VIVOS INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 24, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 24, 2025
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-03-18.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-24.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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58 unchanged; 25 reworded; 4 added; 1 removed; 0 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
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Current report
To mitigate this risk Dr. Korenko has been working with two internal candidates with the potential to seamlessly assume authority. Both David Swanberg and Brad Weeks, current active consultants to the Company with broad responsivities, have been identified as high potential candidates to succeed Dr. Korenko or to assume senior positions, although no formal arrangement has been reached. The Company Board would make the final appointment. See “Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Consultants” on page 29.
Current report
The Company relies on a sole manufacturing contact with IsoTherapeutics.
Current report
IsoTherapeutics is our sole particle manufacturing contractor. Vivos now has alternate suppliers for its hydrogel and is actively engaged is selecting an alternate supplier for the particle production. Both domestic and internation candidates are being assessed.
Current report
Disclosure also must be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
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Previous wording
A combination of our current financial condition and the FDA’s determinations to date regarding our brachytherapy products raise material concerns about ability to continue as a going concern.
Current wording
A combination of our current financial condition and the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) determinations to date regarding Radiogel™ raise material concerns about ability to continue as a going concern.
Previous wording
The Company will not be able to continue as a going concern unless the Company obtains financing. Depending upon the amount of financing, if any, the Company can obtain, the Company may not receive adequate funds to continue the approval process for RadioGel™ or other brachytherapy products with the FDA, which would disrupt our business operations or derail our business strategy, and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Current wording
The Company will not be able to continue as a going concern unless the Company obtains financing. Depending upon the amount of financing, if any, the Company can obtain, the Company may not receive adequate funds to continue the approval process for RadioGel™ or other precision radionuclide therapy products with the FDA, which would disrupt our business operations or derail our business strategy, and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Previous wording
The Company has generated material operating losses since inception. The Company has had recurring net losses since inception which has resulted in an accumulated deficit of $82,450,781 and $79,556,028 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, including net losses of $2,894,753 and $2,470,161 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Historically, the Company has relied upon investor funds to maintain its operations and develop its business. The Company needs to raise additional capital from investors for working capital as well as business expansion, and there is no assurance that additional investor funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. If the Company is unable to unable to obtain additional financing to meet its working capital requirements, the Company likely would cease operations.
Current wording
The Company has generated material operating losses since inception. The Company has had recurring net losses since inception which has resulted in an accumulated deficit of $85,361,229 and $82,450,781 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, including net losses of $2,910,448 and $2,894,753 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Historically, the Company has relied upon investor funds to maintain its operations and develop its business. The Company needs to raise additional capital from investors for working capital as well as business expansion, and there is no assurance that additional investor funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. If the Company is unable to unable to obtain additional financing to meet its working capital requirements, the Company likely would cease operations.
Previous wording
The Company requires funding of at least $5 million per year to maintain current operating activities. Over the next 24 months, the Company believes it will cost approximately $9 million to: (1) fund the FDA approval process to conduct human clinical trials; (2) conduct Phase I, pilot, and clinical trials; (3) activate several regional clinics to administer IsoPet®across the county; (4) create an independent production center within the current production site to create a template for future international manufacturing; and (5) initiate regulatory approval processes outside of the United States.
Current wording
The Company requires funding of approximately $3.5 million per year for Selling and General Administration costs and to fund its ongoing initiatives. Over the next 36 months, the Company believes it will cost approximately $10 million to: (1) conduct human clinical trials; (2) activate several regional clinics to administer IsoPet®across the county; (3) create an alternate manufacturing center based on a template for future international manufacturing.
Previous wording
The principal variables in the timing and amount of spending for the brachytherapy products in the next 12 to 24 months will be the FDA’s classification of the Company’s brachytherapy products as Class II or Class III devices (or otherwise) and any requirements for additional studies, which may possibly include clinical studies. Thereafter, the principal variables in the amount of the Company’s spending and its financing requirements would be the timing of any approvals and the nature of the Company’s arrangements with third parties for manufacturing, sales, distribution and licensing of those products and the products’ success in the U.S. and elsewhere. The Company intends to fund its activities through strategic transactions such as licensing and partnership agreements or additional capital raises.
