Q/C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, have concluded that, based on such evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we filed or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 69 Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and the disposition of our assets, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate. Management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023. This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which permits us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information. None. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections. Not applicable. 70 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance. Directors and Executive Officers 4 The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of all of our directors and executive officers and the positions they hold as of the date hereof. Our directors serve until their successors are elected and shall qualify. Executive officers are elected by our board of directors (the “Board”) and serve at the discretion of the directors. Name Age Position with the Company Chris Chapman, M.D. 71 Director, President and Chief Medical Officer Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D. 57 Chief Scientific Officer Ian Rhodes 51 Interim Chief Financial Officer Craig Eagle, M.D. 57 Director Christopher Schreiber 59 Director Joshua Silverman 53 Director, Chairman of the Board Jude Uzonwanne 49 Director Bill J. White 63 Director Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of each of our executive officers and directors. Chris Chapman, M.D., has been our director since April 16, 2021 and currently serves as our President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Chapman previously served as President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., a Florida corporation previously known as MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“MyMD Florida”) effective as of November 1, 2020. He also serves as the Chairman and CEO of Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., since November 2022. From April 2023 through March 2024, Dr. Chapman was the Executive Chairman of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Since 1999, Dr. Chapman has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Chapman Pharmaceutical Consulting, Inc., a consulting organization that provides support to pharmaceutical and biotech companies in North America, Europe, Japan, India and Africa on issues such as product safety, pharmacovigilance, medical devices, clinical trials and regulatory issues. In addition, from 2003-2004, Dr. Chapman served as the Associate Director of Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Operations for Organon Pharmaceuticals. Prior to his time at Organon, Dr. Chapman served as Director, Medical Affairs, Drug Safety and Medical Writing Departments at Quintiles (currently known as IQVIA), from 1995-2003. Dr. Chapman has also served on the board of directors of Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (f/k/a Star Scientific, Inc.) from 2007-2016, including as a member of the Audit Committee from 2007-2014, chairperson of the Compensation Committee from 2007-2014, and chairperson of the Executive Search Committee from 2007 to 2014. Dr. Chapman is an experienced executive and global medical expert and has extensive experience in providing monitoring and oversight for ongoing clinical trials including both adult and pediatric subjects. Dr. Chapman is also the founder of the Chapman Pharmaceutical Health Foundation, an IRS Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to solicit public funds and to support healthcare needs. which was organized in 2006. Dr. Chapman received an executive certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School of Cambridge, Massachusetts for financial management in 2020. Dr. Chapman received his M.D. degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1987, and completed his internship in Internal Medicine, a residency in Anesthesiology and a fellowship in Cardiovascular and Obstetric Anesthesiology at Georgetown. Dr. Chapman’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his extensive experience and leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D., has been our Chief Scientific Officer since April 16, 2021. He previously served as Chief Scientific Officer of MYMD Florida effective as of December 18, 2020. Since June 20, 2022, Dr. Kaplin has served as the President and Chief Scientific Officer of Mira Pharmaceuticals, which is developing novel synthetic cannabinoid analogs for a range of neuropsychiatric conditions. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins since December 18, 2020, and he served as the Chief Psychiatric Consultant to the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers from July 1, 2004 to December 18, 2020. Dr. Kaplin completed his undergraduate training at Yale University and his M.D. and Ph.D. training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research training experience includes having trained in the labs of two Nobel Laureates and completed his Ph.D. and postdoctoral training in the Lab of Solomon Snyder, M.D., who was the 2005 recipient of the National Medal of Science (the highest science honor in the United States). Dr. Kaplin investigated the biological basis of the effects of the immune system on mood regulation and cognition, and he provided neuropsychiatric care to patients afflicted with such comorbidities. His research is focused on understanding the biological basis of depression and dementia and discovering new ways to diagnose prognosticate and treat these diseases. 71 Ian Rhodes has been our Interim Chief Financial Officer since February 1, 2021. Mr. Rhodes joined Brio Financial Group (“Brio”) in January 2021. From March 2020 to December 2020, Mr. Rhodes served as the Interim CFO of Roadway Moving and Storage. From November 2018 to July 2019, he served as Interim CFO of Greyston Bakery and Foundation. From December 2016 to September 2018, Mr. Rhodes served as President, CEO and Director of GlyEco, Inc., and served as CFO of GlyEco, Inc. from February 2016 to December 2016. From May 2014 to January 2016, he served as CFO of Calmare Therapeutics. Mr. Rhodes began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked for 15 years. Mr. Rhodes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Seton Hall University and is a licensed CPA in New York Craig Eagle, M.D. has been our director since April 16, 2021. Dr. Eagle is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Guardant Health, Inc. since 2021. Previously, Dr. Eagle was Vice President of Oncology for Genentech, where he oversaw the medical programs across Genentech’s oncology portfolio. Prior to his current role, Dr. Eagle worked in several positions at Pfizer from 2009 to 2019, including as the oncology business lead in the United Kingdom and Canada, the global lead for Oncology Strategic Alliances and Partnerships based in New York, and as the head of the Oncology Therapeutic Area Global Medical and Outcomes Group, including the U.S. oncology medical business. Through his multiple roles at Pfizer, Dr. Eagle delivered significant business growth and was involved in multiple strategic acquisitions and divestitures. In addition, while at Pfizer, Dr. Eagle oversaw extensive oncology clinical trial programs, multiple regulatory and payer approvals across Pfizer’s oncology portfolio, health outcomes assessments and scientific collaborations with key global research organizations like the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and led worldwide development of several compounds including celecoxib, aromasin, irinotecan, dalteparin and ozagomicin. Dr. Eagle currently serves as a member of the board of directors and chair of the Science and Policy Committee of Pierian Biosciences, a privately held life sciences company. Dr. Eagle attended Medical School at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and received his general internist training at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. He completed his hemato-oncology and laboratory hematology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and was granted Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (FRCPA). After his training, Dr. Eagle performed basic research at the Royal Prince of Wales hospital to develop a new monoclonal antibody to inhibit platelets before moving into the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Eagle’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his long and successful career in the international pharmaceutical industry, his senior executive experience in areas such as business growth, strategic alliances and mergers and acquisition transactions, his experience as a member of both public and private company boards in the healthcare and life science industries, and his wealth of oncology experience, including leading and participating in scientific research, regulatory, pricing & re-imbursement negotiations for compounds in therapeutic areas. Christopher C. Schreiber has been our director since August 8, 2017 and he previously at various times as our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Schreiber combines over 30 years of experience in the securities industry. Mr. Schrieber retired in 2023 from his position as the Managing Director of Capital Markets at Taglich Brothers, Inc., where Mr. Schreiber built upon his extensive background in capital markets, deal structures, and syndications. Prior to his time at Taglich Brothers, Inc., he was a member of the board of directors of Paulson Investment Company, a 40-year-old full-service investment banking firm. In 2023, Mr. Schrieber joined the Board of Directors of Sonon Group, a German based company that focuses on providing solar-powered mobility applications. In addition, Mr. Schreiber serves as a director and partner of Long Island Express North, an elite lacrosse training organization for teams and individuals. Mr. Schreiber is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in political science. Mr. Schreiber’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his financial expertise and his experience with the Company. 72 Joshua Silverman has been our director since September 6, 2018 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Prior to the completion of the Merger, Mr. Silverman was also the lead independent director. Mr. Silverman currently serves as the managing member of Parkfield Funding LLC. Mr. Silverman was the co-founder, and a principal and managing partner of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois”), an investment advisory firm. Since its inception in 2003 until July 2016, Mr. Silverman served as co-chief investment officer of Iroquois. While at Iroquois, he designed and executed complex transactions, structuring and negotiating investments in both public and private companies and has often been called upon by the companies solve inefficiencies as they relate to corporate structure, cash flow, and management. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Silverman served as co-chief investment officer of Vertical Ventures, LLC, a merchant bank. Prior to forming Iroquois, Mr. Silverman was a director of Joele Frank, a boutique consulting firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Silverman served as assistant press secretary to the president of the United States. Mr. Silverman currently serves as a director of AYRO Inc., Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Synaptogenix Inc., Femasys Inc., and Pharmacyte Biotech, Inc. all of which are public companies. Mr. Silverman received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1992. Mr. Silverman’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his experience as an investment professional, management consultant and as a director of numerous public companies. Jude Uzonwanne has been our director since April 16, 2021. From June 2022 until April 2023, Mr. Uzonwanne served as the Chief Executive Officer for Mira Pharmaceuticals Inc., a US based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing an oral FDA approved marijuana analog. Prior to Mira, he was the Chief Business Officer at a genetics-based healthcare company, 54gene from March 2021 to June 2022. Prior to 54gene, he was a Principal with ZS Associates, Inc., a consulting and professional services firm, a position he held from January 2021 to March 2021. Prior to joining ZS Associates, Mr. Uzonwanne was a Principal at IQVIA, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, where he served as the head of the firm’s US Financial Investors Consulting practice and as management consulting lead for IQVIA’s service to a top-6 global pharmaceutical company and select emerging biopharmaceutical companies. Prior to joining IQVIA, Mr. Uzonwanne served as Vice President (Associate Partner) at EY-Parthenon LLP from 2016 to 2018, where he managed teams advising corporate and private equity investors on a range of commercial due diligence targets in healthcare strategies and advised clients on growth accelerating strategies and investments. Prior to this role, Mr. Uzonwanne has worked for several other companies including Bain & Company, Dalberg Global Development Advisers, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Monitor Group. Mr. Uzonwanne is a graduate of Swarthmore College (double Honors B.A in Economics and Political Science). Mr. Uzonwanne’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his experience as a corporate strategy and transaction services adviser in the healthcare markets globally. Bill J. White has been our director since August 8, 2017. Mr. White has more than 30 years of experience in financial management, operations and business development. Most recently he has served as Chief Financial Officer of Sidus Space, Inc (Nasdaq SIDU), as the chief financial officer for ProPhase Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: PRPH), and the chief financial officer, chief operating officer, treasurer and secretary of Intellicheck, Inc., (Nasdaq: IDN). Prior to working at Intellicheck, Inc., he served 11 years as the chief financial officer, chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer of FocusMicro, Inc. (“FM”). As co-founder of FM, Mr. White played an integral role in growing the business from the company’s inception to leading its international expansion into Dubai, UAE. Mr. White has broad domestic and international experience including managing rapid and significant growth, import/export, implementing tough cost management initiatives, exploiting new growth opportunities, merger and acquisitions, strategic planning, resource allocation, tax compliance and organization development. Prior to co-founding FM, he served 15 years in various financial leadership positions in the government sector. Mr. White started his career in Public Accounting. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Washington State University and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mr. White was selected to serve on the Board of Directors in part because of his significant financial and accounting experience with public companies. Family Relationships There are no family relationships between any of our officers or directors. 73 Corporate Governance Reforms On May 28, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey approved that certain Amended Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, dated October 1, 2019 (the “Settlement”) among the settling parties in connection with a consolidated shareholder derivative action, Case No.: 2:18-cv-15992. Pursuant to the Settlement, effective as of July 21, 2020, we made various modifications to our corporate governance and business ethics practices as further discussed below. Code of Ethics We have adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, which applies to our Board, our executive officers and our employees, outlines the broad principles of ethical business conduct we adopted, covering subject areas such as, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, handling of books and records, public disclosure reporting, insider trading, conflicts of interest, competition and fair dealing, and other violations. Our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is available on our website at www.mymd.com in the “Corporate Governance” section found under the “Investors” tab. Pursuant to the Settlement, we will conduct a review of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct on an annual basis and to monitor compliance. We intend to disclose any amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct at the same website address provided above. In addition, pursuant to the Settlement, we adopted a Whistleblower Policy to encourage employees, officers and directors to bring forward ethical and legal violations. We have disclosed a copy of the Whistleblower Policy and intend to disclose any amendments to the Whistleblower Policy at the same website address provided above. Pursuant to the Settlement, we formed a Risk and Disclosure Committee, which is served by the members of the Audit Committee, which reviews our ethics and risk program and internal controls over compliance and identifies and recommends to the Board any changes that it deemed necessary. The Risk and Disclosure Committee also monitors compliance with our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, reviews and evaluates our public disclosures and disclosure controls and procedures and handle any whistleblower complaints. Board Composition and Committees Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”), and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”) provide that our Board will consist of a number of directors to be determined from time to time solely by resolution of the Board, which is currently set at seven directors. Vacancies or newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. We have no formal policy regarding Board diversity. Our Board believes that each director should have a basic understanding of the principal operational and financial objectives and plans and strategies of the Company, our results of operations and financial condition and relative standing in relation to our competitors. We take into consideration the overall composition and diversity of the Board and areas of expertise that director nominees may be able to offer, including business experience, knowledge, abilities and customer relationships. Generally, we will strive to assemble a Board that brings to us a variety of perspectives and skills derived from business and professional experience as we may deem are in our and our stockholders’ best interests. In doing so, we will also consider candidates with appropriate non-business backgrounds. Director Independence We are currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and therefore rely on the definition of independence set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rules (“Nasdaq Rules”). Under the Nasdaq Rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of our Board, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his background, employment, share ownership, and affiliations with other board members, shareholders, business, contractor and family relationships, as well as the amount of the compensation we pay to each director, we have determined that Mr. Silverman, Mr. White, Dr. Eagle, and Mr. Uzonwanne have no material relationships with us that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment and are “independent directors” as that term is defined in the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Pursuant to the Settlement, we also adopted amendments to our Bylaws to require that at least 50% of the Board will qualify as “independent directors” under the Nasdaq Rules and that the Chairman of the Board will be an independent director. Currently, more than 50% of the Board qualify as “independent directors” under the Nasdaq Rules. We are currently in compliance with these requirements. 74 Board Committees The Board delegates various responsibilities and authority to different Board committees. Committees regularly report on their activities and actions to the full Board. Currently, the Board has established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Risk and Disclosure Committee. Committee assignments are re-evaluated annually. Each of these committees operates under a charter that has been approved by our Board. The current charter of each of these committees is available on our website at www.mymd.com in the “Corporate Governance” section under “Investors.” Pursuant to the Settlement, we adopted several amendments to the committee charters. We disclosed these amendments and intend to disclose any future amendments to the charters of these committees at the same website address provided above. The following table sets forth the membership of each of the Board committees listed above. Name Audit Committee Compensation Committee Nomination Corporate Governance Committee Risk and Disclosure Committee Chris Chapman, M.D. Craig Eagle, M.D. Member Christopher C. Schreiber Joshua Silverman Member Chair Member Member Jude Uzonwanne Member Member Chair Member Bill J. White Chair Member Chair Audit Committee Our Audit Committee is responsible for, among other matters: ● monitoring the integrity of our financial reporting process, including critical accounting policies and estimates, and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, legal and regulatory compliance; ● monitoring the independence and performance of our independent auditors and our accounting personnel; ● providing an avenue of communication among the independent auditors, management, our accounting personnel, and the Board; ● appointing and providing oversight for the independent auditors engaged to perform the audit of the financial statements; ● discussing the scope of the independent auditors’ examination; ● reviewing the financial statements and the independent auditors’ report; ● reviewing areas of potential significant financial risk and exposure to us, to the extent that there are any, and assess the steps management has taken to monitor such risks; ● monitoring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; ● soliciting recommendations from the independent auditors regarding internal controls and other matters; ● making recommendations to the Board; ● resolving any disagreements between management and the auditors regarding financial reporting; ● preparing the report required by Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K, as required by the rules of the SEC; ● reviewing issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentation (including any significant changes in our selection or application of accounting principles); and ● reviewing the effectiveness of any special accounting steps adopted in light of identified significant and/or material control deficiencies. Our Audit Committee is composed of Bill J. White (Chair), Joshua Silverman, and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that each of the current members of the Audit Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Our Board has also reviewed the education, experience and other qualifications of each member of the Audit Committee. Based upon that review, our Board has determined that Mr. White qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the rules of the SEC. 75 Compensation Committee Our Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other matters: ● reviewing and approving on an annual basis goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, and determining the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer based on this evaluation or recommending such goals, objectives and compensation of our Chief Executive Officer’s to the Board for its approval; ● reviewing and approving on an annual basis the compensation of our executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer; ● reviewing on an annual basis, the fees and equity compensation paid to the Company’s non-employee directors for service on the Board and Board committees and recommending any changes to the Board as necessary; ● selecting, retaining and terminating any compensation consultant to be used by the Compensation Committee or us to assist in the evaluation of the compensation of non-employee directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the other executive officers and approving such compensation consultant’s fees and other retention terms, and overseeing the work of such compensation consultant; ● reviewing, approving and, when appropriate, making recommendations to the Board for approval, incentive-compensation programs and equity-based plans and the adoption of or material changes in material employee benefit, bonus, severance and other compensation plans; ● reviewing and approving and, when appropriate, recommending to the Board for approval, any employment agreements and change in control agreements for each of our executive officers and any other officers recommended by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board, which includes the ability to adopt, amend and terminate such agreements, arrangements or plans; ● determining and approving the options and other equity-based compensation to be granted to executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, and shall recommend to the Board for approval options and other equity-based compensation to be granted to non-employee directors, and ● in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, determining the issuance of options and other equity-based compensation under the Company’s incentive compensation and other stock-based plans to all other officers and employees. Our Compensation Committee is composed of Joshua Silverman (Chair), Craig Eagle, M.D., and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that each of the current members of the Compensation Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules. The Compensation Committee may delegate the determination with respect to persons other than officers to the Chief Executive Officer but will approve the aggregate amount granted to all employees and all new hire grants. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other matters: ● overseeing the administration of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and related policies; ● leading the search for and recommending individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and selecting director nominees to be presented for election by the shareholders at each annual meeting; ● ensuring, in cooperation with the Compensation Committee, that no agreements or arrangements are made with directors or relatives of directors for providing professional or consulting services to us or our affiliate or individual officer or one of their affiliated, without appropriate review and evaluation for conflicts of interest; ● ensuring that Board members do not serve on more than six other for-profit public company boards that have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act in addition to the Board; ● reviewing the Board’s committee structure and to recommend to the Board for its approval; ● reviewing recommendations received from shareholders for persons to be considered for nomination to the Board; ● monitoring compliance with our corporate governance guidelines; ● developing and implementing an annual self-evaluation of the Board, both individually and as a Board, and of its committees; ● reviewing and recommending changes to procedures whereby shareholders may communicate with the Board; ● assessing the independence of directors annually and report to the Board; ● recommending to the Board for its approval, the leadership structure of the Board, including whether the Board should have an executive or non-executive Chairman, whether the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should combine, and whether a Lead Director of the Board should be appointed; provided that such structure shall be subject to the bylaws of the Company then in effect. 