# FibroBiologics, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2026

- Company: [FibroBiologics, Inc.](/companies/fblg.md) (CIK 1958777)
- Form: 10-Q
- Filed: 2026-04-30
- Accepted by EDGAR: Apr 30, 2026, 21:19 ET
- Period: 2026-03-31
- Accession: 0001193125-26-197858
- Inline XBRL: yes
- Main document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1958777/000119312526197858/fblg-20260331.htm
- All documents and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1958777/000119312526197858/

## Figures reported in this filing

Standardized XBRL line items for the period ended 2026-03-31.

| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| Research and development | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $3.0m | us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
| Operating income | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | −$5.1m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $0 | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | −$5.0m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | −$1.33 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | −$1.33 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | 3,772,930 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | −$4.4m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 3 months, 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $0 | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Cash and equivalents | at 2026-03-31 | $1.5m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | at 2026-03-31 | $2.9m | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | at 2026-03-31 | $5.9m | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | at 2026-03-31 | $1.8m | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | at 2026-03-31 | $3.3m | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Shareholders' equity | at 2026-03-31 | $2.6m | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |

## Management's discussion and analysis

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*You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and with our audited financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing in our Annual Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report and in the Annual Report, our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.*

### Overview

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing fibroblast-based therapies for patients suffering from chronic diseases with significant unmet medical needs, including wound healing, multiple sclerosis, degenerative disc disease, psoriasis, certain cancers, and potential human longevity applications including thymic involution reversal using a thymic organoid. Our most advanced product candidates are CYWC628, CYPS317, CYMS101 and CybroCell™.

We have completed our IND-enabling pre-clinical studies for the development of CYWC628 as a topically administered allogeneic fibroblast cell-based therapy for wound healing. Our pre-clinical studies focused on utilizing single cell fibroblasts, fibroblast spheroids, and fibroblast-derived materials to treat wounds in diabetic mice. We completed pre-clinical studies investigating (i) multiple administrations of CYWC628 spheroids on a chemically induced chronic wound NONcNZO10/LtJ and BKS.Cg-Dock7m +/+ LepRdb/J mouse model, (ii) dose titration to provide information on the proposed dose range of CYWC628, and (iii) acute and chronic toxicity. The results of our studies have shown statistically significant acceleration in the rate of wound closure, and statistically significant improvement in the quality of the healed wounds in comparison with both a marketed wound care product and control. Based upon our results, we are progressing a twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial in Australia for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

CYPS317 is our allogeneic intravenously administered fibroblast spheroid cell-based investigational therapeutic for the treatment of psoriasis. We have completed preliminary IND-enabling pre-clinical studies utilizing chronic and acute psoriasis mouse models to assess the potential use of intravenous administration of fibroblast spheroids for the treatment of psoriasis. We also completed IND-enabling animal model studies to determine the optimal efficacious dose range and the durability of treatment for mild to moderate, and moderate to severe psoriasis. On December 30, 2025, we filed a Phase 1/2 Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking regulatory clearance to initiate clinical trials of CYPS317.

We are developing CYMS101 as an intravenously administered allogeneic fibroblast single cell, and fibroblast spheroid, cell-based therapy to treat multiple sclerosis ("MS"). After completing animal studies using CYMS101, we received approval from a U.S.-based IRB to conduct clinical investigations in Mexico using the fibroblast cell composition for patients with MS, and completed a Phase 1 study. The study was conducted in five participants. The primary objective of the study was to assess safety, and the secondary objective was to assess efficacy. The primary objective was achieved as we saw no adverse events related to the treatment - no adverse events during intravenous injection of the tolerogenic fibroblasts, no short or long-impact in complete blood count tests during the 16-week monitoring period, and no short or long impact in electrocardiogram results during the 16-week monitoring period. In addition, the study assessed clinical activity using a standard set of neurological assessments routinely used to assess MS. We are currently conducting further research to more fully characterize the mode of action of fibroblasts in oligodendrocyte expansion. We plan to file an IND application for a Phase 1/2 clinical trial relating to MS in the United States in 2026 after we receive FDA clearance for our IND relating to CYPS317. We expect to seek a strategic partner to collaborate with us on the development of CYMS101 either before initiating the Phase 1/2 study, or after its completion, if successful, and prior to commencing a potential Phase 3 clinical trial.

CybroCell™ is an investigational intradiscal administered allogeneic fibroblast cell-based therapy in development for degenerative disc disease and is being designed as an alternative method for repairing the cartilage of the intervertebral disc (or any other articular cartilage). We have completed two animal studies in rabbit models. The results from the studies were positive and supported our IND application to run a “first in human” trial. We received IND clearance from the FDA in 2018, conditional upon approval of our master cell bank, to evaluate this candidate in a planned clinical trial. A timeline for the trial will be determined in connection with discussions with the FDA.

We also have human longevity, certain cancer, and artificial pancreatic organoid research programs in the very early stages of research and development. We plan to accelerate such programs as funding allows.

The manufacturing of our master cell bank and working cell bank for CYWC628 is now complete and both are certified as released by our CDMO. This CDMO will also manufacture CYWC628 for use in our twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers that we will conduct in Australia.

