Clinical Evidence and Research - EsoGuard submitted a complete clinical evidence package to secure Medicare coverage, including six new peer-reviewed publications[348]. - EsoGuard demonstrated a 2.4-fold higher diagnostic yield for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) compared to expected yield from screening EGD alone, based on a cohort of 199 EsoGuard-positive patients[350]. - EsoGuard's sensitivity and negative predictive value for detecting BE were approximately 88% and 99%, respectively[352]. - Lucid received an 8millionNIHgrantforafive−yearclinicalstudyevaluatingEsoCheckandEsoGuardamongat−riskindividualswithoutGERDsymptoms[354].−Veriswasawardeda1.8 million NIH grant to optimize the Veris Cancer Care Platform for underserved cancer patients[356]. - EsoGuard is now referenced in the NCCN Guidelines as an acceptable alternative to invasive upper endoscopy for detecting esophageal precancer[349]. - A pilot program for the Veris Cancer Care Platform has been launched in collaboration with a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center[360]. - Research and development efforts will focus on the Veris Cancer Care Platform and other products in the pipeline as resources permit[394]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 3.0million,anincreaseof202.5 million in the prior year, primarily driven by the EsoGuard Esophageal DNA Test[399]. - Cost of revenue decreased to 4.8millionin2024from6.4 million in 2023, a reduction of 25% attributed to the limited inclusion of Lucid's results post-deconsolidation[400]. - The Company experienced net income before noncontrolling interests of approximately 28.4millionin2024,whileusingapproximately33.6 million of cash in operations[414]. - Financing activities provided 31.3millionofcashduringtheyearendedDecember31,2024[414].−TheCompanyendedtheyearwithcashon−handof1.2 million as of December 31, 2024[414]. Stock and Shareholder Activities - The Company generated gross proceeds of 2.37millionfromthesaleof2,574,350sharesofcommonstockandpre−fundedwarrants[361].−TheCompanyreceivedshareholderapprovaltoincreasethetotalnumberofauthorizedsharesfrom50millionto250milliononJanuary15,2025[379].−Lucidclosedonthesaleof13,939,331sharesat1.10 per share, generating net proceeds of approximately 14.5millionforworkingcapital[380][381].−Thecompanyraisedatotalof18.16 million from the sale of 12,495 shares of Lucid Series B Preferred Stock at 1,000pershareandtheexchangeofexistingpreferredshares[422].−Thecompanyissuedapproximately11,634sharesofLucidSeriesB−1PreferredStock,generatinggrossproceedsof11.6 million, with a conversion price of 0.7228[424].−Thecompanyrealizedgrossproceedsof21.95 million from the issuance of November 2024 Senior Convertible Notes, which were used to fully repay the Lucid March 2023 Senior Convertible Note[428]. - In the year ended December 31, 2024, the company sold 1,032,298 shares through its at-the-market equity facility for net proceeds of approximately 1.3million[429].−Cumulatively,thecompanyissued680,263sharesofcommonstockfornetproceedsofapproximately1.8 million under a committed equity facility as of December 31, 2024[430]. - The company entered into an "at-the-market offering" for up to 6.5millionofitscommonstock,resultinginnetproceedsofapproximately0.3 million from 230,068 shares sold as of December 31, 2024[431]. - The company issued 1,084,366 shares of common stock in satisfaction of approximately 1.4millionofprincipalrepaymentsand0.1 million of interest expense in 2024[415]. Compliance and Regulatory Matters - The Company regained compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standard, maintaining at least 2.5millioninstockholders′equity[366].−TheCompanyachievedcompliancethroughtheexchangeof22.3 million in secured convertible notes for Series C Preferred Stock and a reduction in operating expenses due to the deconsolidation of Lucid[368]. - As of December 31, 2024, the company was in compliance with the Financial Tests, which require available cash to equal or exceed 8.0millionandmarketcapitalizationtobenolessthan75 million[420]. - The company is subject to financial covenants under the Lucid March 2023 Senior Convertible Note, requiring available cash to equal or exceed 5.0millionandmarketcapitalizationtobenolessthan30 million[427]. - The company has a Debt to Market Cap Ratio Test that should not exceed 30% based on the outstanding principal amount of notes and average market capitalization[420]. Expenses and Cost Management - The Company increased the monthly management services fee to Lucid from 0.83millionto1.05 million[359]. - The Company anticipates a decrease in sales and marketing expenses due to the deconsolidation of Lucid, which will no longer be included in its operating results[391]. - Sales and marketing expenses decreased to approximately 11.6millionin2024from17.6 million in 2023, a reduction of 6.0million[401].−Generalandadministrativeexpenseswereapproximately24.5 million in 2024, down from 30.9millionin2023,reflectingadecreaseof6.4 million[401]. - Research and development costs fell to approximately 5.9millionin2024comparedto14.3 million in 2023, a decrease of 8.4million[402].ChangesinAccountingStandards−ThecompanyadoptedASUNo.2023−07forsegmentreporting,effectiveJanuary1,2024,whichdidnotmateriallyimpactitssegment−relateddisclosures[441].−TheFASBissuedASUNo.2023−09inDecember2023,aimedatenhancingincometaxdisclosures,effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2024[443].−ASU2023−09includeschangestoratereconciliationandincometaxespaidinformation,butthecompanydoesnotexpectasignificantimpactonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements[443].−InOctober2023,theFASBissuedASUNo.2023−06,whichmodifiesdisclosurerequirementsinresponsetotheSEC′sDisclosureUpdateandSimplificationInitiative[444].−TheeffectivedateforASU2023−06amendmentswillalignwiththeSEC′sremovalofrelateddisclosures,withapotentialremovalofamendmentsifnotenactedbyJune30,2027[444].−ThecompanyiscurrentlyevaluatingthepotentialimpactofASU2023−06onitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements[444].Miscellaneous−Thechangeinfairvalueofconvertibledebtresultedinapproximately0.5 million of income in 2024, compared to 6.0millionofexpensein2023[403].−AgainondeconsolidationofLucidDiagnosticswasrecognizedat72.3 million in 2024, with the value of the Company's shares in Lucid at 25.1million[408].−TheoutstandingprincipalbalanceoftheSeptember2022SeniorConvertibleNotewasapproximately6.6 million after the exchange agreement[371]. - The conversion price for the September 2022 Convertible Note was reset to 1.068,withthematuritydateextendedtoDecember31,2025[372].−Adeemeddividendof7.5 million was recognized on the exchange of Lucid Series A and Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock on March 13, 2024[412]. - The company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements[446]. - There are no applicable quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk[447].