COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 9—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In October 2005, Opexa entered into a ten-year lease for its office and research facilities. The facility including the property is leased for a term of ten years with two options for an additional five years each at the then prevailing market rate. Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating lease are $157,896 for 2013, $157,896 for 2014 and $118,422 for 2015. Rent expense in the consolidated statements of expenses was approximately $136,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NOTE 9—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In October 2005, Opexa entered into a ten-year lease for its office and research facilities. The facility including the property is leased for a term of ten years with two options for an additional five years each at the then prevailing market rate. Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating lease are $157,896 for 2013, $157,896 for 2014 and $118,422 for 2015. Rent expense in the consolidated statements of expenses was approximately $136,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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