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MIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 28, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 28, 2025

MIRA$0.62+8.5%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

This section discusses the material components of the executive compensation program for the following persons: (i) all persons serving as our principal executive officers during 2024 and (ii) the most highly compensated of our other executive officers who received compensation during 2024 of at least $100,000 and who were executive officers on December 31, 2024. We refer to these persons as our “named executive officers” elsewhere in this Report. Our “named executive officers” and their positions are as follows:

●Erez Aminov, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman;
●Michelle Yanez, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table shows the compensation paid by us during the 2024 and 2023 fiscal years to our named executive officers.

Name and principal position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Stock Awards ($) · Option Awards ($) (6) · Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) · Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($)
Erez Aminov,2024259,999300,000(1)595,000(2)1,919,120--66,194(3)3,140,313
CEO202383,333208,006(4)-1,368,600--5,625(5)1,665,564
Michelle Yanez,2024158,219--258,900--26,902(5)444,021
CFO2023165,00088,475(4)-282,215--5,934(5)541,624
(1)The amounts represent bonus earned as part of CEO Executive Scorecard
(2)On December 6, 2024, Mr. Aminov was awarded an RSU Stock Award
(3)Amount represents health insurance premiums paid, car payments, car insurance, and club memberships
(4)Amount represents IPO bonus paid
(5)Amounts represent health insurance premiums paid
(6)The reported amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Account Standards Codification Topic 718, Stock Compensation, as modified or supplemented, or FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the stock options reported in this column are set forth in Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in this Report.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

Employment Agreements

Except as set forth below, we currently have no written employment agreements with any of our named executive officers.

Erez Aminov

Effective April 28, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Aminov, as amended on August 28, 2023, pursuant to which Mr. Aminov will serve as our Chief Executive Officer. Under his employment agreement, as amended, Mr. Aminov has agreed to devote at least 50% of his business time to the affairs of the Company. Mr. Aminov’s employment agreement provides that his employment will be on an at-will basis and can be terminated by either Mr. Aminov or our company at any time and for any reason. Under the agreement, Mr. Aminov will receive a base salary of $0.2 million per year, effective August 1, 2023. In the event that Mr. Aminov’s employment is terminated by our company without “Cause” or is terminated by Mr. Aminov for “Good Reason”, Mr. Aminov will be entitled to severance compensation in the form of salary continuation for a period of three months (subject to Mr. Aminov executing and delivering a customary general release in favor of the company). “Cause” is defined in the agreement to include dishonesty, misappropriation, willful misconduct, breach of the agreement, and other customary matters. “Good Reason” is defined to include a material adverse change in Mr. Aminov’s compensation or duties and level of responsibility. The employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality and invention-assignment covenants to which Mr. Aminov is subject.

On August 17, 2023, Mr. Aminov received a $0.1 million cash bonus net of federal, state, local and income taxes related to the successful completion of the IPO.

In March 2024, Mr. Aminov assumed the role of Chairman and on March 25, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an increase to Mr. Aminov’s base salary of $0.08 million, bringing his total annual base salary to $0.28 million.

On December 2 nd, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a milestone payment in the amount of $0.3 million in connection with the Executive Incentive Program for Mr. Aminov tied to the completion of drug development and financing milestones as outlined in the Executive Incentive Program plan.

Michelle Yanez

On April 28, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Yanez pursuant to which Ms. Yanez will serve as our Chief Financial Officer on a full-time basis. Ms. Yanez’s employment agreement provides that her employment will be on an at-will basis and can be terminated by either Ms. Yanez or our company at any time and for any reason. Under the agreement, Ms. Yanez will receive an initial base salary of $0.17 million per year. In the event that her employment is terminated by our company without “Cause” or is terminated by Ms. Yanez for “Good Reason”, Ms. Yanez will be entitled to severance compensation in the form of salary continuation for a period of three months (subject to Ms. Yanez executing and delivering a customary general release in favor of the company). “Cause” is defined in the agreement to include dishonesty, misappropriation, willful misconduct, breach of the agreement, and other customary matters. “Good Reason” is defined to include a material adverse change in Ms. Yanez’s compensation or duties and level of responsibility. The employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality and invention-assignment covenants to which Ms. Yanez is subject.