Current wording
The principal variables in the timing and amount of spending for the brachytherapy products in the next 12 to 24 months will be the FDA’s classification of the Company’s brachytherapy products as Class II or Class III devices (or otherwise) and any requirements for additional studies, which may possibly include clinical studies. Thereafter, the principal variables in the amount of the Company’s spending and its financing requirements would be the timing of any approvals and the nature of the Company’s arrangements with third parties for manufacturing, sales, distribution and licensing of those products and the products’ success in the United States of America (“U.S.”, or the “United States”) and elsewhere. The Company intends to fund its activities through strategic transactions such as licensing and partnership agreements or additional capital raises.
Previous wording
There is no assurance that the Company will achieve or maintain profitable operations or that the Company will obtain or maintain adequate working capital to meet its obligations as they become due. The Company cannot be certain that its business strategy will be successfully developed and implemented or that the Company will successfully address the risks that face its business. In the event that the Company does not successfully address these risks, its business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Current wording
There is no assurance that the Company will achieve or maintain profitable operations or that the Company will obtain or maintain adequate working capital to meet its obligations as they become due. The Company cannot be certain that its business strategy will be successfully developed and implemented or that the Company will successfully address the risks that face its business. If the Company does not successfully address these risks, its business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Previous wording
There is no assurance the FDA or other global regulatory authorities will grant the Company permission to market the Company’s brachytherapy Y-90 RadioGel™ device.
Current wording
There is no assurance the FDA or other global regulatory authorities will grant the Company permission to market the Company’s precision radionuclide therapy Y-90 RadioGel™ device.
Previous wording
The Company has been working with the FDA to obtain clearance for its brachytherapy Y-90 RadioGel TM device, but no assurances have been received. On December 23, 2014, the Company announced that it submitted ade novo application to the FDA for marketing clearance for its patented Y-90 RadioGel TM device pursuant to Section 513(f)(2) of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “Act”). In June 2015, the FDA notified the Company thede novo application was not granted. In February 2014, the FDA found the same device under Section 510(k) of the Act not substantially equivalent and concluded that the device is classified by statute as a Class III medical device, unless the device is reclassified. The Company is seeking reclassification of the product to Class II. If the Company is successful in seeking reconsideration of the Company’sde novo application, as a regulatory matter, the device could be on an easier and faster path to market in the United States. However, there would still be the requirements to complete the in vitro and in vivo testing, and then some human clinical trials. That testing date is submitted in a de novo pre-market application and if accepted we could then go to market. As a practical matter, the Company would still need to secure funding and commercial arrangements before marketing could commence. If thede novo application is declined and if the Company obtains funding to permit it to continue operations, the Company will explore steps toward seeking approval for the device as a Class III medical device. Generally, the time period and cost of seeking approval as a Class III medical device is materially greater than the time period and cost of seeking approval as a Class II medical device. If the Company seeks approval as a Class III device, human clinical trials will be necessary. Generally, human trials for Class III products are larger, of longer duration and costlier than those for Class II devices.
Current wording
The Company has been working with the FDA to obtain clearance for its precision radionuclide therapy Y-90 RadioGel TM device, but no assurances have been received. On December 23, 2014, the Company announced that it submitted ade novo application to the FDA for marketing clearance for its patented Y-90 RadioGel TM device pursuant to Section 513(f)(2) of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “Act”). In June 2015, the FDA notified the Company thede novo application was not granted. In February 2014, the FDA found the same device under Section 510(k) of the Act not substantially equivalent and concluded that the device is classified by statute as a Class III medical device, unless the device is reclassified. The Company is seeking reclassification of the product to Class II. If the Company is successful in seeking reconsideration of the Company’sde novo application, as a regulatory matter, the device could be on an easier and faster path to market in the United States. However, there would still be the requirements to complete the in vitro and in vivo testing, and then some human clinical trials. That testing date is submitted in a de novo pre-market application and if accepted we could then go to market. As a practical matter, the Company would still need to secure funding and commercial arrangements before marketing could commence. If thede novo application is declined and if the Company obtains funding to permit it to continue operations, the Company will explore steps toward seeking approval for the device as a Class III medical device. Generally, the time and cost of seeking approval as a Class III medical device is materially greater than the time and cost of seeking approval as a Class II medical device. If the Company seeks approval as a Class III device, human clinical trials will be necessary. Generally, human trials for Class III products are larger, of longer duration and costlier than those for Class II devices.