76 Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of Jude Uzonwanne (Chair), Bill J. White, and Joshua Silverman. Each of the current appointed Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members is “independent” within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. Risk and Disclosure Committee Our Risk and Disclosure Committee is responsible for, among other matters: ● reviewing the effectiveness of our Code of Ethics annually, including our ethics and risk program, and recommending to the Board any changes to our policies and internal controls as necessary; ● monitoring compliance with our Code of Ethics, and specifically reviewing and evaluating our public disclosures and annually reviewing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures; ● reviewing and approving any waivers of provisions of the Code of Ethics; ● addressing any whistleblower complaints and ensuring that all whistleblower complaints are appropriately reviewed by the Risk and Disclosure Committee and that any appropriate remedial action if necessary is taken based on the results of its review; and ● ensuring that non-retaliation policies are instituted and strictly complied with in order to protect any Company employee who reports a whistleblower complaint. Our Risk and Disclosure Committee is composed of Bill J. White (Chair), Joshua Silverman and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that each of the current members of the Risk and Disclosure Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules. Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings There have been no material legal proceedings that would require disclosure under the federal securities laws that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of our directors or executive officers, or in which any director, officer, nominee or principal stockholder, or any affiliate thereof, is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us. Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our Common Stock. Based solely upon a review of copies of Section 16(a) reports and representations received by us from reporting persons, and without conducting any independent investigation of our own, in fiscal year 2023, all Forms 3, 4 and 5 were timely filed with the SEC by such reporting persons. Item 11. Executive Compensation. The following is a discussion of the material components of the executive compensation arrangements of our named executive officers, comprised of (i) our principal executive officer, (ii) the two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were serving as executive officers at the end of the 2023 fiscal year and whose salary, as determined by Regulation S-K, Item 402, exceeded $100,000 and (iii) up to two most highly compensated former executive officers who were no longer serving as an executive officer at the end of the 2023 fiscal year (the individuals falling within categories (i), (ii) and (iii) are collectively referred to as the “named executive officers”). Our named executive officers for 2023 were as follows: ● Chris Chapman, M.D., President and Chief Medical Officer ● Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer ● Ian Rhodes, CPA, Interim Chief Financial Officer ● Paul Rivard, Esq., Former Chief Legal Officer and Former Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel 77 Effective as of 4:05 pm Eastern Time on February 14, 2024 we filed an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a Reverse Stock Split of the issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock, at a ratio of 1 for 30. The stock awards listed below have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. Summary Compensation Table Name and Principal Position Notes Year Salary Bonus Stock Awards Option Awards (1) All Other Compensation (2) Total Christopher Chapman, M.D. (3) 2023 $ 464,703 $ 200,000 - 2,218,565 (7) 1,058 $ 2,884,326 President, Chief Medical Officer 2022 161,827 100,000 - - - 261,827 Adam Kaplin, M.D., PhD (4) 2023 250,000 100,000 - 235,245 (8) 8,750 593,995 Chief Scientific Officer 2022 245,153 100,000 - 8,580 353,733 Ian Rhodes, CPA. (5) 2023 162,000 - - - - 162,000 Interim Chief Financial Officer 2022 162,000 - - - - 162,000 Paul Rivard, Esq. (6) 2023 242,209 - - 235,245 (9) 100,819 578,273 Former Chief Legal Officer 2022 161,827 20,000 - - 6,412 188,239 (1) In accordance with SEC rules, this column reflects the aggregate fair value of option awards granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, computed as of their respective grant dates in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 for share-based compensation transactions. (2) This column reflects the matching contribution paid to participants of the MyMD Pharmaceuticals 401(k) PS Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) and amounts paid for personal time off and severance of separated employees. (3) Dr. Chapman was appointed President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD effective April 16, 2021. Prior to the Merger, Dr. Chapman served as the President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD Florida effective November 1, 2020. For further information regarding the terms of Dr. Chapman’s employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment of Chris Chapman, M.D.” (4) Dr. Kaplin was appointed Chief Scientific Officer of MyMD effective April 16, 2021. Prior to the Merger, Dr. Kaplin served as Chief Scientific Officer of MyMD Florida effective December 18, 2020. For further information regarding the terms of Dr. Kaplin’s employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment of Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D.” (5) Ian Rhodes serves as our interim Chief Financial Officer on the terms of a CFO Consulting Agreement, dated July 21, 2020, between the Company and Brio Financial Group. For further information regarding the terms of Mr. Rhodes’ employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment of Ian Rhodes.” (6) On April 16, 2021, Mr. Rivard entered into an employment agreement, under which he received an annual salary of $165,000. On March 22, 2023, Mr. Rivard was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and his annual salary was increased to $275,000, retroactively to January 1, 2023. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Rivard served as Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel of MyMD Florida effective September 21, 2020. Effective as of November 14, 2023, Mr. Rivard separated from his employment with the Company. (7) On April 4, 2023, the Company granted 25,000 non-qualified stock options, on June 7, 2023, the Company granted 10,000 non-qualified stock options, and on September 6, 2023 the Company granted 33,334 non-qualified stock options to Dr. Chapman. (8) On June 7, 2023, the Company granted 5,000 non-qualified stock options to Dr. Kaplin. (9) On June 7, 2023, the Company granted 5,000 non-qualified stock options to Mr. Rivard. 78 Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table We have entered into employment agreements with each of our Named Executive Officers. Employment of Chris Chapman, M.D. Pre-Merger Employment Agreement Effective November 1, 2020, MyMD Florida and Dr. Chapman entered into an employment agreement, which was subsequently amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 18, 2020, that certain Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated January 8, 2021, and that certain Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 11, 2021 (such agreement, as amended, the “Chapman Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Chapman was appointed President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD Florida. Under the Chapman Employment Agreement, Dr. Chapman is entitled to an annual base salary of $165,000, payable monthly. Dr. Chapman is also eligible to receive bonus compensation in the form of lump-sum cash payments made within 30 days following the completion of certain specified “Bonus Events” (as defined in the Chapman Employment Agreement). The aggregate amount of bonus compensation payable to Dr. Chapman upon achievement of all specified Bonus Events is $800,000. In addition, Dr. Chapman is eligible to receive additional bonus compensation in connection with his annual performance, determined in the sole discretion of MyMD Florida’s board of directors. Pursuant to and on the effective date of the Chapman Employment Agreement, Dr. Chapman was also granted options to purchase 250,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. (After giving effect to the Exchange Ratio and the Reverse Stock Split, such MyMD Florida options became options to purchase 3,215 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10.) Such options all vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of lasting until the earlier of (i) ten years from the date of grant or (ii) the second-year anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined in the MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “MyMD Florida Incentive Plan”) (the practical effect of which makes the term of such options expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective date of the merger, which occurred on April 16, 2021). MyMD Florida also agreed to provide and cover the cost of health insurance and disability policies for Dr. Chapman during the term of employment under the Chapman Employment Agreement. Dr. Chapman’s employment with MyMD Florida pursuant to the Chapman Employment Agreement commenced as of the effective date of the Chapman Employment Agreement and was to continue for a period of two years, unless earlier terminated by either party, with such termination effective upon the provision of written notice to the other party. In the event of termination of Dr. Chapman’s employment with MyMD Florida for cause, MyMD Florida was to pay to Dr. Chapman his monthly base salary for a period of three months following the date that notice of termination of employment is provided, which would be the full extent of MyMD Florida’s obligations with respect to severance payments to Dr. Chapman under the Chapman Employment Agreement. The Chapman Employment Agreement also contains certain standard confidentiality, work for hire and assignment of inventions provisions. On August 2, 2020, Dr. Chapman received a discretionary grant of options to purchase 200,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. All such options vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of ten years from the date of grant, subject to certain events described in the applicable award agreement, including Dr. Chapman’s, death, disability, retirement or an “Event of Cause” (as defined in the applicable award agreement). In connection with the Merger Agreement, certain terms of such options were amended. After giving effect to the Exchange Ratio and the Reverse Stock Split, such MyMD Florida options became options to purchase 2,572 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10. These options expired on April 16, 2023. Post-Merger Employment Agreement Immediately following the effective time of the Merger, the Board appointed Dr. Chapman to the offices of President and Chief Medical Officer on the terms of the Chapman Employment Agreement. On November 24, 2021, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into a Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement. This agreement provided that certain performance criteria applicable to Dr. Chapman’s bonus compensation under the Chapman Employment Agreement would be waived and deemed to have been achieved, and that Dr. Chapman would be entitled to a bonus payment of $100,000 as a result. On August 30, 2022, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into a Fifth Amendment to amend one of the performance criteria under the Chapman Employment Agreement, upon the achievement of which by the Company Dr. Chapman would be entitled to an additional bonus payment of $100,000. On February 1, 2023, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into a Sixth Amendment providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be set at $310,000, effective retroactively to January 1, 2023, and on September 8, 2023, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into a Seventh Amendment providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be set at $500,000, effective retroactively to January 1, 2023. November 2023 Amendment Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered the Eighth Amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Chapman providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be adjusted from five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) (the “Full Base Salary”) to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Base Salary would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $250,000 of base salary per annum (the “Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Deferral Amount may be paid, at Dr. Chapman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. 79 Employment of Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D. Pre-Merger Employment Agreement Effective December 18, 2020, MyMD Florida and Dr. Kaplin entered into an employment agreement, which was subsequently amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated February 11, 2021 (such agreement, as amended, the “Kaplin Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Kaplin was appointed Chief Scientific Officer of MyMD Florida. Under the Kaplin Employment Agreement, Dr. Kaplin is entitled to an annual base salary of $250,000, payable monthly. Dr. Kaplin is also eligible to receive bonus compensation in the form of lump-sum cash payments made within 30 days following the completion of certain specified “Bonus Events” (as defined in the Kaplin Employment Agreement). The aggregate amount of bonus compensation payable to Dr. Kaplin upon achievement of all specified Bonus Events is $800,000. In addition, Dr. Kaplin is eligible to receive additional bonus compensation in connection with his annual performance, determined in the sole discretion of MyMD Florida’s board of directors. On the effective date of the Kaplin Employment Agreement, Dr. Kaplin received a signing bonus in the form of a lump-sum cash payment in the amount of $100,000 and was also granted options to purchase 400,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. (After giving effect to the Exchange Ratio and the Reverse Stock Split, such MyMD Florida options became options to purchase 5,145 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10.) Such options all vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of lasting until the earlier of (i) ten years from the date of grant or (ii) the second-year anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan (the practical effect of which makes the term of such options expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective date of the merger, which occurred on April 16, 2021). MyMD Florida also agreed to provide and cover the cost of health insurance and disability policies for Dr. Kaplin during the term of employment under the Kaplin Employment Agreement. Dr. Kaplin’s employment with MyMD Florida pursuant to the Kaplin Employment Agreement commenced on December 18, 2020 and was to continue for a term of two years unless earlier terminated by either party, with such termination effective upon the provision of written notice to the other party. In the event of termination of Dr. Kaplin’s employment with MyMD Florida for cause, MyMD Florida was to pay to Dr. Kaplin his monthly base salary for a period of three months following the date that notice of termination of employment is provided, which would be the full extent of MyMD Florida’s obligations with respect to severance payments to Dr. Kaplin under the Kaplin Employment Agreement. The Kaplin Employment Agreement also contained certain standard confidentiality, work for hire and assignment of inventions provisions. Post-Merger Employment Agreement Immediately following the effective time of the Merger, the Board appointed Dr. Kaplin to the office of Chief Scientific Officer on the terms of the Kaplin Employment Agreement. On November 24, 2021, the Company and Dr. Kaplin entered into a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement. This agreement provided that certain performance criteria applicable to Dr. Kaplin’s bonus compensation under the Kaplin Employment Agreement would be waived and deemed to have been achieved, and that Dr. Kaplin would be entitled to a bonus payment of $100,000 as a result. On August 30, 2022, the Company and Dr. Kaplin entered into a Third Amendment to amend one of the performance criteria under the Kaplin Employment Agreement, upon the achievement of which by the Company Dr. Kaplin would be entitled to an additional bonus payment of $100,000. November 2023 Amendment Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Adam Kaplin providing that Dr. Kaplin’s employment shall have an initial term of four months, which the parties may mutually agree to extend for additional consecutive terms of one month each. The amendment further provided that, in the event of termination without cause by the Company prior to the end of the initial term, Dr. Kaplin would receive his monthly base salary through the end of the initial term. The amendment further provided that all outstanding and unvested shares granted pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated June 7, 2023, between the Company and Dr. Kaplin shall accelerate upon the termination of Dr. Kaplin’s employment. Dr. Kaplin’s amendment further provided that, in the event of a termination for any reason prior to the end of the first renewal term following the end of the initial term, the Company would continue to cover the costs of Dr. Kaplin’s health insurance coverage through the end of the first renewal term, subject to the execution and timely return of a release. The initial term ended on March 12, 2024, and the term of Dr. Kaplin’s employment agreement was not extended. Dr. Kaplin serves as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and receives a salary of $125,000 per annum and benefits without an employment agreement. 80 Employment of Ian Rhodes On July 21, 2020, the Company entered into a CFO Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Brio Financial Group (“Brio”). Effective as of January 29, 2021, the Company appointed Ian Rhodes as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, the Company paid Brio an initial retainer fee of $7,500 and paid a fixed monthly payment of $13,500. The Consulting Agreement also provided that the Company would be billed for travel and other out-of-pocket costs, such as report production, postage, etc. The Consulting Agreement expired on June 30, 2021. Since that time, Mr. Rhodes has continued to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer under the same terms set forth in the Consulting Agreement. Employment of Paul Rivard, Esq. Pre-Merger Employment Agreement Effective September 21, 2020, MyMD Florida and Mr. Rivard entered into an employment agreement (such agreement, as amended, the “Rivard Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Rivard was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel of MyMD Florida. Under the Rivard Employment Agreement, Mr. Rivard was entitled to an annual base salary of $165,000, payable monthly. Mr. Rivard was also eligible to receive bonus compensation in the form of lump-sum cash payments made within 30 days following the completion of certain specified “Bonus Events” (as defined in the Rivard Employment Agreement). The aggregate amount of bonus compensation payable to Mr. Rivard upon achievement of all specified Bonus Events was $160,000. In addition, Mr. Rivard was eligible to receive additional bonus compensation in connection with his annual performance, determined in the sole discretion of MyMD Florida’s board of directors. On the effective date of the Rivard Employment Agreement, Mr. Rivard was granted options to purchase 200,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. (After giving effect to the Exchange Ratio and the Reverse Stock Split, such MyMD Florida options became options to purchase 2,572 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.70.) Such options all vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of lasting until the earlier of (i) ten years from the date of grant or (ii) the second-year anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan (the practical effect of which makes the term of such options expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective date of the merger, which occurred on April 16, 2021). MyMD Florida also agreed to provide and cover the cost of health insurance and disability policies for Mr. Rivard during the term of employment under the Rivard Employment Agreement. Mr. Rivard’s employment with MyMD Florida pursuant to the Rivard Employment Agreement commenced on September 21, 2020 and was to continue until terminated by either party, with such termination effective upon the provision of written notice to the other party. In the event of termination of Mr. Rivard employment with MyMD Florida, MyMD Florida was to pay to Mr. Rivard his monthly base salary for a period of three months following the date that notice of termination of employment is provided. The Rivard Employment Agreement also contained certain standard confidentiality, work for hire and assignment of inventions provisions. Post-Merger Employment Agreement Immediately following the effective time of the Merger, the Board appointed Mr. Rivard to the office of Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel on the terms of the Rivard Employment Agreement. On March 22, 2023, Mr. Rivard was appointed Chief Legal Officer and his annual salary was increased to $275,000, retroactively to January 1, 2023. Separation Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into a mutual employment separation agreement with Paul M. Rivard, its Chief Legal Officer. The separation agreement provided for a lump-sum severance payment equal to three months of his normal base salary in exchange for a waiver and release. The separation agreement further provided that Mr. Rivard will be deemed a contractor providing services to the Company for purposes of any awards previously granted to him under the 2021 Plan if at the relevant time(s) he is providing services to the Company while under the employ of a law firm representing the Company. Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End The following table sets forth information concerning the outstanding equity awards that have been previously awarded to each of our Named Executive Officers and which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2023: Named Executive Officer Number of securities underlying unexercised options exercisable Number of securities underlying unexercised options unexercisable Option exercise price Option expiration date (1) Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested Christopher Chapman, M.D. 8,333 (1) 16,667 $ 46.50 4/4/2028 - $ - President, Chief Medical Officer 1,333 (2) 6,667 49.80 6/7/2033 - - - (3) 33,334 24.30 9/6/2033 - - - - - n/a 20,000 (4) 4,854,000 Adam Kaplin, M.D., PhD 1,667 (2) 3,333 49.80 6/7/2033 - - Chief Scientific Officer - - - n/a 20,000 (4) 4,854,000 Ian Rhodes - - - - - - Interim Chief Financial Officer - - - - - - Paul Rivard, Esq 1,667 (2) 3,333 49.80 6/7/2033 - - Former Chief Legal Officer - - - n/a 6,667 (4) 1,618,000 (1) Granted April 4, 2023. One third of the options awarded on such date vest immediately, one third vest on the first anniversary date of the grant date, and one third vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. (2) Granted June 7, 2023. One third of the options awarded on such date vest immediately, one third vest on the first anniversary date of the grant date, and one third vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. (3) Granted on September 6, 2023. These options vest at various times based upon the achievement of various performance milestones. (4) Granted on October 14, 2021. These RSUs vest at various times based upon the market capitalization of the company. 81 Director Compensation The following table presents the total compensation for each person who served as a member of our Board during 2023. All compensation paid to Dr. Chapman during 2023 is reported under the Summary Compensation Table. Other than as set forth in the table and described more fully below, we did not pay any compensation, reimburse any expense of, make any equity awards or non-equity awards to, or pay any other compensation to any of the other members of our Board in such period. Name Fees earned or paid in cash Stock Awards (1) All Other Compensation (2) Total Josh Silverman $ 216,000 $ - - $ 216,000 Bill J. White 96,000 - - 96,000 Craig Eagle, M.D 96,000 - - 96,000 Jude Uzonwanne 96,000 - - 96,000 Christopher Schreiber (3) - - 310,892 310,892 (1) In accordance with SEC rules, this column reflects the aggregate fair value of stock awards granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, computed as of their respective grant dates in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 for share-based compensation transactions. (2) This column includes salaries and matching contributions paid to participants of the 401(k) Plan for non-executive employee members of the Board. (3) On January 24, 2020, Mr. Schreiber entered into an employment agreement with the Company, under which he would receive an annual salary of $300,000. Since then he has served the Company in various positions, and his employment agreement with the Company remains in effect. In connection with an overall reduction in compensation paid to the Company’s directors implemented in November 2023, effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Mr. Schreiber providing for Mr. Schreiber’s annual fee to be adjusted from three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) (the “Full Fee”) to sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Fee would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $240,000 of the fees per annum (the “Fee Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Fee Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Fee Deferral Amount may be paid, at Mr. Schreiber’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. The amendment also clarified that Mr. Schreiber’s title is “Director.” Narrative Disclosure to Director Compensation Table As approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board on March 29, 2019, beginning in April 2019, each serving director who is not also holding a position as an executive officer is paid $8,000 per month. On or around May 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved payments to Mr. Silverman of $18,000 per month, beginning in May 2020. All director fees were paid on a monthly basis. There was no other compensation for directors during the year ended December 31, 2022. On November 13, 2023, the Board approved certain adjustments to the director fees. Mr. Silverman’s fees were decreased from $216,000 to $60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amount of $156,000 deferred until the date that payment of such amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amount may be paid, at Mr. Silverman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. Messrs. Eagle’s, Uzonwanne’s, and White’s fees were decreased from $96,000 to $60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amounts of $36,000 per director deferred until the date that payment of such amounts would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amounts may be paid, at each director’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. 