On August 17, 2023, Ms. Yanez received a $0.05 million cash bonus net of federal, state, local and income taxes related to the successful completion of the IPO. On March 25, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an increase in Ms. Yanez’s base salary of $0.06 million, bringing her annual base salary to $0.23 million.

On June 26, 2024, MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Employment Agreement”) that amends and restates the Employment Agreement, dated April 28, 2023, by and among the Company and Michelle Yanez, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, Ms. Yanez will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer part-time at a reduced annual base salary of $0.14 million.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2024

Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards · Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards · All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stocks or · All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying · Exercise or Base Price of Option · Closing stock price on Award · Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and
Name · Grant Date (1) · Threshold ($) · Target ($) · Maximum ($) · Threshold (#) · Target (#) · Maximum (#) · Units (#) · Options (#) · Awards ($/Sh) · date ($/Sh) · Option Awards
Erez Aminov, CEO3/25/2024-------300,000(2)$1.16$1.16$319,500
5/28/2024379,000(3)$0.85$0.85$295,620
12/6/20242,000,000(4)$1.19$1.19$1,304,000
12/6/2024500,000(5)$595,000
CASH$300,000(6)
Michelle Yanez, CFO3/25/2024------150,000(7)$1.16$1.16$159,750
12/6/2024150,000$1.19$1.1999.150
(1)The “Grant Date” represents the date on which the Compensation Committee of the Board took action to grant the applicable award.
(2)The stock awards disclosed in this item consist of options, as issued under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which 50% on grant date and 50% on the first anniversary of grant date.
(3)The stock awards disclosed in this item consist of options, as issued under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which 50% six months after grant date and 50% on the first anniversary of grant date.
(4)The stock awards disclosed in this item consist of options, as issued under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which 50% six months after grant date and 50% on the first anniversary of grant date.
(5)The stock awards disclosed in this item consist of Restricted Stock Units (RSU’s), as issued under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 50% on February 12, 2025 and 50% on June 6, 2025
(6)Represents a cash award that Compensation Committee awarded based on CEO performance
(7)The stock awards disclosed in this item consist of options, as issued under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 50% on grant date, and 50% six months from grant date.

Outstanding equity awards

The following table summarizes outstanding unexercised options held by each of our named executive officers, as of December 31, 2024.

OPTION AWARDSSTOCK AWARDS
NameNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) ExercisableNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) UnexercisableEquity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#)Options Exercise Prices ($)Option Expiration DateNumber of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not vested (#)
Erez Aminov150,000--$6.508/16/33----
100,00050,000-$5.004/27/33----
150,000150,000-$1.163/25/34----
379,000--$0.845/28/34----
1,000,0001,000,000-$1.1912/6/34----
250,000$297,475--
Michelle Yanez20,000--$6.508/16/33----
15,55631,111-$5.004/27/33----
6,6673,333-$5.006/14/32----
75,00075,000-$1.163/25/34----
-150,000-$1.1912/6/34----

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

No stock options were exercised by our executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2024.

2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Our board of directors has adopted, and our stockholders have approved, our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or the 2022 Omnibus Plan. The 2022 Omnibus Plan authorizes the grant of incentive stock options, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, to our employees and any of our parent and subsidiary corporations’ employees, and the grant of nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance units and performance shares to our employees, directors, and consultants and any of our future subsidiary corporations’ employees and consultants. The following is a summary of certain terms and conditions of the 2022 Omnibus Plan. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2022 Omnibus Plan attached as an exhibit to this Report.

Administration

The 2022 Omnibus Plan is administered by our board of directors or our compensation committee, or any other committee or subcommittee or one or more of our officers to whom authority has been delegated (collectively, the “Administrator”). The Administrator has the authority to interpret the 2022 Omnibus Plan and award agreements entered into with respect to the 2022 Omnibus Plan; to make, change and rescind rules and regulations relating to the 2022 Omnibus Plan; to make changes to, or reconcile any inconsistency in, the 2022 Omnibus Plan or any award agreement covering an award; and to take any other actions needed to administer the 2022 Omnibus Plan.

