Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc

NATURE OF BUSINESS

Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Aldeyra”), a Delaware corporation, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company devoted to discovering innovative therapies designed to treat immune-mediated and metabolic diseases.

The Company’s principal activities to date include research and development activities along with related general business planning, including raising capital.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024 (2023 Annual Report).

The financial information as of September 30, 2024, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented, have been included. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2023 was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. The results of the Company’s operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.

Based on the Company's current operating plan, and excluding any potential licensing and product revenue, the Company believes that cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund the Company's currently projected operating expenses and debt obligations for at least the next 12 months from the date the financial statements are issued. The Company has based projections of operating capital requirements on the current operating plan, which includes several assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, and the Company may use all available capital resources sooner than the Company expects. The Company will need to secure additional funding in the future, from one or more equity or debt financings, collaborations, or other sources, in order to carry out all of the Company’s planned research and development activities and regulatory activities; commence or continue ongoing commercialization activities, including manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution, for any product candidates for which the Company may receive marketing approval; or conduct any substantial, additional development requirements requested by the FDA. Additional funding may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all. If unable to secure additional funding, the Company could be forced to delay, reduce, or eliminate research and development programs and reproxalap commercialization efforts, whether alone or with others.

Curtailment of operations would cause significant delays in the Company’s efforts to develop and introduce products to market, which is critical to the realization of the business plan and the future operations of the Company.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates for investments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s management evaluates estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Management’s most significant estimates in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, deferred and accrued research and development costs, stock-based compensation, and accounting for income taxes and related valuation allowance. Although the estimates and assumptions are based on the Company’s knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may ultimately materially differ from the estimates and assumptions.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There were no changes to significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to those identified in the 2023 Annual Report.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through additional disclosures about significant segment expenses, including for single reportable segment entities. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is evaluating the disclosure requirements related to the new standard. However, given the Company hasone reportable segment, the policy is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09). ASU 2023-09 requires more detailed income tax disclosures. The guidance requires entities to disclose disaggregated information about their effective tax rate reconciliation as well as expanded information on income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The disclosure requirements will be applied on a prospective basis, with the option to apply them retrospectively. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the disclosure requirements related to the new standard.

Helio Vision Acquisition

On January 28, 2019 (Closing Date), the Company acquired Helio Vision, Inc. (Helio) and thereby obtained rights to develop ADX-2191 for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (the Helio Product Candidate) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 24, 2019 (the Merger Agreement). As a result of the acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,407,006 shares of common stock to the former securityholders and an advisor of Helio, including 246,562 shares issued in January 2021, pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement. In addition, the Company, subject to the conditions of the acquisition agreement, was contingently obligated to make additional payments to the former securityholders of Helio as follows: (a) $10.0 million of common stock following approval by the FDA of a new drug application (NDA) for the prevention and/or treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy or a substantially similar label prior to the 10th anniversary of the Closing Date; and (b) $2.5 million of common stock following FDA approval of an NDA for an indication (other than proliferative vitreoretinopathy or a substantially similar label) prior to the 12th anniversary of the Closing Date (the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are referred to herein as the Milestone Shares), provided that in no event shall the Company be obligated to issue more than an aggregate of 5,248,885 shares of common stock in connection with the Helio acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company ceased development of the Helio Product Candidate for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. As a result, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, the Helio Product Candidate and related intellectual property rights may revert back to an entity designated by the representative of the former Helio stockholders. Additionally, in the event of certain change of control or divestitures by the Company, certain former convertible noteholders of Helio will be entitled to a tax gross-up payment in an amount not to exceed $1.0 million in the aggregate.

The Company determined that liability accounting is not required for the Milestone Shares under FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (ASC 480). The Company also determined that the Milestone Shares meet the scope exception as a derivative under FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), from inception of the Milestone Shares through September 30, 2024. Accordingly, the Milestone Shares are evaluated under FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies(ASC 450) and the Company will record a liability related to the Milestone Shares if the milestones are achieved, and the obligation to issue the Milestone Shares becomes probable. At such time, the Company will record the cost of the Milestone Shares issued to the Helio founders as a compensation expense and to the other former securityholders of Helio as an in-process research and development expense if there is no alternative future use. No milestones related to the remaining Milestone Shares are considered probable of being achieved as of September 30, 2024.

