Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies

Litigations, Claims and Assessments

The Company may from time to time be a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. As the Company grows and gains prominence in the marketplace it may become a party to an increasing number of litigation matters and claims. The outcome of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, and the resolution of these matters could materially affect the Company’s future results of operations, cash flows or financial position. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings.

Operating Lease

The Company is a party to a lease agreement for a shared laboratory facility leased on a month-to-month basis in Menlo Park, California.

Rent expense was $57,428 and $41,343 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Rent expense was $169,237 and $116,378 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.