We successfully carried out experiments that demonstrated the ability to use the CYWC628 spheroid master cell bank for the manufacturing of a modified CybroCell™ drug product for the treatment of degenerative disc disease. We also supported animal trials confirming that the therapeutic effects of the fibroblast-derived chondrocyte spheroids derived from the CYWC628 master cell bank are significantly better to those of single-cell fibroblasts, which supported our IND clearance with the FDA for the planned Phase I clinical trial for degenerative disc disease. Based on these results, we will work to amend the IND clearance with the FDA to replace single-cell fibroblasts, CybroCell™, with fibroblast-derived chondrocyte spheroids derived from the CYWC628 master cell bank. A timeline for the trial will be determined in connection with discussions with the FDA. If any of our product candidates receive marketing approval, we expect to evaluate the feasibility of building our own cGMP manufacturing facility or continuing to outsource manufacturing to a CDMO for clinical testing and commercial supply. We expect to rely on third parties for our cell therapy manufacturing process for the foreseeable future.

Since our April 2021 separation from FibroGenesis, our activities have consisted primarily of (i) corporate and strategic planning, (ii) recruiting and retaining personnel, (iii) financing our operations, (iv) prosecuting, maintaining and expanding our intellectual property portfolio, and (v) conducting preclinical and other research and development related to our product candidates. These activities allow us to continue building our fibroblast cell-based therapy platform..

We have incurred net losses since inception and expect to incur losses in the future as we continue our research and development activities. To date, we have funded our operations primarily through debt issuances and equity raises.

As of March 31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million. Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. We incurred net losses of $5.0 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $59.2 million.

We expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future, and we expect these losses to increase substantially if and as we:

- advance the development of our product candidates through clinical development, and, if approved by the FDA, commercialization;
- advance our preclinical development programs into clinical development;
- incur manufacturing costs for cell production to supply our product candidates;
- seek regulatory approvals for any of our product candidates that successfully complete clinical trials;
- increase our research and development activities to identify and develop new product candidates;
- hire additional personnel;
- expand our operational, financial and management systems;
- meet the requirements and demands of being a public company;
- invest in further development to protect and expand our intellectual property;
- establish a sales, marketing, medical affairs, and distribution infrastructure to commercialize any product candidates for which we may obtain marketing approval and intend to commercialize; and
- expand our manufacturing and develop our commercialization efforts.

Due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with biopharmaceutical product development and the economic and developmental uncertainty, we may be unable to accurately predict the timing or magnitude of all expenses. Our ability to ultimately generate revenue to achieve profitability will depend heavily on the development, approval, and subsequent commercialization of our product candidates. If we fail to become profitable or are unable to sustain profitability on a continuing basis, then we may be unable to continue our operations at planned levels and be forced to reduce or terminate our operations. As a result, we will need substantial additional funding to our support short-term and long-term continuing operations and pursue our growth strategy. Until such time as we can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through the sale of equity, debt financings or other capital sources, which may include collaborations with other companies or other strategic transactions. We may not be able to raise additional funds or enter into such other agreements or arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such agreements as and when needed, we will have to significantly delay, reduce, or eliminate the development and commercialization of one or more of our product candidates or delay our pursuit of potential in-licenses or acquisitions.

### General Trends and Outlook

### Recent Developments

#### CYWC628

We have manufactured two batches of the CYWC628 drug product in accordance with FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP). The batches will be released after they successfully pass all required safety and quality testing. We expect to begin manufacturing the third batch of CYWC628 in May 2026. We also completed site onboarding as outlined in the protocol for the DFU clinical trial in Australia and will activate additional sites if needed to support recruitment objectives. Based upon our progress to date, we expect to begin screening, enrolling and dosing patients in the second quarter of 2026. We will report six-week interim safety and primary efficacy data of the clinical trial once 28 patients from each of the three arms of the study have completed at least 6 weeks of treatment, which we expect will occur in the third quarter of 2026. We will report the final primary safety and efficacy data of the study once all the continuously enrolled patients that remain in all arms of the study have completed at least 12 weeks of treatment, which we expect will occur in the fourth quarter of 2026. Secondary outcome results of the study, which include monitoring for wound recurrence at the same site, will be reported once all the patients in each arm of the study that remain in the study have been assessed for a 6-month follow-up. For the second period of the clinical trial, patients enrolled in the standard of care arm of the study whose wounds did not heal, and still meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria of the study, will be provided the option of receiving the dose of CYWC628 with the highest efficacy from the first part of the study for up to 12 weeks to generate additional secondary outcome results. We expect to release the final report of the study, which will include all the primary and secondary outcomes outlined in the clinical trial, in the third quarter of 2027. These timelines have been extended as we resolve issues that arise during the manufacturing process. Please see “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Manufacturing” in our Annual Report and “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Manufacturing” in this Quarterly Report.

#### CYPS317

We have completed preliminary IND-enabling pre-clinical studies utilizing chronic and acute psoriasis mouse models to assess the potential use of intravenous administration of fibroblast spheroids for the treatment of psoriasis. We also completed IND-enabling animal model studies to determine the optimal efficacious dose range and the durability of treatment for mild to moderate, and moderate to severe psoriasis. On December 30, 2025, we filed a Phase 1/2 Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking regulatory clearance to initiate clinical trials of CYPS317. We are in the process of updating our submission to the FDA based on feedback received.