NET LOSS PER SHARE

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is equal to basic weighted average common shares due to the Company’s net loss position.

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, because such securities had an antidilutive impact:

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES

At September 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were comprised of:

(1)

Reverse repurchase agreements are financial transactions in which a party purchases securities with the agreement to sell them back at a later date, typically at a slightly higher price. The Company invests in certain reverse repurchase agreements which, are collateralized by deposits in the form of U.S. Government Securities and Obligations for an amount no less than 102% of the value and has at least an A (or equivalent) credit rating. The Company does not record an asset or liability related to the collateral, as the Company is not permitted to sell or repledge the associated collateral.

(2)

Available for sale debt securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes, if material, in other comprehensive income.

The contractual maturities of all available for sale securities were less than one year at September 30, 2024.

At December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were comprised of:

There wereno marketable securities held at December 31, 2023.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value are performed in a manner to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the market date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

a)

Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets, are valued at quoted market prices in active markets.

b)

U.S. government agency securities are valued based on observable market prices in active markets.

c)

Reverse repurchase agreements are recorded at fair market value, which is determined based on the most recent observable inputs for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable.

There wereno liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Financial instruments including clinical trial prepayments to contract research organizations and accounts payable are carried in the condensed consolidated financial statements at amounts that approximate their fair value based on the short maturities of those instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s term loan under the Hercules Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9) approximates market rates currently available to the Company.

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were:

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were:

CREDIT FACILITY

The Company’s current and long-term debt obligation consists of amounts the Company is obligated to repay under the credit facility with Hercules Capital, Inc. (Hercules). In March 2019, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (Loan and Security Agreement or Hercules Credit Facility) with Hercules and several banks and other financial institutions or entities, from time-to-time parties thereto (collectively, referred to herein as Lender), providing for a term loan of up to $60.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions contained therein, that is secured by a lien covering all of the Company’s assets, other than the Company’s intellectual property. The Loan and Security Agreement provided for (i) an initial term loan advance of up to $5.0 million at the Company’s option, which expired unutilized on April 15, 2019; (ii) three additional term loan advances of up to $15.0 million each, at the Company’s option, available to the Company upon the occurrence of certain pre-specified funding conditions prior to September 30, 2019 (2019 Tranche), March 31, 2020 (2020 Tranche), and March 31, 2021 (2021 Tranche); and (iii) a final additional term loan advance (Fourth Loan Tranche) of up to $10.0 million prior to December 31, 2021, at the Company’s option, subject to approval by the Lender’s investment committee. The 2019 Tranche was drawn down in full by the Company in September 2019 and the 2020 Tranche and 2021 Tranche expired unutilized prior to the Company satisfying the funding conditions for such tranche. On April 20, 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (First Amendment). The First Amendment, among other things, (i) increased the Fourth Loan Tranche from $10.0 million to $20.0 million and extended the deadline for drawing down the Fourth Loan Tranche to July 1, 2022; (ii) lowered the variable per annum rate of interest on borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement from the greater of (a)9.10% and (b) the prime rate (as reported in the Wall Street Journal or any successor publication thereto) plus 3.10% to the greater of (x) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) plus 3.10% or (y) 8.60%; (iii) extended the expiration of the period in which interest-only payments on borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are required from May 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022; and (iv) following the satisfaction of certain conditions, which conditions were satisfied in April 2021, further extended the expiration of the interest-only period and the deadline for drawing down the Fourth Loan Tranche to May 1, 2023. Repayment of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the term loan, in monthly installments, commences upon expiration of the interest-only period and continues through October 1, 2023 (Maturity Date). The First Amendment was determined to be a modification in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470 Debt, and did not result in extinguishment.

On December 22, 2022, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (Second Amendment), which became effective as of December 31, 2022 (Second Amendment Effective Date). The Second Amendment, among other things, (i) extended the expiration of the period in which interest-only payments on borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are made from May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024; (ii)extended the Maturity Date from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024; (iii) extended the availability of the Fourth Loan Tranche commitment of $20 million, which remained conditioned on approval by the Lenders’ investment committee, from May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024; and (iv) amended the Prepayment Charge (as defined therein) to equal 0.75% of the amount prepaid during the 12-month period following the Second Amendment Effective Date, and 0% thereafter. In addition, a supplemental end of term charge of $292,500 (Supplemental End of Term Charge) shall be due on the earlier of (a) the Maturity Date, as amended, or (b) repayment of the aggregate amount of advances under the Loan and Security Agreement. The initial end of term charge of $1,042,500 (End of Term Charge) was paid on October 2, 2023.