82 On October 14, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board authorized the issuance of 93,166 restricted stock units with a fair market value of $242.70 per RSU to the directors and key employees of the Company. These RSUs will vest in thirds when certain market capitalization milestones are met and maintained for twenty consecutive trading sessions. Upon achievement of a vesting milestone, the expenses related to the vested RSUs will be recorded at the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of vesting. On June 5, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board authorized the issuance, effective as of June 7, 2023, of options to purchase an aggregate of 66,498 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $49.80 per share to the directors and key employees of the Company. These options vested (i) one third on the date of grant; (ii) one third on the first anniversary of the date of grant; and (iii) one third on the second anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the holder remains employed by the Company or a subsidiary on the applicable vesting date. Equity Compensation Plans 2021 Equity Incentive Plan Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on April 15, 2021. The 2021 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other awards which may be granted singly, in combination or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash or shares of Common Stock. At the effective time of the Merger, the number of shares of Common Stock that were reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan was 240,940 shares. As of December 31, 2023, 10,622 shares remain available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. Purpose . The purpose of the 2021 Plan is to enable the Company to remain competitive and innovative in its ability to attract and retain the services of key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The 2021 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other awards, which may be granted singly, in combination, or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash or shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The 2021 Plan is expected to provide flexibility to the Company’s compensation methods in order to adapt the compensation of key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors to a changing business environment, after giving due consideration to competitive conditions and the impact of applicable tax laws. Effective Date and Expiration . The 2021 Plan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 18, 2021 (the “Plan Effective Date”) and approved by the Company’s stockholders on April 15, 2021. The 2021 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Plan Effective Date, unless sooner terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors. No awards may be made under the 2021 Plan after its termination date, but awards made prior to the termination date may extend beyond that date in accordance with their terms. Share Authorization . At the effective time of the Merger, the number of shares of Common Stock that were reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan was 240,940 shares, 100% of which may be delivered as incentive stock options. Shares to be issued may be made available from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s Common Stock, shares held by the Company in its treasury, or shares purchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise. During the term of the 2021 Plan, the Company will at all times reserve and keep enough shares available to satisfy the requirements of the 2021 Plan. If an award under the 2021 Plan is cancelled, forfeited, or expires, in whole or in part, the shares subject to such forfeited, expired, or cancelled award may again be awarded under the 2021 Plan. Awards that may be satisfied either by the issuance of Common Stock or by cash or other consideration shall be counted against the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2021 Plan only during the period that the award is outstanding or to the extent the award is ultimately satisfied by the issuance of shares. An award will not reduce the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2021 Plan if the settlement of the award will not require the issuance of shares, as, for example, a stock appreciation right that can be satisfied only by the payment of cash. Shares of Common Stock that are otherwise deliverable pursuant to an award under the 2021 Plan that are withheld in payment of the option price of an option or for payment of applicable employment taxes and/or withholding obligations resulting from the award shall be treated as delivered to the award recipient and shall be counted against the maximum number of shares of our Common Stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan. Only shares forfeited back to the Company or cancelled on account of termination, expiration, or lapse of an award shall again be available for grant of incentive stock options under the 2021 Plan but shall not increase the maximum number of shares described above as the maximum number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to incentive stock options. Administration . The 2021 Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Board or such other committee of the board as is designated by it to administer the 2021 Plan (the “2021 Plan Administration Committee”). If necessary to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, membership on the 2021 Plan Administration Committee shall be limited to those members of the Board who are “non-employee directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. At any time there is no 2021 Plan Administration Committee to administer the 2021 Plan, any reference to the 2021 Plan Administration Committee is a reference to the Board. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the persons to whom awards are to be made; determine the type, size, and terms of awards; interpret the 2021 Plan; establish and revise rules and regulations relating to the 2021 Plan as well as any sub-plans for awards to be made to eligible award recipients who are not resident in the United States; establish performance goals for awards and certify the extent of their achievement; and make any other determinations that it believes are necessary for the administration of the 2021 Plan. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may delegate certain of its duties to one or more of the Company’s officers as provided in the 2021 Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, any function relating to an award recipient subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Exchange Act shall be performed solely by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee. Upon the adoption of the 2021 Plan, awards granted under the 2018 Plan (as defined below) remained in full force and effect under the terms and conditions of the 2018 Plan and in accordance with each award’s respective terms. Eligibility . Employees (including any employee who is also a director or an officer), contractors, and non-employee directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, whose judgment, initiative, and efforts contributed to or may be expected to contribute to the Company’s successful performance, are eligible to participate in the 2021 Plan. As of the December 31, 2023, the Company had 5 employees, 1 contractor, and 4 non-employee directors who would be eligible for awards under the 2021 Plan. 83 Stock Options . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant either incentive stock options (“ISOs”) qualifying under Section 422 of the Code, or nonqualified stock options, provided that only employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (excluding subsidiaries that are not corporations) are eligible to receive ISOs. Stock options may not be granted with an option price less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date the stock option is granted. If an ISO is granted to an employee who owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s stock (or of any parent or subsidiary), the option price shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the terms of each stock option at the time of grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms in which shares will be delivered to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each option, the times at which each option will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised options at or following termination of employment or service generally are fixed by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, except that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may not grant stock options with a term exceeding 10 years or, in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock (or of any parent or subsidiary), a term exceeding five years. Recipients of stock options may pay the option price (i) in cash, check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of the Company; (ii) by delivering to the Company shares of the Company’s Common Stock (including restricted stock) already owned by the participant having a fair market value equal to the aggregate option price and that the participant has not acquired from the Company within six months prior to the exercise date; (iii) by delivering to the Company or its designated agent an executed irrevocable option exercise form, together with irrevocable instructions from the participant to a broker or dealer, reasonably acceptable to the Company, to sell certain of the shares purchased upon the exercise of the option or to pledge such shares to the broker as collateral for a loan from the broker and to deliver to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds necessary to pay the purchase price; (iv) by requesting that Company withhold the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the stock option by the number of shares having an aggregate fair market value equal to the aggregate option price at the time of exercise ( i.e., a cashless net exercise); and (v) by any other form of valid consideration that is acceptable to the 2021 Plan Administration Committee in its sole discretion. No dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid or granted with respect to any stock options granted under the 2021 Plan. Stock Appreciation Rights . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee is authorized to grant stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) as a stand-alone award, or freestanding SARs, or in conjunction with options granted under the 2021 Plan, or tandem SARs. SARs entitle a participant to receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of a SAR cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the terms of each SAR at the time of the grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms in which shares will be delivered to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each SAR, the times at which each SAR will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised SARs at or following termination of employment or service generally are fixed by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, except that no freestanding SAR may have a term exceeding 10 years and no tandem SAR may have a term exceeding the term of the option granted in conjunction with the tandem SAR. Distributions to the recipient may be made in Common Stock, cash, or a combination of both as determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee. No dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid or granted with respect to any SARs granted under the 2021 Plan. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee is authorized to grant restricted stock and restricted stock units. Restricted stock consists of shares of our Common Stock that may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of, and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment or service, prior to the end of a restricted period as specified by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee. Restricted stock units are the right to receive shares of Common Stock at a future date in accordance with the terms of such grant upon the attainment of certain conditions specified by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, which include a substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on their sale or other transfer by the participant. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines the eligible participants to whom, and the time or times at which, grants of restricted stock or restricted stock units will be made; the number of shares or units to be granted; the price to be paid, if any; the time or times within which the shares covered by such grants will be subject to forfeiture; the time or times at which the restrictions will terminate; and all other terms and conditions of the grants. Restrictions or conditions could include, but are not limited to, the attainment of performance goals (as described below), continuous service with the Company, the passage of time, or other restrictions and conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the 2021 Plan or the applicable award agreement, a participant shall have, with respect to shares of restricted stock, all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company holding the class of Common Stock that is the subject of the restricted stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the Common Stock and the right to receive any dividends thereon, provided that (i) any dividends with respect to such a restricted stock award may be withheld by the Company for the participant’s account until such award is vested, subject to such terms as determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, and (ii) any dividends so withheld by the Company and attributable to any particular restricted stock award shall be distributed to such participant in cash or, at the discretion of the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, in shares of the Company’s Common Stock having a fair market value equal to the amount of such dividends, if applicable, upon vesting of the award. If, however, such restricted stock award is forfeited, the participant’s rights as to such dividends will also be forfeited. 84 Performance Awards . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant performance awards payable at the end of a specified performance period in cash, shares of Common Stock, units, or other rights based upon, payable in, or otherwise related to the Company’s Common Stock. Payment will be contingent upon achieving pre-established performance goals (as discussed below) by the end of the applicable performance period. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the length of the performance period, the maximum payment value of an award, and the minimum performance goals required before payment will be made, so long as such provisions are not inconsistent with the terms of the 2021 Plan and, to the extent an award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, are in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and any applicable regulations or guidance. In certain circumstances, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may, in its discretion, determine that the amount payable with respect to certain performance awards will be reduced from the maximum amount of any potential awards. If the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that the established performance measures or objectives are no longer suitable because of a change in the Company’s business, operations, corporate structure, or for other reasons that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee deems satisfactory, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may modify the performance measures or objectives and/or the performance period. Performance Goals . Awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other awards under the 2021 Plan may be made subject to the attainment of performance goals relating to one or more business criteria which shall consist of one or more or any combination of the following criteria (“Performance Criteria”): cash (cash flow, cash generation or other cash measures); cost; revenues; sales; ratio of debt to debt plus equity; net borrowing, credit quality or debt ratings; profit before tax; economic profit; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; gross margin; earnings per share (whether on a pre-tax, after-tax, operational or other basis); operating earnings; capital expenditures; improvements in capital structure; expenses (expense management, expense ratio, expense efficiency ratios, expense levels or other expense measures); economic value added; ratio of operating earnings to capital spending or any other operating ratios; free cash flow; profit (net profit, gross profit, operating profit, economic profit, profit margin or other corporate profit measures); net income (before or after taxes, operating income or other income measures); net sales; net asset value per share; business expansion or consolidation (the accomplishment of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, public offerings or similar extraordinary business transactions); sales growth; price of the Company’s Common Stock; return measures (including, without limitation, return on assets, capital, equity, investments or sales, and cash flow return on assets, capital, equity, or sales); market share; inventory levels, inventory management, inventory turn or shrinkage; stock price or performance; internal rate of return or increase in net present value; working capital targets relating to inventory and/or accounts receivable; service or product delivery or quality; customer satisfaction; employee retention; safety standards; productivity measures; cost reduction measures; strategic plan development and implementation; or total return to shareholders. Any Performance Criteria may be used to measure our performance as a whole or of any of our business units and may be measured relative to a peer group or index. Any Performance Criteria may include or exclude (i) events that are of an unusual nature or indicate infrequency of occurrence, (ii) gains or losses on the disposition of a business; (iii) changes in tax or accounting regulations or laws; (iv) the effect of a merger or acquisition, as identified in the Company’s quarterly and annual earnings releases; or (v) other similar occurrences. In all other respects, Performance Criteria shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s financial statements, under generally accepted accounting principles, or under a methodology established by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee prior to the issuance of an award, which is consistently applied and identified in the Company’s audited financial statements, including in footnotes, or the Compensation Discussion and Analysis sections of the Company’s annual report and definitive proxy statement, as applicable. Other Awards . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant other forms of awards, based upon, payable in, or that otherwise relate to, in whole or in part, shares of the Company’s Common Stock, if the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines that such other form of award is consistent with the purpose and restrictions of the 2021 Plan. The terms and conditions of such other form of award shall be specified in the grant. Such other awards may be granted for no cash consideration, for such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law, or for such other consideration as may be specified in the grant. 85 Vesting, Forfeiture and Recoupment, Assignment . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine that an award will be immediately vested, in whole or in part, or that all or any portion may not be vested until a date, or dates, subsequent to its date of grant, or until the occurrence of one or more specified events, subject in any case to the terms of the 2021 Plan. If the 2021 Plan Administration Committee imposes conditions upon vesting, then, subsequent to the date of grant, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the date on which all or any portion of the award may be vested. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may impose on any award at the time of grant or thereafter, such additional terms and conditions as the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines, including terms requiring forfeiture of awards in the event of a participant’s termination of employment or service. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will specify the circumstances on which performance awards may be forfeited in the event of a termination of service by a participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of awards. Except as otherwise determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, restricted stock will be forfeited upon a participant’s termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period. In addition, the Company may recoup all or any portion of any shares or cash paid to a participant in connection with any award in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial statements as set forth in the Company’s clawback policy, if any, as such policy may be approved or modified by the Board from time to time. Awards granted under the 2021 Plan generally are not assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may, in its discretion and pursuant to the terms of an award agreement, permit transfers of nonqualified stock options or SARs to (i) the spouse (or former spouse), children, or grandchildren of the participant (“Immediate Family Members”); (ii) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of such Immediate Family Members; (iii) a partnership in which the only partners are (a) such Immediate Family Members and/or (b) entities which are controlled by the participant and/or his or her Immediate Family Members; (iv) an entity exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or any successor provision; or (v) a split interest trust or pooled income fund described in Section 2522(c)(2) of the Code or any successor provision, provided that (x) there shall be no consideration for any such transfer, (y) the applicable award agreement pursuant to which such nonqualified stock options or SARs are granted must be approved by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee and must expressly provide for such transferability, and (z) subsequent transfers of transferred nonqualified stock options or SARs shall be prohibited except those by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization . In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of the Company’s Common Stock, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, rights offering, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, split-off, combination, subdivision, repurchase, or exchange of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the fair value of an award, then the 2021 Plan Administration Committee shall adjust any or all of the following so that the fair value of the award immediately after the transaction or event is equal to the fair value of the award immediately prior to the transaction or event: (i) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or the securities or property) which thereafter may be made the subject of awards; (ii) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding awards; (iii) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or other securities or property) specified as the annual per-participant limit under the 2021 Plan; (iv) the option price of each outstanding stock option; (v) the amount, if any, the Company pays for forfeited shares in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Plan; and (vi) the number of or exercise price of shares then subject to outstanding SARs previously granted and unexercised under the 2021 Plan, to the end that the same proportion of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock in each instance shall remain subject to exercise at the same aggregate exercise price; provided, however, that the number of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to any award shall always be a whole number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such adjustment shall be made or authorized to the extent that such adjustment would cause the 2021 Plan or any stock option to violate Section 422 of the Code or Section 409A of the Code. All such adjustments must be made in accordance with the rules of any securities exchange, stock market, or stock quotation system to which the Company is subject. 86 Amendment or Discontinuance of the 2021 Plan . The Board may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of participants, alter, amend, revise, suspend, or discontinue the 2021 Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that (i) no amendment that requires shareholder approval in order for the 2021 Plan and any awards under the 2021 Plan to continue to comply with Sections 421 and 422 of the Code (including any successors to such sections or other applicable law) or any applicable requirements of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which our stock is listed or traded, shall be effective unless such amendment is approved by the requisite vote of our shareholders entitled to vote on the amendment; and (ii) unless required by law, no action by the Board regarding amendment or discontinuance of the 2021 Plan may adversely affect any rights of any participants or obligations of the Company to any participants with respect to any outstanding awards under the 2021 Plan without the consent of the affected participant. No Repricing of Stock Options or SARs . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may not, without the approval of our shareholders, “reprice” any stock options or SARs. For purposes of the 2021 Plan, “reprice” means any of the following or any other action that has the same effect: (i) amending a stock option or SAR to reduce its option price or exercise price, respectively; (ii) canceling a stock option or SAR at a time when its option price or exercise price, respectively, exceeds the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock in exchange for cash or a stock option, SAR, award of restricted stock, or other equity award with an option price or exercise price that is less than the option price or exercise price of the original stock option or SAR; or (iii) taking any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles. MyMD Florida Pre-Merger Plan In 2016, pre-Merger MyMD Florida adopted the MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan provided for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of pre-Merger MyMD Florida Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, options to purchase 0 shares of Company Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the plan and 0 shares of Company Common Stock remain available for issuance. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, the Company assumed pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s Second Amendment to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively with the 2016 Plan, the “MyMD Florida Incentive Plan”), assuming all of pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s rights and obligations with respect to the options issued thereunder (except that the term of the option will be amended to expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective time of closing). The assumed pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s options became a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to the product of (a) the number of shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock subject to such option, multiplied by (b) the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest whole share of Company Common Stock, at an exercise price per share of Company Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the exercise price per share of MyMD Florida Common Stock subject to such option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting exercise price up to the nearest whole cent, and then subsequently adjusted for the reverse stock split of the MyMD Florida Common Stock. Upon the closing of the Merger, the Company assumed all of pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s rights and obligations under pre-Merger MyMD Florida stock options that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, and no additional awards can be issued under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan. The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan authorized the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other stock-based awards, or a combination of the foregoing. MyMD Florida granted only incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options under the plan. Authorized Shares . A total of 50,000,000 shares of pre-Merger MyMD Florida Common Stock were authorized for the grant of awards under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan. Plan Administration . The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan was administered by the MyMD Florida board of directors. The MyMD Florida board had the authority to grant awards under the plan and to adopt, amend, and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines, and practices relating to the plan as it deemed advisable. The MyMD Florida board had the authority to determine the persons to whom and the dates on which awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to each award, the time or times during the term of each award within which all or a portion of such award may be exercised, the exercise price, the type of consideration to be paid, and the other terms and provisions of each award, which need not be identical. The MyMD Florida board had the power to construe and interpret the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan and awards granted under it. All decisions, determinations and interpretations by the MyMD Florida board regarding the plan were to be final, binding and conclusive on all participants or other persons claiming rights under the plan or any award. 