Stock Plan | Note 7 – Stock Plan 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Stock Award: On December 14, 2016, the Board awarded to each of its Science Advisors, Prof. Danny Baranes and Dr. Liat Hammer, a total of 440,000 shares of common stock of which 150,000 shares vested on December 14, 2016, 145,000 shares vested on December 14, 2017, and 145,000 shares will vest on December 14, 2018, provided such advisors are still providing services to the Company. The value of the vested awards had been recorded as research and development expenses in the respective periods. A total of 290,000 stock awards are expected to vest during fiscal 2018. On January 23, 2018, the Company awarded 10,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Hilman under its 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan. For the three months ended March 31, For years ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 10,000 290,000 300,000 Fair market value per share $ 2.80 $ 2.80 $ 0.1867 Stock based compensation recognized $ 28,000 $ 812,000 $ 56,000 Stock Options: (a) Stock Options granted to Science Advisors: On November 15, 2017, under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan , the Board awarded two of its Science Advisors the following three-year stock options: (i) an immediately exercisable option to purchase 6,667 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, (ii) an option to purchase 6,667 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2018 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and (iii) an option to purchase 6,666 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2019 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, provided the advisors are still providing services to the Company. On November 15, 2017, under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan , the Board awarded a Science Advisor, the following three-year stock options: (i) an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, exercisable on November 15, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.40 per share and (ii) an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock exercisable on November 15, 2019 at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, provided the advisor is still providing services to the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2017, total recognized compensation in respect of the above stock option compensation was $29,000, which amount has been allocated as advisory services as part of general and administrative expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, total recognized compensation in respect of the above stock option compensation was $27,975, which amount has been allocated as advisory services as part of general and administrative expenses. As of March 31, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $107,255. (b) Stock Options granted to Officers: On December 4, 2017, the Board granted five-year option awards to each of its two officers . Option awards are granted with an exercise price of $2 at the date of grant; and vest on December 4, 2018, expiring on December 4, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2017, total recognized compensation of $106,029 was recorded as general and administrative expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, total recognized compensation of $353,430 was recorded as general and administrative expenses. As of March 31, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $954,261. using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at the measurement date(s): Measurement date Dividend yield 0% Expected volatility 114.69 ~ 126.34% Risk-free interest rate 1.79% ~ 2.15% Expected life (years) 3 ~ 5 Stock Price $ 2.80 Exercise Price $ 0.40 ~ 2.00 A summary of the activity for the Company's stock options for the period ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, is as follows: March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Weighted Average Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price Outstanding, beginning of period 670,000 $ 1.93 - $ - Granted - $ - 670,000 $ 1.93 Exercised - $ - - $ - Canceled - $ - - $ - Outstanding, end of period 670,000 $ 1.93 670,000 $ 1.93 Options exercisable, end of period 13,334 $ 2.00 13,334 $ 2.00 Options expected to vest, end of period 656,666 $ 1.89 656,666 $ 1.89 Weighted average fair value of options granted $ 2.36 $ 2.36 |