlord’s operating expenses. The Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise the three year renewal option beginning on September 1, 2031.
On May 30, 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a facility in Shelton, Connecticut. The lease in Shelton, Connecticut cancelled and replaced the Trumbull, Connecticut office lease. The lease term is forfive years, and its commencement date was October 1, 2023. Continuation of the lease after the lease term would be on a month-to-month basis.
In January 2023, the Company entered into a new sublease agreement for an administrative facility in Palo Alto, California. The Company’s sublease term commenced in April 2023 and expired on May 31, 2024. The Company did not renew its lease with the sublessor. The sublessor, Invitae, filed for bankruptcy on February 15, 2024. The Company has applied for a refund of its approximately $10,000 security deposit with the bankruptcy court.
The expense associated with these operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is shown in the table below (in thousands). Included in the amounts below are $44,000 of short-term lease expenses related to rent forthree short-term leases for the year ended December 31, 2025. There wereno short term lease expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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| | Cost of revenue | | $146 | | $87 |
| | Research and development | | 89 | | 42 |
| | Sales and marketing | | 2 | | 6 |
| | General and administrative | | 46 | | 61 |
| Variable rent expense | | | | | |
| | Cost of revenue | | $60 | | $46 |
| | Research and development | | 34 | | 11 |
| | Sales and marketing | | 2 | | 7 |
| | General and administrative | | 52 | | 35 |
Based on the Company’s leases as of December 31, 2025, the table below sets forth the approximate future lease payments related to operating leases with initial terms of one year or more (in thousands).
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| 2026 | | $316 | |
| 2027 | | | 283 |
| 2028 | | 275 | |
| 2029 | | 230 | |
| 2030 | | 236 | |
| Thereafter | | 161 | |
| Total Operating Lease Payments | | 1,501 | |
| Less: Imputed Interest | | (262) | |
| Present Value of Lease Liabilities | | 1,239 | |
| Less: Unamortized Tenant Improvement Allowance | | (29) | |
| Less: Operating Lease Liability, current portion | | (202) | |
| Operating Lease Liability, non-current portion | | $1,008 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information related to leases for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is shown in the table below (in thousands).
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| Operating cash outflows relating to operating leases | | $411 | | $346 | |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | | 5.1 | | 5.9 | |
| Weighted-average discount rate | | 7.63% | 7.59% | ||
Non-cancelable Royalty Obligations and Other Commitments
The Company is a party to an amended research collaboration agreement with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine under which the Company licenses certain of its intellectual property directed at the discovery and validation of biomarkers in human subjects, including but not limited to clinical application of biomarkers in the understanding, diagnosis and management of human disease. Under the terms of the amended research collaboration agreement, Aspira is required to pay the greater of 4% royalties on net sales of diagnostic tests using the assigned patents or annual minimum royalties of $57,500. Royalty expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $289,000 and $293,000, respectively, and is recorded in cost of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Business Agreements
In August 2022, the Company entered into a sponsored research agreement with Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Medical University of Lodz (the “Dana-Farber, Brigham, Lodz Research Agreement”), for the generation of a multi-omic, non-invasive diagnostic aid to identify endometriosis based on circulating microRNAs and proteins. The Dana-Farber, Brigham, Lodz Research Agreement required payments to be made upon the achievement of certain milestones. Under the terms of and as further described in the Dana-Farber, Brigham, Lodz Research Agreement, payments of approximately $1,252,000 were due from the Company to the counterparties upon successful completion of certain deliverables as follows:68% was paid in 2022,15% was paid in 2023, and the remaining 17% was paid in 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2025, approximately $50,000 was recorded as research and development expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statement of operations for the project. During the year ended December 31, 2024, no expense was recorded as research and development expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statement of operations for the project. From the inception of the Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz Research Agreement through December 31, 2025, research and development expenses in the cumulative amount of $1,252,000 have been recorded and paid.
On March 20, 2023, the Company entered into a licensing agreement (“Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz License Agreement”) with Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Medical University of Lodz under which the Company will license certain of its intellectual property to be used in the Company’s OvaSuite product portfolio. Under the Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz License Agreement, the Company paid an initial license fee of $75,000, which was recorded as research and development expense on the Company’s consolidated financial statement of operations, and pays an annual license maintenance fee of $50,000 on each anniversary of the date of the Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz License Agreement. The Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz License Agreement also requires non-refundable royalty payments of up to $1,350,000 based on certain regulatory approvals and commercialization milestones and further royalty payments based on the net sales of the Company’s products included under the Dana-Faber, Brigham, Lodz License Agreement. No milestones have been reached as of December 31, 2025.
