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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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On June 2, 2023, the Company

notified Nasdaq that effective as of June 30, 2023 it will not be in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) as a result of

the upcoming resignation, for personal reasons, of a member of the Company’s board who was also a member of the Company’s

Audit Committee.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) requires the Audit Committee to have at least three independent members (as defined

by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), at least one of whom is an audit committee

financial expert.

As a result of the resignation of Nancy Floyd, the Company no longer has an Audit Committee comprised of

three independent directors.

The Nasdaq Listing Rules provide for a cure period during which the Company may regain compliance with Nasdaq

Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).

Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4), the Company shall have until the earlier of its next annual meeting

of stockholders or one year from the occurrence of the event that caused the failure to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A);

provided, however, that if the next annual meeting of stockholders occurs no later than 180 days following the event that caused the vacancy,

the Company shall instead have 180 days from such event to regain compliance.

The Company is currently interviewing candidates to fill

this board vacancy and to chair the audit committee and intends to do so within the applicable cure period.

There can be no assurances that

we will be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards or if we do later regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing

standards, will be able to continue to comply with the applicable listing standards.

If we are unable to maintain compliance with these

Nasdaq requirements, our common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq.

notified Nasdaq that effective as of June 30, 2023 it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) as a result of the

resignation, for personal reasons, of a member of the Company’s board who was also a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) requires the Audit Committee to have at least three independent members (as defined by Nasdaq Listing

Rule 5605(a)(2) and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), at least one of whom is an audit committee financial

As a result of the resignation of Nancy Floyd, the Company no longer has an Audit Committee comprised of three independent

The Nasdaq Listing Rules provide for a cure period during which the Company may regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule

5605(c)(2)(A).

Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4), the Company shall have until the earlier of its next annual meeting of stockholders

or one year from the occurrence of the event that caused the failure to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A);

provided, however,

that if the next annual meeting of stockholders occurs no later than 180 days following the event that caused the vacancy, the Company

shall instead have 180 days from such event to regain compliance.

The Company is currently interviewing candidates to fill this board

vacancy and to chair the audit committee and intends to do so within the applicable cure period.

There can be no assurances

that we will be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards or if we do later regain compliance with Nasdaq’s

listing standards, will be able to continue to comply with the applicable listing standards.

If we are unable to maintain compliance with

these Nasdaq requirements, our common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq.

If Nasdaq delists our common

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decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

Risks Relating to the Potential Amiga Acquisition

While we have entered into a binding letter

of intent with Amiga, we have not entered into negotiations for a purchase and sale agreement therewith and we cannot assure you that

the transactions contemplated by our letter of intent will be consummated or, that if such transactions are consummated, they will be

accretive to stockholder value.

We entered into the LOI with

Amiga pursuant to which we agreed to explore an acquisition of the equity stock of Amiga.

However, the LOI did not include many of the

material terms to any potential transaction with Amiga and there is no guarantee that we will agree to terms or definitive documentation

with Amiga in order to effect the proposed acquisition or that we will elect to proceed with the transaction at all after the completion

of our due diligence of Amiga, including receipt of audited financial statements of Amiga utilizing U.S.

GAAP standards.

this offering is taking place prior to the consummation of the proposed acquisition of Amiga.

The closing of the proposed acquisition

of Amiga, if any, is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation and will be subject to customary closing conditions

including but not limited to the full satisfaction of Beam of its due diligence of Amiga, including review of Amiga’s audited financial

As a result, the possible timing and likelihood of the completion of the acquisition are uncertain, and, accordingly, there

can be no assurance that such acquisition will be completed on the expected terms, anticipated schedule or at all.

This proposed acquisition

is in the early stages and due diligence efforts have just commenced.

As a result, we may not be able to complete the proposed acquisition

on the terms or timetable that we currently contemplate, or at all, and it is possible that one or more conditions to closing will not

be satisfied or waived or that other events will intervene to delay or prevent the completion of the proposed acquisition.

We may fail to realize all of the anticipated

benefits of the proposed acquisition of Amiga or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected and our business, financial condition

benefits of the acquisition of Amiga or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected and our business, financial condition

and results of operation could be materially and adversely affected.

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with Beam and its operations.

While our goal is to structure

the proposed acquisition of Amiga in a manner that is beneficial and accretive to us over the long term, our accretion analysis and beliefs

about the benefits of the proposed acquisition of Amiga are subject to a variety of market and other factors, including, among others:

(i) the completion of our due diligence;

(ii) the final agreed upon terms of the proposed acquisition;

and (iii) our current estimates,

assumptions and projections about the current and future operation of Amiga, including, without limitation, estimates, assumptions, and

projections about (a) Amiga future origination volumes, operating expenses, financing costs, and ability to profitably sell its products

and/or services, and (b) the cost and process of integrating Amiga with our current operations, as well as any one-time costs or charges

associated with the proposed acquisition and subsequent integration.

Our ability to realize the anticipated

benefits of the proposed acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to integrate Amiga, which may be a complex, costly and time-consuming

If we are successful in completing the proposed acquisition, we will be required to devote significant management attention and

resources to integrate the business practices and operations of the acquired business.

The integration process may disrupt our business

and, if implemented ineffectively, could restrict the realization of the full expected benefits.

In addition, the integration of the acquired

business may result in material unanticipated issues, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, and diversion of management’s

The failure to meet the challenges involved in the integration process and to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed

acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, our operations and could materially and adversely affect our business,

financial condition and results of operations.

Many of these factors will be

outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected benefits and diversion

Our ability to realize the

anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Amiga will depend, in part, on our ability to integrate Amiga, which may be a complex, costly

and time-consuming process.