Eligibility

The Administrator may designate any of the following as a participant under the 2022 Omnibus Plan: any officer or employee, or individuals engaged to become an officer or employee, of our company or our affiliates; and consultants of our company or our affiliates, and our directors, including our non-employee directors.

Types of Awards

The 2022 Omnibus Plan permits the Administrator to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance shares, performance units, shares of common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), cash incentive awards, dividend equivalent units, or any other type of award permitted under the 2022 Omnibus Plan. The Administrator may grant any type of award to any participant it selects, but only our employees or our subsidiaries’ employees may receive grants of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Awards may be granted alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or (subject to the repricing prohibition described below) in substitution for any other award (or any other award granted under another plan of our company or any affiliate, including the plan of an acquired entity).

Shares Reserved Under the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The 2022 Omnibus Plan provides that 5,000,000 shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2022 Omnibus Plan, all of which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of incentive stock options. The number of shares available for issuance under our 2022 Omnibus Plan will also include an annual increase on the first day of each fiscal year equal to the lesser of:

●500,000 shares;
●5.0% of the outstanding shares of all class of our common stock as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or
●such other amount as our board of directors may determine.

The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Omnibus Plan will be reduced on the date of the grant of any award by the maximum number of shares, if any, with respect to which such award is granted. However, an award that may be settled solely in cash will not deplete the 2022 Omnibus Plan’s share reserve at the time the award is granted. If (a) an award expires, is canceled, or terminates without issuance of shares or is settled in cash, (b) the Administrator determines that the shares granted under an award will not be issuable because the conditions for issuance will not be satisfied, (c) shares are forfeited under an award, (d) shares are issued under any award and we reacquire them pursuant to our reserved rights upon the issuance of the shares, (e) shares are tendered or withheld in payment of the exercise price of an option or as a result of the net settlement of outstanding stock appreciation rights or (f) shares are tendered or withheld to satisfy federal, state or local tax withholding obligations, then those shares are added back to the reserve and may again be used for new awards under the 2022 Omnibus Plan. However, shares added back to the reserve pursuant to clauses (d), (e) or (f) in the preceding sentence may not be issued pursuant to incentive stock options.

Options

The Administrator may grant stock options and determine all terms and conditions of each stock option, which include the number of stock options granted, whether a stock option is to be an incentive stock option or non-qualified stock option, and the grant date for the stock option. However, the exercise price per share of common stock may never be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant and the expiration date may not be later than 10 years after the date of grant. Stock options will be exercisable and vest at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as are determined by the Administrator, including with respect to the manner of payment of the exercise price of such stock options.

Stock Appreciation Rights

The Administrator may grant SARs, which represent the right of a participant to receive cash in an amount, or common stock with a fair market value, equal to the appreciation of the fair market value of a share of common stock during a specified period of time. The 2022 Omnibus Plan provides that the Administrator will determine all terms and conditions of each SAR, including, among other things: (a) whether the SAR is granted independently of a stock option or relates to a stock option, (b) the grant price, which may never be less than the fair market value of our common stock as determined on the date of grant, (c) a term that must be no later than 10 years after the date of grant, and (d) whether the SAR will settle in cash, common stock or a combination of the two.

Performance and Stock Awards

The Administrator may grant awards of shares of common stock, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares or performance units. Restricted stock means shares of common stock that are subject to a risk of forfeiture or restrictions on transfer, which may lapse upon the achievement or partial achievement of performance goals (as described below) or upon the completion of a period of service. An RSU grants the participant the right to receive cash or shares of common stock the value of which is equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock, to the extent performance goals are achieved or upon the completion of a period of service. Performance shares give the participant the right to receive shares of common stock to the extent performance goals are achieved. Performance units give the participant the right to receive cash or shares of common stock valued in relation to a unit that has a designated dollar value or the value of which is equal to the fair market value of one or more shares of common stock, to the extent performance goals are achieved.