Contingent Liabilities
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings and regulatory proceedings arising from operations. The Company establishes reserves for specific liabilities in connection with legal actions that management deems to be probable and estimable. The Company is not currently a party to any proceeding, the adverse outcome of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 8: COMMON STOCK
2023 Equity Line of Credit
On March 28, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”) and a registration rights agreement (the “LPC Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to sell to Lincoln Park shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate value of up to $10,000,000 (the “Purchase Shares”), subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement. The Company will control the timing and amount of any sales of Purchase Shares to Lincoln Park pursuant to the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, no shares were sold under the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold 949,574 shares under the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement for gross proceeds of approximately $1,900,000. Over the life of the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement through December 31, 2025, the Company sold 1,310,517 shares for gross proceeds of approximately $3,078,000. The Company incurred approximately $326,000 of costs related to the execution of the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement, all of which are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The Company incurred approximately $0 and $249,000 for legal fees during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and included the costs in general and administrative expenses on its consolidated statement of operations. Under the terms of a Warrant Inducement Agreement, the Company agreed not to sell shares under the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement for six months from the effective date of the Form S-3, which was September 3, 2024. As of March 30, 2026, the remaining availability under the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement was $1,700,000 of shares of Common Stock that can be sold to Lincoln Park under the 2023 Equity Line of Credit Agreement; however, as the Company is no longer traded on Nasdaq, it does not have access to this facility.
2024 Registered Direct Offering
On January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “2024 Direct Offering Agreement”), with several investors relating to the issuance and sale of 1,371,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and pre-funded warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), in a registered direct offering, together with accompanying warrants to purchase 1,571,000 shares of Common Stock (the “January 2024 Purchase Warrants”, and together with the Pre-Funded Warrants, the “January 2024 Warrants”) in a concurrent private placement (the “Concurrent Private Offering” and together with the registered direct offering, the “2024 Direct Offering”).
Pursuant to the 2024 Direct Offering Agreement, the Company issued 1,368,600 shares of common stock to certain investors at an offering price of $3.50 per share, and 2,400 shares of common stock to an executive officer, at an offering price of $4.255 per share, which was the consolidated closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on January 24, 2024 of $4.13 per share plus $0.125 per January 2024 Purchase Warrant. The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Warrant is equal to the combined purchase price at which a share of Common Stock and the accompanying January 2024 Purchase Warrant is sold in this 2024 Direct Offering, minus $0.0001. The gross proceeds to the Company from the 2024 Direct Offering were approximately $5,563,000, before deducting placement agent fees and other expenses of approximately $733,000 payable by the Company. The 2024 Direct Offering closed on January 26, 2024.
The Pre-Funded Warrants were exercisable at any time after the date of issuance and had an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. A holder of Pre-Funded Warrants could not exercise the warrant if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. A holder of Pre-Funded Warrants may increase or decrease this percentage to a percentage not in excess of 9.99% by providing at least 61 days’ prior notice to the Company. All of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised on February 6, 2024 for gross proceeds of $20.
The January 2024 Purchase Warrants have an exercise price of $4.13 per share and were exercisable beginning six months after issuance.1,400,000 of the January 2024 Purchase Warrants were exercised on August 1, 2024 under a Warrant Inducement Agreement at a reduced price of $1.25 per share.
The Company engaged AGP to act as sole placement agent in the 2024 Direct Offering. The Company paid the placement agent a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds generated from the 2024 Direct Offering, except that, with respect to proceeds raised in this 2024 Direct Offering from certain designated persons, AGP’s cash fee is reduced to 3.5% of such proceeds, and to reimburse certain fees and expenses of the placement agent in connection with the 2024 Direct Offering. The Company also reimbursed the placement agent for its accountable offering-related legal expenses of $75,000 and a non-accountable expense allowance of $30,000. Costs related to the 2024 Direct Offering were recorded as an offset to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.
The Company evaluated the Pre-Funded Warrants and the January 2024 Purchase Warrants and concluded that they met the criteria to be classified as equity within additional paid-in-capital.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are equity classified because they (1) are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock, (2) are immediately exercisable, (3) do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, (4) permit the holder to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock upon exercise, (5) are indexed to the Company’s common stock and (6) meet the equity classification criteria.
The January 2024 Purchase Warrants are equity classified because they (1) are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock, (2) do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, (3) permit the holder to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock upon exercise, (4) are indexed to the Company’s common stock and (5) meet the equity classification criteria.