On April 29, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (Third Amendment). The Third Amendment, among other things, extended the expiration of the period in which interest-only payments on borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are made from May 1, 2024 to October 1, 2024. On May 1, 2024, the Fourth Loan Tranche commitment expired unutilized. The Second and Third Amendments were determined to be modifications in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470 Debt, and did not result in extinguishment.

On September 30, 2024, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (Fourth Amendment). The Fourth Amendment, among other things, (i) extended the expiration of the period in which interest-only payments on borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement are made from October 1, 2024 to April 1, 2026; (ii) extended the Maturity Date from October 1, 2024 to April 1, 2026; and (iii) amended the term loan interest rate to be the greater of (a) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) plus 3.10%, or (b)11.10%. In addition, a supplemental end of term charge of $300,000 (Second Supplemental End of Term Charge) shall be due on the earlier of (a) the Maturity Date, as amended, or (b) repayment of the aggregate amount of advances under the Loan and Security Agreement. The Supplemental End of Term Charge of $292,500 was paid on October 1, 2024. The Fourth Amendment was determined to be a modification in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470 Debt, and did not result in extinguishment.

On October 28, 2024, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (Fifth Amendment). The Fifth Amendment introduces, among other things, new definitions to include holding investments in a wholly owned subsidiary structured as a Massachusetts Security Corporation.

In connection with the Hercules Credit Facility, the Company has incurred; a commitment charge of $25,000, transaction costs of $273,186, a fee of $375,000 upon closing, the End of Term Charge, which was paid in October 2023, and the Supplemental End of Term Charge, which was paid in October 2024. In addition, the Company will be required to pay the Second Supplemental End of Term Charge. The fees and transaction costs are amortized to interest expense from 2019 through the Maturity Date using the effective interest method. Using the effective interest method, the End of Term Charge was amortized to interest expense from 2019 through October 2023, the Supplemental End of Term Charge was amortized to interest expense from December 2022 through October 2024, and the Second Supplemental End of Term Charge is amortized to interest expense from September 2024 through the Maturity Date. The effective interest rate was 13.3% at September 30, 2024. At the Company’s option, the Company may elect to prepay all, but not less than all, of the outstanding term loan by paying the entire principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, plus all fees and other amounts due under the Loan and Security Agreement as of the date of such prepayment.

As of September 30, 2024, $15 million has been funded under the Loan and Security Agreement and no additional amounts were available to the Company for borrowing.

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

Future principal payments, including the Supplemental End of Term Charge, are as follows for the years ending December 31:

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains certain events of default, representations, warranties, and non-financial covenants of the Company. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Hercules Credit Facility in all material respects. In addition, subject to the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company granted the Lender the right to purchase up to an aggregate of $2.0 million of the Company’s equity securities, or instruments exercisable for or convertible into equity securities, sold to investors in financings upon the same terms and conditions afforded to such other investors.

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In August 2024, the Company entered into an Open Market Sales Agreement SM with Jefferies, as sales agent (the 2024 Jefferies Sales Agreement), under which the Company has the ability to offer and sell, from time to time through Jefferies, shares of common stock providing for aggregate sales proceeds of up to $75.0 million. As of September 30, 2024, no shares of common stock were sold under the 2024 Jefferies Sales Agreement.

INCOME TAXES

No current or deferred tax provision expenses for federal and state income taxes have been recorded as the Company has incurred losses since inception for tax purposes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

In assessing the realizability of net deferred taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740), the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the weight of available evidence, primarily the incurrence of net losses since inception, anticipated net losses in the near future, reversals of existing temporary differences, and expiration of various federal and state attributes, the Company does not consider it more likely than not that all of the net deferred taxes will be realized. Accordingly, a 100% valuation allowance has been applied against net deferred tax assets.