Previous wording
If human clinical trials are necessary, there will be additional cost and time to reach marketing clearance or approval. Unless the Company obtains sufficient funding, it will be unable to undertake such activities. There can be no assurance that the product will be approved as either a Class II or Class III device by the FDA even if additional data is provided. In August 2017, the Company met again with the FDA in a pre-submission meeting to once again go through the requirements for pre-clinical testing and to answer the previous FDA questions submitted years before. There can be no assurance that the Company will receive FDA approval, or if it does, the timing thereof.
Current wording
There will be additional cost and time to reach marketing clearance or approval. Unless the Company obtains sufficient funding, it will be unable to undertake such activities. There can be no assurance that the product will be approved as either a Class II or Class III device by the FDA even if additional data is provided. There can be no assurance that the Company will receive FDA approval, or if it does, the timing thereof.
Previous wording
The Company’s business is dependent upon the expertise of its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Korenko. Dr. Korenko is essential to the Company’s operations. Accordingly, an investor must rely on Dr. Korenko’s management decisions that will continue to control the Company’s business affairs. The Company does not maintain key man insurance on Dr. Korenko’s life. The loss of the services of Dr. Korenko would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business. To mitigate this risk, David Swanberg has been groomed as a replacement candidate. He has extensive experience as a co-founder of IsoRay and has been actively working with Dr. Korenko as a consultant for the last two years.
Current wording
The Company’s business is dependent upon the expertise of its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Korenko. Dr. Korenko is essential to the Company’s operations. Accordingly, an investor must rely on Dr. Korenko’s management decisions that will continue to control the Company’s business affairs. The Company does not maintain life insurance on Dr. Korenko’s life. The loss of the services of Dr. Korenko would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business.
Previous wording
The Company’s success is heavily dependent on the continued active participation of certain consultants and collaborating scientists. Certain consultants have no written contracts. Loss of the services of any one or more of its consultants could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Current wording
The Company’s success is heavily dependent on the continued active participation of certain consultants and collaborating scientists. Loss of the services of any one or more of its consultants could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Previous wording
The Company’s revenues relate to their commercializing of its products and procedures performed. The Company had $19,500 and $36,499 in operating revenues, net of discounts for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as we have commenced sales of IsoPet®.
Current wording
The Company’s revenues relate to their commercializing of its products and procedures performed. The Company had $27,995 and $19,500 in operating revenues, net of discounts, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as we have commenced sales of IsoPet®.
Previous wording
The Company currently subcontracts the manufacturing of RadioGel TM to IsoTherapeutics. Eckert and Ziegler is the sole supplier of the Y-90 particles used by IsoTherapeutics and is the only supplier of Y-90 particles in the United States. In the event PerkinElmer is unable to satisfy our supply requirements or stope producing Y-90 particles, we will be unable to continue with development of RadioGel™ and our business would be materially harmed.
Current wording
Eckert and Ziegler is the sole supplier of the Y-90 particles used by IsoTherapeutics and is the only supplier of Y-90 particles in the United States. In the event Eckert & Ziegler is unable to satisfy our supply requirements or stope producing Y-90 particles, we will be unable to continue with development of RadioGel™ and our business would be materially harmed.
Previous wording
The Company may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability claims that may be brought against it.
Current wording
The Company may incur material losses and costs because of product liability claims that may be brought against it.
