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Stock-based compensation related to the achieved milestone					600	$ 2,600
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Basic Technology Transfer, New SOPs & Regulatory Documents
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Process Development: TFF System vs. Other Systems
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Process Development: Existing and New Product Composition
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New IMPD and New IND
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Advent Bio services agreement
Related Party Transactions
Number of operational programs \| Program				3