Under Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 382 and 383), a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on the ability to utilize pre-change net operating losses (NOLs) and certain other tax assets (tax attributes) to offset future taxable income. In general, an ownership change occurs if the aggregate stock ownership of certain stockholders increases by more than 50 percentage points over such stockholders’ lowest percentage ownership during the testing period (generally three years). Transactions involving the Company’s common stock, within the testing period, even those outside the Company’s control, such as purchases or sales by investors, within the testing period could result in an ownership change. A limitation on the Company’s ability to utilize some or all NOLs or credits could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. Prior to December 31, 2021, the Company believes it underwent four ownership changes. However, management believes that the aggregate Section 382 and 383 limitation (including the additional limitation for recognized “built-in-gains”) is sufficient so that no current impairment of pre-ownership change tax attributes is required. The Company does not believe an ownership change has occurred from December 31, 2021, through September 30, 2024, based on a review of equity history during that period. Any future ownership changes, including those resulting from the Company’s future financing activities, may cause existing tax attributes to incur additional limitations.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company is subject to tax in the U.S. (Federal and Massachusetts). The Company is open to examination for the tax years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. In addition, any loss years remain open to the extent that losses are available for carryover to future years.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions pursuant to ASC 740-10 which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. If the tax position meets the threshold, the benefit to be recognized is measured as the tax benefit having the highest likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. Accordingly, in the provision for income taxes, the Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties; however, management is currently unaware of any uncertain tax positions. As a result, the Company does not have any liabilities recorded including interest or penalties for uncertain tax positions.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company approved the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan in October 2013, which was amended in June 2016 and June 2018 (the Amended 2013 Plan). The Amended 2013 Plan provided for the granting of stock options, restricted stock units (RSU), stock appreciation rights, and stock units to certain employees, members of the board of directors and consultants of the Company.

In May 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2023 Equity Plan) to replace the Amended 2013 Plan. On June 30, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the 2023 Equity Plan at the Company's 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Pursuant to the 2023 Equity Plan, the Company will not make any further grants under the Amended 2013 Plan following June 30, 2023, though awards previously granted under the Amended 2013 Plan will remain outstanding. The 2023 Equity Plan is effective for a period of ten years after June 30, 2023, and a total of 5,450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in addition to shares of the Company’s common stock that are subject to awards granted under the Amended 2013 Plan that are outstanding as of such date and that are subsequently forfeited, cancelled, or expire before being exercised or settled in full, are authorized for issuance under the 2023 Equity Plan. As of September 30, 2024, there were 3,542,805 shares of common stock available for grant under the 2023 Equity Plan.

In 2022, the Company granted cash awards under the Management Cash Incentive Plan, as amended (the Management Cash Incentive Plan). The Management Cash Incentive Plan, which was adopted in 2016, provides participants with the opportunity to earn cash incentive awards for the achievement of goals relating to the performance of the Company. The cash awards, which are equal in value to the amount by which the then value of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq) exceeds the base values, vest in four annual installments from the date of grant based on continued service and entitle employees to receive a cash payment on the earlier of (i) four years from the date of grant, or (ii) a change of control. As of September 30, 2024,$0.3 million was accrued as compensation expense for vested cash awards. There was no unrecognized expense as of September 30, 2024.

In 2022, the Company granted performance cash settled bonus awards (CSBUs) under the Management Cash Incentive Plan. As the performance criteria had been met, the awards, which are equal in value to the closing price per share of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq on the payment date, will vest in four annual installments from the date of grant based on continued service, and entitle employees to receive cash payments for each vested CSBU, on the earlier of (i) four years from the date of grant or (ii) a change of control. As of September 30, 2024,$3.0 million was accrued as compensation expense for CSBUs as the Performance Criteria was met in February 2023. There was no unrecognized expense as of September 30, 2024.

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company's share-based awards are accounted for as equity instruments, except for cash awards and CSBUs, which are accounted for as liabilities. The amounts included in the consolidated statements of operations relating to stock-based compensation associated with the two equity incentive plans, cash awards, and CSBUs are as follows:

Stock Options

The table below summarizes activity relating to stock options under the incentive plans for thenine months ended September 30, 2024:

(a)

The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated on the positive difference, if any, between the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2024 of$5.39 and the per share exercise price of the underlying options.

As of September 30, 2024, unamortized stock-based compensation for stock options outstanding was$8.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future forfeitures, if necessary.