Previous wording
The Company faces an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that products supplied by the Company fail to perform as expected or such products result, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury. Any such claims may also result in adverse publicity, which could damage the Company’s reputation by raising questions about the safety and efficacy of its products and could interfere with its efforts to market its products. A successful product liability claim against the Company in excess of its available insurance coverage or established reserves may have a material adverse effect on its business. Although the Company currently maintains liability insurance in amounts it believes are commercially reasonable, any product liability the Company may incur may exceed its insurance coverage.
Current wording
The Company faces an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims if products supplied by the Company fail to perform as expected or such products result, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury. Any such claims may also result in adverse publicity, which could damage the Company’s reputation by raising questions about the safety and efficacy of its products and could interfere with its efforts to market its products. A successful product liability claim against the Company more than its available insurance coverage or established reserves may have a material adverse effect on its business. Although the Company currently maintains liability insurance in amounts it believes are commercially reasonable, any product liability the Company may incur may exceed its insurance coverage.
Previous wording
The Company’s business operates in global markets that are characterized by rapidly changing technologies and evolving industry standards. Accordingly, future growth rates depend upon a number of factors, including the Company’s ability to (i) identify emerging technological trends in the Company’s target end-markets, (ii) develop and maintain competitive products, (iii) enhance the Company’s products by adding innovative features that differentiate the Company’s products from those of its competitors, and (iv) develop, manufacture and bring products to market quickly and cost-effectively. The Company’s ability to develop new products based on technological innovation can affect the Company’s competitive position and requires the investment of significant resources. These development efforts divert resources from other potential investments in the Company’s business, and they may not lead to the development of new technologies or products on a timely basis or that meet the needs of the Company’s customers as fully as competitive offerings. In addition, the markets for the Company’s products may not develop or grow as it currently anticipates. The failure of the Company’s technologies or products to gain market acceptance due to more attractive offerings by the Company’s competitors could significantly reduce the Company’s revenues and adversely affect the Company’s competitive standing and prospects.
Current wording
The Company’s business operates in global markets that are characterized by rapidly changing technologies and evolving industry standards. Accordingly, future growth rates depend upon several factors, including the Company’s ability to (i) identify emerging technological trends in the Company’s target end-markets, (ii) develop and maintain competitive products, (iii) enhance the Company’s products by adding innovative features that differentiate the Company’s products from those of its competitors, and (iv) develop, manufacture, and bring products to market quickly and cost-effectively. The Company’s ability to develop new products based on technological innovation can affect the Company’s competitive position and requires the investment of significant resources. These development efforts divert resources from other potential investments in the Company’s business, and they may not lead to the development of new technologies or products on a timely basis or that meet the needs of the Company’s customers as fully as competitive offerings. In addition, the markets for the Company’s products may not develop or grow as it currently anticipates. The failure of the Company’s technologies or products to gain market acceptance due to more attractive offerings by the Company’s competitors could significantly reduce the Company’s revenues and adversely affect the Company’s competitive standing and prospects.
Previous wording
The Company’s future success may depend, in part, on its ability to enter into and maintain collaborative relationships with one or more third parties, the collaborator’s strategic interest in the Company’s products and the Company’s products under development, and the collaborator’s ability to successfully market and sell any such products.
Current wording
The Company’s future success may depend, in part, on its ability to enter and maintain collaborative relationships with one or more third parties, the collaborator’s strategic interest in the Company’s products and the Company’s products under development, and the collaborator’s ability to successfully market and sell any such products.
Previous wording
The Company intends to pursue collaborative arrangements regarding the marketing and sales of its products; however, it may not be able to establish or maintain such collaborative arrangements, or if it is able to do so, the Company’s collaborators may not be effective in marketing and selling its products. To the extent that the Company decides not to, or is unable to, enter into collaborative arrangements with respect to the sales and marketing of its products, significant capital expenditures, management resources and time will be required to establish and develop an in-house marketing and sales force with technical expertise. To the extent that the Company depends on third parties for marketing and distribution, any revenues received by the Company will depend upon the efforts and results of such third parties, which may or may not be successful.
