16. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. When the Company is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability would include probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm the Company’s business. The Company is not currently a party to any material litigation or legal proceedings.

Lease

On April 18, 2022, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for office space located in Lexington, Massachusetts (the "Office Lease"). On August 8, 2022, the Company commenced occupancy of the leased space. The lease runs through September 30, 2025 and the Company does not expect to continue occupancy of this premises.

The Company accounts for the Office Lease under the provisions of ASC 842. The Company recorded a right-of-use asset and a corresponding operating lease liability on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets upon the accounting commencement date in August 2022. The lease liability was measured at the accounting commencement date utilizing a 12% discount rate. The right-of-use asset had a balance of $34,918 at June 30, 2025. The operating lease obligations totaled $37,944 at June 30, 2025, all of which is included under current liabilities. The Company recorded lease expense related to the Office Lease of $35,296 and $70,591 and other short-term payments of $4,731 and $9,863 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded lease expense of $32,296 and $70,591 and other short-term payments of $5,653 and $11,306 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Office Lease contains escalating payments during the lease period. Upon execution of the Office Lease, the Company prepaid one month of rent and a security deposit, one of which will be held in escrow and credited at the termination of the lease and the other of which will be applied to the first month’s rent.

As of June 30, 2025, a security deposit of approximately $25,000 was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the Office Lease.