The Administrator will determine all terms and conditions of the awards including (a) whether performance goals must be achieved for the participant to realize any portion of the benefit provided under the award, (b) the length of the vesting or performance period and, if different, the date that payment of the benefit will be made, (c) with respect to performance units, whether to measure the value of each unit in relation to a designated dollar value or the fair market value of one or more shares of common stock, and (d) with respect to performance shares, performance units, and RSUs, whether the awards will settle in cash, in shares of common stock (including restricted stock), or in a combination of the two.

Cash Incentive Awards

The Administrator may grant cash incentive awards. An incentive award is the right to receive a cash payment to the extent one or more performance goals are achieved. The Administrator will determine all terms and conditions of a cash incentive award, including, but not limited to, the performance goals (described below), the performance period, the potential amount payable, and the timing of payment. While the 2022 Omnibus Plan permits cash incentive

Performance Goals

For purposes of the 2022 Omnibus Plan, the Administrator may establish objective or subjective performance goals which may apply to any performance award. Such performance goals may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following measures with respect to our company or any one or more of our subsidiaries, affiliates, or other business units: net sales; cost of sales; gross income; gross revenue; revenue; operating income; earnings before taxes; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exception items; income from continuing operations; net income; earnings per share; diluted earnings per share; total stockholder return; fair market value of a share of common stock; cash flow; net cash provided by operating activities; net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used in investing activities; ratio of debt to debt plus equity; return on stockholder equity; return on invested capital; return on average total capital employed; return on net capital employed; return on assets; return on net assets employed before interest and taxes; operating working capital; average accounts receivable (calculated by taking the average of accounts receivable at the end of each month); average inventories (calculated by taking the average of inventories at the end of each month); economic value added; succession planning; manufacturing return on assets; manufacturing margin; and customer satisfaction. Performance goals may also relate to a participant’s individual performance. The Administrator reserves the right to adjust any performance goals or modify the manner of measuring or evaluating a performance goal.

Dividend Equivalent Units

The Administrator may grant dividend equivalent units. A dividend equivalent unit gives the participant the right to receive a payment, in cash or shares of common stock, equal to the cash dividends or other distributions that we pay with respect to a share of common stock. We determine all terms and conditions of a dividend equivalent unit award, except that dividend equivalent units may not be granted in connection with a stock option or SAR, and dividend equivalent unit awards granted in connection with another award cannot provide for payment until the date such award vests or is earned, as applicable.

Other Stock-Based Awards

The Administrator may grant to any participant shares of unrestricted stock as a replacement for other compensation to which such participant is entitled, such as in payment of director fees, in lieu of cash compensation, in exchange for cancellation of a compensation right or as a bonus.

Transferability

Awards are not transferable, including to any financial institution, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless the Administrator allows a participant to (a) designate in writing a beneficiary to exercise the award or receive payment under the award after the participant’s death, (b) transfer an award to a former spouse as required by a domestic relations order incident to a divorce, or (c) transfer an award without receiving any consideration.

Adjustments

If (a) we are involved in a merger or other transaction in which our shares of common stock are changed or exchanged; (b) we subdivide or combine shares of common stock or declare a dividend payable in shares of common stock, other securities, or other property (other than stock purchase rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights agreement); (c) we effect a cash dividend that exceeds 10% of the fair market value of a share of common stock or any other dividend or distribution in the form of cash or a repurchase of shares of common stock that our board of directors determines is special or extraordinary, or that is in connection with a recapitalization or reorganization; or (d) any other event occurs that in the Administrator’s judgment requires an adjustment to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits intended to be made available under the 2022 Omnibus Plan, then the Administrator will, in a manner it deems equitable, adjust any or all of (1) the number and type of shares subject to the 2022 Omnibus Plan and which may, after the event, be made the subject of awards; (2) the number and type of shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards; (3) the grant, purchase, or exercise price with respect to any award; and (4) the performance goals of an award. In any such case, the Administrator may also provide for a cash payment to the holder of an outstanding award in exchange for the cancellation of all or a portion of the award, subject to the terms of the 2022 Omnibus Plan.

