Stock Plan | Note 7 – Stock Plan 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award On December 14, 2016, the Board adopted the Company's 2016 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for the award of stock options (incentive and non-qualified), stock awards and stock appreciation rights to officers, directors, employees and consultants who provide services to the Company. The terms of awards under the Plan are made by the Administrator of the Plan appointed by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), or in the absence of an Administrator, by the Board. The Company has reserved 10 million shares for issuance under the Plan. Stock Awards: 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 the fourth quarter of 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, which shares were fully vested and recorded as advisory services on issuance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 For the year ended December 31, 2017 Number of shares vested in period 10,000 290,000 Fair market value per share $ 2.80 $ 2.80 Stock based compensation recognized $ 28,000 $ 812,000 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. On April 16, 2018 , 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 10,000 shares of common stock, exercisable on April 16, 2018 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and (ii) an option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock exercisable on April 16, 2019 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, and (iii) an option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock exercisable on April 16, 2020 at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, provided the advisor is still providing services to the Company. provided the advisor is still providing services to the Company. On August 15, 2018, under the 2016 Stock Option and Award Plan, the Board granted a Science Advisor an option to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The option vests as to 6,667 shares on each of August 15, 2018 and August 15, 2019 and as to 6,666 shares on August 15, 2020 and remains exercisable as to each such installment for three years from the date of vesting. 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. The Company recorded stock-based compensation in the amount of $48,078 and $122,816 in respect to these options grants during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which amounts have been allocated as advisory services as part of general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $92,671. (b) Stock Options granted to Officers: On December 4, 2017, the Board granted five-year options to each of its two officers . The options have an exercise price of $2.00 and vest and become exercisable on December 4, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, total recognized compensation of $106,029 was recorded as general and administrative expenses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, total recognized compensation of $353,430 and $1,060,290, respectively, was recorded as general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $246,755. 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% ~ 2.68% Expected life (years) 3 ~ 5 Stock Price $ 2.00 ~ 2.80 Exercise Price $ 0.40 ~ 2.00 A summary of the activity for the Company's stock options for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, is as follows: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Weighted Average Weighted Average Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price Outstanding, beginning of period 670,000 $ 1.93 - $ - Granted 50,000 $ 2.00 670,000 $ 1.93 Exercised - $ - - $ - Canceled - $ - - $ - Outstanding, end of period 720,000 $ 1.93 670,000 $ 1.93 Options exercisable, end of period 30,000 $ 2.00 13,334 $ 2.00 Options expected to vest, end of period 690,000 $ 1.93 656,666 $ 1.89 Weighted average fair value of options granted $ 2.30 $ 2.36 |