87 Options. Options granted under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan could (i) either be “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or “nonqualified stock options,” and (ii) become vested upon such conditions as were determined by the MyMD Florida board. Such vesting could be based on continued service to MyMD Florida over a certain period, the occurrence of certain performance milestones, or other criteria as determined by the MyMD Florida board. Options granted under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan could be subject to different vesting terms. Options could not have an exercise price per share of less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of MyMD Florida Common Stock on the date of grant or a term longer than 10 years. To the extent provided by the terms of an option, a participant could satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of such option by a cash payment upon exercise, by authorizing MyMD Florida to withhold a portion of the stock otherwise issuable to the participant upon exercise, or by such other method as may be set forth in the option agreement or authorized by the MyMD Florida board. The treatment of options under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to MyMD Florida was set forth in the applicable award agreement, which typically provided that the options would terminate 24 months after a termination of employment or service. In connection with the Merger Agreement, on November 10, 2020, MyMD Florida amended each of the option grant award agreements noted above to, among other things, revise the term of exercisability of such option to expire on the earlier of (i) the 10th anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the second anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan. Accordingly, the term of each such option was amended to expire on the second anniversary of the effective date of the Merger. Incentive stock options are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Non-qualified stock options are transferable to certain permitted transferees (as provided in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan) to the extent included in the option award agreement. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Subject to certain limitations, the MyMD Florida board was authorized to grant awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which are rights to receive shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock or cash, as determined by the MyMD Florida board and as set forth in the applicable award agreement, upon the settlement of the restricted stock units at the end of a specified time. The MyMD Florida board could impose any restrictions or conditions upon the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards, or that would provide for a delay in the settlement of a restricted stock unit award after it vests, that the committee deemed appropriate and in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Dividend equivalents could be credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock or a restricted stock unit award, as determined by the MyMD Florida board. At the discretion of the MyMD Florida board, such dividend equivalents could be converted into additional shares covered by restricted stock or restricted stock units, as applicable. If a restricted stock or restricted stock unit award recipient’s employment or service relationship with MyMD Florida terminated, any unvested portion of the restricted stock or restricted stock unit award would be forfeited, unless the participant’s award agreement provided otherwise. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are generally not transferable except (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or (ii) to certain permitted transferees, to the extent provided in the award agreement. Other Stock-Based Awards . The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan authorized the grant of other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on, shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock or other property, including awards entitling recipients to receive shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock to be delivered in the future. Certain Adjustments; Reorganization Events. In connection with any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, recapitalization, share combination, share reclassification, spin-off, or other similar change in capitalization or event, the MyMD Florida board would equitably adjust the type(s), class(es) and number of shares of stock subject to the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan, and any outstanding awards would also be appropriately adjusted as to the type(s), class(es), number of shares and exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to such awards. 88 In the event of a “Reorganization Event” (as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan) such as certain mergers or consolidations, the MyMD Florida board could take any one or more of the following actions as to all or any (or any portion of) outstanding awards on such terms as the board determines: (i) provide that awards will be assumed, or substantially equivalent awards will be substituted, by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof), (ii) upon written notice to a participant, provide that all of the participant’s unexercised awards will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such Reorganization Event unless exercised by the participant (to the extent then exercisable) within a specified period following the date of such notice, (iii) provide that outstanding awards shall become exercisable, realizable, or deliverable, or restrictions applicable to an award shall lapse, in whole or in part prior to or upon such Reorganization Event, (iv) in the event of a Reorganization Event under the terms of which holders of MyMD Florida Common Stock will receive upon consummation thereof a cash payment for each share surrendered in the Reorganization Event, make or provide for a cash payment to participants with respect to each award held by a participant equal to (A) the number of shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock subject to the vested portion of the award (after giving effect to any acceleration of vesting that occurs upon or immediately prior to such Reorganization Event) multiplied by (B) the excess, if any, of (I) the acquisition price in the Reorganization Event over (II) the exercise price of such award and any applicable tax withholdings, in exchange for the termination of such award, (v) provide that, in connection with a liquidation or dissolution of MyMD Florida, awards shall convey into the right to receive liquidation proceeds (if applicable, net of the exercise price thereof and any applicable tax withholdings) and (vi) any combination of the foregoing. In taking any of above actions, the MyMD Florida board would not be obligated by the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan to treat all awards of the same type identically. Amendment, Termination . The MyMD Florida board could amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan, provided that no such amendment would adversely affect the rights of any participant without the participant’s consent. The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan will terminate in 2026, unless earlier terminated earlier by the Company. Company Pre-Merger Plans On January 23, 2014, we adopted the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan was amended by the Board on January 9, 2015 and September 30, 2016, and such amendments were ratified by stockholders on December 7, 2018. The 2013 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 73 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and as of December 31, 2023 19 shares of Common Stock remain available for grants under the 2013 Plan. On December 21, 2016, the shareholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 1,666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of options to purchase 0 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan, and 0 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. On August 7, 2017, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 118 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The purpose of the 2017 Plan is to provide additional incentive to those of our officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors and our parents, subsidiaries and affiliates whose contributions are essential to the growth and success of our business. As of December 31, 2022, grants of restricted stock and options to purchase totaling 93 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan and as of December 31, 2023, 25 shares of Common Stock remain available for grants under the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the grant of non-qualified options, incentive options, restricted stock and unrestricted stock to directors, officers, consultants, attorneys, advisors, and employees. On December 7, 2018, the stockholders approved, and we adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and on August 27, 2020, the stockholders approved, and we adopted an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2018 Plan by an additional 17,366 shares. The 2018 Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance of up to 18,670 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The purpose of the 2018 Plan is to provide additional incentive to those of our officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors and to promote the success of our business. As of December 31, 2023, grants of RSUs to purchase 8,769 shares of Common Stock had been issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan, and 9,901 shares of Common Stock remained available for issuance. The 2018 Plan provides for the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the grant of options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, performance compensation awards to directors, officers, consultants, advisors, and employees. In addition, the 2018 Plan provides the Compensation Committee of the Board with discretion to accelerate the vesting and exercisability of outstanding awards upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Plan). 89 Equity Compensation Plan Information The following table provides information regarding the number of securities to be issued under the 2021 Plan, the 2013 Plan, the 2016 Plan, the 2017 Plan and the 2018 Plan (collectively, the “Equity Compensation Plans”) as of December 31, 2023: Plan Category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options (b) Securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) 139,840 $ 46.09 20,567 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders - - - Total 139,840 $ 46.09 20,567 (1) Represents shares available for issuance under the Equity Compensation Plans. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters. The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our voting securities as of March 29, 2024 by (i) each person known to us to beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of any class of our voting securities; (ii) each of our named executive officers and directors; and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. The percentages of voting securities beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, to our knowledge and subject to community property laws where applicable, each beneficial owner named in the table below has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned and each person’s address is c/o MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 855 N. Wolfe Street, Suite 601, Baltimore, MD 21205. Percentage of Common Stock ownership is based on 2,157,632 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2024. Percentage of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) ownership is based on 72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2024. The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the principal stockholders and the percentage of shares outstanding, as set forth below, take into account certain limitations on the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. For the purpose of calculating the number of shares beneficially owned by a stockholder and the percentage ownership of that stockholder, shares of Common Stock subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days of March 29, 2024 by that stockholder are deemed outstanding. 90 Name Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (1) Percentage of Class Number of Shares of Series D Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned (2) Percentage of Class Total Voting Power 5% Beneficial Owner Richard Abbe / Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (3) 167,058 7 .22 % - * 6.46 % Caroline Williams / Starwood Trust (4) 124,815 5.78 % - * 5.78 % Premas Biotech PVT Ltd. (5) 3,459 * 72,992 100 % * Named Executive Officers and Directors Joshua Silverman (6) 5,181 * - * * Bill J White (7) 4,125 * - * * Craig Eagle, M.D. (8) 5,277 * - * Jude Uzonwanne (9) 1,666 * - * * Christopher C Schreiber (10) 4,607 * - * * Christopher Chapman, M.D. (11) 11,666 * - * * Adam Kaplin, M.D., PhD (12) 1,666 * - * * Ian Rhodes - Paul Rivard (13) 15,000 * - * * All current executive officers and Directors as a group (8 persons) 34,188 2.24 % - * 2.24 % * Less than 1%. (1) Percentage of Common Stock ownership is based on 2,157,632 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2024. (2) Percentage of Series D Preferred Stock ownership is based on 72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2024. (3) This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024 by Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois Capital”) and on information available to the Company. The principal business office is 125 Park Avenue, 25 th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Iroquois Capital is the investment advisor for Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. (“IMF”). As directors of IMF, Kimberly Page (“Ms. Page”) and Richard Abbe (“Mr. Abbe”) make voting and investment decisions on behalf of IMF. As a result of the foregoing, Ms. Page and Mr. Abbe may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by Iroquois Capital and IMF. IMF owns (1) 6,248 shares of Common Stock, (2) 2,083 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, which are convertible into up to 655,032 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), and (3) warrants to purchase up to 1,609,769 shares of Common Stock, including warrants to purchase up to 1,572,328 shares of Common Stock that are subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker and warrants to purchase up to 37,441 shares of Common Stock that are subject to a 9.99% beneficial ownership blocker. Mr. Abbe also has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”). As such, Mr. Abbe may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by ICIG. ICIG owns (1) 473 shares of Common Stock, (2) 2,083 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, which are convertible into up to 360,378 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), and warrants to purchase up to 881,633 shares of Common Stock, including warrants to purchase up to 864,780 shares of Common Stock that are subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker and warrants to purchase up to 16,853 shares of Common Stock that are subject to a 9.99% beneficial ownership blocker. In addition, by virtue of his position as a custodian or trustee of certain Accounts (The Samantha Abbe Irrevocable Trust, The Talia Abbe Irrevocable Trust and The Bennett Abbe Irrevocable Trust), Mr. Abbe may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 3,859 shares of Common Stock held in aggregate by such Accounts. 91 (4) This information is based on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on April 16, 2021 by Caroline Williams (“Ms. Williams”), individually and as Trustee of the Starwood Trust (“Trust”), and on information available to the Company. The Schedule 13D reports shared voting power for 3,747,210 shares of Common Stock and shared dispositive power for 3,747,210 shares of Common Stock. The Common Stock is held directly by the Trust. As trustee of the Trust, Ms. Williams makes voting and investment decisions on behalf of the Trust. As a result of the foregoing, Ms. Williams may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by The Starwood Trust. The principal business address of The Starwood Trust is 324 South Hyde Park Avenue, Suite 350, Tampa, Florida 33606. The Trust owns 2,471,479 shares of Common Stock. Ms. Williams individually owns 1,272,972 shares of Common Stock as such is deemed to have beneficial ownership. (5) On March 23, 2020, Premas Biotech PVT., Ltd received 103,782 shares of Common Stock and 72,992 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock as partial compensation for their rights to Cystron. Prabuddha Kundu has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held for this account. (6) Represents (i) 5,000 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Silverman, (ii) 2,459 restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards to Mr. Silverman that are vested or scheduled to vest within 60 days of March 29, 2024, and (iii) 2,222 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Silverman exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (7) Represents (i) 2,459 RSU awards to Mr. White that are vested or scheduled to vest within 60 days of March 29, 2024 and (ii) 1,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. White exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (8) Represents 5,277 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Dr. Eagle exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (9) Represents 1,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Uzonwanne exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (10) Represents (i) 2,941 RSU awards to Mr. Schreiber that are vested or scheduled to vest within 60 days of March 29, 2024 and (ii) 1,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Schreiber exercisable within 60 days of the March 29, 2024. (11) Represents 11,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Dr. Chapman exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (12) Represents 1,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Dr. Kaplin exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024. (13) Represents (i) 15,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Rivard exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2024 . Effective as of November 14, 2023, Mr. Rivard separated from his employment with the Company. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. Transactions with related persons are governed by our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, which applies to all of our employees, as well as each of our directors and certain persons performing services for us. This code covers a wide range of potential activities, including, among others, conflicts of interest, self-dealing and related party transactions. Waiver of the policies set forth in this code will only be permitted when circumstances warrant. Such waivers for directors and executive officers, or that provide a benefit to a director or executive officer, may be made only by the Board, as a whole, or the Audit Committee and must be promptly disclosed as required by applicable law or regulation. Absent such a review and approval process in conformity with the applicable guidelines relating to the particular transaction under consideration, such arrangements are not permitted. All related party transactions for which disclosure is required to be provided herein were approved in accordance with our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and Whistleblower Policy. 92 Other than compensation agreements, and other arrangements which are described below and under “Item 11. Executive Compensation” herein, since January 1, 2022, there has not been, and there is not currently proposed, any transaction or series of similar transactions to which we were or will be a party in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which any director, executive officer, holder of 5% or more of any class of our capital stock, or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. On August 17, 2022, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors, dated August 15, 2022, the Company issued and sold, in a registered direct offering (the “August RD”), an aggregate of 47,059 shares of its Common Stock at an offering price of $127.50 per share and, in a concurrent private placement (together with the August RD, the “August Offerings”), 47,063 unregistered investor warrants to purchase up to 47,063 shares of its Common Stock at an exercise price of 157.50, for gross and net proceeds of $5,999,997 and $5,550,028, respectively. In connection with the August Offering, we issued to Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”) 7,844 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 7,844 shares of Common Stock. ICIG is the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our Common Stock. In connection with the August Offering, we also issued to Iroquois Master Fund Ltd., an affiliate of ICIG (“IMF”), 11,765 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 11,765 shares of Common Stock. In addition, in connection with the February 2023 Offering we issued to ICIG 2,750 shares of our Series F Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase up to 40,651 shares of Common Stock (adjusted to 864,780 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Warrants following the Reverse Stock Split). In connection with the February 2023 Offering, we also issued to IMF 5,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase up to 73,910 shares of Common Stock (adjusted to 1,572,328 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Warrants following the Reverse Stock Split). On April 14, 2023, the Company issued a reimbursement payment to Mr. Jonnie Williams, Sr. in the amount $500,000. The payment represented reimbursement for expenses incurred by Mr. Williams meeting with potential strategic corporate partners on behalf of the Company as part of the Company’s business development efforts. Mr. Williams is an immediate family member of a stockholder who beneficially holds more than 5% of our Common Stock. Director Independence See “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance—Director Independence,” above. 93 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. 2023 2022 Audit Fees $ 150,492 $ 141,924 Audit-Related Fees - - Tax Fees 14,300 26,212 All Other Fees - 1,000 TOTAL $ 164,792 $ 169,136 Audit Fees . This category includes the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, reviews of our financial statements included in our Form 10-Qs and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with its engagements for those years. Audit-Related Fees . This category consists of assurance and related services by our independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees.” The services for the fees disclosed under this category include consents regarding equity issuances. Tax Fees . This category typically consists of professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance and tax advice. All Other Fees . This category includes aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the Morison Cogen LLP, other than the services reported in the categories above. Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures Under the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all fees paid to, and all services performed by, our independent registered public accounting firm. At the beginning of each year, the Audit Committee pre-approves the proposed services, including the nature, type and scope of services contemplated and the related fees to be rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm during the year. In addition, Audit Committee pre-approval is also required for those engagements that may arise during the course of the year that are outside the scope of the initial services and fees pre-approved by the Audit Committee. All of the services rendered by Morison Cogen LLP in 2023 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. 94 PART IV Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules. (a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: (1) Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 00536) F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss F-5 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 (2) Financial Statements Schedule None. Financial statement schedules have not been included because they are not applicable or the information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. (3) Exhibits See “Index to Exhibits” for a description of our exhibits. Item 16. Form 10-K Summary. Not applicable INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 2.1** Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated November 11, 2020, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., XYZ Merger Sub Inc., and MYMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020). 2.2 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., XYZ Merger Sub Inc., and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021) 2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 4, 2024, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024). 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective April 16, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective April 16, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective February 14, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2024). 3.4 Certificate of Incorporation of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024). 3.5 Certificate of Correction, dated March 25, 2024, to the Certificate of Incorporation of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2024). 3.6 Amended and Restated Bylaws of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective April 16, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 3.7 Bylaws of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024). 3.8 Form of Certificate of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023). 4.1+ Description of Securities 4.2 Form of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019). 4.3 Form of Pre-Funded Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019). 95 4.4 Form of Placement Agent Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022). 4.5 Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2020). 4.6 Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by references to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020). 4.7 Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020). 4.8 Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2020). 4.9 Rights Agreement dated as of September 9, 2020 between Akers Biosciences, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2020). 4.10 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2021, by and between Akers Biosciences, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021). 