Effective upon the closing of the 2024 Direct Offering, the Company also amended certain existing warrants (the “August 2022 Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 366,664 shares at an exercise price of $13.20 per share and a termination date of August 25, 2027, so that the amended August 2022 Warrants have a reduced exercise price of $4.13 per share and a new termination date of January 26, 2029. The other terms of the amended August 2022 Warrants remain unchanged. The Company performed an analysis of the fair value of the August 2022 Warrants immediately before and after the modification and the increase in fair value of the August 2022 Warrants of $490,000 was recorded as a change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
Approximately $106,000 of the costs related to the 2024 Direct Offering were allocated to the August 2022 Warrants and were recorded as other expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
2024 Private Placement Offering
On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors in a private placement (the “2024 Private Placement Offering”). Pursuant to the 2024 Private Placement Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,248,529 shares of its common stock and accompanying warrants (the “July 2024 Purchase Warrants”) to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock at a price of $1.53 per share and accompanying warrant. The July 2024 Purchase Warrants have an exercise price of $2.25 per share and are exercisable until their expiration on the third anniversary of the issuance date. The gross proceeds to the Company from the 2024 Private Placement Offering were approximately $1,909,000, before deducting expenses of approximately $72,000 payable by the Company.
The Company evaluated the July 2024 Purchase Warrants and concluded that they met the criteria to be classified as equity within additional paid-in-capital.
The July 2024 Purchase Warrants are equity classified because they (1) are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock, (2) do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, (3) permit the holder to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock upon exercise, (4) are indexed to the Company’s common stock and (5) meet the equity classification criteria.
In February 2025, certain July 2024 Purchase Warrants were modified to require shareholder approval of the July 2024 Purchase Warrants prior to their becoming exercisable.
2024 At the Market Offering
On August 2, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with H.C. Wainwright in connection with an At the Market offering agreement (the “2024 At the Market Offering”) to sell shares of its common stock (“Common Stock”), having an aggregate sales price of up to $4,450,000, from time to time, through an “at the market offering” program under which H.C. Wainwright acts as sales agent. The Company pays Wainwright a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of shares under the 2024 At the Market Offering. The Company has also reimbursed H.C. Wainwright for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the 2024 At the Market Offering.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold 1,073,050 shares under the 2024 At the Market Offering for gross proceeds of approximately $903,000. The Company incurred approximately $240,000 of costs related to the execution of the 2024 At the Market Offering, all of which were recorded as an offset to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company sold 12,277,441 shares under the 2024 At the Market Offering Agreement for gross proceeds of approximately$3,484,000 before deducting expenses of approximately$147,000. The total gross proceeds to the Company over the life of the At the Market Offering Agreement is$4,388,000 and the value of the remaining availability was approximately$62,000 that could be sold to H.C. Wainwright under the 2024 At the Market Offering Agreement, subject to the terms of the 2024 At the Market Offering Agreement.
2024 Securities Purchase Agreements
In August 2024, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with two shareholders under which it sold a total of 9,733 shares of common stock and received proceeds of approximately $11,000.
2024 Warrant Inducement Agreement
On July 31, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant inducement agreement (the “Warrant Inducement Agreement”) with a certain holder (the “Holder”) of (i) warrants to purchase 311,111 shares of Common Stock dated August 22, 2022 (the “August 2022 Warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock dated January 26, 2024 (the “January 2024 Warrants”), pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exercise in cash the warrants held at a reduced exercise price of $1.25 per share (reduced from $4.13 per share for the August 2022 Warrants and $4.13 for the January 2024 Warrants).
As an inducement to such exercise, the Company agreed to issue to the Holder new Common Stock warrants (collectively, the “August 2024 Purchase Warrants”), to purchase up to 2,566,667 shares of Common Stock. The August 2024 Purchase Warrants were exercisable immediately after issuance and will expire 5 years from the initial exercise date.
The transaction, which closed on August 1, 2024, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $1,862,000. The Warrant Inducement Agreement was entered into to encourage the exercise of the August 2022 Warrants and January 2024 Purchase Warrants in order to obtain capital for operations. The $1,323,000 incremental value transferred for the modification to both the August 2022 Warrants and January 2024 Purchase Warrants as a result of the Warrant Inducement Amendment was accounted for as an equity issuance cost and recognized within additional paid in capital in the audited consolidated balance sheets.
The Company evaluated the August 2024 Purchase Warrants and concluded that they met the criteria to be classified as equity within additional paid-in-capital.
The August 2024 Purchase Warrants are equity classified because they (1) are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock, (2) do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, (3) permit the holder to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock upon exercise, (4) are indexed to the Company’s common stock and (5) meet the equity classification criteria.
Under the terms of the Warrant Inducement Agreement, the Company was prohibited from selling shares under the 2024 At the Market Offering until September 30, 2024. It was also prohibited from selling shares under our 2023 equity line of credit for a period of six months from the effective date of the Form S-3, which was September 3, 2024.