Current wording
The Company intends to pursue collaborative arrangements regarding the marketing and sales of its products; however, it may not be able to establish or maintain such collaborative arrangements, or if it is able to do so, the Company’s collaborators may not be effective in marketing and selling its products. To the extent that the Company decides not to, or is unable to, enter collaborative arrangements with respect to the sales and marketing of its products, significant capital expenditures, management resources and time will be required to establish and develop an in-house marketing and sales force with technical expertise. To the extent that the Company depends on third parties for marketing and distribution, any revenues received by the Company will depend upon the efforts and results of such third parties, which may or may not be successful.
Previous wording
As a public company, the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company’s management is required to evaluate and disclose its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of each year-end, including disclosing any “material weakness” in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As a result of its assessment, management has determined that there is a material weakness due to the lack of segregation of duties and, due to this material weakness, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was ineffective. This material weakness has the potential of adversely impacting the Company’s financial reporting process and the Company’s financial reports. Because of this material weakness, management also concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company needs to hire additional qualified accounting personnel in order to resolve this material weakness. The Company also will need to expend any additional resources and efforts that may be necessary to establish and to maintain the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
Current wording
As a public company, the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company’s management is required to evaluate and disclose its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of each year-end, including disclosing any “material weakness” in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As a result of its assessment, management has determined that there is a material weakness due to the lack of segregation of duties and, due to this material weakness, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was ineffective. This material weakness has the potential of adversely impacting the Company’s financial reporting process and the Company’s financial reports. Because of this material weakness, management also concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company needs to hire additional qualified accounting personnel to resolve this material weakness. The Company also will need to expend any additional resources and efforts that may be necessary to establish and to maintain the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
Previous wording
The Company owns or has a license to use several U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications, trademarks and copyrights. The Company’s intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated or infringed upon by third parties, or it may be unable to maintain, renew or enter into new licenses of third party proprietary intellectual property on commercially reasonable terms. In some non-U.S. countries, laws affecting intellectual property are uncertain in their application, which can adversely affect the scope or enforceability of the Company’s patents and other intellectual property rights. Any of these events or factors could diminish or cause the Company to lose the competitive advantages associated with the Company’s intellectual property, subject the Company to judgments, penalties and significant litigation costs, or temporarily or permanently disrupt its sales and marketing of the affected products or services.
Current wording
The Company owns or has a license to use several U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications, trademarks, and copyrights. The Company’s intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated, or infringed upon by third parties, or it may be unable to maintain, renew or enter new licenses of third party proprietary intellectual property on commercially reasonable terms. In some non-U.S. countries, laws affecting intellectual property are uncertain in their application, which can adversely affect the scope or enforceability of the Company’s patents and other intellectual property rights. Any of these events or factors could diminish or cause the Company to lose the competitive advantages associated with the Company’s intellectual property, subject the Company to judgments, penalties, and significant litigation costs, or temporarily or permanently disrupt its sales and marketing of the affected products or services.
Previous wording
The Company relies upon trade secrets and other unpatented proprietary technology. The Company may not be able to adequately protect its rights with regard to such unpatented proprietary technology, or competitors may independently develop substantially equivalent technology. The Company seeks to protect trade secrets and proprietary knowledge, in part through confidentiality agreements with its employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators. Nevertheless, these agreements may not effectively prevent disclosure of the Company’s confidential information and may not provide the Company with an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of such information, and as result the Company’s competitors could gain a competitive advantage.
Current wording
The Company relies upon trade secrets and other unpatented proprietary technology. The Company may not be able to adequately protect its rights about such unpatented proprietary technology, or competitors may independently develop substantially equivalent technology. The Company seeks to protect trade secrets and proprietary knowledge, in part through confidentiality agreements with its employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators. Nevertheless, these agreements may not effectively prevent disclosure of the Company’s confidential information and may not provide the Company with an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of such information, and as result the Company’s competitors could gain a competitive advantage.