### Components of Results of Operations

### Revenue

We have completed preliminary IND-enabling pre-clinical studies utilizing chronic and acute psoriasis mouse models to assess the potential use of intravenous administration of fibroblast spheroids for the treatment of psoriasis. We also completed IND-enabling animal model studies to determine the optimal efficacious dose range and the durability of treatment for mild to moderate, and moderate to severe psoriasis. On December 30, 2025, we filed a Phase 1/2 Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking regulatory clearance to initiate clinical trials of CYPS317. We are in the process of updating our submission to the FDA based on feedback received.

### Research and Development Expenses

Our research and development expenses consist of expenses incurred in connection with the development of our product candidates and include:

- employee-related expenses, which include salaries, benefits, travel and stock-based compensation for our research and development personnel;
- laboratory equipment and supplies;
- direct third-party costs such as expenses incurred under agreements with CROs and CDMOs;
- consultants that conduct research and development activities on our behalf, including preparing and amending regulatory filings related to our product candidates;
- costs associated with conducting preclinical studies and clinical trials;
- costs associated with technology; and
- facilities and other allocated expenses, which include expenses for rent and other facility related costs and other supplies.

We expense research and development costs as incurred. Nonrefundable advance payments that we make for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. The prepaid amounts are expensed as the related goods are delivered or the services are performed.

We expect our research and development expenses to increase substantially for the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in research and development activities related to developing our product candidates as they advance into later stages of clinical development and our other product candidates in preclinical development as they advance into clinical development. The process of conducting the necessary clinical research to obtain regulatory approval is costly and time-consuming, and the successful development of our product candidates is highly uncertain. As a result, we are unable to determine the duration and completion costs of our research and development projects or when and to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of any of our product candidates. This is due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing product candidates, including uncertainty related to:

- the duration, costs, and timing of clinical trials of our current development programs and any further clinical trials related to new product candidates;
- the sufficiency of our financial and other resources to complete the necessary preclinical studies and clinical trials;
- the costs of preparing and amending regulatory filings related to our product candidates;
- the acceptance of IND applications for future clinical trials;
- the successful and timely enrollment and completion of clinical trials;
- the successful completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials;
- successful data from our clinical program that supports an acceptable risk-benefit profile of our product candidates in the intended populations;
- the receipt and maintenance of regulatory and marketing approvals from applicable regulatory authorities;
- establishing agreements with third-party manufacturers for clinical supply for our clinical trials and commercial manufacturing, if any of our product candidates are approved;
- the entry into collaborations to further the development of our product candidates;
- the cost of hiring additional personnel;
- obtaining and maintaining patent and trade secret protection and regulatory exclusivity for our product candidates; and
- successfully launching our product candidates and achieving commercial sales, if and when approved.

A change in the outcome of any of these variables with respect to the development of any of our programs or any product candidate we develop would significantly change the costs, timing and viability associated with the development and/or regulatory approval of such programs or product candidates.

### General, Administrative and Other Expenses

Our general, administrative, and other expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, allocated facilities costs, and other expenses for outside professional services, including legal, marketing, investor relations, human resources services, and accounting services. Personnel costs consist of salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation for our general and administrative personnel. We expect to continue incurring additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, insurance, investor relations activities and other administrative and professional services. We also expect to increase the size of our administrative function to support the growth of our business.

### Interest Expense

Our interest expense consists primarily of accrued interest expense, interest on short-term borrowing to finance D&O insurance premiums, and amortization of discount on our convertible notes.

### Statements of Operations

### Results of Operations

### Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

The following tables set forth our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

*(unaudited, in thousands)*

| Operating expenses: | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | 2025 | Change Amount |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Research and development | $2,953 | $1,780 | $1,173 |
| General, administrative and other | 2,115 | 2,751 | (636) |
| Total operating expenses | 5,068 | 4,531 | 537 |
| Loss from operations | (5,068) | (4,531) | (537) |
| Other income/(expense) |  |  |  |
| Change in fair value of SEPA put option liability | 54 | (83) | 137 |
| Change in fair value of convertible debt | — | (451) | 451 |
| Other expense | (2) | — | (2) |
| Interest income | 20 | 99 | (79) |
| Interest expense | (4) | — | (4) |
| Total other income/(expense) | 68 | (435) | 503 |
| Net loss | $(5,000) | $(4,966) | $(34) |

### Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses were $3.0 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase of $1.2 million was primarily due to:

- increased CRO costs of $1.8 million to prepare for a clinical trial;
- decreased contract research costs of $0.3 million; and
- decreased supplies expenses of $0.3 million

Research and development expenses are not tracked by product candidate.