Restricted Stock Units

The table below summarizes activity relating to restricted stock units (RSUs) for thenine months ended September 30, 2024:

There wereno RSUs granted during thenine months ended September 30, 2024. The total grant date fair value of RSUs vested was$1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding RSUs had unamortized stock-based compensation of$2.5 million with a weighted-average remaining recognition period of 1.8 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of$3.3 million.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

At September 30, 2024, the Company had 2,921,164 shares available for issuance under the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2016 ESPP). A summary of the weighted-average grant-date fair value and total stock-based compensation expense recognized related to the 2016 ESPP are as follows:

LEASES

The Company currently leases an office used to conduct business. The Company regularly evaluates renewal options, the probability of executing on such options, and the renewal period in the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company, in determining the present value of the lease payments, uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. In November 2023, the Company entered into a lease amendment that extended the lease by 12 months through December 31, 2024 and contained two options to extend the term of the lease for an additional 12 months each. Each option shall be exercisable, if at all, by giving a nine-month written notice to the landlord. In April 2024, the Company extended the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional 12 months (into December 2025). The extension was included in the December 31, 2023 financials.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company maintained an unamortized Right-Of-Use asset with a corresponding operating lease liability of approximately $0.4 million based on the present value of the minimum rental payments in accordance with ASC Topic 842 Leases. The weighted average discount rate used for leases as of September 30, 2024 is 9.1%. The weighted average remaining lease term as of September 30, 2024 was 1.3 years. The operating lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was$0.2 million. Maturities and balance sheet presentation of the Company’s lease liabilities for all operating leases as of September 30, 2024 is as follows:

The Company’s gross future minimum payments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2024 are:

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees and Indemnifications

As permitted under Delaware law, the Company indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime. Through September 30, 2024, the Company had not experienced any losses related to the indemnification obligations andno material claims were outstanding. The Company does not expect significant claims related to the indemnification obligations, consequently concluded that the fair value of these obligations is negligible and thatno related reserves need be established.

In-License Agreements

MEEI Agreement

The Company was developing ADX-2191 for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy pursuant to an Exclusive License Agreement with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), originally entered into in July 2016 between MEEI and Helio Vision, Inc., as amended, (the MEEI Agreement). The Company assumed the MEEI Agreement in connection with the 2019 acquisition of Helio Vision.

Pursuant to the MEEI Agreement, the Company obtained an exclusive worldwide license from MEEI to develop and commercialize ADX-2191 under certain patents and patent applications, in addition to other licenses to intellectual property (the MEEI Patent Rights). The Company has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop ADX-2191, and to meet certain specified effort and achievement benchmarks by certain dates.

In consideration for the rights licensed under the MEEI Agreement, Helio Vision issued MEEI a number of shares of preferred stock and Helio Vision agreed, during the term of the agreement, to pay non-creditable non-refundable license maintenance fees to MEEI of $15,000 on each of the second and third anniversary of the agreement, $25,000 oneach of the fourth and fifth anniversaryof the agreement, and $35,000 on the sixth and each subsequent anniversary of the agreement. In addition, Helio Vision was obligated to make future sales-dependent milestone payments to MEEI of up to low seven figures in the aggregate, as well as royalty payments to MEEI at a rate which, as a percentage of net sales, is in the low single digits for products that incorporate or use the MEEI Patent Rights. Helio is also obligated under the MEEI Agreement to pay MEEI a percentage of certain sublicense revenue at a percentage rate that descends from low-double digits to mid-single digits based on the date of the sublicense. Following the Company’s acquisition of Helio Vision, the Company became obligated to make any future payments previously owed by Helio under the MEEI Agreement. There isno additional equity consideration issuable under the MEEI Agreement.

The MEEI Agreement will remain in effect until the expiration date of the last to expire patent licensed under the MEEI Agreement. The Company may terminate the MEEI Agreement with timely written notice to MEEI. MEEI has the right to terminate the MEEI Agreement, subject to certain specified cure periods, in the event of the Company’s insolvency or bankruptcy or if the Company ceases all business operations with respect to licensed products; the Company fails to pay amounts due under the MEEI Agreement; the Company fails to comply with certain due diligence obligations; the Company does not maintain specific levels of insurance; one of the Company's officers is convicted of a felony relating to the manufacture, use, sale or importation of licensed products; or the Company materially breaches any provisions of the MEEI Agreement or in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy.

In the event of an early termination of the MEEI Agreement, all rights licensed and developed by the Company under the MEEI Agreement will revert to MEEI. The Company has agreed to indemnify MEEI for certain claims that may arise under the MEEI Agreement.

