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 For the  three-month periods ended  March  31, 2021and 2020,our total stock-based compensation expense, which includes reversals of expense for certain forfeited or cancelled awards, was approximately $121,000and $39,000,respectively. We have not three-month periods ended  March  31, 2021and 2020. A summary of the status of our stock options as of   March  31, 2021,and changes during the three-month period then ended, is presented below. 
 The weighted average grant date fair value per stock option granted during the  three-month period ended  March 31, 2021 was $1.87.Key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options granted during the three-month period ended  March 31, 2021 were the Company's stock price, an expected volatility rate of 90.14%,a risk-free rate of 0.67%,and an expected life of 5.97years. A summary of the status of our unvested restricted stock as of   March  31, 2021,and changes during the three-month period then ended, is presented below. 
 As of   March  31, 2021,there was approximately $595,000of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards, which we expect to recognize over the remaining weighted average vesting term of 1.6years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||