### General, Administrative and Other Expenses

General, administrative and other expenses were $2.1 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase of $0.6 million was primarily due to:

- decreased personnel expenses of $0.2 million which consisted of severance and vacation accrual costs in the prior year
- decreased professional fees of $0.4 million such as legal and accounting fees
- decreased travel expenses of $0.1 million
- increased costs associated with Nasdaq listing costs of $0.1 million

### Change in fair value of SEPA put option liability

The change in fair value of the SEPA put option liability was a gain of $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and resulted primarily from changes in stock price and other assumptions used in the valuation model.

### Change in fair value of convertible debt

We received advances in the form of convertible notes pursuant to the SEPA in December 2024 and June 2025 and elected to account for the short-term convertible notes under the fair value option. Under the fair value option, all costs associated with raising the funds were expensed immediately. The convertible notes were fully paid off in November 2025.

### Other income/(expense)

There is $2,000 of other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 for foreign currency exchange rate and none in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

### Interest income

Interest income was approximately $20,000 and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Interest income is comprised of interest income and unrealized gain/losses on cash equivalents.

### Interest expense

Interest expense was approximately $4,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

### Income taxes

The effective income tax rate was 0.0% for all periods. Currently, we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

### Liquidity and Capital Resources

### Overview

Through March 31, 2026, we have financed our operations primarily with various borrowings and stock offerings. As of March 31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million and an accumulated deficit of $59.2 million.

### Cash Flows

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | 2025 |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(4,364) | $(5,275) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | — | (43) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 952 | — |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $(3,412) | $(5,318) |

### Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $4.4 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and consisted primarily of net losses of $5.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Noncash expenses consisting of stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million, and amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset of $0.2 million partially offset the net loss, while a decrease in prepaid expenses of $0.4 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $0.1 million, and a decrease in operating lease liability of $0.2 million added to the cash used in operations in the three months ended March 31, 2026. In addition, we issued a note receivable of $0.4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, noncash expenses consisting of change in fair value of convertible debt of $0.3 million, change in fair value of SEPA put option liability of $0.1 million, net loss on issuance of Common Stock in exchange for convertible debt of $0.2 million, stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million, and amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset of $0.1 million partially offset the net loss, while an increase in prepaid expenses of $0.4 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.0 million, and a decrease in operating lease liability of $0.1 million added to the cash used in operations.

### Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.0 million and approximately $43,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and consisted primarily of laboratory equipment purchases.

### Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.0 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company issued stock from its SEPA for $0.8 million. In addition, the company received proceeds from a loan for D&O costs of $0.3 million and repaid $0.1 million.

### Funding Requirements

We have incurred operating losses since our formation and expect such losses to continue in the future as we build infrastructure, develop intellectual property and conduct research and development activities. Moreover, we have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, additional costs associated with operating as a public company. We do not have any products approved for sale, and we have never generated any revenue from product sales. We have primarily relied on a combination of angel investors, private debt placements, convertible debt issuances, and sales of equity to fund our operations. As of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $59.2 million and cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million. We do not expect to generate any meaningful revenue unless and until we obtain regulatory approval of and commercialize any of our current or future product candidates and we do not know when, or if, that will occur. Unless and until such time that revenue and net income are generated, we will need to continue to raise additional capital. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. The financial statements have been prepared as though we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital. We believe we will be able to obtain additional capital through equity financings or other arrangements to fund operations; however, there can be no assurance that such additional financing, if available, can be obtained on acceptable terms. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing when needed, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of, or suspend one or more of our preclinical studies, clinical trials, research and development programs or commercialization efforts. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we have implemented measures to reduce operating expenses including delaying certain research and development project spend while prioritizing near term pipeline projects, limiting finance, legal and administrative costs, and pursuing options to limit spend on office space. We may seek to raise any necessary additional capital through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, and other licensing arrangements. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends. If we raise additional capital through marketing and distribution arrangements or other collaborations, strategic alliances, or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish certain valuable rights to our product candidates, technologies, future revenue streams or research programs or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.

Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:

- the initiation, progress, timeline, cost, and results of our clinical trials for our product candidates;
- the initiation, progress, timeline, cost and results of additional research and preclinical studies related to pipeline development and other research programs we initiate in the future;
- the cost and timing of manufacturing activities, including our planned manufacturing scale-up activities associated with our product candidates and other programs as we advance them through preclinical and clinical development through commercialization;
- the potential expansion of our current development programs to seek new indications;
- the outcome, timing and cost of meeting regulatory requirements established by the FDA and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities;
- the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending, and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights;
- the effect of competing technological and market developments;
- the payment of licensing fees, potential royalty payments and potential milestone payments;
- the cost of general operating expenses;
- the cost of establishing sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities for any product candidates for which we may receive regulatory approval in regions where we choose to commercialize our products on our own; and
- the costs of operating as a public company.

We are subject to all the risks typically related to the development of new product candidates, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays, and other unknown factors that may adversely affect our business. Further, our operating plan may change, and we may need additional funds to meet operational needs and capital requirements for clinical trials and other research and development expenditures.

### Contractual Obligations and Commitments

We have material cash requirements and other contractual obligations related to our office and lab rent (as described in Note 10, “Leases, Commitments and Contingencies” to the financial statements in this Quarterly Report).

### Critical Accounting Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. In accordance with GAAP, we evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We define our critical accounting estimates as those under GAAP that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the specific manner in which we apply those principles. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please see the disclosures in Part II, Item 7 of the Annual Report.

