−Removed: than the following risk factor, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of
−Removed: the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2025.
−Removed: Investors should review the risks disclosed in the Form 10-K and in this Report,
−Removed: prior to making an investment in the Company.
−Removed: The business, financial condition and operating results of the Company can be affected
−Removed: by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described in the Form 10-K,this Report,
−Removed: and other reports we have filed with the SEC, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company’s actual
−Removed: financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating
−Removed: Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition,
−Removed: operating results and stock price.
−Removed: Disruptions at the FDA, the SEC and other government
−Removed: agencies, including from government shutdowns, or funding changes, or other disruptions to these agencies’ operations, could hinder
−Removed: their ability to hire and retain key leadership and other personnel, prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized
−Removed: in a timely manner or otherwise prevent those agencies from performing normal business functions on which the operation of our business
−Removed: may rely, which could negatively impact our business.
−Removed: Beginning on October 1, 2025, the U.S.
−Removed: government shut down and remains shut down as of the date of this filing, during which time certain regulatory agencies, such as the FDA
−Removed: and the SEC, have furloughed certain employees and stopped certain activities.
−Removed: Additionally, on October 10, 2025, the U.S.
−Removed: implemented substantial layoffs and workforce reductions in connection with the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has resulted
−Removed: in the suspension or delay of various government-funded programs.
−Removed: While we continue to monitor developments, there is no assurance that
−Removed: affected government employees or contractors will be reinstated and that government-funded programs will resume.
−Removed: The ability of the FDA
−Removed: to review and approve new products, to provide feedback on clinical trials and development programs, to meet with sponsors and to otherwise
−Removed: review regulatory submissions can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, reductions in workforce,
−Removed: ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees, substantial changes in leadership and shifting policy priorities
−Removed: as a result of changes in the presidential administration and its appointees tasked to oversee the agency, and statutory, regulatory,
−Removed: and policy changes.
−Removed: In the past, average review times at the agency have fluctuated, and this may continue in the future.
−Removed: government funding of other agencies on which our operations may rely is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and
−Removed: unpredictable.
−Removed: Disruptions at the FDA and other agencies,
−Removed: including as a result of reductions in force, significant organizational changes, substantial leadership departures, and policy changes,
−Removed: may also slow the time necessary for new product candidates to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies, which would
−Removed: adversely affect our business.
−Removed: With the change in presidential administrations in 2025, there is substantial uncertainty as to how the
−Removed: administration will continue to modify or revise the requirements and policies of the FDA and other regulatory agencies with
−Removed: jurisdiction over our product candidates.
−Removed: For example, the current U.S.
−Removed: administration has discussed several changes to the reach and
−Removed: oversight of the FDA, which could affect its relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, transparency in decision making and ultimately
−Removed: the cost and availability of prescription drugs.
−Removed: The impending uncertainty could present new challenges or potential opportunities as
−Removed: we navigate the clinical development and approval process for our product candidates.
−Removed: Additionally, over the last several years, including
−Removed: for 35 days beginning on December 22, 2018, the U.S.
−Removed: government has shut down several times, and certain regulatory agencies, such as
−Removed: the FDA , have had to furlough critical employees and stop certain critical activities.
−Removed: The current U.S.
−Removed: administration also recently
−Removed: announced plans to reduce the number of federal employees by establishing voluntary termination programs, by position eliminations or
−Removed: by involuntary terminations.
−Removed: If funding for the FDA is reduced, if the FDA workforce is reduced, or if the current government shutdown continues,
−Removed: it could significantly impact the ability of the FDA to timely review and process our regulatory submissions, which could have a material
−Removed: adverse effect on our business.
−Removed: If we or our collaborators experience delays in obtaining approval or if we or they fail to obtain approval
−Removed: of our product candidates, the commercial prospects for our product candidates may be harmed and our ability to generate revenue will
−Removed: be materially impaired.
−Removed: Further, a prolonged or future shutdown of the U.S.
−Removed: federal government could materially
−Removed: impact the operations of the SEC.
−Removed: For example, the SEC announced that during the current U.S.
−Removed: federal government shutdown, it will
−Removed: not declare registration statements effective.
−Removed: In the event of an extended shutdown, the SEC may operate with limited staff or suspend
−Removed: certain functions altogether, which could delay the review or effectiveness of our filings, including registration statements or other
−Removed: financing-related disclosures.
−Removed: Such delays could adversely affect our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital
−Removed: in order to properly capitalize and continue to fund our operations.
+Added: have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2026, and amended on April 30, 2026.
+Added: Investors should review the risks disclosed in the Form 10-K and in this Report, prior to making an investment in the Company.
+Added: business, financial condition and operating results of the Company can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known
+Added: or unknown, including but not limited to those described in the Form 10-K,this Report, and other reports we have filed with the SEC,
+Added: any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company’s actual financial condition and operating results
+Added: to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results.
+Added: Any of these factors, in whole
+Added: or in part, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and stock
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