Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Our
business is subject to risks and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
and the trading price of our securities. The following information updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the information
disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” contained in the Annual Report. Except as described below,
our risk factors as of the date of this Report have not changed materially from those described in “Part I, 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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