Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report.
Certain shares previously
sold under our ATM Sales Agreement may have been sold in violation of federal and state securities laws and may be subject to rescission
rights and other penalties, requiring us to repurchase shares sold thereunder.
In connection with our At-the-Market-Sales
Agreement, dated March 10, 2021 (the “Sales Agreement”), we recently became aware that our shelf registration statement on
Form S-3 (file number 333-237368) (the “Registration Statement”) expired on April 2, 2023. Prior to becoming aware of
the expiration, we sold an aggregate of 75,697 shares of our common stock following the expiration of the Registration Statement and through
July 17, 2023 at an average price of approximately $10.56 per share for an aggregate of approximately $799,212 under the Registration
Statement pursuant to the Sales Agreement (the “Sales”). Because the Registration Statement had already expired, the Sales
could be determined to be unregistered sales of securities and, in accordance with Section 5 of the Securities Act, direct purchasers
in the Sales may have rescission rights pursuant to which they may be entitled to recover the amount paid for such shares, plus statutory
interest, upon returning the shares to us within one year from the transaction date. In addition, we could be subject to enforcement actions
or penalties and fines by federal and/or state regulatory authorities. We cannot predict the likelihood of any claims or actions being
brought against us or the amount of any penalties or fines in connection with the Sales.
Item 2. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities;
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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