| Schedule of operating costs |
| | | | | | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023* | Staff costs (note 18) | | 389,230 | | 242,591 | | 238,527 | Depreciation (notes 8/9) | | 8,472 | | 192,698 | | 11,752 | External research and development costs | | 190,190 | | 435,189 | | 942,714 | Patent maintenance and registration costs | | 188,918 | | 283,382 | | 229,227 | Professional fees | | 1,314,859 | | 1,206,813 | | 1,163,839 | D&O insurance | | 183,841 | | 225,772 | | 628,595 | Fair value of services received at zero costs (note 10) | | 141,018 | | — | | — | Other operating costs | | 570,930 | | 578,830 | | 645,501 | Total operating costs | | 2,987,458 | | 3,165,275 | | 3,860,155 |
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