March 2025 Convertible Notes Settlement
On March 12, 2025, the Company issued the March 2025 Warrants upon the conversion of the March 2025 Convertible Notes. The March 2025 Warrants were exercisable forfive years at $0.25 per share for the first 24 months after issuance, and $0.50 per share thereafter. In September 2025, the March 2025 Warrants were modified to a single exercise price of $0.35 per share and the termination date was extended to March 5, 2031.
The March 2025 Warrants are classified in warrant liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The March 2025 Warrants are classified as liabilities because the settlement amount is not indexed to the Company’s stock as required by ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging.
2025 Equity Purchase Agreement
On April 4, 2025, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the “2025 Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Triton Funds L.P. (“Triton”) for the purchase of up to $2,000,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock.
Pursuant to the 2025 Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 354,988 shares of restricted common stock to Triton for $25,000 and upon effectiveness of a registration statement registering the shares of Common Stock, the Company will be able to close on the sale of up to $2,000,000 of Common Stock. The purchase price of the Common Stock is 75% of the lowest traded price of the Common Stock five (5) business days prior to a closing. Transaction costs of approximately $214,000 related to the execution of the 2025 Equity Purchase Agreement were incurred, all of which are recognized in Other expense (income), net in the consolidated financial statements.
2025 Private Placement Offering
On September 16, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors and board members in a private placement (the “2025 Private Placement Offering”). Pursuant to the 2025 Private Placement Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,550,000 shares of its common stock and accompanying warrants (the “September 2025 Warrants”) to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock at a price of$0.45 per share and accompanying warrant. The September 2025 Warrants have an exercise price of$0.75 per share and are exercisable until their expiration on the fifth anniversary of the issuance date. The gross proceeds to the Company from the 2025 Private Placement Offering were approximately$2,950,000, before deducting issuance costs of approximately$140,000.
The Company evaluated the September 2025 Warrants and concluded that they met the criteria to be classified as equity within additional paid-in-capital.
2025 Lincoln Park Equity Line of Credit Agreement
On December 23, 2025, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the “2025 Lincoln Park Agreement”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”), pursuant to which Lincoln Park committed to purchase, at the Company’s direction from time to time, up to an aggregate of $10,000,000 of the Company’s Common Stock. In connection therewith, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with Lincoln Park (the “Registration Rights Agreement” and, together with the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, the “Lincoln Park Agreements”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a
registration statement covering the resale by Lincoln Park of the shares of Common Stock that have been and may be issued and sold to Lincoln Park under the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, including the commitment shares described below, and to take such other actions as are reasonably necessary to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.
Under the terms of the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, from and after the date on which the conditions to Lincoln Park’s purchase obligations have been satisfied, including that the registration statement described above is declared effective by the SEC and a final prospectus is filed with the SEC (the “Commencement Date”), the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion to direct Lincoln Park to purchase shares of Common Stock from time to time over a period of up to 24 months, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $10,000,000. Lincoln Park has no right to require the Company to sell any shares of Common Stock, but Lincoln Park is obligated to make purchases of Common Stock from the Company as directed by the Company in accordance with the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement.
From and after the Commencement Date, on any business day on which the closing sale price of the Common Stock is greater than $0.10 per share, the Company may, by written notice, direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock (a “Regular Purchase”), which amount may be increased to up to 75,000 shares if the closing sale price is not below $0.50 per share and up to 100,000 shares if the closing sale price is not below $0.75 per share, in each case subject to a maximum dollar amount of $500,000 per Regular Purchase. The purchase price per share for each Regular Purchase will be equal to 95% of the lower of (i) the lowest sale price of the Common Stock on the applicable purchase date and (ii) the average of thethree lowest closing sale prices of the Common Stock during theten business days immediately preceding the applicable purchase date. Regular Purchases may be effected as frequently as each business day after the close of trading so that the applicable purchase price is fixed and known at the time the Company elects to sell shares to Lincoln Park.
In addition, if the Company directs Lincoln Park to purchase the maximum number of shares permitted in a Regular Purchase on an applicable purchase date, then, in addition to such Regular Purchase and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company may also direct Lincoln Park to purchase additional shares of Common Stock in one or more accelerated purchases (each, an “Accelerated Purchase”) on the following business day. The Company may set a minimum price threshold for any Accelerated Purchase in the related notice. For any Accelerated Purchase, Lincoln Park will purchase the lesser of (i)three times the number of shares purchased in the corresponding Regular Purchase and (ii)30% of the trading volume on the Accelerated Purchase date, at a purchase price per share equal to the lower of 95% of (x) the closing sale price on the Accelerated Purchase date and (y) the volume-weighted average price for such date. Subject to satisfaction of the applicable conditions, the Company may direct multiple Accelerated Purchases in a single trading day, provided share deliveries for prior purchases have been completed.
