Consolidated Statement Of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
REVENUES
Product sales	$ 1,076,405	$ 1,375,760
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD (exclusive of direct and indirect overhead and handling costs)	84,367	138,929
GROSS PROFIT	992,038	1,236,831
EXPENSES
Personnel	3,382,938	3,968,681
Research and development	14,181,769	8,999,543
Repairs and maintenance	14,091	11,019
Professional fees	1,943,757	2,417,017
Office and other	1,161,094	1,025,635
Board of Directors fees and costs	335,268	394,009
Depreciation	19,276	19,481
Freight and shipping	3,902	13,060
Credit loss expense	0	10,272
Total expenses	21,042,095	16,858,717
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(20,050,057)	(15,621,886)
OTHER INCOME
Investment and other income (expense), net	(7,245)	12,474
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan	(0)	158,524
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(20,057,302)	(15,450,888)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	0	0
NET LOSS	$ (20,057,302)	$ (15,450,888)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ (1.23)	$ (1.83)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES BASIC AND DILUTED OUTSTANDING (in shares)	16,329,713	8,439,177
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OTHER INCOME
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan	$ 0	$ 158,524