Legal Proceedings

On July 31, 2023, a purported stockholder filed a putative class action lawsuit (the Securities Class Action) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, against the Company and certain current and former officers, captioned Juliana Paice v. Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc., et al. (No. 23-cv-11737). On January 2, 2024, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The lawsuit alleges violations by the defendants of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants made false or misleading statements or failed to disclose certain information concerning (i) the New Drug Application (NDA) for and the prospects of ADX-2191 for the treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma, and (ii) the NDA for and the prospects of reproxalap for the treatment of dry eye disease. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, compensatory damages on behalf of herself and all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between January 7, 2021 and October 16, 2023, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. On March 4, 2024, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, the plaintiff filed opposition to the motion on April 18, 2024, and defendants filed a reply to plaintiff's opposition on May 20, 2024. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss was heard on July 24, 2024. The Company disputes the plaintiff's claims and intends to vigorously defend the suit. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome or estimate potential losses, if any, that could result from this matter.

In addition, from time to time, the Company is subject to litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business but, except as stated above, the Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and the Company is not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceedings against them that the Company believes could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, cash flows, or financial condition.

SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS

AbbVie Option Agreement

On October 31, 2023 (the Option Agreement Effective Date), the Company entered into an exclusive option agreement (the Option Agreement) with AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie), pursuant to which the Company granted AbbVie an exclusive option (the Option) to obtain (a) a co-exclusive license in the United States to facilitate a collaboration with the Company to develop, manufacture, and commercialize reproxalap in the United States, (b) an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize reproxalap outside the United States, (c) a right of first negotiation for compounds that are owned or otherwise controlled by the Company in the field of ophthalmology relating to treating conditions of the ocular surface, and (d) a right to review data for any other compounds that are owned or otherwise controlled by the Company in the fields of ophthalmology and immunology before such data is shared with any other third party (the Collaboration Agreement). AbbVie has paid the Company a non-refundable payment of $1 million in consideration of the Option (the Option Payment).

On December 21, 2023, pursuant to the Option Agreement, AbbVie extended the period during which it may exercise the Option (the Exercise Period Extension) by paying the Company a non-refundable payment of $5 million (the Option Extension Fee). As a result of the Exercise Period Extension, AbbVie may exercise the Option by delivering written notice to the Company at any time during the period following the Option Agreement Effective Date until the earlier of (a) the tenth (10th) business day after the date, if any, that the Company receives approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the NDA for reproxalap in dry eye disease (the FDA Decision) and (b) the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Option Agreement Effective Date. If the Collaboration Agreement is entered into, the Option Payment and the Option Extension Fee will be credited against the upfront cash payment payable by AbbVie.

Upon AbbVie’s delivery of the agreement execution notice and the parties entering into the Collaboration Agreement, AbbVie would pay the Company a $100 million upfront cash payment, less the Option Payment and the Option Extension Fee. In addition, the Company would be eligible to receive up to approximately $300 million in regulatory and commercial milestone payments, inclusive of a $100 million milestone payment payable if the FDA Decision is received prior to or after the execution. In the United States, the Company would share profits and losses with AbbVie from the commercialization of reproxalap according to a split of 60% for AbbVie and 40% for the Company. Outside of the United States, the Company would be eligible to receive tiered royalties on net sales of reproxalap. As of November 7, 2024, AbbVie has not exercised the Option.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had recognizedno collaboration revenue and had $6.0 million of deferred long-term collaboration revenue related to the Option Agreement and Exercise Period Extension. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the deferred collaboration revenue was reclassified from a long-term liability to a current liability due to the Option expiring pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement in less than one year. Although the Option Agreement was not considered to be a vendor-customer relationship, the Company used FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to conclude that the $6.0 million liability would be considered a transaction price (the Transaction Price), and all other amounts due to the Company under the Collaboration Agreement would be excluded from the Transaction Price, since such amounts relate to fees that can only be achieved subsequent to the exercise of the Option. Because the Option Extension Fee and the Option Payment are creditable against the Collaboration Agreement payments due to the Company, the Transaction Price was allocated to a single unit of account, specifically, the option to enter into a future collaboration agreement which is considered a material right. The Company concluded that all other performance obligations were immaterial promises in the context of the Option Agreement and did not represent additional units of account. The Company will begin to recognize revenue if and when the Option is exercised or when the Option expires.