The 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement contains customary terms, conditions, representations and warranties, and indemnification obligations of the parties. The Company may terminate the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason, uponone business day’s prior written notice to Lincoln Park, at no cost or penalty. Following the Commencement Date, upon the occurrence of specified suspension events described in the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, including, among others, the unavailability of the registration statement for resales, trading suspensions, certain breaches of representations or covenants having or reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect, and certain listing or eligibility events, the Company will not be permitted to direct Lincoln Park to purchase shares until the applicable suspension event is cured or waived; provided that Lincoln Park does not have the right to terminate the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement as a result of any such suspension event. In addition, the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement prohibits the Company from directing Lincoln Park to purchase any shares of Common Stock if such shares, when aggregated with all other shares then beneficially owned by Lincoln Park and its affiliates, would result in Lincoln Park beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which beneficial ownership cap may be increased by Lincoln Park to up to 9.99% upon 61 days’ prior written notice to the Company.
As consideration for Lincoln Park’s commitment to purchase shares under the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, on the date of the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement the Company issued to Lincoln Park 824,493 shares of Common Stock (the “Commitment Shares”). Transaction costs of approximately $412,000 related to the execution of the 2025 Lincoln Park
Agreement were incurred, all of which are recognized in Other expense (income), net in the consolidated financial statements. Also included in Other expense (income), net, was a referral fee related to the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement in the amount of $84,000. In addition, the Company incurred approximately$85,000 for legal fees and$28,000 related to the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2025, and included the costs in general and administrative expenses on its consolidated statement of operations.
The 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement prohibits the Company from entering into another equity line of credit or substantially similar arrangement during the 24-month term of the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement; however, the Company may enter into or maintain an at-the-market offering program with a registered broker-dealer.
For additional information, see Note 13,Subsequent Events.
Warrants
Certain of the Company’s Warrants are classified as a long-term Warrant liability on the Company’s balance sheet. The fair value of the Warrants was estimated using Black-Scholes pricing model based on the following assumptions:
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| · Amended March 2025 Warrants · Unmodified August 2022 Warrants · · Modified August 2022 Warrants · · · Unmodified August 2022 Warrants · Modified August 2022 Warrants · | |||||||||||||||
| Dividend yield | | —% | | —% | | —% | | | —% | | —% | ||||
| Volatility | | 130.0% | | 175.9% | | 147.3% | | | 111.3% | | 103.6% | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | | 3.73% | | 3.48% | | 3.55% | | | 4.22% | | 4.28% | ||||
| Expected lives (years) | | 5.18 | | 1.64 | | 3.07 | | | 2.64 | | 4.07 | ||||
| Weighted average fair value | | $0.572 | | $0.176 | | $0.369 | | | $0.101 | | $0.162 | | |||
The fair value of the August 2022 Warrants, which were deemed to be derivative instruments due to the certain contingent put feature, was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was deemed to be an appropriate model due to the terms of the Warrants issued, including a fixed term and exercise price.
The fair value of the August 2022 Warrants was affected by changes in inputs to the Black-Scholes option pricing model including the Company’s stock price, expected stock price volatility, the contractual term, and the risk-free interest rate. This model uses Level 2 inputs, including stock price volatility, in the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement.
The fair values of the August 2022 Warrants as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were $97,000 and $61,000, respectively.
The Company recorded warrants in connection with the March conversion of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Convertible Notes”) in 2025 (the “March 2025 Warrants”) in warrant liabilities. The March 2025 Warrants were deemed to be derivative instruments due to certain contingent put features. As discussed in Note 8,Common Stock, in connection with the conversion of convertible notes in March 2025, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 12,298,177 shares of common stock. The March 2025 Warrants had an exercise price of $0.25 per share for the first 24 months after issuance, and $0.50 per share thereafter, but were modified in September 2025 to an exercise price of $0.35 per share (the “Amended March 2025 Warrants”), utilizing a fixed expiration date.
The fair value of the March 2025 Warrants as of December 31, 2025 and March 12, 2025 was approximately $6,777,000 and $1,477,000, respectively. The fair value of the March 2025 Warrants was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model for its March 12, 2025 fair value assessment, which uses Level 3 inputs due to its incorporation
of significant inputs that are not observable in the market. The mean present value across multiple simulation iterations was used to estimate the fair value of the March 2025 Warrants.
Following the modification, the fair value of the Amended March 2025 Warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, deemed to be an appropriate model due to the terms of the Amended March 2025 Warrants issued, including a fixed term and exercise price.