## Market risk

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We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and are not required to provide the information specified under this item.

## Controls and procedures

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We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a–15(e) and 15d-15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

### Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision, and with the participation, of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q. During the preparation of our financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026, our management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting due to a lack of segregation of duties. A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Specifically, our management identified a material weakness in our internal controls within the financial reporting function that resulted from an ineffective design and implementation of controls over proper segregation of duties for the period of time covered by our consolidated financial statements prior to our Chief Financial Officer joining us in June 2025 when all financial functions were handled by a single individual, and afterward, through March 31, 2026, due to a limited number of individuals. Based upon such evaluation, and due to the material weakness identified, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

### Remediation Plan for Material Weakness

With the addition of our Chief Financial Officer in June 2025, we continue to make valuable changes to our accounting and financial reporting processes and internal controls. The Company's plan is to add additional accounting staff, strengthen segregation of duties, and implement initiatives to improve our internal controls over financial reporting as we grow.

### Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

### Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within an organization have been detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. We continue to implement, improve, and refine our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting.

## Risk factors

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Our business is subject to risks, uncertainties, and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our securities. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously described in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Annual Report.

### Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Capital Requirements

### There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have incurred recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since inception and expect to continue incurring operating losses and negative cash flows in the future. In connection with the preparation of our Quarterly Report, our management concluded that there is substantial doubt as to whether we can continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of the Quarterly Report. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital to maintain current operations and continue research and development efforts. We plan to raise additional capital to fund our operations through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and/or potential collaborations and license arrangements or other sources. There is no assurance, however, that any additional financing or any revenue-generating collaboration will be available when needed or that we will be able to obtain financing or enter into a collaboration on terms acceptable to us.

These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern may materially and adversely affect the price per share of our Common Stock, and it may be more difficult for us to obtain financing. If existing or potential collaborators decline to do business with us or potential investors decline to participate in any future financings due to such concerns, our ability to increase our cash position may be limited. The perception that we may not be able to continue as a going concern may cause others to choose not to deal with us due to concerns about our ability to meet our contractual obligations. We have prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we have implemented measures to reduce operating expenses including delaying certain research and development project spend while prioritizing near term pipeline projects, limiting finance, legal and administrative costs, and pursuing options to limit spend on office space. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we will be forced to further delay, reduce, or discontinue our research and development programs or consider other various strategic alternatives and you could lose all or part of your investment in us.

### Risks Related to Manufacturing

***Manufacturing cell therapy products is complex and subject to both human and systemic risks. Our third-party manufacturers or we may encounter difficulties in production and sourcing and may be subject to variations and supply constraints of critical components. If we or any of our third-party manufacturers encounter such difficulties, our ability to supply our product candidates for clinical trials or our products for patients, if approved, could be delayed or prevented.***

The manufacture of biologic cell therapy product candidates, and products, if approved, is complex and requires significant expertise and capital investment, including developing advanced manufacturing techniques and process controls. Manufacturers of biologic products often encounter difficulties in production and sourcing, particularly in scaling up or out, validating the production process, and assuring high reliability of the manufacturing processes (including the absence of contamination), in light of variations and supply constraints of critical components. These problems include logistics and shipping, difficulties with production costs and yields, quality control, including consistency, stability, purity, and efficacy of the product, product testing, operator error, and availability of qualified personnel, as well as compliance with strictly enforced federal, state, and foreign regulations. For example, (i) timelines for our planned twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial utilizing CYWC628 for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in Australia were extended as we worked with our CDMO to resolve process issues with the manufacturing training runs and increase the number of aseptic process simulation runs needed to confirm sterility of the manufacturing process before we began the manufacture of CYWC628 for the clinical trial, and (ii) low yields from the manufacture of the first two batches of the CYWC628 drug product will require us to spend significant financial resources to manufacture additional batches of the CYWC628 drug product, as needed, in order to complete the DFU trial. Furthermore, if contaminants are discovered in our supply of our product candidates or in the manufacturing facilities, such manufacturing facilities may need to be closed for an extended period of time to investigate and remedy the contamination. We cannot assure you that any stability, purity, and efficacy failures, deficiencies, or other issues relating to manufacturing our product candidates will not occur in the future.

Additionally, our product candidates are derived from cells collected from humans. Such cells may vary in type and quality as the donors may vary in age, medical history, and many other factors. We have strict specifications for donor cell material and our product candidates. The donor cell material variability may exceed our manufacturing process capability or deviate from the specified ranges and result in failure in the production of the cell therapy product, lower quality batches, or even require adjustments to the specifications approved by authorities. The donor cell material may also be variable in factors that we currently may not be able to detect with the analytical methods used or may not know how to measure. We may also discover failures with the material after production. As a result, we may not be able to deliver the quality and consistency of our cell therapy products that we need or may need to re-collect cell material which can increase costs and/or cause delay, result in recalls, adversely impact patient outcomes and otherwise harm our clinical trials, reputation, business, and prospects.

