Note 12 - Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

12.          RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Commencing in October 2017 the Company began reimbursing Mr. Elwood Norris, a former officer, current 10% stockholder and consultant of the Company, $1.5 per month on a month-to-month basis for laboratory facility expense, for an aggregate of $4.5 and $9 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Mr. Norris retired as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer effective June 30, 2021, and commencing July 1, 2021, was engaged as a month-to-month consultant. Mr. Norris was paid a monthly fee of $7.5 per month for aggregate consulting payments of $22.5 and $45 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

See Notes 7, 11 and 14 for additional information on related party transactions and obligations.