The following table presents the Company’s transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for the year ended December 31, 2025. There wereno transfers for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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| (Amounts in Thousands) · · · Balance as of January 1, 2025 · · · Issuance of Warrants · · · Change in Far Value through Date of Modification · · · Exercises · · · Transfer out to Level 2 · · · Balance as of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Warrant Liabilities | | $ | - | | $1,477 | | $3,414 | | $(270) | | $(4,621) | | $ | - |
Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| · · Issuance Date · · Expiration Date · · Classification · · per Share · · 2025 · · 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Unmodified August 2022 Warrants | | August 25, 2022 | | August 25, 2027 | | Liability | | $13.20 | | 433,321 | | 433,321 | |
| Modified August 2022 Warrants | | August 25, 2022 | | August 25, 2027 | | Liability | | $4.13 | | 55,553 | | 55,553 | |
| January 2024 Purchase Warrants | | January 26, 2024 | | July 26, 2029 | | Equity | | $4.13 | | 171,000 | | 171,000 | |
| July 2024 Purchase Warrants | | July 9, 2024 | | July 9, 2027 | | Equity | | $2.25 | | 1,248,527 | | 1,248,527 | |
| August 2024 Purchase Warrants | | August 1, 2024 | | August 1, 2029 | | Equity | | $1.36 | | 2,566,667 | | 2,566,667 | |
| Amended March 2025 Warrants | | September 19, 2025 | | March 5, 2031 | | Liability | | $0.35 | 11,848,177 | - | |||
| September 2025 Warrants | | September 19, 2025 | | September 19, 2031 | | Equity | | $0.75 | | 4,912,500 | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 21,235,745 | | 4,475,068 | |
| (1) | Liability classified |
| (2) | Equity classified |
NOTE 9: LOSS PER SHARE
The Company calculates basic loss per share using the weighted average number of shares of Aspira common stock outstanding during the period. The Company considers the August 2022 Warrants, the January 2024 Purchase Warrants, the July 2024 Purchase Warrants, the August 2024 Purchase Warrants, the March 2025 Warrants and the September 2025 Warrants to be participating securities, because holders of such instruments participate in the event a dividend is paid on common stock. The holders of the August 2022 Warrants, the January 2024 Purchase Warrants, the July 2024 Purchase Warrants, the August 2024 Purchase Warrants, the March 2025 Warrants and the September 2025 Warrants do not have a contractual obligation to share in the Company’s losses. As such, losses are attributed entirely to common stockholders and for periods in which the Company has reported a net loss, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share.
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| · · December 31, | ||||
| | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Numerator: | | | | |
| Net Loss | | $(12,780) | | $(13,094) |
| Denominator: | | | | |
| Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | | 34,102,760 | | 14,134,626 |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | | $(0.37) | | $(0.93) |
Due to net losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, diluted loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and excludes the effects of potential shares of common stock that are antidilutive.
The potential shares of common stock that have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation above for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| | | Year Ended December 31, |
| · · 2025 · · 2024 | ||
| Stock options | 3,114,229 | 876,249 |
| Restricted stock units | - | 149,061 |
| Warrants | 21,235,745 | 4,475,068 |
| Potential common shares | 24,349,974 | 5,500,378 |
NOTE 10: EMPLOYEE SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS
2010 Stock Incentive Plan
The Company’s employees, directors, and consultants were eligible to receive awards under the Vermillion, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, which was replaced by the 2019 Plan (as defined below) with respect to future equity grants. As of December 31, 2025, there wereno shares of Aspira common stock available for future grants under the 2010 Plan.
As of December 31, 2025, a total of 13,442 shares were reserved for issuance with respect to outstanding stock options.
2019 Stock Incentive Plan
At the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, the Company’s stockholders approved the Vermillion, Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, which was later amended to the Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (the “2019 Plan”). The purposes of the 2019 Plan are (i) to align the interests of the Company’s stockholders and recipients of awards under the 2019 Plan by increasing the proprietary interest of such recipients in the Company’s growth and success; (ii) to advance
the interests of the Company by attracting and retaining non-employee directors, officers, other employees, consultants, independent contractors and agents; and (iii) to motivate such persons to act in the long-term best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The 2019 Plan allows the Company to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards to participants.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Plan, the initial number of shares authorized for grants under the 2019 Plan was 699,485. With shareholder approval, the total number of shares available to be issued as of December 31, 2025 has been increased to 4,532,818 shares. To the extent an equity award granted under the 2019 Plan expires or otherwise terminates without having been exercised or paid in full, or is settled in cash, the shares of common stock subject to such award will become available for future grant under the 2019 Plan. As of December 31, 2025, there were 790,376 shares of Aspira common stock available for future grants under the 2019 Plan.