The Administrator may, in connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, or reorganization, authorize the issuance or assumption of awards upon terms and conditions we deem appropriate without affecting the number of shares of common stock otherwise reserved or available under the 2022 Omnibus Plan.

Change of Control

Upon a change of control (as defined in the 2022 Omnibus Plan), the successor or surviving corporation may agree to assume some or all outstanding awards or replace them with the same type of award with similar terms and conditions, without the consent of any participant, subject to the following requirements:

●Each award that is assumed must be appropriately adjusted, immediately after such change of control, to apply to the number and class of securities that would have been issuable to a participant upon the consummation of such change of control had the award been exercised, vested, or earned immediately prior to such change of control, and other appropriate adjustment to the terms and conditions of the award may be made.
●If the securities to which the awards relate after the change of control are not listed and traded on a national securities exchange, then (a) each participant must be provided the option to elect to receive, in lieu of the issuance of such securities, cash in an amount equal to the fair value of the securities that would have otherwise been issued, and (b) no reduction may be taken to reflect a discount for lack of marketability, minority, or any similar consideration, for purposes of determining the fair value of such securities.
●If a participant is terminated from employment without cause, or due to death or disability, or the participant resigns employment for good reason (as defined in any award or other agreement between the participant and our company or an affiliate) within two years following the change of control, then upon such termination, all of the participant’s awards in effect on the date of such termination will vest in full or be deemed earned in full.

If the purchaser, successor, or surviving entity does not assume the awards or issue replacement awards, then immediately prior to the change of control date, unless the Administrator otherwise determines:

●Each stock option or SAR then held by a participant will become immediately and fully vested, and all stock options and SARs will be cancelled on the change of control date in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of the change of control price of the shares of common stock over the purchase or grant price of such shares under the award.
●Unvested restricted stock and RSUs (that are not performance awards) will vest in full.
●All performance shares, performance units and cash incentive awards for which the performance period has expired will be paid based on actual performance, and all such awards for which the performance period has not expired will be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the amount that would have been due under such awards, valued assuming achievement of target performance goals at the time of the change of control, prorated based on the number of full months elapsed in the performance period.
●All unvested dividend equivalent units will vest (to the same extent as the award granted in tandem with such units) and be paid.
●All other unvested awards will vest and any amounts payable will be paid in cash.

Term of Plan

Unless earlier terminated by our board of directors, the 2022 Omnibus Plan will terminate on, and no further awards may be granted, after the tenth (10 th) anniversary of its effective date.

Termination and Amendment of Plan

Our board of directors or the Administrator may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the 2022 Omnibus Plan at any time, subject to the following limitations:

●Our board of directors must approve any amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Plan if we determine such approval is required by prior action of our board of directors, applicable corporate law, or any other applicable law;
●Stockholders must approve any amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Plan, which may include an amendment to materially increase the number of shares reserved under the 2022 Omnibus Plan, if we determine that such approval is required by Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Code, the listing requirements of any principal securities exchange or market on which the shares are then traded, or any other applicable law; and
●Stockholders must approve any amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Plan that would diminish the protections afforded by the participant award limits or repricing and backdating prohibitions.

Amendment, Modification, Cancellation and Disgorgement of Awards

Subject to the requirements of the 2022 Omnibus Plan, the Administrator may modify or amend any award or waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any award or the exercise of the award, or amend, modify, or cancel any terms and conditions applicable to any award, in each case, by mutual agreement of the Administrator and the participant or any other person that may have an interest in the award, so long as any such action does not increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2022 Omnibus Plan.

We do not need to obtain participant (or other interested party) consent for any such action (a) that is permitted pursuant to the adjustment provisions of the 2022 Omnibus Plan; (b) to the extent we deem the action necessary to comply with any applicable law or the listing requirements of any principal securities exchange or market on which our common stock is then traded; (c) to the extent we deem the action is necessary to preserve favorable accounting or tax treatment of any award for us; or (d) to the extent we determine that such action does not materially and adversely affect the value of an award or that such action is in the best interest of the affected participant or any other person as may then have an interest in the award.