We will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrate the business practices

and operations of the acquired business.

The integration process may disrupt our business and, if implemented ineffectively, could restrict

the realization of the full expected benefits.

In addition, the integration of the acquired business may result in material unanticipated

issues, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, and diversion of management’s attention.

The failure to meet the challenges

involved in the integration process and to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss

of momentum in, our operations and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Many of these factors will

be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected benefits and diversion

of management’s time and energy, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and result

in us becoming subject to litigation.

In addition, even if the proposed acquisition were to be integrated successfully, the full anticipated

benefits of the proposed acquisition may not be realized within the anticipated time frame, or at all.

We may not be able to maintain

the results of operations or operating efficiency that we and the acquired business have achieved or might achieve separately.

additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration process as a result of risks currently unknown to us.

All of these factors

could cause reductions in our earnings per share, decrease or delay any accretive or other beneficial effect of the proposed acquisition

and negatively impact the price of our common stock.

Amiga is a private Serbian company that has

not been subject to an audit by an accounting firm under U.S.

In addition, even if the acquisition were to be integrated successfully, the full anticipated benefits

of the acquisition may not be realized within the anticipated time frame, or at all.

We may not be able to maintain the results of operations

or operating efficiency that we and the acquired business have achieved or might achieve separately.

Further, additional unanticipated

costs may be incurred in the integration process as a result of risks currently unknown to us.

All of these factors could cause reductions

in our earnings per share, decrease or delay any accretive or other beneficial effect of the acquisition and negatively impact the price

of our common stock.

Amiga is a private Serbian company that

has not been subject to an audit by an accounting firm under U.S.

GAAP standards and has not previously been subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley

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To date, Amiga has not had its financial statements reviewed or audited by an accounting firm under U.S.

GAAP standards and

has not been subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules and regulations of the SEC, or other corporate governance

requirements to which public reporting companies may be subject.

As a result, if we successfully complete our due diligence

and if we elect to proceed with the acquisition, we will be required to implement the appropriate internal control processes and

procedures over Amiga’s financial accounting and reporting.

The combined company may incur significant legal, accounting

and other expenses in efforts to ensure that Amiga meets these requirements.

Implementing the controls and procedures at Amiga

that are required to comply with the various applicable laws and regulations may place a significant burden on our management and

internal resources.

The diversion of management’s attention and any difficulties encountered in such an implementation could

adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

GAAP standards and has

not been subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules and regulations of the SEC, or other corporate governance requirements to

which public reporting companies may be subject.

As a result, we will be required to implement the appropriate internal control processes

and procedures over Amiga’s financial accounting and reporting.

The combined company may incur significant legal, accounting and

other expenses in efforts to ensure that Amiga meets these requirements.

Implementing the controls and procedures at Amiga that

are required to comply with the various applicable laws and regulations may place a significant burden on our management and internal

The diversion of management’s attention and any difficulties encountered in such an implementation could adversely affect

our business, financial condition and operating results.

Our inability to successfully integrate Amiga’s operations

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potential need for additional financing.

Our potential acquisition of

Our acquisition of

Amiga represents a significant investment.

The proposed acquisition requires our and Amiga’s significant attention and resources,

which could reduce the likelihood of achievement of other corporate goals.

The acquisition requires our and Amiga’s significant attention and resources, which

could reduce the likelihood of achievement of other corporate goals.

Both we and Amiga have experienced significant operating

As a result, we may need additional financing to help fund our business and satisfy our obligations, which will require

additional management time to address.

There is no assurance that we will realize the benefits of the acquisition of Amiga that

we hope will be achieved.

If the acquisition of Amiga is successful, Beam

expects to generate an increasing portion of its revenue internationally in the future and may become subject to various additional risks

relating to its international activities, which could adversely affect its business, operating results and financial condition.

Beam has limited experience operating internationally

and engaging in international business involves a number of difficulties and risks, including:

As a result, we may need additional financing to help fund our business and satisfy our obligations, which will

require additional management time to address.

There is no assurance that we will realize the benefits of the acquisition of

Amiga that we hope will be achieved.

As a result of the acquisition of Amiga,

Beam expects to generate an increasing portion of its revenue internationally in the future and may become subject to various additional

risks relating to its international activities, which could adversely affect its business, operating results and financial condition.

Beam has limited experience

operating internationally and engaging in international business involves a number of difficulties and risks, including:

the challenges associated with building local brand awareness, obtaining local key opinion leader support and clinical support, implementing reimbursement strategies and building local marketing and sales teams;

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potentially adverse tax consequences, tariffs, customs charges, bureaucratic requirements and other trade barriers.

In the event that Beam dedicates significant resources to its international

operations and is unable to manage these risks effectively, Beam’s business, operating results and financial condition may be adversely

In the event that Beam dedicates

significant resources to its international operations and is unable to manage these risks effectively, Beam’s business, operating

results and financial condition may be adversely affected.

We are subject to foreign currency exchange

rate and other related risks.

With the acquisition of Amiga,

we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk to the extent that our costs are denominated in currencies other than those in which

we earn revenues.

In addition, since our financial statements are denominated in U.S.

dollars, changes in foreign currency exchange rates,

especially the Euro and the Serbian Dinar, between the U.S.

dollar and other currencies will impact our results of operations, financial

condition and cash flows.

We also face risks arising from the imposition of foreign exchange controls and currency devaluations.

exchange controls may limit our ability to convert foreign currencies into U.S.

dollars or to remit dividends and other payments by our

foreign subsidiaries or businesses located in or conducted within a country imposing control.

Currency devaluations result in a diminished

value of funds denominated in the currency of the country instituting the devaluation.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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Item 1A. Risk Factors