Previous wording
The Company’s average daily volume of shares traded for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 512,332 and 496,720, respectively. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading market may negatively affect the value of the Company’s common stock, may make some potential investors unwilling to purchase the Company’s common stock or equity securities that are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s common stock, and may make it difficult or impossible for the Company’s stockholders to sell their shares of common stock and recover any part of their investment.
Current wording
The Company’s average daily volume of shares traded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 1,268,973 and 512,332, respectively. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading market may negatively affect the value of the Company’s common stock, may make some potential investors unwilling to purchase the Company’s common stock or equity securities that are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s common stock, and may make it difficult or impossible for the Company’s stockholders to sell their shares of common stock and recover any part of their investment.
Previous wording
The Company had 389,894,033 shares of common stock outstanding on March 1, 2024. The Company also had outstanding on that date dilutive securities consisting of preferred stock, restricted stock units, options, and warrants (collectively, “Common Stock Equivalents”) that if they had been exercised and converted in full on March 1, 2024, would have resulted in the issuance of up to 56,746,379 additional shares of common stock. The issuance of shares upon the exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents may result in substantial dilution to each stockholder by reducing that stockholder’s percentage ownership of the Company’s total outstanding shares of common stock. The issuance of some or all those warrants and any exercise of those warrants will have the effect of further diluting the percentage ownership of the Company’s other stockholders.
Current wording
The Company had 440,873,806 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024. The Company also had outstanding on that date dilutive securities consisting of preferred stock, restricted stock units, options, and warrants (collectively, “Common Stock Equivalents”) that if they had been exercised and converted in full on December 31, 2024, would have resulted in the issuance of up to 43,852,379 additional shares of common stock. The issuance of shares upon the exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents may result in substantial dilution to each stockholder by reducing that stockholder’s percentage ownership of the Company’s total outstanding shares of common stock. The issuance of some or all those warrants and any exercise of those warrants will have the effect of further diluting the percentage ownership of the Company’s other stockholders.
Previous wording
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the reported low closing price for the Company’s common stock was $0.0412 per share, and the reported high closing price was $0.1195 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the reported low closing price for the Company’s common stock was $0.04 per share, and the reported high closing price was $0.1264 per share. There is generally significant volatility in the market prices, as well as limited liquidity, of securities of early-stage companies, particularly early stage medical product companies. Contributing to this volatility are various events that can affect the Company’s stock price in a positive or negative manner. These events include, but are not limited to: governmental approvals, refusals to approve, regulations or other actions; market acceptance and sales growth of the Company’s products; litigation involving the Company or the Company’s industry; developments or disputes concerning the Company’s patents or other proprietary rights; changes in the structure of healthcare payment systems; departure of key personnel; future sales of its securities; fluctuations in its financial results or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us; investors’ general perception of us; and general economic, industry and market conditions. If any of these events occur, it could cause the Company’s stock price to fall, and any of these events may cause the Company’s stock price to be volatile.
Current wording
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the reported low closing price for the Company’s common stock was $0.049 per share, and the reported high closing price was $0.255 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the reported low closing price for the Company’s common stock was $0.0412 per share, and the reported high closing price was $0.1195 per share. There is generally significant volatility in the market prices, as well as limited liquidity, of securities of early-stage companies, particularly early-stage medical product companies. Contributing to this volatility are various events that can affect the Company’s stock price in a positive or negative manner. These events include, but are not limited to: governmental approvals, refusals to approve, regulations or other actions; market acceptance and sales growth of the Company’s products; litigation involving the Company or the Company’s industry; developments or disputes concerning the Company’s patents or other proprietary rights; changes in the structure of healthcare payment systems; departure of key personnel; future sales of its securities; fluctuations in its financial results or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us; investors’ general perception of us; and general economic, industry and market conditions. If any of these events occur, it could cause the Company’s stock price to fall, and any of these events may cause the Company’s stock price to be volatile.
Previous wording
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Current wording
To approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person and must make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and that the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
Rearranged current paragraphs (1)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Recent geopolitical events, including the inherent instability and volatility in global capital markets, as well as the lack of liquidity in the capital markets, could also impact the Company’s ability to obtain financing and its ability to execute its business plan.