Homology Medicines Inc

From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising from the ordinary course of business. Our management believes that there are currently no claims or actions pending against us, the ultimate disposition of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

On March 25, 2022, a stockholder of the Company, Michael C. Pizzuto, filed a putative class action complaint alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, against the Company and certain of its executives. Pizzuto v. Homology Medicines, Inc., No. 2:22– CV – 01968 (C.D. Cal 2022). The complaint alleges that the Company failed to disclose certain information regarding efficacy and safety in connection with a Phase I/II HMI-102 clinical trial, and seeks damages in an unspecified amount. The case is in its early stages. The Company believes the claims alleged lack merit and has filed a motion to transfer venue (filed September 2, 2022) and a motion to dismiss (filed October 17, 2022). On April 18, 2023, the court granted the motion to transfer, finding that venue was not proper in the Central District of California and transferring the case to the District of Massachusetts. Following the transfer, the case number changed to 1:23-cv-10858-AK (D. Mass.). On May 9, 2023, the Massachusetts court issued an order permitting the parties to submit updated briefs in connection with the motion to dismiss, which were submitted on June 8, 2023, July 13, 2023, and August 3, 2023. On March 4, 2024, the Massachusetts court held oral argument on the Company’s motion to dismiss, which remains pending. As the outcome is not presently determinable, any loss is neither probable nor reasonably estimable.

On February 22, 2024, a purported stockholder of the Company, Kevin Welsh, filed a putative class action complaint against the Company and its directors related to the Company’s proposed Merger with Q32, alleging violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Welsh v. Homology Medicines, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-00242 (D. Del.). The complaint alleges that the Company and its directors filed a proxy statement containing material omissions regarding financial forecasts and their respective analysis, and seeks damages in an unspecified amount. The case is in its early stages. The Company believes the claims alleged lack merit. As the outcome is not presently determinable, any loss is neither probable nor reasonably estimable.