STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Stock On May 24, 2021, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 27,000,000 to 100,000,000 (the “Authorized Shares Increase”) by filing a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. In accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Authorized Shares Increase and the Certificate of Amendment were approved by the stockholders of the Company at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 19, 2021. On September 13, 2022, the Company effectuated a 1 for 50 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”). The Company’s stock began trading at the Reverse Split price effective on the Nasdaq Stock Market on September 14, 2022. There was no change to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 187,000 shares of common stock and recognized expense of $168,300 in stock-based compensation for consulting services. The stock-based compensation for consulting services is calculated by the number shares multiplied by the closing price on the effective date of the contract. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 1,731 Restricted Stock Units vested which resulted in the issuance of shares. The Company recognized expense of $111,187 in stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The stock-based compensation for shares issued or RSU’s granted during the period were valued based on the fair market value on the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued 180 shares of common stock and recognized expense of $3,719 in stock-based compensation for consulting services. The stock-based compensation for consulting services is calculated by the number shares multiplied by the closing price on the effective date of the contract. The Company also granted 5,744 Restricted Stock Units and, 5,744 Restricted Stock Units vested which resulted in the issuance of shares. The Company recognized expense of $377,671 in stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2022. On December 20, 2022, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC as agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through the Agent, shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 (the “Shares”). The offer and sale of the Shares was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and the related prospectus (File No. 333-257645) filed by the Company with the SEC on July 2, 2021, amended on July 6, 2021 and declared effective by the SEC on July 13, 2021, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold 338,513 Shares at an average price of $1.55 per share under the ATM. The sale of Shares generated net proceeds of $507,016 after paying commissions and related fees. See Note 12 for subsequent equity transactions. Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. There were no Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock: On July 19, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, to the Purchaser for $20,000 in cash. On July 19, 2022, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes and will vote together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to any proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The Preferred Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as shares of common stock are voted. The Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Preferred Stock is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities of the Company. The Preferred Stock has no rights with respect to any distribution of assets of the Company, including upon a liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The holder of the Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends of any kind. The outstanding share of Preferred Stock shall be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any time (i) if such redemption is ordered by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation implementing a reverse stock split. Upon such redemption, the holder of the Preferred Stock will receive consideration of $20,000 in cash. On September 13, 2022, the share was redeemed. Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock On October 7, 2022, the Company paid $20,000 in consideration for the one share of Preferred Stock which was redeemed on September 13, 2022. Stock-Based Compensation In October 2017, our Board of Directors adopted the Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan provides for the grant of equity awards to directors, employees, and consultants. The Company is authorized to issue up to 2,500,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to awards granted under the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan is administered by our Board of Directors, and expires ten years after adoption, unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors. All shares of our common stock pursuant to awards under the 2017 Plan have been awarded. On February 24, 2021, our Board of Directors adopted the Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, and other stock-based awards (collectively, the “Awards”). Eligible recipients of Awards include employees, directors or independent contractors of the Company or any affiliate of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) will administer the 2021 Plan. A total of 60,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company may be issued pursuant to Awards granted under the 2021 Plan. The exercise price per share for the shares to be issued pursuant to an exercise of a stock option will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2021 Plan) of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan was submitted and approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, held on May 19, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted no new options. The following is an analysis of the stock option grant activity under the Plan: Vested and Nonvested Stock Options Number Weighted Weighted Outstanding December 31, 2022 44,710 $ 170.00 5.74 Granted - - - Exercised - - - Expired or forfeited - - - Outstanding March 31, 2023 44,710 $ 170.00 5.50 Nonvested Stock Options Number Weighted- Nonvested on December 31, 2022 2,025 $ 96.00 Granted - - Vested (675 ) 96.00 Forfeited - - Nonvested on March 31, 2023 1,350 $ 96.00 As of March 31, 2023 there were 43,360 exercisable options, these options had a weighted average exercise price $172.30. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to options granted and vesting expense of $59,964 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, of which $24,429 is included in general and administrative expenses and $35,535 is included in research and development expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. The remaining value to be expensed is $119,928 with a weighted average vesting term of 0.50 years as of March 31, 2023. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to options granted and vesting expense of $193,624 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, of which $133,660 is included in general and administrative expenses and $59,964 is included in research and development expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. The Company recognizes warrant forfeitures as they occur as there is insufficient historical data to accurately determine future forfeitures rates. Warrants For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 there were no new warrants granted, therefore no fair value was assigned. The risk-free interest rate assumption for warrants granted is based upon observed interest rates on the United States Government Bond Equivalent Yield appropriate for the expected term of warrants. The Company determined the expected volatility assumption for warrants granted using the historical volatility of comparable public companies’ common stock. The Company will continue to monitor peer companies and other relevant factors used to measure expected volatility for future warrant grants, until such time that the Company’s common stock has enough market history to use historical volatility. The dividend yield assumption for warrants granted is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The Company has never declared nor paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company recognizes warrant forfeitures as they occur as there is insufficient historical data to accurately determine future forfeitures rates. A summary of warrant issuances are as follows: Vested and Nonvested Warrants Number Weighted Weighted Outstanding December 31, 2022 5,090,024 $ 12.83 4.54 Granted - - - Exercised - - - Expired or forfeited (10,676 ) 203.81 - Outstanding March 31, 2023 5,079,348 $ 12.49 4.41 Nonvested Warrants Number Weighted- Nonvested on December 31, 2022 100,000 $ 7.50 Granted - - Vested (100,000 ) 7.50 Forfeited - - Nonvested on March 31, 2023 - $ - The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to warrants granted and vesting expense of zero and $26,262 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in general and administrative in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The remaining value to be expensed is zero as of March 31, 2023. The weighted average vesting term is zero Restricted Stock Units A summary of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) issuances are as follows: Nonvested RSUs Number Weighted Nonvested December 31, 2022 7,197 $ 46.72 Granted - - Vested (1,731 ) 56.20 Forfeited (1,199 ) 22.87 Nonvested March 31, 2023 4,267 $ 49.62 The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs granted and vesting expense of $111,187 and $377,671 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively, of which, $81,586 is included in general and administrative, $27,098 is included in research and development, and $2,503 is included in sales and marketing in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The remaining value to be expensed is $195,855 with a weighted average vesting term of 0.26 years as of March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted a total of zero RSUs. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 1,731 RSUs vested and the Company issued 1,731 shares of common stock for the 1,731 vested RSUs. |