Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

9. Share-Based Expense

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9. Share-Based Expense
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-Based Expense

9. Share-Based Expense

 

Total share-based expenses related to stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), common stock awards, and non-financing warrants were approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Share-based expenses is classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2019     2018  
Research and development expenses   $ 11,418     $ 60,345  
General and administrative expenses     222,522       345,849  
    $ 233,940     $ 406,194  

 

Employee Stock Options

 

No employee stock options or RSUs were granted nor exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company recognized a total of $0.2 million and $0.4 million of compensation expense related to employee stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

 

Non-Employee Stock Options

 

The Company did not grant any non-employee stock options during the three-months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company granted 10,000 non-employee stock options. The Company recognized approximately $0 and $9,000 of expense related to non-employee stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Common Stock Awards

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted 8,219 and 8,094 common stock awards, respectively, based on the value of the professional services provided and the average stock price during each respective quarter. As all services were rendered in each respective quarter, approximately $17,000 of expense related to common stock awards was recognized during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. All common stock awards were authorized but not issued as of March 31, 2019.

  

Warrants

 

In connection with certain of the Company’s collaboration agreements and consulting arrangements, the Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of common stock as payment for services. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, warrants to purchase 539,202 shares of common stock were outstanding, respectively. The fair value of these warrants was determined at each issuance date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The warrants are subject to re-measurement at each reporting period until the measurement date is reached. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected service period or at the date of issuance, if there is not a service period. The Company recognized income of approximately $27,000 as a result of a reduction in estimated fair value of warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized approximately $5,000 of expense on revaluation of warrants. No warrants were granted or exercised in connection with collaboration or consulting services during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. These warrants have an average weighted exercise price of $10.41 and expiration dates ranging from December 2019 through May 2021.