We may fail to manage the logistics of collecting and shipping patient material to the manufacturing site, shipping the product candidate back to the relevant parties, and experiencing delays or shortages of certain clinical or commercial-grade supplies and components. Logistical and shipment delays and problems caused by us, our vendors, or other factors not in our control, including business interruptions, global supply chain issues, and weather, could prevent or delay the delivery of product candidates to patients. Additionally, we have to maintain a complex chain of identity and chain of custody with respect to donor material as it moves to the manufacturing facility, through the manufacturing processes, and ultimately to a patient. Failure to maintain a chain of identity and chain of custody could result in patient death, loss of product, or regulatory action.

Our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers, to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including clinical holds, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, seizures or voluntary recalls of product candidates, operating restrictions, and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly affect supplies of our product candidates. The facilities used by our contract manufacturers to manufacture our product candidates must be evaluated by the FDA. We do not control the manufacturing process of, and are completely dependent on, our contract manufacturing partners for compliance with cGMPs. If our contract manufacturers cannot successfully manufacture material that conforms to our specifications and the strict regulatory requirements of the FDA, the EMA, or other comparable regulatory authorities, we may not be able to secure and/or maintain regulatory approval for our product candidates manufactured at these facilities. In addition, we have no control over the ability of our contract manufacturers to maintain adequate quality control, quality assurance and qualified personnel. If the FDA finds deficiencies or a comparable foreign regulatory authority does not approve these facilities for the manufacture of our product candidates or if it withdraws any such approval in the future, we may need to find alternative manufacturing facilities, which would significantly impact our ability to develop, obtain regulatory approval for or market our product candidates, if approved. Contract manufacturers may face manufacturing or quality control problems causing drug substance production and shipment delays or a situation where the contractor may not be able to maintain compliance with the applicable cGMP requirements. Any failure to comply with cGMP requirements or other FDA, EMA and comparable foreign regulatory requirements could adversely affect our clinical research activities and our ability to develop our product candidates and market our products, if approved.

***The production of our cell banks and product candidates by a contract development manufacturing organization may fail and result in delays, additional costs, or technical failure.***

We have contracted with CDMOs for the production of our master cell banks and working cell banks for our fibroblast cell-based product candidates to enable clinical trials. If the CDMO is unable to produce our master cell banks, working cell banks and our fibroblast cell-based product candidates to enable clinical trials, we may encounter delays, additional costs, or technical failure of one or more of our product candidates. For example, (i) timelines for our planned twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial utilizing CYWC628 for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in Australia were extended as we worked with our CDMO to resolve process issues with the manufacturing training run and increase the number of aseptic process simulation runs needed to confirm sterility of the manufacturing process before we began the manufacture of CYWC628 for the clinical trial and (ii) low yields from the manufacture of the first two batches of the CYWC628 drug product will require us to spend significant financial resources to manufacture additional batches of the CYWC628 drug product, as needed, in order to complete the DFU trial.

Our reliance on third parties reduces our control over our product candidate development activities but does not relieve us of our responsibility to ensure compliance with all required legal, regulatory and industry standards. For example, the FDA and other regulatory authorities require that our product candidates and any products that we may eventually commercialize be manufactured according to cGMP requirements. Any failure by our third-party manufacturers to comply with cGMP or maintain a compliance status acceptable to the FDA or other regulatory authorities or failure to scale up manufacturing processes, including any failure to deliver sufficient quantities of product candidates in a timely manner, could lead to a delay in, or failure to obtain, regulatory approval of any of our product candidates.

If we were to need an alternate CDMO, we would incur added costs and delays in identifying and qualifying any such replacement. In addition, we expect to order drug product and services on a statement of work or purchase order basis and do not plan to enter into long-term dedicated capacity or minimum supply arrangements with any commercial manufacturer. We may not be able to timely secure needed supply arrangements on satisfactory terms, or at all. Our failure to secure these arrangements as needed could have a material adverse effect on our ability to complete the development of our product candidates or to commercialize them, if approved. We may be unable to conclude agreements for commercial supply with third-party manufacturers or may be unable to do so on acceptable terms. There may be difficulties in scaling up to commercial quantities and formulation of our product candidates, and the costs of manufacturing could be prohibitive.

***Changes in the methods of product candidate manufacturing or formulation may result in additional costs or delay.***

As product candidates proceed through preclinical studies to late-stage clinical trials towards potential marketing approval and commercialization, it is common that various aspects of the development program, such as manufacturing methods, formulation, materials, and processes, are altered along the way in an effort to optimize processes and product characteristics. Such alterations can also occur due to changes in manufacturers. Such changes carry the risk that they will not achieve their intended objectives. Any such changes could cause our product candidates to perform differently and affect the results of planned clinical trials or other future clinical trials conducted with product candidates produced using the modified manufacturing methods, materials, and processes. Such changes may also require additional testing, FDA notification or FDA approval. This could delay the completion of clinical trials, require the conduct of bridging clinical trials or the repetition of one or more clinical trials beyond those we currently anticipate, increase clinical trial costs, delay approval of our product candidates and jeopardize our ability to commercialize our product candidates if approved. In addition, we may be required to make significant changes to our upstream and downstream processes across our pipeline, which could delay the development of future product candidates. For example, (i) we encountered process issues with the manufacturing training run of CYWC628 and needed to increase the number of aseptic process simulation runs needed to confirm sterility of the manufacturing process before we began the manufacture of CYWC628 for the clinical trial, and (ii) low yields from the manufacture of the first two batches of the CYWC628 drug product will require us to spend significant financial resources to manufacture additional batches of the CYWC628 drug product, as needed, in order to complete the DFU trial. These issues have caused us to extend the timelines for the initiation and completion of our planned twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial utilizing CYWC628 for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in Australia. If changes are needed to the manufacturing methods for CYWC628 as a result of these issues, the timing for the completion of our clinical trial in Australia may be further delayed.

