Financial Performance - The company reported a loss per share of 1.61forthefiscalyear2024,comparedto1.83 for the fiscal year 2023[8]. - Net loss narrowed from 15,423,471in2023to15,022,027 in 2024, representing a decrease of about 2.6%[21]. - Net loss per share improved from (1.83)in2023to(1.61) in 2024, reflecting a 12.0% enhancement[21]. - Comprehensive loss decreased from 15,519,905in2023to15,022,027 in 2024, a reduction of approximately 3.2%[21]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses for Q4 2024 were 2.5million,upfrom2.0 million in Q4 2023, primarily due to a 0.7millionincreaseinPhase1clinicaltrialexpenses[4].−Totalresearchanddevelopmentexpensesforthefiscalyear2024were7.2 million, a decrease from 7.6millionin2023,mainlyduetoa1.3 million reduction in manufacturing process development costs[4]. - The company achieved a key clinical milestone by enrolling over 20 patients in the weekly dosing cohort of the Phase 1 trial of Decoy20[6]. - A clinical supply agreement was established with BeiGene to evaluate Decoy20 in combination with tislelizumab, with trial initiation expected in 2025[6]. - The company plans to increase trial sites to accelerate patient enrollment and expects to provide further clinical updates throughout 2025[15]. - Indaptus secured new patents in China, Japan, and Israel for Decoy bacteria compositions, enhancing its intellectual property position[6]. Cash and Cash Equivalents - As of December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were 5.8million,downfrom13.4 million at the end of 2023, with a private placement in January 2025 generating net proceeds of 2.0million[9].−Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedfrom13,362,053 at the beginning of the year to 5,786,753attheendoftheyear,adeclineofapproximately56.71.7 million, down from 2.2millioninQ42023,attributedtolowerstock−basedcompensationandlegalfees[5].−Totaloperatingexpensesdecreasedfrom16,378,474 in 2023 to 15,365,751in2024,areductionofapproximately6.22,965,938 in 2023 to 2,305,849in2024,adeclineofabout22.212.3 million, an improvement from 13.4millionin2023[10].−Netcashusedinoperatingactivitiesreducedfrom13,405,315 in 2023 to 12,323,188in2024,adecreaseofabout8.15,510,591 in 2024, with issuance costs of $762,703[23]. Shareholder Information - The weighted average number of shares used in calculating net loss per share increased from 8,401,047 in 2023 to 9,355,710 in 2024, an increase of approximately 11.4%[21].