Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
We operate in the biotechnology
sector, which is subject to various cybersecurity risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of
operations, including intellectual property theft; fraud; extortion; harm to customers and/or corporate partners or customers; violation
of privacy laws and other litigation and legal risk; and reputational risk.
We have implemented
various security measures to identify and assess the cybersecurity threats that could affect our business and information systems. We
use various tools and methodologies to manage cybersecurity risk that are tested on a regular cadence. We also monitor and evaluate our
cybersecurity posture and performance on an ongoing basis through regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests and threat intelligence
feeds. We require third-party service providers with access to personal, confidential or proprietary information to implement and maintain
comprehensive cybersecurity practices consistent with applicable legal standards and industry best practices.
Our business depends
on the availability, reliability, and security of our information systems, networks, data, and intellectual property. Any disruption,
compromise, or breach of our network systems or infrastructure due to a cybersecurity threat or incident could adversely affect our operations,
serviced, product development, and competitive position. They may also result in a breach of our contractual obligations or legal duties
to protect the privacy and confidentiality of our customers’ and partners’ proprietary information, which may include personally
identifiable information. Such a breach could expose us to business interruption, lost revenue, ransom payments, remediation costs, liabilities
to affected parties, cybersecurity protection costs, lost assets, litigation, regulatory scrutiny and actions, reputational harm, customer
dissatisfaction and harm to our relationships with corporate partners.
We are currently in the process of implementing
a more formalized cybersecurity program.
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