The stock option activity under the 2019 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
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| · · of Shares · · Price · · Value · · Term | ||||||||||
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 861,342 | | 6.11 | | $ | - | 6.89 | |||
| Options granted | 2,912,131 | | 0.27 | | | | ||||
| Options forfeited or expired | (672,686) | | 5.19 | | | | ||||
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 3,100,787 | | $6.11 | | $1,020,811 | 9.54 | ||||
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| Vested and Exercisable options at December 31, 2025 | 1,499,581 | | $1.20 | | $375,726 | 9.54 | ||||
| (1) | Options outstanding include options vested and expected to vest |
There wereno options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted option awards under the 2019 Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.20.
Assumptions included in the fair value per share calculations during the year ended December 31, 2025, were (i) expected terms oftwo tothree years, (ii) two to three year treasury interest rates of 3.51% to 4.25% and (iii) market close prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.72. The Company recorded $79,000 in forfeitures for the year ended December 31, 2025.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted option awards under the 2019 Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value of $1.36.
Assumptions included in the fair value per share calculations for the year ended December 31, 2024, were (i) expected terms ofone tothree years, (ii) one to three year treasury interest rates of 3.58% to 4.96% and (iii) market close prices ranging from $0.75 to $4.87. The Company recorded $13,000 in forfeitures for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes RSU activity for the 2019 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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| · · Number of · · Grant Date Fair | |||||
| · · Shares · · Value per Share | |||||
| RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 149,061 | | $1.02 | ||
| RSUs granted | 6,458 | | 0.14 | ||
| RSUs vested and issued | (150,519) | | 0.98 | ||
| RSUs forfeited or expired | (5,000) | | 1.06 | ||
| RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2025 | | - | | | |
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company granted RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value of $152,000 and $360,000, respectively. The total fair value of RSUs outstanding was $0 and $326,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Stock-based Compensation
The allocation of non-cash stock-based compensation expense by functional area for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows.
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| · · December 31, | ||||
| (in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Cost of revenue | | $18 | | $36 |
| Research and development | | 27 | | 195 |
| Sales and marketing | | 45 | | 153 |
| General and administrative | | 441 | | 1,110 |
| Total | | $531 | | $1,494 |
As of December 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards was approximately $289,000, and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized was 1.21 years. As of December 31, 2024, there was $294,000 in unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock units, and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 1.85 years.
401(k) Plan
The Company’s 401(k) Plan allows eligible employees to defer up to an annual limit of the lesser of 90.0% of eligible compensation or a maximum contribution amount subject to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limit. The Company is not required to make Company contributions under the 401(k) Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company didnot make Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES
There wasno current income tax expense or benefit for the years ended December 31, 2025 or 2024 because of net losses during those years. These net losses were generated from domestic operations. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $12,780,000 and $13,094,000, respectively.
Based on the available objective evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024. Therefore, there wasno deferred income tax expense or benefit for the years ended December 31, 2025 or 2024.
The components of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| · · Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
| (in thousands) · · 2025 · · 2024 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
| Net operating losses | | $31,076 | | $55,899 | ||
| Capitalized research expenses | | 2,298 | | 3,120 | ||
| Fixed asset depreciation | | 427 | | 477 | ||
| Other | | 457 | | 585 | ||
| ASC 842 Right of Use Liability | | 286 | | 300 | ||
| Total deferred tax assets | | 34,544 | | 60,381 | ||
| Valuation allowance | | (34,311) | | (60,096) | ||
| Deferred tax assets | | $233 | | $285 | ||
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| Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | ||
| ASC 842 Right of Use Asset | | $(233) | | $(285) | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | | $(233) | | $(285) | ||
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| Net deferred tax assets | | $ | - | | $ | - |
Due to uncertainties surrounding the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income to realize these assets, a full valuation allowance has been established to offset the net deferred tax assets. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considered whether it was more likely than not that some, or all, of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management has considered the history of the Company’s operating losses and believes that the realization of the benefit of the deferred tax assets cannot be reasonably assured.
Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, (the “IRC”), annual use of the Company’s net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. Such ownership change could result in annual limitations on the utilization of tax attributes, including NOL carryforwards and tax credits. The Company performed an estimated analysis to determine if any additional ownership changes occurred during the year ended December 31 ,2025 and changes were identified. Since the Company identified changes in ownership, the Company’s deferred tax assets related to its federal and state NOLs in the amount of $27,147,000 and $7,236,000, respectively, were eliminated or restricted. Therefore, the Company removed the related asset from the deferred tax asset schedule with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance.