4.11 Form of Pre-Funded Warrant. of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020). 4.12 Form of Investor Warrant. of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020). 4.13 Form of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2022). 4.14 Form of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023). 96 10.1# 2013 Incentive Stock and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013). 10.2# Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Non-Employee) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013). 10.3# Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Employee) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013). 10.4# Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013). 10.5# Form of Incentive Stock Option (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013). 10.6# Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock and Award Plan of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2015). 10.7# First Amendment to the Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock and Award Plan of the Company (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 2016). 10.8 Form of Placement Agency Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and Joseph Gunnar and Co., LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017). 10.9 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and various purchasers. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017). 10.10 Form Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and various purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017). 10.11# 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2017). 10.12# Form of Resignation Agreement of John J. Gormally (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2018). 10.13 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2018, by and among the Company and the investors signatory thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2018). 10.14# 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2018). 10.15 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019). 97 10.16# Offer of Employment to Christopher C. Schreiber, dated January 31, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2020). 10.17 Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among the members of Cystron Biotech, LLC and the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020). 10.18 Support Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among the Company and certain of its stockholders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020). 10.19 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among certain members of Cystron Biotech, LLC and the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020). 10.20 Amended and Restated License and Development Agreement by and among Premas Biotech PVT Ltd and Cystron Biotech, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020). 10.21 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2020). 10.22 Amendment No.1 to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020). 10.23 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020). 10.24# CFO Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2020, between the Company and Brio Financial Group (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2020). 10.25 Settlement Agreement and General, Release, dated as of August 3, 2020, by and among the Company and ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 07, 2020). 10.26 Leak-Out and Support Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2020, by and among the Company and ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 07, 2020). 10.27 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020). 10.28# First Amendment to the Akers Biosciences, Inc., 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2020). 10.29 Secured Promissory Note, dated November 11, 2020, by and between the Company and MYMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020). 98 10.30 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 11, 2020, by and between the Company and purchasers named therein (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020). 10.31 Contribution and Assignment Agreement, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., Cystron Biotech LLC, and Oravax Medical Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021). 10.32 Termination and Release Agreement, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., Cystron Biotech LLC, Premas Biotech Pvt. Ltd., and the other parties signatory thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021). 10.33# MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 10.34# Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 10.35# Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 10.36# Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021). 10.37 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 11, 2020, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Supera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.38# MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida) Inc. Second Amendment to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, dated July 1, 2019 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.39 Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement dated November 11, 2020, by and between SRQ Patent Holdings II, LLC and Supera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.40 Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement dated November 11, 2020, by and between SRQ Patent Holdings, LLC and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.41# Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., effective December 18, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.42# Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc, dated February 11, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.43# Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., effective November 1, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.44# Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated December 18, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.45# Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated January 8, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 99 10.46# Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated February 11, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.47# Employment Agreement between Paul Rivard and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated September 21, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.48# Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between Paul Rivard and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated November 24, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.49# Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between Paul Rivard and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated December 18, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021). 10.50# Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated November 24, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022). 10.51# Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated November 24, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022). 10.52 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2022). 10.53# Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated August 30, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022). 10.54# Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated August 30, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022). 10.55# Sixth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated January 1, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2023). 10.56 Form of Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023). 10.57# Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Paul Rivard, Esq. and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated March 22, 2023. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2023). 10.58#+ Seventh Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated September 6, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Chris Chapman 10.59# Eighth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 13 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Chris Chapman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023). 10.60# Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 13, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Adam Kaplin (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023). 10.61# Employment Mutual Separation Agreement, dated November 13, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Paul M. Rivard (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023). 10.62# First Amendment to Agreement, dated November 13, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Christopher C. Schreiber (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023). 21.1 List of Subsidiaries of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023) 23.1+ Consent of Morison Cogen LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 31.1+ Certification of the Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). 31.2+ Certification of the Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). 32.1* Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2* Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 97.1+ MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy 101 Interactive Data Files of Financial Statements and Notes. 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) + Filed herewith * Furnished herewith. # Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. ** The schedules and exhibits to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC upon request. 100 SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Date: April 1, 2024 By: /s/ Christopher C. Chapman Name: Christopher C. Chapman, M.D. Title: President and Chief Medical Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Christopher C. Chapman President, Chief Medical Officer and Director April 1, 2024 Christopher C. Chapman, M.D. (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Ian Rhodes Interim Chief Financial Officer April 1, 2024 Ian Rhodes (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ Joshua Silverman Chairman of the Board April 1, 2024 Joshua Silverman /s/ Bill J. White Director April 1, 2024 Bill J. White /s/ Christopher C. Schreiber Director April 1, 2024 Christopher C. Schreiber /s/ Jude Uzonwanne Director April 1, 2024 Jude Uzonwanne /s/ Craig Eagle Director April 1, 2024 Craig Eagle, M.D. 101 Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 00 536 ) F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss F-5 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 F- 1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Basis for Opinion These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matters The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate. Valuation of bifurcated embedded derivative As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 21, 2023, the Company sold 15,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), with various embedded features. The Preferred Stock was determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company concluded that the embedded features were not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and thus were deemed to be bifurcated embedded derivatives (“Embedded Derivative”). The Embedded Derivative liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and then are required to be re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period. Management’s estimate of the Embedded Derivative liabilities at inception and as of December 31, 2023 was $3,149,800 and $61,000. Management applies considerable judgment in selecting assumptions used to estimate the Embedded Derivative liabilities and changes in market conditions or variations in certain assumptions could result in significant fluctuations in the estimate. Management estimates the fair value of the Embedded Derivative liabilities using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs: the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the issuance date and re-measurement date, estimated equity volatility, estimated traded volume volatility, the time to maturity, a discounted market interest rate, a dividend rate, a penalty dividend rate, and probability of default. The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative. Given the inherent uncertainty in selecting assumptions and the complexity of the calculations, we have determined that management’s valuation of Embedded Derivative liabilities is a critical audit matter which required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the judgments made and the reasonableness of the models and assumptions used in the valuation. The audit effort included the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained from these procedures F- 2 To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Continued) Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included the following: ● With the involvement of our fair value specialists, we developed an independent fair value estimate for a sample and compared our estimate to the Company’s estimate and evaluated any differences. We developed our estimate by evaluating the observable and unobservable inputs used by management or developing independent inputs. ● With the involvement of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the methods, models, and judgments applied by management in the determination of principal assumptions and the calculation of Embedded Derivative liabilities. ● For the re-measurement at December 31, 2023, we evaluated management’s ability to accurately estimate fair value by comparing management’s fair value re-measurements at quarterly reporting dates during 2023 to their fair value re-measurement at December 31, 2023. Going Concern Assessment As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, historically, the Company has incurred net losses. Since its inception, the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the sale of its preferred and common stock in public and private placements. The Company believes that its current financial resources as of the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are not sufficient to fund its current operating budget and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2023 as they fall due in the next twelve-month period, and as such have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In making such a determination, management prepared a short-term cash flow projection. Management used significant assumptions in preparing the short-term cash flow projection, which included operating costs and financing obligations. The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the going concern assessment is a critical audit matter are the significant judgments in management’s plans to fund its operating budget and contractual obligations. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate management’s conclusion that it is probable the Company’s plans will be effectively implemented within twelve months after the date the consolidated financial statements are issued and will provide the necessary cash flows to fund the Company’s operating budget and contractual obligations. Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included the following: ● Evaluation of the reasonableness of key assumptions and estimates used by the management in the short-term cash flow projection in the light of its existing operating requirements and plans. ● Evaluation of the reasonableness of management’s plans on the cash flow requirements of the operations. ● Testing the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data in the short-term cash flow projection. ● Evaluation of the adequacy of the Company’s disclosure of these circumstances in the consolidated financial statements. Assessment of Impairment for Investment in Oravax, Inc. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has elected to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Under this election, an equity security without a readily available fair value is reflected at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. At each reporting period, the Company is required to make a qualitative assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If deemed impaired, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of the investment and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carry amount. As of December 31, 2023, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired and determined that the investment was not impaired and thus no adjustment to fair market value was required as of December 31, 2023. In making such a determination, management prepared a detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators. Management used significant judgment in their qualitative assessment. The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impairment assessment of investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair value is a critical audit matter is the significant judgment by management in making the qualitative assessment of whether investments in equity securities were impaired. This in turn led to significant auditor judgment and effort in performing procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of significant judgments management applied in determining whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable. Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included the following: ● Analyzing management’s detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators that may indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable for reasonableness. ● Reviewing management’s assessment of events or changes in circumstances for reasonableness. ● Evaluating management’s significant accounting policies related to the election to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010. /s/ Morison Cogen LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania April 1, 2024 F- 3 MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2023 and 2022 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 As of December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2,681,010 $ 749,090 Marketable Securities 2,242,106 4,086,902 Prepaid Expenses 893,226 565,787 Total Current Assets 5,816,342 5,401,779 Non-Current Assets Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 47,389 139,662 Goodwill 10,498,539 10,498,539 Investment in Oravax, Inc. 1,500,000 1,500,000 Total Non-Current Assets 12,045,928 12,138,201 Total Assets $ 17,862,270 $ 17,539,980 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Trade and Other Payables $ 3,716,218 $ 2,673,221 Due to MyMD Florida Shareholders 29,982 29,982 Operating Lease Liability 48,870 65,780 Derivative Liabilities 61,000 - Warrant Liabilities 867,000 - Dividends Payable 265,019 - Total Current Liabilities 4,988,089 2,768,983 Non-Current Liabilities Deferred Compensation Payable 100,538 - Operating Lease Liability, net of current portion - 75,941 Total Non-Current Liabilities 100,538 75,941 Total Liabilities $ 5,088,627 $ 2,844,924 Commitments and Contingencies - - Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, with par value $ 0.001 per share and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, 15,000 and 0 shares designated as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 6,833 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Liquidation preference of $ 6,833,500 plus dividends at 10 % per annum of $ 265,350 as of December 31, 2023. 404,071 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock, with par value $ 0.001 per share, 50,000,000 total preferred shares authorized Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 211,353 shares designated, with par value $ 0.001 per share and a stated value of $ 0.01 per share, 72,992 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 144,524 144,524 Preferred stock value 144,524 144,524 Common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, 16,666,666 shares authorized 2,018,857 and 1,315,674 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 2,019 1,316 Additional Paid In Capital 114,200,096 108,308,120 Accumulated Deficit ( 101,977,067 ) ( 93,758,904 ) Total Stockholders’ Equity 12,369,572 14,695,056 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 17,862,270 $ 17,539,980 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements F- 4 MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss 2023 2022 For the Years Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Product Revenue $ - $ - Product Cost of Sales - - Gross Income - - Administrative Expenses 5,442,886 5,520,150 Research and Development Expenses 7,867,795 9,067,422 Stock Based Compensation 3,049,537 695,191 Warrant Issuance Expenses 762,834 - Loss from Operations ( 17,123,052 ) ( 15,282,763 ) Other (Income) Expenses Interest and Dividend Income ( 455,570 ) ( 83,991 ) (Gain)/Loss on Sales of Marketable Securities ( 416 ) 5,964 Unrealized (Gain)/Loss on Marketable Securities ( 514 ) ( 2,958 ) Change in fair value of Derivatives Liabilities ( 3,088,800 ) - Change in fair value of Warrant Liabilities ( 9,756,000 ) - Uninsured Casualty Losses 178,198 ( 4,442 ) Total Other (Income) Expenses ( 13,123,102 ) ( 85,427 ) Loss Before Income Tax ( 3,999,950 ) ( 15,197,336 ) Income Tax Benefit - - Net Loss $ ( 3,999,950 ) $ ( 15,197,336 ) Preferred Stock Dividends 4,218,213 - Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders $ ( 8,218,163 ) $ ( 15,197,336 ) Basic and Dilutive net loss per common share $ ( 5.33 ) $ ( 11.74 ) Weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding 1,542,453 1,294,200 The accompanying notes are an integral part to these consolidated financial statements. F- 5 MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 Shares Series F Shares Series D Shares Common Stock $0.001 Par Per Share Additional Paid In Capital Accumulated Deficit Total Equity Series F Convertible Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock Shares Series F Shares Series D Shares Common Stock $0.001 Par Per Share Additional Paid In Capital Accumulated Deficit Total Equity Balance at December 31, 2022 - $ - - 72,992 $ 144,524 1,315,674 $ 1,316 108,308,120 $ ( 93,758,904 ) $ 14,695,056 Balance at December 31, 2022 - $ - - 72,992 $ 144,524 1,315,674 $ 1,316 $ 108,308,120 $ ( 93,758,904 ) $ 14,695,056 Net loss - - - - - - - - ( 3,999,950 ) ( 3,999,950 ) Round-up shares from the 1-for-30 reverse split effective February 23, 2024 - - - - - 65,960 66 ( 66 ) - - Round-up shares from the 1-for-30 reverse split effective February 23, 2024 - - - - - 65,960 66 ( 66 ) - - Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units - - - - - 7,861 8 ( 8 ) - - Exercise of prepaid equity forward contract - - - - - 4,505 4 ( 4 ) - - Issuance of 15,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering costs of $ 14,087,111 15,000 912,889 912,889 - - - - - - - Conversion of 1,250 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, July 1, 2023 installment of $ 1,429,871 paid with common stock ( 1,250 ) ( 76,074 ) ( 76,074 ) - - 39,587 40 255,906 - 255,945 Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 1,250 ) ( 76,074 ) ( 76,074 ) - - 39,587 40 255,906 - 255,945 Conversion of 1,250 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, August 1, 2023 installment of $ 1,429,871 paid with common stock ( 1,250 ) ( 76,073 ) ( 76,073 ) - - 38,688 39 255,905 - 255,944 Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, One ( 1,250 ) ( 76,073 ) ( 76,073 ) - - 38,688 39 255,905 - 255,944 Conversion of 1,250 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, September 1, 2023 installment of $ 1,429,871 paid with common stock ( 1,250 ) ( 76,074 ) ( 76,074 ) - - 67,732 68 255,877 - 255,945 Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, Two ( 1,250 ) ( 76,074 ) ( 76,074 ) - - 67,732 68 255,877 - 255,945 Conversion of 1,187 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, October 1, 2023 installment of $ 1,429,871 paid with common stock ( 1,187 ) ( 63,659 ) ( 63,659 ) - - 58,450 58 214,118 - 214,175 Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, Three ( 1,187 ) ( 63,659 ) ( 63,659 ) - - 58,450 58 214,118 - 214,175 Accelerated Conversion of 204 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 204 ) ( 12,416 ) ( 12,416 ) - - 10,550 10 41,759 - 41,770 Accelerated Conversion of 204 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 204 ) ( 12,416 ) ( 12,416 ) - - 10,550 10 41,759 - 41,770 Accelerated Conversion of 416 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 416 ) ( 26,249 ) ( 26,249 ) - - 41,672 42 88,271 - 88,313 Accelerated Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, One ( 416 ) ( 26,249 ) ( 26,249 ) - - 41,672 42 88,271 - 88,313 Redemption of 772 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock for cash ( 772 ) ( 49,824 ) ( 49,824 ) - - - - - - Accelerated Conversion of 570 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 570 ) ( 36,263 ) ( 36,263 ) - - 100,007 100 121,905 - 122,005 Accelerated Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock,Two ( 570 ) ( 36,263 ) ( 36,263 ) - - 100,007 100 121,905 - 122,005 Redemption of 617 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock for cash ( 617 ) ( 39,811 ) ( 39,811 ) - - - - - - - Accelerated Conversion of 851 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 851 ) ( 52,375 ) ( 52,375 ) - - 182,848 183 176,030 - 176,213 Accelerated Conversion of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, Three ( 851 ) ( 52,375 ) ( 52,375 ) - - 182,848 183 176,030 - 176,213 Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the August 1, 2023 installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock - - - - - 29,045 29 766,474 ( 766,503 ) - Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock - - - - - 29,045 29 766,474 ( 766,503 ) - Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the October 1, 2023 installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock - - - - - 56,278 56 66,273 ( 666,329 ) - Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock, One - - - - - 56,278 56 66,273 ( 666,329 ) - Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Dividend - - - - - - - - ( 2,785,381 ) ( 2,785,381 ) Stock based compensation - stock options - - - - - - - 3,049,537 - 3,049,537 Balance at December 31, 2023 6,633 $ 404,071 404,071 72,992 $ 144,524 2,018,857 $ 2,019 $ 114,200,096 $ ( 101,977,067 ) $ 12,369,572 Series F Convertible Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock Shares Series F Shares Series D Shares Common Stock $0.001 Par Per Share Additional Paid In Capital Accumulated Deficit Total Equity Balance at December 31, 2021 - $ - 72,992 $ 144,524 1,255,777 $ 1,256 102,062,962 $ ( 78,561,568 ) $ 23,647,174 Net loss - - - - - - - ( 15,197,336 ) ( 15,197,336 ) Net proceeds from private placement of 47,059 common shares, net of offering costs $ 449,500 - - - - 47,059 47 5,549,981 - 5,550,028 Exercise of prepaid equity forward contracts for Common Stock - - - - 12,838 13 ( 13 ) - - Stock-based compensation – restricted stock units - - - - - - 165,997 - 165,997 Stock-based compensation – stock options - - - - - - 444,342 - 444,342 Stock-based compensation – warrants - - - - - - 84,851 - 84,851 Balance at December 31, 2022 - - 72,992 $ 144,524 1,315,674 $ 1,316 108,308,120 ( 93,758,904 ) 14,695,056 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 8 F- 6 MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 2023 2022 For the Years Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss from ongoing operations $ ( 3,999,950 ) $ ( 15,197,336 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities ( 416 ) 5,964 Change in fair value of marketable securities ( 514 ) ( 2,958 ) Change in fair value of derivatives ( 3,088,800 ) - Change in fair value of warrants ( 9,756,000 ) - Stock based compensation: Options issued to directors 944,834 - Options issued to key employees 1,962,138 338,922 Options issued to non-employees 142,565 105,420 Warrants issued for services - 84,851 Restricted stock units to non-employees - 165,997 Change in assets and liabilities Prepaid expenses ( 327,439 ) 540,560 Trade and other payables 1,042,997 1,686,595 Operating leases ( 578 ) 1,917 Deferred compensation payable 100,538 - Net cash used by operating activities ( 12,980,625 ) ( 12,270,068 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities ( 13,454,304 ) ( 4,836,837 ) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 15,300,030 11,750,000 Net cash provided by investing activities 1,845,726 6,913,163 Cash flows from financing activities Redemption of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 89,635 ) - Dividends on Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 1,452,145 ) - Premium on Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ( 77,090 ) - Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock 14,685,689 - Net proceeds from issuance of common stock - 5,550,028 Net cash provided by financing activities 13,066,819 5,550,028 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,931,920 193,123 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 749,090 555,967 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 2,681,010 $ 749,090 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for: Interest $ - $ 13,322 Income Taxes $ - $ - Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities Operating lease right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease obligation $ - $ 53,196 Initial fair value of warrant liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants $ 10,623,000 $ - Initial fair value of derivative liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants $ 3,149,800 $ - The accompanying notes are an integral part to these consolidated financial statements. F- 7 MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1 – Organization and Description of Business MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a Delaware corporation (“MyMD”) that was incorporated in New Jersey prior to the Reincorporation (as defined below). These condensed consolidated financial statements include two wholly owned subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023, Akers Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Bout Time Marketing Corporation, (together, the “Company”). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On April 8, 2022, the MyMD Florida (as defined below) subsidiary was dissolved and merged into the New Jersey corporation MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 8, 2022. At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on July 31, 2023, the stockholders approved a plan to merge the Company with and into a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MyMD Delaware”), with MyMD Delaware being the surviving corporation, for the purpose of changing the Company’s state of incorporation from New Jersey to Delaware (the “Reincorporation”). The Reincorporation was effected as of March 4, 2024. In connection with the Reincorporation to Delaware, the par value of the common and preferred stock was changed to $ 0.001 per share. MYMD-1 is an oral, next-generation TNF-α inhibitor with the potential to transform the way TNF-α based diseases are treated due to its selectivity and ability to cross the blood brain barrier . Its ease of oral dosing is a significant differentiator compared to currently available TNF-α inhibitors, all of which require delivery by injection or infusion. MYMD-1 has also been shown to selectively block TNF-α action where it is overactivated without preventing it from doing its normal job of responding to routine infection. MYMD-1 is doubly effective at inhibiting inflammation by blocking both TNF-a and IL-6 activity, whereas currently approved anti-TNF and anti-IL-6 treatments for RA can only target one or the other. In addition, in early clinical studies it has not been associated with serious side effects known to occur with traditional immunosuppressive therapies that treat inflammation. On February 14, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-30 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Simultaneously with the Reverse Stock Split, number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance was reduced from 500,000,000 shares to 16,666,666 shares, and our authorized capital stock was reduced from 550,000,000 shares to 66,666,666 shares. The Reverse Stock Split reduced the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, including shares held by the Company as treasury shares. All share amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split. Recent Events The February 2023 Offering On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Investors (i) an aggregate of 15,000 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series F convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, initially convertible into up to 6,651,885 shares (pre-split) of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) at an initial conversion price of $ 2.255 per share (pre-split), subject to adjustment (the “Preferred Shares”), and (ii) warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 6,651,885 shares (pre-split) of Common Stock, subject to adjustment (the “Warrants”) (collectively, the “February 2023 Offering”). Following the Reverse Stock Split, (i) the conversion price of the Preferred Shares was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations, and (ii) the exercise price of the Warrants was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants was adjusted proportionately to 4,716,904 shares pursuant to the terms of the Warrants. F- 8 Series F Convertible Preferred Stock The Preferred Shares became convertible upon issuance into Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $ 2.255 (pre-split) (as adjusted, the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Conversion Price for the Preferred Shares was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations. The Company is required to redeem the Preferred Shares in 12 equal monthly installments, commencing on July 1, 2023. The amortization payments due upon such redemption are payable, at the company’s election, in cash, or subject to certain limitations, in shares of Common Stock valued at the lower of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) 80% of the average of the three lowest closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the thirty trading day period immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due or (B) a “Floor Price” of $6.60 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) or, in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Company may require holders to convert their Preferred Shares into Conversion Shares if the closing price of the Common Stock exceeds $ 202.95 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock exceeds $ 3,000,000 per day during the same period and certain equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designation are satisfied. The holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to dividends of 10 % per annum, compounded monthly, which is payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Preferred Shares accrue dividends at the rate of 15 % per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the Preferred Shares are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment. The holders of Preferred Shares have no voting rights on account of the Preferred Shares, other than with respect to certain matters affecting the rights of the Preferred Shares. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded dividends totaling $ 3,451,710 , which are reported as Preferred Stock Dividends on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make amortization and dividend make-whole payments using shares of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Certificate of Designations. Further, the Certificate of Designations contains a certain beneficial ownership limitation after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of, or as part of any amortization payment or dividend make-whole payment under, the Certificate of Designations or Warrants. The Certificate of Designations includes certain Triggering Events (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), including, among other things, the Company’s failure to pay any amounts due to the holders of the Preferred Shares when due. In connection with a Triggering Event, each holder of Preferred Shares will be able to require the Company to redeem in cash any or all the holder’s Preferred Shares at a premium set forth in the Certificate of Designations. The Preferred Shares were determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company identified the following embedded features that are not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest upon a contingent redemption event, 2) make-whole interest upon a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion. These features were bundled together, assigned probabilities of being affected and measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these features are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company estimated at issuance the $ 3,149,800 fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative at issuance using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs the fair value of our common stock of $ 1.90 on the issuance date , estimated equity volatility of 120.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 190.0 %, the time to maturity of 1.35 years, a discounted market interest rate of 6.8 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 0.5 %. The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative. The discount to the fair value is included as a reduction to the carrying value of the Preferred Shares. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a total discount of $ 14,087,111 upon issuance of the Preferred Shares, which was comprised of the issuance date fair value of the associated embedded derivative of $ 3,149,800 , stock issuance costs of $ 314,311 and the fair value of the Warrants of $ 10,623,000 . F- 9 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a gain of $ 3,088,800 related to the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities which is recorded in other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company estimated the $ 61,000 fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative at December 31, 2023 using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs the fair value of our common stock of $ 0.26 ($ 7.80 post reverse split) on the valuation date , estimated equity volatility of 140.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 150.0 %, the time to maturity of 0.5 years, a discounted market interest rate of 6.40 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 3.90 %. Common Stock Warrants Pursuant to the February 2023 Offering, the Company issued to investors Warrants to purchase 4,716,904 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 3.18 per share (subject to adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Exercise Price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable Exercise Price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the Exercise Price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be increased proportionately. The Warrants were determined to be within the scope of ASC 480-10 as they are puttable to the Company at Holders’ election upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the agreements). As such, the Company recorded the Warrants as a liability at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company utilized the Black Scholes Model to calculate the value of these warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2023. The fair value of the Warrants of $ 10,623,000 was estimated at the date of issuance using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0 %; expected term of 5.0 years; equity volatility of 125.0 %; and a risk-free interest rate of 4.09 %. Transaction costs incurred attributable to the issuance of the Warrants of $ 762,834 were immediately expensed in accordance with ASC 480. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a gain of $ 9,756,000 related to the change in fair value of the warrant liabilities which is recorded in other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. The fair value of the Warrants of $ 867,000 was estimated at December 31, 2023 utilizing the Black Scholes Model using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0 %; remaining term of 4.15 years; equity volatility of 120.0 %; and a risk-free interest rate of 3.91 %. Reduction in Workforce During October and November 2023, the Company implemented a reduction in workforce, eliminating three of the Company’s ten employees. Separated employees were granted a severance package equal to one-quarter of their annual salary. On June 7, 2023, the Company granted the three employees options to purchase an aggregate of 7,668 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $ 49.80 per share. As consideration for a waiver and release in their separation agreements, the Company amended the employees’ respective June 7, 2023 option agreements to accelerate vesting of the portion of optioned shares that otherwise would have vested upon the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant. The options have an exercise period of twelve months from the date of separation. The Company recognized as compensation expense $168,496 which represented the remaining unamortized fair value of the original grant. F- 10 Executive Officer Contract Amendments and Separations Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Chris Chapman, its President and Chief Medical Officer, providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be adjusted from five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) (the “Full Base Salary”) to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Base Salary would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $250,000 of base salary per annum (the “Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Deferral Amount may be paid, at Dr. Chapman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had recognized a salary deferral of $28,846 which is included in Deferred Compensation Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In connection with an overall reduction in compensation paid to the Company’s directors implemented in November 2023, effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Christopher C. Schreiber, a Director and the Company’s former Executive Chairman, providing for Mr. Schreiber’s annual fee to be adjusted from three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) (the “Full Fee”) to sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Fee would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $240,000 of the fees per annum (the “Fee Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Fee Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Fee Deferral Amount may be paid, at Mr. Schreiber’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. The amendment also clarified that Mr. Schreiber’s title is “Director.” As of December 31, 2023, the Company had recognized a salary deferral of $27,692 which is included in Deferred Compensation Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet . Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Adam Kaplin, its Chief Scientific Officer, providing that Dr. Kaplin’s employment shall have an initial term of four months, which the parties may mutually agree to extend for additional consecutive terms of one month each. The amendment further provides that, in the event of termination without cause by the Company prior to the end of the initial term, Dr. Kaplin shall receive his monthly base salary through the end of the initial term. The amendment further provides that all outstanding and unvested shares granted pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated June 7, 2023, between the Company and Dr. Kaplin shall accelerate upon the termination of Dr. Kaplin’s employment. Dr. Kaplin’s amendment further provides that, in the event of a termination for any reason prior to the end of the first renewal term following the end of the initial term, the Company will continue to cover the costs of Dr. Kaplin’s health insurance coverage through the end of the first renewal term, subject to the execution and timely return of a release. Effective November 13, 2023, the Company entered into a mutual employment separation agreement with Paul M. Rivard, its Chief Legal Officer. The separation agreement provides for a lump-sum severance payment equal to three months of his normal base salary in exchange for a waiver and release. The separation agreement further provides that Mr. Rivard will be deemed a contractor providing services to the Company for purposes of any awards previously granted to him under the 2021 Plan if at the relevant time(s) he is providing services to the Company while under the employ of a law firm representing the Company. Director’s Deferral of Board Service Fees On November 13, 2023, the Board approved certain adjustments to the director fees. Mr. Silverman’s fees were decreased from $ 216,000 to $ 60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amount of $ 156,000 deferred until the date that payment of such amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amount may be paid, at Mr. Silverman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. Messrs. Eagle’s, Uzonwanne’s, and White’s fees were decreased from $ 96,000 to $ 60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amounts of $ 36,000 per director deferred until the date that payment of such amounts would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amounts may be paid, at each director’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in U.S. Dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP). (b) Use of Estimates and Judgments The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in the following notes for recording research and development expenses, impairment of intangible assets and the valuation of share-based payments. (c) Functional and Presentation Currency These consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest dollar. Foreign Currency Transaction Gains or Losses, resulting from cash balances denominated in Foreign Currencies, are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. F- 11 (d) Comprehensive Income (Loss) The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 220 in reporting comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of certain financial information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income. Since the Company has no items of other comprehensive income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) is equal to net income (loss). (e) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits (up to three months from date of deposit) that are not restricted as to withdrawal date or use, to be cash equivalents. (f) Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables and trade and other payables. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and trade and other payables approximate their fair value because of their short maturities. The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows: Level 1 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company can access. Level 2 Inputs to the valuation methodology include: ● quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; ● quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; ● inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; ● inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. F- 12 (f) Fair Value of Financial Instruments, continued The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Schedule of Marketable Securities Marketable Securities: Valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) Quoted Prices for Similar Assets or Liabilities in Active Markets (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Marketable securities at December 31, 2023 $ 2,242,106 $ - $ - Marketable securities at December 31, 2022 $ 4,086,902 $ - $ - Marketable securities are classified as available for sale and are valued at fair market value. Maturities of the securities are less than one year. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company held certain mutual funds, which, under FASB ASC 321-10, were considered equity investments. As such, the change in fair value in the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was a gain of $ 514 and a gain of $ 2,958 , respectively. Gains and losses resulting from the sales of marketable securities were gains of $ 416 and losses of $ 5,964 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Proceeds from the sales of marketable securities were $ 15,300,030 and $ 11,750,000 in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Purchases of marketable securities were $ 13,454,304 and $ 4,836,837 during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The estimated fair value of the warrant liabilities and bifurcated embedded derivatives represent Level 3 measurements. The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value: Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy of the Valuation Inputs Description Level December 31, 2023 Liabilities: Warrant liabilities (Note 3) 3 $ 867,000 Derivative liabilities (Note 3) 3 $ 61,000 The following table sets forth a summary of the change in the fair value of the warrant liabilities that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Summary of Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities Balance on December 31, 2022 $ - Issuance of warrants reported at fair value 10,623,000 Change in fair value of warrant liabilities ( 1,175,000 ) Balance on March 31, 2023 9,448,000 Change in fair value of warrant liabilities ( 1,635,000 ) Balance on June 30, 2023 7,813,000 Change in fair value of warrant liabilities ( 5,356,000 ) Balance on September 30, 2023 2,457,000 Change in fair value of warrant liabilities ( 1,590,000 ) Balance on December 31, 2023 $ 867,000 F- 13 The following table sets forth a summary of the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Summary of Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities Balance on December 31, 2022 $ - Issuance of convertible preferred stock with derivative liabilities 3,149,800 Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 120,700 Balance on March 31, 2023 3,270,500 Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 194,500 Balance on June 30, 2023 3,465,000 Change in fair value of derivative liabilities ( 2,566,900 ) Balance on September 30, 2023 898,100 Change in fair value of derivative liabilities ( 837,100 ) Balance on December 31, 2023 $ 61,000 (g) Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “ Derivatives and Hedging .” If liability accounting is required, the Company’s derivative instruments are recorded at fair value at the issuance date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within twelve (12) months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined that the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock warrants are derivatives that are required to be accounted for as liabilities. The Company has also determined that the following embedded features in the preferred stock are not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest upon a contingent redemption event, 2) make-whole interest upon a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion and as such are bifurcated from the preferred stock and accounted for as liabilities. The fair value of the warrants and embedded features are estimated using internal valuation models. The Company’s valuation models utilize inputs and other assumptions and may not be reflective of the price at which they can be settled. (h) Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses represent expenses paid prior to the date that the related services are rendered or used are comprised principally of prepaid insurance and research and development expenses. (i) Concentrations Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash on deposit with financial institutions and accounts receivable. At times, the Company’s cash in banks exceeds the FDIC insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any loss because of these cash deposits. These cash balances are maintained with two banks as of December 31, 2023. (j) Risk Management of Cash and Investments It is the Company’s policy to minimize the Company’s capital resources to investment risks, prioritizing the preservation of capital over investment returns. Investments are maintained in securities, primarily publicly traded, short-term money market funds based on highly rated federal, state, and corporate bonds, that minimize the risk to the Company’s capital resources and provide ready access to funds. The Company’s investment portfolios are regularly monitored for risk and are held with one brokerage firm. F- 14 (k) Investments Investments recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other than temporary decrease in value shall be recognized. As and when circumstances and facts change, the Company will evaluate the Company’s ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for using the cost method to the equity method of valuation in accordance with FASB ASC 323. In accordance with FASB ASC 323, the Company recognizes investments in joint ventures based upon the Company’s ability to significantly influence the operational or financial policies of the joint venture. An objective judgment of the level of influence is made at the time of the investment based upon several factors including, but not limited to the following: a) Representation on the Board of Directors b) Participation in policy-making processes c) Material intra-entity transactions d) Interchange of management personnel e) Technological dependencies f) Extent of ownership and the ability to influence decision making based upon the makeup of other owners when the shareholder group is small. The Company follows the equity method for valuating investments in joint ventures when the existence of significant influence over operational and financial policy has been established, as determined by management; otherwise, the Company will valuate these investments using the cost method. In accordance with FASB ASC 321-10-35-2, the Company has elected to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. (“Oravax”) (Note 3) as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Under this election, an equity security without a readily available fair value is reflected at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. At each reporting period, the Company is required to make a qualitative assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If deemed impaired, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of the investment and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carry amount. As of December 31, 2023, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired and determined that the investment was not impaired and thus no adjustment to fair market value was required as of December 31, 2023. (l) Property, Plant and Equipment Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized within “other (income)/expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Depreciation is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or their useful lives. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life (in years) Plant and equipment 5 - 12 Furniture and fixtures 5 - 10 Computer equipment & software 3 - 5 Leasehold Improvements Shorter of the remaining lease or estimated useful life Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date. (m) Intangible Assets The Company’s long-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, are assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate there may be an impairment. These assets were initially recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition and assets not acquired in acquisitions were recorded at historical cost. However, if their estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount, other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reduced to their estimated fair value through an impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. F- 15 Patents and Trade Secrets Propriety protection for the Company’s products, technology and process is important to its competitive position. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has 17 issued U.S. patents, 64 foreign patents, 2 pending U.S. patent applications and 10 foreign patent applications pending in such jurisdictions as Australia, Canada, China, European Union, Israel, Japan and South Korea, which if issued are expected to expire between 2036 and 2041. Management intends to protect all other intellectual property (e.g. copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets) using all legal remedies available to the Company. The Company records expenses related to the application for and maintenance of patents as a component of research and development expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. Patent Costs Patents may be purchased from third parties. The costs of acquiring the patent are capitalized as patent costs if it represents a future economic benefit to the Company. Once a patent is acquired it is amortized over its remaining useful life and assessed for impairment when necessary. Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Company, which have definite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets Useful Life (in years) Patents and trademarks 12 - 17 (n) Goodwill Goodwill is evaluated annually for impairment or whenever we identify certain triggering events or circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. Events or circumstances that might indicate an interim evaluation is warranted include, among other things, unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors (for example, the loss of key personnel), supply costs, unanticipated competitive activities, and acts by governments and courts. No impairment was recorded for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. (o) Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets”, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. F- 16 The Company determines the existence of such impairment by measuring the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) and comparing such amount to the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss, if one exists, is then measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the discounted estimated future cash flows. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value of such assets less costs to sell. Asset impairment charges are recorded to reduce the carrying amount of the long-lived asset that will be sold or disposed of to their estimated fair values. Charges for the asset impairment reduce the carrying amount of the long-lived assets to their estimated salvage value in connection with the decision to dispose of such assets. (o) Right-of-Use Assets The Company leased a facility in Tampa, Florida (“Hyde Park”) under an operating lease (“Hyde Park Lease”) with annual rentals of $ 22,048 to $ 23,320 plus certain operating expenses. The Hyde Park facility housed the MyMD Florida operations. The Hyde Park Lease took effect on July 1, 2019 for a term of 36 months to expire on June 30, 2022 . The Company cancelled the Hyde Park lease in March 2022 without penalty. The Company leases a facility in Baltimore, Maryland (“2021 Wolfe St”) under an operating lease (“2021 Baltimore Lease”) with annual rentals of $ 52,800 to $ 56,016 plus certain operating expenses. The 2021 Baltimore Lease took effect on November 17, 2021 for a term of 12 months with automatic renewals unless a sixty-day notice is provided. The initial term expires on November 30, 2022 . The lease renewed effective December 1, 2022 for a term of 12 months with automatic renewals unless a sixty-day notice is provided. The Company leased a facility in Tampa, Florida (“Platt St”) under an operating lease (“Platt Street Lease”) with annual rentals of $ 22,030 to $ 23,259 plus certain operating expenses. The Platt Street Lease took effect on April 1, 2022 for a term of 36 months. The Platt Street Lease was cancelled without penalty effective October 31, 2023. In accordance with FASB ASC, Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which increases transparency and comparability by recognizing a lessee’s rights and obligations resulting from leases by recording them on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. The guidance requires the recognition of the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and related operating and finance lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company utilizes the package of practical expedients permitted within the standard, which allows an entity to forgo reassessing (i) whether a contract contains a lease, (ii) classification of leases, and (iii) whether capitalized costs associated with a lease meet the definition of initial direct costs. Also, the Company elected the expedient allowing an entity to use hindsight to determine the lease term and impairment of ROU assets and the expedient to allow the Company to not have to separate lease and non-lease components. The Company has also elected the short-term lease accounting policy under which the Company would not recognize a lease liability or ROU asset for any lease that at the commencement date has a lease term of twelve months or less and does not include a purchase option that the Company is more than reasonably certain to exercise. F- 17 For operating leases, the lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments. The Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases, unless an interest rate is implicitly stated in the lease. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. The lease term for all the Company’s leases includes the non-cancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor. All ROU assets are reviewed for impairment. Lease expense for operating leases consists of the lease payments plus any initial direct costs and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s operating leases are comprised of the 2021 Baltimore Lease and the Platt Street Lease on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The information related to these leases are presented below: Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Lease Balance Sheet Location Lease Lease Total Lease Lease Total As of December 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Platt Street 2021 Baltimore Hyde Park 2021 Baltimore Balance Sheet Location Lease Lease Total Lease Lease Total Operating Lease Lease Right of Use $ - $ 47,389 $ 47,389 $ 45,353 $ 94,309 $ 139,662 Lease Payable, current - 48,870 48,870 18,741 47,039 65,780 Lease Payable - net of current - - - 27,070 48,871 75,941 The following provides details of the Company’s lease expense: Schedule of Lease Expense Lease Expenses Lease Lease Total Lease Lease Lease Total Year Ended December 31, 2023 Year Ended December 31, 2022 Platt Street 2021 Baltimore Hyde Park Platt Street 2021 Baltimore Lease Expenses Lease Lease Total Lease Lease Lease Total Operating Leases Lease Costs $ 18,868 $ 54,400 $ 73,268 $ 6,251 $ 16,981 $ 54,400 $ 77,632 F- 18 Other information related to leases is presented below: Schedule of Other Information Related to Leases As of December 31, 2023 Platt 2021 Baltimore Other Information Street Lease Lease Total Operating Leases Operating cash used $ 20,048 $ 54,520 $ 74,568 Average remaining lease term - 11 11 Average discount rate 10.0 % 10.0 % 10.0 % As of December 31, 2023, the annual minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were as follows: Schedule of Operating Lease Minimum Lease Payments Street Lease Lease Total As of December 31, 2023 Platt 2021 Baltimore Street Lease Lease Total For Years Ending December 31, 2024 $ - $ 49,867 $ 49,867 Total future minimum lease payments, undiscounted $ - $ 49,867 $ 49,867 Less: Imputed interest - 997 997 Present value of future minimum lease payments $ - $ 48,870 $ 48,870 (q) Revenue Recognition The Company will recognize revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods and services transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle: 1) Identify the contract with the customer 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract 3) Determine the transaction price 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract 5) Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation (r) Income Taxes The Company utilizes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The provision for income taxes is based upon income or loss after adjustment for those permanent items that are not considered in the determination of taxable income. Deferred income taxes represent the tax effects of differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported. F- 19 There was no income tax benefit recorded for the losses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 since management determined that the realization of the net deferred tax assets is not more likely than not to be realized and has recorded a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax audits is to record such items as a component of general and administrative expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties and interest for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company does not expect its uncertain tax position to change during the next twelve months. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its position. Tax years from 2020 through 2023 remain subject to examination by federal and state jurisdictions. (s) Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock Basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Potential common shares that would have the effect of increasing diluted earnings per share are considered anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and dilutive potential Common Stock outstanding during the period. As the Company reported a net loss for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Common Stock equivalents were anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average dilutive common shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive: Schedule of Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share 2023 2022 For the Years Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Stock Options 47,286 149,241 Unvested Restricted Stock Units 88,668 82,001 Warrants to purchase Common Stock 4,933,622 217,202 Pre-funded Warrants to purchase Common Stock - 4,505 Series C Preferred Convertible Warrants 918 918 Series D Preferred Convertible Stock 1,217 1,217 Series F Preferred Convertible Stock 3,318,626 - Total potentially dilutive shares 8,482,891, 466,252 (t) Stock-based Payments The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line method. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (the “2018 Update”). The amendments in the 2018 Update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Prior to the 2018 Update, Topic 718 applied only to share-based transactions to employees. Consistent with the accounting requirement for employee share-based payment awards, nonemployee share-based payment awards within the scope of Topic 718 are measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that an entity is obligated to issue when the good has been delivered or the service has been rendered and any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments have been satisfied. The Company has elected to account for forfeiture of stock-based awards as they occur. (u) Research and Development Costs In accordance with FASB ASC 730, research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist of fees paid to third parties that conduct certain research and development activities on the Company’s behalf. (v) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges or Freestanding Equity - Classified Written Call Options. The amendments in this Update clarify an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity - classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments in this Update in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The adoption of this ASU had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosure. F- 20 In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as modified by FASB ASU No. 2019-10 and other subsequently issued related ASUs. The amendments in this Update affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, and any other financial assets that have the contractual right to receive cash. The ASU requires an entity to recognize expected credit losses rather than incurred losses for financial assets. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2023 utilizing the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements, but did change how the allowance for credit losses is determined. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances. Note 3 – Going Concern The Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $ 8,218,163 and $ 15,197,336 and negative cash flows from operations of $ 12,980,625 and $ 12,270,068 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months from the date of this Annual Report is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional capital financing. Through the date of this Annual Report, the Company has been primarily financed through the proceeds from the sale of preferred and common stock. In the event the Company does not complete an offering, the Company expects to seek additional funding through private equity or debt financings. The Company may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all. The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to existing stockholders. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be unable to execute upon the business plan or pay costs and expenses as they are incurred, which would have a material, adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Note 4 – Trade and Other Payables Trade and other payables consist of the following: Schedule of Trade and Other Payables December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Accounts Payable – Trade $ 3,079,080 $ 2,356,555 Accrued Expenses 637,138 316,666 Trade and other payables, Total $ 3,716,218 $ 2,673,221 F- 21 Note 5 – Stock-based Payments Equity incentive Plans 2013 Stock Incentive Plan On January 23, 2014, the Company adopted the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan was amended by the Board on January 9, 2015 and September 30, 2016, and such amendments were ratified by shareholders on December 7, 2018. The 2013 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 73 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of restricted stock and options to purchase 54 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2013 Plan, and 19 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan On December 21, 2016, the shareholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of options to purchase 0 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan, and 0 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan On August 7, 2017, the shareholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 118 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of restricted stock and options to purchase 93 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan, and 25 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan On December 7, 2018, the shareholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (“2018 Plan”). On August 27, 2020, the 2019 Plan was modified to increase the total authorized shares. The 2018 Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance of up to 18,670 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of RSUs and restricted stock to purchase 8,769 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan, and 9,901 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. F- 22 2021 Stock Incentive Plan On April 15, 2021, the shareholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 240,940 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, grants of RSUs and stock options to purchase 230,318 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2021 Plan, and 10,622 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance. Stock Options The following table summarizes the activities for MyMD stock options for the year ended December 31, 2023: Summary of Stock Options Activity Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Remaining Number Average Average Contractual Aggregate of Exercise Grant Date Term Intrinsic Shares Price Fair Value (years) Value Balance at December 31, 2022 149,241 $ 79.34 $ 78.64 0.64 $ - Granted 129,838 41.77 38.53 8.45 $ - Exercised - - - - - Forfeited - - - - - Canceled/Expired ( 139,239 ) 77.70 77.70 - - Balance at December 31, 2023 139,840 46.09 42.34 8.17 $ - Exercisable as of December 31, 2023 47,286 56.44 51.49 7.48 $ - The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of $ 7.77 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2023 and the closing stock price of $ 34.50 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2022. On January 28, 2022, the Company’s Compensation Committee approved the issuance of 6,668 stock options under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 107.70 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 717,660 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 118.80 per share, stock price $ 118.80 per share, volatility of 124.43 %, discount rate of 1.74 % and seven-year term). The grant was segmented into four vesting tranches triggered by performance achievements and expire on January 28, 2029. The Company will amortize the expenses over the vesting cycles of the individual tranches when the performance achievement is probable. On June 21, 2022, the Company granted 3,334 stock options under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to a third-party consultant in consideration of services rendered. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 59.70 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 199,360 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 69.00 per share, stock price $ 69.00 per share, volatility of 130.51 %, discount rate of 3.24 % and five -year term). The grant vested immediately and expire on June 21, 2027. The Company is amortizing the expense over twelve months, the term of the consulting agreement. On April 4, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 options to a key employee. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 39.00 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 978,675 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 46.50 per share, stock price $ 46.50 per share, volatility of 122.12 %, discount rate of 3.39 % and a five-year term). 1/3 of the options vested on the grant date, 1/3 vest on the first anniversary of the grant and 1/3 vest on the second anniversary of the grant. The 1/3rd of the fair-market value of the options was expensed on the grant date and the remaining 2/3 rd is amortized over 24 month vesting. On June 7, 2023, the Company issued 66,503 options to the directors and key employees. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 47.10 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 3,128,759 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 49.00 per share, stock price $ 49.00 per share, volatility of 115.94 %, discount rate of 3.79 % and a ten -year term). 1/3 of the options vested on the grant date, 1/3 vest on the first anniversary of the grant and 1/3 vest on the second anniversary of the grant. The 1/3 rd of the fair-market value of the options was expensed on the grant date and the remaining 2/3 rd is amortized over 24 month vesting. On July 19, 2023, the Company issued 1,667 options to a consultant for services. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 29.18 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 48,643 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 34.80 per share, stock price $ 34.80 per share, volatility of 120.30 %, discount rate of 3.98 % and a five -year term). The options vested on the grant date. The fair-market value of the options was recorded immediately for services previously performed. On September 6, 2023, the Company issued 33,334 options to a key employee. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 23.10 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 769,700 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 24.30 per share, stock price $ 24.30 per share, volatility of 117.90 %, discount rate of 4.44 % and a ten -year term). The options will vest upon the achievement of specific performance goals. The fair-market value of the options will be recognized in the period the vesting event is achieved. As of December 31, 2023, none of the vesting events have occurred. On September 6, 2023, the Company issued 3,334 options to a key employee. These shares had a grant date fair value of $ 23.10 per share or a cumulative fair market value of $ 76,970 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 24.30 per share, stock price $ 24.30 per share, volatility of 117.90 %, discount rate of 4.44 % and a ten -year term). ½ of the options vested on the grant date, ½ vest on the first anniversary of the grant. The fair-market value of the vested options was amortized upon the issuance of the grant and the remaining options will be amortized over the 12-month vesting cycle. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized stock option expenses totaling $ 3,049,537 and $ 444,342 , respectively. The unamortized stock option expenses as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled $ 2,418,338 and $ 113,847 , respectively. Restricted Stock Units During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company converted 261 vested RSUs issued in March 2019 and 7,600 vested RSUs issued in September 2020 to members of the Board of Directors into 7,861 common shares of the Company. Expenses related to these RSUs had been recognized by pre-merger Akers Biosciences, Inc in 2021 and prior years. F- 23 On October 14, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved grants totaling 93,169 Restricted Stock Units to the Company’s six directors and seven key employees. Each RSU had a grant date fair value of $ 242.70 which will be amortized upon vesting into administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. Such RSUs were granted under the 2021 Plan. Vesting of each RSU is: ● One-third (33%) of each RSU will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $500,000,000 for at least ten trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair market value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period. ● One-third (33%) of each RSU will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $750,000,000 for at least ten trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair market value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period. ● The remaining awarded units will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $1,000,000,000 for at least ten trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair market value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period . ● In the event that (i) a change in control occurs or (ii) the participant incurs a termination of service by the Company without cause or due to the participant’s death or total and permanent disability, then all unvested units shall become vested units immediately upon the occurrence of such event. As of December 31, 2023, none of the vesting milestones have been met. On January 28, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a grant of 135 RSUs to a sub-contractor with a grant date fair value of $ 15,998 and vested immediately. Such RSUs were granted under the 2021 Plan. The Company recorded expenses of $ 15,998 which is included Stock Based Compensation on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss during the year ended December 31, 2022. On July 7, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a grant of 1,673 RSUs to a sub-contractor with a grant date fair value of $ 150,000 and vested immediately. Such RSUs were granted under the 2021 Plan. The Company recorded expenses of $ 138,587 which is included Stock Based Compensation on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss during the year ended December 31, 2022. The following is the status of outstanding unvested restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and the changes for the year ended December 31, 2023: Summary of Restricted Stock Units Activity Weighted Average Number of Grant Date RSUs Fair Value Balance at December 31, 2022 93,169 $ 242.70 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited - - Canceled/Expired ( 4,501 ) 242.70 Balance at December 31, 2023 88,668 $ 242.70 As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unamortized value of the RSUs was $ 21,600,300 and $ 22,611,550 , respectively. Note 6 – Equity Authorized Capital Stock As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s authorized capital stock consisted of 66,666,666 shares, of which 16,666,666 are shares of Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and 50,000,000 are shares of preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value per share, 1,990,000 of which have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), 211,353 of which have been designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), 100,000 of which have been designated as Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 15,000 of which have been designated as Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”). As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 2,018,857 and 1,315,674 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, respectively. There were 72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and warrants to purchase Series C Preferred Stock convertible into 918 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. There were 6,833 and 0 shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. There were no shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Preferred Stock The holders of preferred shares or preferred warrants are entitled to vote per share, as limited by the certificate of designation for each class of preferred shares or warrants, at meetings of the Company. F- 24 Series D Convertible Preferred Stock The following are the principal terms of the Series D Preferred Stock: Rank The Series D Preferred Stock ranks (1) on parity with Common Stock on an “as converted” basis, (2) senior to any series of our capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms junior to the Series D Preferred Stock, (3) on parity with any series of our capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms on parity with the Series D Preferred Stock, and (4) junior to any series of our capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms senior to the Series D Preferred Stock in each case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up whether voluntary or involuntary. Conversion Rights A holder of Series D Preferred Stock is entitled at any time to convert any whole or partial number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock into shares of our Common Stock, determined by dividing the stated value equal to $ 0.01 by the conversion price of $ 0.01 per share. A holder of Series D Preferred Stock is prohibited from converting Series D Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock then issued and outstanding (with such ownership restriction referred to as the “Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation”) immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to us. The conversion rate of the Series D Preferred Stock is subject to proportionate adjustments for stock splits, reverse stock splits and similar events, but is not subject to adjustment based on price anti-dilution provisions. Dividend Rights In addition to stock dividends or distributions for which proportionate adjustments will be made, holders of Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends on shares of Series D Preferred Stock equal, on an as-if-converted-to-common-stock basis, to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. No other dividends are payable on shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Voting Rights Subject to the Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation, on any matter presented to our stockholders for their action or consideration at any meeting of our stockholders (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting), each holder, in its capacity as such, shall be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of our Common Stock into which the Series D Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on or consent to such matter (taking into account all Series D Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such holder). Except as otherwise required by law or by the other provisions of the Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Certificate of Designation”), the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, in their capacity as such, shall vote together with the holders of our Common Stock and any other class or series of stock entitled to vote thereon as a single class. Liquidation Rights Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, pari passu with the holders of Common Stock, out of the assets available for distribution to stockholders an amount equal to such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series D Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock immediately before such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, without giving effect to any limitation on conversion as a result of the Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation, as described above. Exchange Listing Series D Preferred Stock is not listed on the Nasdaq, any national securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system. Our Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “MYMD”. Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares If we fail to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D Conversion Shares”) within the time period specified in the Series D Certificate of Designation (within two trading days after delivery of the notice of conversion, or any shorter standard settlement period in effect with respect to trading market on the date notice is delivered), then we are obligated to pay to the holder, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to $25 per trading day (increasing to $50 per trading day on the third trading day and $100 per trading day on the sixth trading day) for each $5,000 of stated value of Series D Preferred Stock being converted which are not timely delivered. If we make such liquidated damages payments, we are also not obligated to make Series D Buy-In (as defined below) payments with respect to the same Series D Conversion Shares. Compensation for Series D Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Shares If we fail to timely deliver the Series D Conversion Shares to the holder, and if after the required delivery date the holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the holder or its brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the holder of the Series D Conversion Shares which the holder anticipated receiving upon such conversion or exercise (a “Series D Buy-In”), then we are obligated to (A) pay in cash to such holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of Series D Conversion Shares that such holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the shares of Series D Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such holder the number of Series D Conversion Shares that would have been issued if we had timely complied with its delivery requirements. F- 25 As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 72,992 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding which represent 1,217 underlying shares of the Company Common Stock. Series F Convertible Preferred Stock The following are the principal terms of the Series F Preferred Stock: Dividends The holders of the Series F Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 10.0 % per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the certificate of designation of the Series F Preferred Stock (the “Series F Certificate of Designation”). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designation), shares of Series F Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 15.0 % per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment. Voting Rights The Series F Preferred Stock has no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) and as expressly provided in the Series F Certificate of Designation. To the extent that under the DGCL the vote of the holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class or series, as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the DGCL, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of such majority (except as otherwise may be required under the DGCL) shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable. To the extent that under the DGCL holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on a matter with holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each share of Series F Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the Conversion Price is calculated. Liquidation Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the each holder shares of the Series F Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount per share of Series F Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (A) 125% of the stated value of such share of Series F Preferred Stock (plus any applicable make-whole amount, unpaid late charge or other applicable amount) on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such share of Series F Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment. All shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all shares of Series F Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences as to payments upon the liquidation. Conversion The Series F Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”). The initial conversion price, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Series F Certificate of Designation, was $ 2.255 (pre-split) (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price can be adjusted as set forth in the Series F Certificate of Designation for stock dividends and stock splits or the occurrence of a fundamental transaction (generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by the outstanding Common Stock). The Conversion Price is also subject to “full ratchet” price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Conversion Price for the Preferred Shares was adjusted to $3.18 per share pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations. If any shares of Series F Preferred Stock are converted or reacquired by us, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of Series F Preferred Stock of the Company and shall no longer be designated as Series F Preferred Stock. The Company is required to redeem the shares of Series F Preferred Stock in 12 equal monthly installments, commencing on July 1, 2023. The amortization payments due upon such redemption are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash, or subject to certain limitations, in shares of Common Stock valued at the lower of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) 80% of the average of the three lowest closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the thirty trading day period immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due or (B) a “Floor Price” of $6.60 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) or, in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market; provided that if the Floor Price is the lowest effective price, the Company will be required to make the amortization payment in cash. F- 26 Exchange Cap The Company was initially restricted from issuing shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock or exercise of the associated warrants in excess of 19.99 % of the shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the date immediately prior to the issuance of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock and the associated warrants (the “Issuable Maximum”) until the Company obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Issuable Maximum (“Stockholder Approval”). The Company received the Stockholder Approval on July 31, 2023. Optional Conversion The Series F Preferred Stock can be converted at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time after the original issuance date. Holders shall effect conversions by providing us with the form of conversion notice (the “Notice of Conversion”) specifying the number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable holder delivers by email such Notice of Conversion to us. Mandatory Conversion If on any day after the issuance of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock the closing price of the Common Stock has exceeded $202.95 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock has exceeded $3,000,000 per trading day during the same period and certain equity conditions described in the Series F Certificate of Designation are satisfied (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”), we shall deliver written notice of the Mandatory Conversion (as defined below) to all holders on the Mandatory Conversion Date and, on such Mandatory Conversion Date, we shall convert all of each holder’s shares of Series F Preferred Stock into Conversion Shares at the then effective Conversion Price (the “Mandatory Conversion”). If any of the Equity Conditions shall cease to be satisfied at any time on or after the Mandatory Conversion Date through and including the actual delivery of all of the Conversion Shares to the holders, the Mandatory Conversion shall be deemed withdrawn and void ab initio. Beneficial Ownership Limitation The Series F Preferred Stock cannot be converted to Common Stock if the holder and its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99% or 9.99% at the election of the holder of the outstanding Common Stock. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in this limitation will not be effective until 61 days after such notice from the holder to us and such increase or decrease will apply only to the holder providing such notice. Common Stock The holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. On April 27, 2023, 4,505 prefunded warrants were exercised in exchange for 4,505 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 2,018,857 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company issued 539,534 shares of common stock as installment conversions and 85,323 shares of common stock for make-whole adjustments for the Series F Convertible Preferred. F- 27 On February 16, 2022, 12,838 prefunded warrants were exercised in exchange for 12,838 shares of Common Stock. On August 17, 2022, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors, dated August 15, 2022, the Company issued and sold in a registered direct offering (the “August Offering”) an aggregate of 47,059 shares of its Common Stock at an offering price of $ 127.50 per share and 47,063 unregistered investor warrants to purchase up to 47,063 shares of its Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 157.50 , for gross and net proceeds of $ 5,999,997 and $ 5,550,028 , respectively. Common Stock Warrants The table below summarizes the warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2023: Summary of Warrant Activity Weighted Average Average Remaining Aggregate Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic Warrants Price Term (years) Value Balance at December 31, 2022 217,202 $ 147.86 3.63 $ - Issued 4,716,904 3.18 4.15 21,650,589 Exercised - - - - Forfeited - - - - Canceled/Expired ( 484 ) 5,414.40 - - Balance at December 31, 2023 4,933,622 $ 9.02 4.08 $ 21,650,589 Exercisable as of December 31, 2023 4,933,622 $ 9.02 4.08 $ 21,650,589 The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of $ 7.77 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2023 and the closing stock price of $ 34.50 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2022. All warrants were vested on date of grant. On July 7, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 1,276 shares of its Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 164.40 to a vendor for services. These warrants had a grant date fair value of $ 66.37 per warrant or a cumulative fair market value of $ 84,851 as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price $ 179.40 per share, stock price $ 82.20 per share, volatility of 131.06 %, discount rate of 3.07 % and a five - year term). The warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, following the date of issuance and for a term of five years from the effective date. The fair-market value of the warrants was amortized over the life of the service contract. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized $ 84,851 in expense which is included in Stock-Based Compensation on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. On August 17, 2022, in connection with the August Offering, the Company issued unregistered investor warrants to purchase up to 47,063 shares of its Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 157.50 (the “August Investor Warrants”) in a private placement. The August Investor Warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, beginning six-months following the date of issuance and for a term of five years from the initial exercise date. Pursuant to the February 2023 Offering, the Company issued to investors Warrants to purchase 4,716,904 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), with an exercise price of $ 3.18 per share (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Exercise Price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable Exercise Price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the Exercise Price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be increased proportionately. (Note 3) Pre-funded Common Stock Warrants The table below summarizes the pre-funded warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2023: Summary of Warrant Activity Weighted Average Average Remaining Aggregate Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic Warrants Price Term (years) Value Balance at December 31, 2022 4,505 $ 0.06 - $ 155,135 Issued - - - - Exercised ( 4,505 ) 0.06 - - Forfeited - - - - Canceled/Expired - - - - Balance at December 31, 2023 - $ - - $ - Exercisable as of December 31, 2023 - $ - - $ - All pre-funded warrants were vested on date of grant and are exercisable at any time. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying award and the closing stock price of $ 34.50 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2022 F- 28 Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants The table below summarizes the warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2023: Summary of Warrant Activity Weighted Average Average Remaining Aggregate Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic Warrants Price Term (years) Value Balance at December 31, 2022 918 $ 240.00 1.94 $ - Granted - - - - Exercised - - - - Forfeited - - - - Canceled/Expired - - - - Balance at December 31, 2023 918 $ 240.00 0.94 $ - Exercisable as of December 31, 2023 918 $ 240.00 0.94 $ - The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of $ 7.77 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2023 and the closing stock price of $ 34.50 for the Company’s common shares on December 31, 2022. All Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants were vested on date of grant. Note 7 – Income Taxes The Company’s income tax (benefit)/provision is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Schedule of Income Tax (Benefit)/Provision 2023 2022 Current $ - $ - Deferred 4,129,000 ( 5,914,000 ) Change in Valuation Allowance ( 4,129,000 ) 5,914,000 Income Tax Benefit $ - $ - The reconciliation of income taxes using the statutory U.S. income tax rate and the benefit from income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate and Benefit from Income Taxes 2023 2022 Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate ( 21.0 )% ( 21.0 )% New Jersey State income taxes, net of U.S. Federal tax effect 45.5 % ( 14.5 )% Adjustment to deferred tax assets 82.8 % ( 4.1 )% Other - % 0.7 % Change in Valuation Allowance ( 107.3 )% 38.9 % Net 0.0 % 0.0 % As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $ 113.1 million and $ 107.1 million, respectively. Approximately $ 51.5 million of the U.S. federal net operating loss generated in tax years beginning before January 1, 2018 expire beginning with the year ending December 31, 2024 through 2037 . The remaining U.S. federal net operating loss of approximately $ 61.6 million does not expire, however it is limited to 80 % of each subsequent year’s net income. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had U.S. state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $ 45.2 million and $ 41.0 million, respectively, some of which expire beginning with the year ending December 31, 2024 through 2043 . U.S. federal net operating losses of approximately $ 2.3 million expired during 2023. The timing and manner in which the Company can utilize operating loss carryforwards in any year may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership of corporations. Such limitation may have an impact on the ultimate realization of its carryforwards and future tax deductions. Under Section 382 of the Code, use of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards is limited if the Company experiences a cumulative change in ownership of greater than 50 % in a moving three-year period. The Company experienced an ownership change as a result of the Merger and therefore the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss and certain credit carryforwards are limited. The limitation is determined by the fair market value of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the ownership change, multiplied by the applicable federal rate. It is expected that the Merger caused the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards to be limited. However, the limitation had no impact on the Company’s financial statements since the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The principal components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related valuation allowances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Related Valuation Allowances 2023 2022 Reserves and other $ 796,000 $ 745,000 Net operating loss carry-forwards 26,494,000 26,176,000 Capitalized research and development 3,946,000 2,177,000 Research and development tax credit 1,326,000 610,000 Share-based compensation 1,108,000 4,542,000 Warrant liability ( 2,860,000 ) - Derivative liability ( 688,000 ) - Valuation Allowance ( 30,122,000 ) ( 34,250,000 ) Net deferred tax asset $ - $ - F- 29 The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (decreased) by approximately $ ( 4.1 ) million during the year ended December 31, 2023, due mainly to write-offs of the gross deferred tax asset related to share-based compensation, net of increases in the Company’s deferred tax assets related to its net operating loss carryforward and capitalized research expenses. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by approximately $ 5.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, due mainly to increases in the Company’s deferred tax asset related to its net operating loss carryforward. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets may be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the net operating losses and temporary differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax audits is to record such items as a component of general and administrative expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties and interest for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company does not expect its uncertain tax position to change during the next twelve months. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its position. The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and state income tax returns. Since the Company had losses in the past, all prior years that generated net operating loss carryforwards are open and subject to audit examination in relation to the net operating loss generated from those years. Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies Scientific Advisory Board On February 1, 2021, the Company formed the Scientific Advisory Board to (i) provide strategic advice and make recommendations to management regarding current and planned research and development programs, (ii) advise management regarding the scientific merit of technology or products involved in licensing and acquisition opportunities and (iii) provide strategic advice to management regarding emerging science and technology issues and trends. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred costs of $ 0 and $ 148,000 , respectively. These expenses are included in Research and Development Expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. The Scientific Advisory Board was disbanded effective September 30, 2022. NASDAQ Capital Market Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard On October 11, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 consecutive business days between August 29, 2023, to October 10, 2023, the Company did not meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The letter also indicated that the Company will be provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until April 8, 2024 (the “Compliance Period”), in which to regain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). Effective as of 4:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 14, 2024, we effected the Reverse Stock Split of our common stock at a ratio of one-for-thirty . Simultaneously with the Reverse Stock Split, number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance was reduced from 500,000,000 shares to 16,666,666 shares, and our authorized capital stock was reduced from 550,000,000 shares to 66,666,666 shares. Our common stock continued to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol MyMD and began trading on a split-adjusted basis at market open on February 15, 2024. On March 4, 2024, we were notified by Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with all Nasdaq listing requirements and the matter was closed. Litigation and Settlements Raymond Akers Actions On April 14, 2021, Raymond F. Akers, Jr., Ph.D. filed a lawsuit against MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (p/k/a Akers Biosciences, Inc.) in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Gloucester County (the “First Raymond Akers Action”). Mr. Akers asserts one common law whistleblower retaliation claim against the Company. On September 23, 2021, the Court granted MyMD Pharmaceutical, Inc.’s (“MyMD’s”) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint and dismissed Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint. The Court indicated that Mr. Akers is “free to file another complaint, however, tort-based ‘Pierce’ allegations, and/or CEPA claims are barred by the statute of limitations.” On March 1, 2022, Mr. Akers filed a second action against MyMD in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Gloucester County (the “Second Raymond Akers Action”) again asserting one common law whistleblower retaliation claim against the Company. The Company believes that the Second Raymond Akers Action is without merit and, moreover, was filed against the Court’s specific admonition that Plaintiff does not attempt to circumvent the statute of limitations. On May 27, 2022, the Court granted-in-part and denied-in-part MyMD’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint. The Court reaffirmed the ruling in the First Raymond Akers Action that any tort-based Pierce claims are time-barred. However, the Court denied the Motion as it pertained to Plaintiff’s contract-based Pierce claim and “Repayment of Monies Owed” claim. On July 29, 2022, MyMD filed its Answer, which included affirmative defenses. As of December 31, 2023, the Second Raymond Akers Action is in the discovery phase. All legal fees incurred were expensed as and when incurred. F- 30 Note 9 – Related Parties SRQ Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II MyMD is a party to two Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreements, both dated November 11, 2020, with SRQ Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II, under which MyMD (or its successor) will be obligated to pay to SRQ Patent Holdings or SRQ Patent Holdings II (or its designees) certain royalties on product sales or other revenue received on products that incorporate or are covered by the intellectual property that was assigned to MyMD. The royalty is equal to 8% of the net sales price on product sales and, without duplication, 8% of milestone revenue or sublicense compensation. SRQ Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II are affiliates of Mr. Jonnie Williams, Sr. No revenue has been received subject to these agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. MIRA Pharmaceuticals Limited License Agreement MyMD is a party to an Amended and Restated Limited License Agreement, dated June 27, 2022 and amended on April 20, 2023, with MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA), under which the parties agreed to share technical information and know-how pertaining to the synthetic manufacture and formulation of the parties’ respective Supera-CBD™ and MIRA1a™ product candidates. MyMD, which holds patent rights to MIRA1a™ in 22 foreign countries, was granted a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use improvements to MIRA1a™ made under the agreement, and MIRA was granted a limited, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Supera-CBD™ as a synthetic intermediate in the manufacture of MIRA1a™. MyMD’s President and Chief Medical Officer, Chris Chapman, M.D., is Executive Chairman of MIRA Note 10 – Employee Benefit Plan The Company maintains a defined contribution benefit plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all qualified employees of the Company (the “401(k) Plan”). Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company matches 100 % up to a 3 % contribution, and 50 % over a 3 % contribution, up to a maximum of 5 %. The Company made matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 of $ 44,942 and $ 41,443 , respectively. Note 11— Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement In November 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of certain intellectual property relating to the Company’s current product candidate. Under the terms of the agreement, the counterparty assigned its rights and interest in certain patents to the Company in exchange for future royalty payments based on a fixed percentage of future revenues, as defined. The agreement is effective until the later of (1) the date of expiration of the assigned patents or (2) the date of expiration of the last strategic partnership or licensing agreement including the assigned patents. No revenue has been received subject to these agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Note 12 – Subsequent Events On March 4, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“MyMD New Jersey” or, prior to the Reincorporation (as defined below), the “Company”) merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MyMD Delaware” or, following the Reincorporation, the “Company”), with MyMD Delaware being the surviving corporation, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 4, 2024, by and between MyMD New Jersey and MyMD Delaware (the “Plan of Merger”), for the purpose of changing the Company’s state of incorporation from New Jersey to Delaware (the “Reincorporation”). The Plan of Merger and the Reincorporation were approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, held on July 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). MyMD Delaware is deemed to be the successor issuer of MyMD New Jersey under Rule 12g-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Reincorporation did not result in any change in the Company’s name, business, management, fiscal year, accounting, location of the principal executive offices, assets or liabilities. In addition, the Company’s common stock will retain the same CUSIP number and continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MYMD.” Holders of shares of the Company’s common stock will not have to exchange their existing Company stock certificates for MyMD Delaware stock certificates. As of the Effective Date of the Reincorporation, the rights of the Company’s stockholders are governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the MyMD Delaware Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of MyMD Delaware. F- 31