COVID-19

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Extraordinary And Unusual Items [Abstract]

COVID-19

13. COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has caused significant business disruption. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and its impact on the Company’s preclinical studies and clinical trials, employees and vendors, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company has closed its executive offices with its administrative employees continuing their work remotely and limited the number of staff in its research and development laboratories. To date, the Company has not experienced material disruptions in its business operations. However, a prolonged outbreak could have a material adverse impact on the financial results and business operations of the Company, including the timing and ability of the Company to complete certain clinical trials and other efforts required to advance the development of its product candidates and raise additional capital. In response to the pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act, among other things, includes tax provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer’s social security payments, net operating loss utilization and carryback periods, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act had no impact on the Company’s income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company currently does not expect to apply for loans or grants under the CARES Act.