Research and Development

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Research and Development [Abstract]

Research and Development

3. Research and Development

The Company has developed a stand-alone platform technology through significant laboratory and small and large animal research over more than ten years to generate the current applications across broad fields of use, including the completion of two preclinical sheep studies that demonstrated our recombinant NELL-1 (“rhNELL-1”) growth factor effectively promotes bone formation in a phylogenetically advanced spine model.

During 2024, the Company announced the treatment of the first subjects in the multicenter, prospective, randomized pilot clinical study of our NB1 bone graft device. NB1 is NELL-1 protein combined with demineralized bone matrix (DBM) to provide rapid, specific and guided control over bone regeneration.

The pilot clinical study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness, fusion success, pain, function improvement and adverse events of NB1 in up to 30 adult subjects who undergo transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion to treat degenerative disc disease. To be enrolled in the study, subjects must have DDD at one level from L2-S1 and may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or Grade 1 retrolisthesis at the involved level. The study is being conducted in Australia. The study design was previously reviewed and agreed upon by the FDA’s Division of Orthopedic Devices in a Pre-submission to support progression to a pivotal clinical trial in the United States.

The Company has entered into various agreements with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (“CMOs”), Contract Research Organizations (“CROs”) and other third parties related to our pilot clinical study. For the years ending December 31, 2025 and 2024, research and development expenses were principally attributable to clinical trials conducted for the Company’s lead product candidate. Management does not believe it is dependent on any single service provider. At December 31, 2025, the estimated remaining commitment under these agreements is approximately $251,999.

Research and development costs are summarized below based on the respective geographical regions where such costs are incurred.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2025		2024
United States	$	653,215	$	1,478,785
Australia		329,330		651,600
Singapore		77,646		-
Total	$	1,060,191	$	2,130,385