***We rely on third parties for our manufacturing process and may, in the future, depend on third-party manufacturers for our product candidates, and this increases the risk related to the timely and sufficient production of our product candidates.***

We do not have complete control over all aspects of the manufacturing process of, and are dependent on, our contract manufacturing partners for compliance with cGMP regulations for manufacturing our cell therapy product candidates. Third-party manufacturers may be unable to comply with cGMP regulations or similar regulatory requirements outside the United States. If our contract manufacturers cannot successfully manufacture material that conforms to our specifications and the strict regulatory requirements of the FDA, the EMA, or other regulatory authorities, we will not be able to produce our product candidates. In addition, we do not have control over the ability of our contract manufacturers to maintain adequate quality control, quality assurance and qualified personnel. For example, (i) we worked with our CDMO to resolve process issues with the manufacturing training runs of CYWC628 and increase the number of aseptic process simulation runs needed to confirm sterility of the manufacturing process before we began the manufacture of CYWC628 for our planned twelve-week Phase 1/2 clinical trial utilizing CYWC628 for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in Australia, and (ii) low yields from the manufacture of the first two batches of the CYWC628 drug product will require us to spend significant financial resources to manufacture additional batches of the CYWC628 drug product, as needed, in order to complete the DFU trial. If these issues are not resolved, we will be unable to manufacture the required batches of CYWC628 to complete our clinical trial in a timely manner. If the FDA, the EMA, or a comparable foreign regulatory authority does not approve these facilities for the manufacture of our product candidates or if it withdraws any such approval in the future, we may need to find alternative manufacturing facilities, which would significantly impact our ability to develop, obtain marketing approval for or market our product candidates, if approved. Our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers, to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product candidates, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of our product candidates and harm our business and results of operations. Furthermore, the raw materials for our product candidates may be sourced, in some cases, from a single-source supplier. If we were to experience an unexpected loss of supply of any of our product candidates or any of our future product candidates for any reason, whether as a result of manufacturing, supply, or storage issues or otherwise, we could experience delays, disruptions, suspensions, or terminations of, or be required to restart or repeat, any pending or ongoing clinical trials.

We currently rely on third-party manufacturers to produce our product candidates. In the event that we or any of our third-party manufacturers fail to comply with such requirements or to perform with certain requirements in relation to quality, timing, or otherwise, or if our supply of components or other materials becomes limited or interrupted for other reasons, we may be forced to enter into an agreement with another third party, which we may not be able to do on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. In particular, any replacement of our third-party manufacturers could require significant effort and expertise because there may be a limited number of qualified replacements. In some cases, the technical skills or technology required to manufacture our product candidates may be unique or proprietary to us or the third-party manufacturer. We may have difficulty transferring such skills or technology to another third party, and a feasible alternative may not exist. In addition, certain of our product candidates and our own proprietary methods have never been produced or implemented outside of our company. Therefore, we may experience delays in our development programs if we attempt to establish new third-party manufacturing arrangements for these product candidates or methods. These factors would increase our reliance on such manufacturers or require us to obtain a license from such manufacturers in order to have another third party manufacture our product candidates. If we are required to or voluntarily stop manufacturing our product candidates for any reason, we will be required to verify that the new manufacturer maintains facilities and procedures that comply with quality standards and with all applicable regulations and guidelines and that the product produced is equivalent to that produced in our facility. The delays associated with the verification of a new manufacturer and equivalent product could negatively affect our ability to develop product candidates in a timely manner or within budget.

Our or a third party’s failure to execute our manufacturing requirements, do so on commercially reasonable terms and timelines, and comply with cGMP requirements could adversely affect our business in a number of ways, including:

- inability to meet our product specifications and quality requirements consistently;
- inability to initiate or continue clinical trials of our product candidates under development;
- delays in submitting regulatory applications or receiving marketing approvals for our product candidates, if at all;
- inability to commercialize any product candidates that receive marketing approval on a timely basis;
- loss of the cooperation of future collaborators;
- subjecting third-party manufacturing facilities or our manufacturing facilities to additional inspections by regulatory authorities;
- requirements to cease development or to recall batches of our product candidates; and
- in the event of approval to market and commercialize our product candidates, an inability to meet commercial demands for our product candidates or any future product candidates.

### Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

***Failure to maintain compliance with the applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements could result in our common stock being delisted, which could limit stockholders’ ability to trade our common stock.***

As a listed company on Nasdaq, we are required to meet certain financial, public float, bid price and liquidity standards on an ongoing basis to continue the listing of our common stock. If we fail to meet these continued listing requirements, our common stock may be subject to delisting, which could materially impact the liquidity of our common stock making it more challenging to buy and sell shares of our common stock. On April 1, 2025, the listing of our common stock was moved from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. We requested this move to allow us to satisfy less stringent financial, liquidity, and market capitalization requirements to continue the listing of our common stock. For example, the market value requirement of the Nasdaq Capital Market is $35 million versus $50 million for the Nasdaq Global Market and the stockholders’ equity requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market is $2.5 million versus $10 million for the Nasdaq Global Market. Following the transfer, we remain subject to the $1 minimum bid price requirement and continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq Capital Market, and no assurance can be given that we will be able to satisfy these requirements. If we fail to meet any of these requirements after the transfer, our securities may be delisted from Nasdaq.

On July 1, 2025, we received a notification letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff, or the Staff, notifying us that the closing bid price of our shares of common stock was below the minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share during the previous 30 consecutive trading days as required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), or the Bid-Price Rule. Additionally, on August 4, 2025, we received a notification letter from the Staff notifying us that we do not meet the requirement in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) to maintain a minimum market value of listed securities, or MVLS, of $35.0 million that is required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, or the MVLS Rule. On December 30, 2025, we received a notification indicating that the Staff planned to delist our securities due to our continued non-compliance with the Bid-Price Rule as of December 29, 2025, unless we timely requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel, or the Panel. We timely requested a hearing before the Panel. On February 3, 2026, we received formal notice from the Staff that, based on our continued non-compliance with the MVLS Rule, the deficiency served as an additional basis for the delisting of our common stock. The notice indicated that, in addition to the deficiency under the Bid Price Rule, the Panel would consider our plan to regain compliance with the MVLS Rule in their decision regarding our request for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. At our hearing before the Panel, we presented our plan to regain compliance with both the Bid-Price Rule and the MVLS Rule. On February 12, 2026, we received a determination from the Panel granting our request for the continued listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to our satisfying (i) the equity standard of $2.5 million required under Rule 5550(b)(1), or the Equity Rule, as an alternative to the MVLS Rule on or before February 27, 2026, (ii) the Bid Price Rule on or before April 13, 2026, and (iii) all other applicable criteria for continued listing on Nasdaq on or before April 13, 2026.

On March 9, 2026, we received notice from Nasdaq that we had demonstrated compliance with the Equity Rule in lieu of the MVLS Rule. The compliance determination also noted that we remained subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor with respect to the Equity Rule for a period of one year from March 9, 2026. If within that one-year monitoring period we fail to satisfy the Equity Rule, we will not be permitted to provide the Staff with a compliance plan nor would the Staff be permitted to grant additional time to us to regain compliance. Instead, the Staff will issue a delist determination, at which time we may request a new hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. Such request would stay any delisting action by Nasdaq at least pending the conclusion of the hearing process.

On April 17, 2026, we received formal notice from Nasdaq that we have demonstrated compliance with the Bid-Price Rule and all other applicable criteria for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Accordingly, the previously disclosed listing matters have been closed. We were also informed that we will remain subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor for a period of one year from April 17, 2026. If within that one-year monitoring period we fail to maintain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, we will not be afforded a cure period to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. Instead, Staff will issue a delist determination, at which time we may request a new hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. Such request would stay any further delisting action by Nasdaq at least pending the conclusion of the hearing process.

We continue to actively monitor our performance with respect to the listing standards and will consider available options to resolve any deficiency and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq rules. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance or, if we fall out of compliance, regain compliance with any deficiency, or if we implement an option that regains our compliance, maintain compliance thereafter. If we are deficient under the Nasdaq continued listing standards and fail to regain compliance with such standards, our common stock will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.

Without a Nasdaq market listing, stockholders may have a difficult time getting a quote for the sale or purchase of our common stock, the sale or purchase of our common stock would likely be made more difficult and the trading volume and liquidity of our common stock could decline. Delisting from Nasdaq could also result in negative publicity and could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital. The absence of such a listing may adversely affect the acceptance of our common stock as currency or the value accorded by other parties. Further, if we are delisted, we would lose federal pre-emption of state securities laws as it relates to our securities and thus also incur additional costs under state blue sky laws in connection with any sales of our securities. These requirements could severely limit the market liquidity of our common stock and the ability of our stockholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market. If our common stock is delisted by Nasdaq, our common stock may be eligible to trade on an over-the-counter quotation system, such as the OTCQB market, where an investor may find it more difficult to sell our common stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. We cannot assure you that our common stock, if delisted from Nasdaq, will be listed on another national securities exchange or quoted on an over-the counter quotation system. If our common stock is delisted, it may come within the definition of “penny stock” as defined in the Exchange Act and would be covered by Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act. Rule 15g-9 imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Consequently, Rule 15g-9, if it were to become applicable, would affect the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell our securities, and accordingly would affect the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the public market. These additional procedures could also limit our ability to raise additional capital in the future.

Filed Apr 30, 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR, the filing index for accession 0001193125-26-197858. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:16 ET. No prices; not investment advice.
