Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Employee wages and benefits	$ 410,780	$ 447,881
Research and development expenses	344,900	28,508
Other	86,770	13,367
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total	$ 842,450	$ 489,756

Represents current accrued research and development in process.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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