The Administrator can cause a participant to forfeit any award, and require the participant to disgorge any gains attributable to the award, if the participant engages in any action constituting, as determined by the Administrator in its discretion, cause for termination, or a breach of a material company policy, any award agreement or any other agreement between the participant and us or one of our affiliates concerning noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality, trade secrets, intellectual property, nondisparagement or similar obligations.

Any awards granted under the 2022 Omnibus Plan, and any shares of common stock issued or cash paid under an award, will be subject to recoupment our Compensation Recovery Policy (as described below), or any recoupment or similar requirement otherwise made applicable by law, regulation or listing standards to us, or that may be provided for in any cash or equity award granted by us.

Compensation of Directors

The following table sets forth all compensation paid to our Board members during the year ended December 31, 2024:

NameFees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)Stock Awards ($)Option Awards ($) (1)Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)All Other Compensation ($)Total ($)
Matthew Whalen--16,525----
Mathew Paul Del Giudice--69,775---69,775
Denil Shekhat--117,400---117,400
Edward MacPherson--69,775---69,775
Dr. Christopher Chapman24,121------
(1)The reported amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Account Standards Codification Topic 718, Stock Compensation, as modified or supplemented, or FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the stock options reported in this column are set forth in Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in this Report.

Christopher Chapman

On April 28, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Chapman, as amended on August 28, 2023, and October 13, 2023, pursuant to which Dr. Chapman served as our Executive Chairman. Dr. Chapman’s employment agreement, as amended, provided that his employment would be on a part-time basis whereby Dr. Chapman would devote time and effort to the business and affairs of the company on an as needed basis, and it further provides that such employment would be on an at-will basis and could be terminated by either Dr. Chapman or our company at any time and for any reason. Under the agreement, Dr. Chapman would receive a base salary of $0.05 million per year for a period of 90 days following the October 13, 2023 amendment, and following the 90-day period, Dr. Chapman’s base salary will increase to $0.15 million. In the event that Dr. Chapman’s employment is terminated by our company without “Cause” or is terminated by Dr. Chapman for “Good Reason”, Dr. Chapman would be entitled to severance compensation in the form of salary continuation for a period of three months (subject to Dr. Chapman executing and delivering a customary general release in favor of the company). “Cause” is defined in the agreement to include dishonesty, misappropriation, willful misconduct, breach of the agreement, and other customary matters. “Good Reason” is defined to include a material adverse change in Dr. Chapman’s compensation or duties and level of responsibility. The employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality and invention-assignment covenants to which Dr. Chapman is subject. Dr. Chapman received $0.02 million in compensation related to his employment agreement in 2024.

On August 17, 2023, Dr. Chapman received a $0.05 million cash bonus net of federal, state, local and income taxes related to the successful completion of the IPO.

On March 9, 2024, Dr. Chapman resigned from our company as Executive Chairman, and as an employee.

Compensation Recovery Policy

On October 2, 2023, our Board of Directors adopted a policy (commonly known as a “clawback” policy) which provides for the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation to certain of our officers in the event that we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance by us with any financial reporting requirements under the federal securities laws. This policy is designed to comply with Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, related rules and the listing standards of Nasdaq Stock Market or any other securities exchange on which our shares are listed in the future. The policy is administered by our Board of Directors or, if so designated by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee. Any determinations made by the Board shall be final and binding on all affected individuals.

The individuals covered by this policy (the “Covered Officers”) are any current or former employee who is or was identified as our president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice-president in charge of a principal business unit, division, or function (such as sales, administration, or finance), any other officer who performs a significant policy-making function, or any other person (including any executive officer of our subsidiaries or affiliates) who performs similar significant policy-making functions for us.

The policy covers our recoupment of “Incentive-Based Compensation” (as defined in the policy) received by a person after beginning service as a Covered Executive and who served as a Covered Officer at any time during the performance period for that Incentive Compensation. In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement, the policy requires us to recover, reasonably promptly, any excess incentive compensation (as determined by our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee) received by any Covered Officer during the three completed fiscal years immediately preceding the date on which we are required to prepare such accounting restatement. The foregoing description of our Compensation Recovery Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of such policy, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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