The Company had federal definite life NOL carryforwards of approximately $1,938,000 and $30,512,000 at December 31,2025 and 2024, respectively. Approximately $1,938,000 of the NOL carryforwards begin to expire during the year ended December 31, 2025 and become fully expired by 2038 and approximately $141,991,000 of NOL carryforwards, which were generated after the enactment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have an indefinite life.
The valuation allowance was $34,311,000 and $60,096,000 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $25,785,000 between 2025 and 2024 is primarily due to adjustments to the domestic deferred tax assets related to NOLs.
The Company’s gross deferred tax asset for state net operating losses and the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2025 are each reduced by $152,000 to apply the IRC Section 382 NOL utilization limitation to the state of California NOLs.
The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
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| · · 2025 · · 2024 | |||||
| Tax at federal statutory rate | | 21% | 21% | ||
| State tax, net of federal benefit | 1 | 3 | | ||
| Change in valuation allowance | 201 | (22) | | ||
| Change in warrant valuation | (9) | 2 | | ||
| Net operating loss reduction due to Section 382 limitation | (213) | (1) | | ||
| Permanent items | (2) | (1) | | ||
| Deferred adjustments, return to provision | 1 | (2) | | ||
| Effective income tax rate | - | % | - | % | |
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in various state jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The Company has not been audited by the Internal Revenue Service or any state income or franchise tax agency. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s federal returns for the years ended 2023 through the current period and most state returns for the years ended 2022 through the current period are still open to examination. In addition, all of the net operating losses and research and development credits generated in years earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, are still subject to Internal Revenue Service audit. The federal and California tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2024 reflect research and development carryforwards of $3,401,000 and $5,856,000, respectively. The Company does not anticipate claiming any additional research and development credits for the year ended December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits are approximately $0. A reconciliation of the change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
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| (in thousands) · · Federal Tax · · State Tax · · Total | |||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | | $4,657 | | $6,067 | | $10,724 | |||
| Return to provision true up | | (282) | | (211) | | (493) | |||
| Decrease due to expirations during 2024 | | (974) | | - | | (974) | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | | 3,401 | | 5,856 | | 9,257 | |||
| Decrease due to Section 383 limitations during 2025 | | (3,401) | | (5,856) | | (9,257) | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - |
The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2025 is related to the section 383 limitation carryforward.
The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the interest expense line and other expense line, respectively, in its consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company hasnot recorded any interest or penalties as a result of uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Accrued interest and penalties would be included within the related liability in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company adopted ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASC 740), effective for the year ended December 31, 2025. ASU 2023-09 requires enhanced annual disclosures of the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, including disaggregation of reconciling items and cash taxes paid by jurisdiction, with separate disclosure for any reconciling item that equals or exceeds 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes by the applicable statutory federal income tax rate. In connection with the adoption, the Company evaluated the disaggregation of its rate reconciliation and income taxes paid and determined that, other than the categories presented in the tables above, no additional reconciling items met the 5 percent significance threshold or were otherwise material for separate disclosure. For the year ended December 31, 2025, income taxes paid to the State of Texas totaled $10,712. Except for this additional disclosure, the adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s income tax disclosures.
NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On December 1, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Biodesix, Inc. (the “Biodesix Agreement”) to assist with our miRNA product pipeline. Jack Schuler, a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Company’s stock, is also a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the stock of Biodesix, Inc. Since the inception of the Biodesix Agreement, the Company has recorded $125,000 in costs under the Biodesix Agreement as research and development expense in its consolidated financial statement of operations. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $0 and $53,000, respectively, recorded as a current liability for Biodesix, Inc. in its consolidated balance sheet.
NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through the date of this filing, the Company sold 20,000 shares under the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement for gross proceeds of approximately $6,000. As of the date of issuance, total gross proceeds to the Company over the life of the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement is $6,000 and the value of the remaining availability was approximately $9,994,000 that could be sold to Lincoln Park under the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement, subject to the terms of the 2025 Lincoln Park Agreement.
On January 30, 2026, the Company entered into a Subordinated Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “Subordinated Loan Agreement”) with Agile Lending, LLC, as lead lender, and Agile Capital Funding, LLC, as collateral agent, pursuant to which the Lenders (as such term is defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) agreed to make a secured term loan to the Company and certain subsidiary co-borrowers.
The term loan is evidenced by a Subordinated Secured Promissory Note (the “Promissory Note”), which was issued in the principal amount of $1,050,000, will include interest charges of $441,000, and is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2026. The Promissory Note is expressly subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness, as described in the Promissory Note. The collateral agent is authorized to take actions to perfect the security interests; however, the Subordinated Loan Agreement provides that a financing statement may be filed only upon an event of default. The Company will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
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