Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes stock option-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Research and development   $ 765,000     $ 972,000     $ 2,380,000     $ 3,013,000  
General and administrative     484,000       854,000       1,703,000       2,594,000  
Stock option-based compensation expense included in operating expense     1,249,000       1,826,000       4,083,000       5,607,000  
                                 
Total stock option-based compensation expense     1,249,000       1,826,000       4,083,000       5,607,000  
Tax benefit     -       -       -       -  
Stock option-based compensation expense, net of tax   $ 1,249,000     $ 1,826,000     $ 4,083,000     $ 5,607,000  
SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS TO ESTIMATE THE FAIR VALUE OF THE OPTIONS GRANTED

We used the following weighted-average assumptions to estimate the fair value of the options granted for the periods indicated:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Expected volatility     110%     103%       111%       108%  
Expected term     6.25 years       6.25 years       6.25 years       5.09 years  
Risk-free interest rate     0.16%     1.83%       0.29%       2.21%  
Expected dividend yield     0%     0%       0%       0%  
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS ACTIVITY

The following table summarizes the options granted for the periods indicated:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Options granted     342,100       105,600       3,415,146       1,490,490  
Weighted-average:                                
Exercise price   $ 3.08     $ 2.58     $ 2.38     $ 6.53  
Grant date fair value   $ 2.56     $ 2.09     $ 1.99     $ 5.14  
Restricted Stock [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes restricted common stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Research and development   $ 89,000     $ 66,000     $ 561,000     $ 66,000  
General and administrative     72,000       32,000       251,000       282,000  
Restricted stock-based compensation expense included in operating expense     161,000       98,000       812,000       348,000  
                                 
Total restricted stock-based compensation expense     161,000       98,000       812,000       348,000  
Tax benefit     -       -       -       -  
Restricted stock-based compensation expense, net of tax   $ 161,000     $ 98,000     $ 812,000     $ 348,000