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Sana Biotechnology, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 11, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 11, 2026

SANA$2.47+4.0%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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7. Fair value measurements

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy:

ValuationHierarchy · Amortized Cost · GrossUnrealizedHolding Gains · GrossUnrealizedHolding Losses · EstimatedFair Value
(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market fundsLevel 1$71,740$-$-$71,740
U.S. government and agency securitiesLevel 28,093--8,093
Total cash equivalents79,833--79,833
Short-term marketable securities:
U.S. government and agency securitiesLevel 215,926-(1)15,925
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 21,412-(1)1,411
Total short-term marketable securities17,338-(2)17,336
Total financial assets$97,171$-$(2)$97,169
Financial liabilities:
Short-term financial liabilities:
Contingent considerationLevel 3$53,556$-$-$53,556
Total short-term financial liabilities53,556--53,556
Long-term financial liabilities:
Contingent considerationLevel 380,907--80,907
Success payment liabilitiesLevel 316,926--16,926
Total long-term financial liabilities97,833--97,833
Total financial liabilities$151,389$-$-$151,389
ValuationHierarchy · Amortized Cost · GrossUnrealizedHolding Gains · GrossUnrealizedHolding Losses · EstimatedFair Value
(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market fundsLevel 1$63,000$-$-$63,000
U.S. government and agency securitiesLevel 26,528--6,528
Total cash equivalents69,528--69,528
Short-term marketable securities:
U.S. government and agency securitiesLevel 265,08229-65,111
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 21,402-(1)1,401
Total short-term marketable securities66,48429(1)66,512
Total financial assets$136,012$29$(1)$136,040
Financial liabilities:
Short-term financial liabilities:
Contingent considerationLevel 3$40,200$-$-$40,200
Total short-term financial liabilities40,200--40,200
Long-term financial liabilities:
Contingent considerationLevel 383,518--83,518
Success payment liabilitiesLevel 319,238--19,238
Total long-term financial liabilities102,756--102,756
Total financial liabilities$142,956$-$-$142,956

The Company measures the fair value of money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Level 2 marketable securities include U.S. government and agency securities and corporate debt securities and are valued based on either recent trades of securities in inactive markets or quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

There wereno available-for-sale debt securities in a material loss position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company determined that there was no material change in the credit risk of the investments during the three months ended March 31, 2026. As such, an allowance for credit losses has not been recognized. As of March 31, 2026, the Company does not intend to sell such securities, and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the securities prior to the recovery of the amortized cost basis.

As of March 31, 2026, all marketable securities had an effective maturity date oftwo years or less. Investments in securities with maturities of less thanone year, or those for which management intends to use to fund current operations, are included in current assets and classified as available-for-sale. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included net unrealized gains (losses) related to the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities.

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities:

ContingentConsiderationCobalt Success PaymentLiabilityHarvard Success PaymentLiability
(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2025$123,718$17,875$1,363
Changes in fair value – expense (gain)10,745(1,823)(489)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$134,463$16,052$874

Contingent consideration

The Company utilizes significant estimates and assumptions it believes would be made by a market participant in determining the estimated fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration at each balance sheet date. The fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration was determined by calculating the probability-weighted estimated value of the pre-specified development milestone payments, which are payable in cash or stock, based on the assessment of the likelihood and estimated timing that the milestones would be achieved and the applicable discount rates. The discount rate captures the credit risk associated with the payment of the contingent consideration when earned and due. The Company assesses these estimates on an ongoing basis as additional data impacting the assumptions are obtained.

The fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration was calculated using the following unobservable inputs:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unobservable InputRangeWeighted-AverageRangeWeighted-Average
Discount rates13.6% - 14.0%13.8%10.6% – 12.1%11.6%
Probability of milestone achievement1.0% - 80.0%30.4%1.0% – 60.0%27.4%

The weighted-average unobservable inputs were calculated based on the relative value of the pre-specified development milestones. The estimated fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration may change significantly as development progresses and additional data are obtained, impacting the assumptions regarding probabilities of successful achievement of the milestones used to estimate the fair value of the liability and the timing in which they are expected to be achieved. In evaluating the fair value assumptions, judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop the estimates. The estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. Accordingly, the use of different market assumptions, inputs, and/or different valuation techniques could result in materially different fair value estimates.

Success payments

The Company utilizes significant estimates and assumptions in determining the estimated fair value of the success payment liabilities and the associated expense or gain at each balance sheet date. The estimated fair value of the Cobalt Success Payment and Harvard Success Payment liabilities was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation methodology, which models the estimated fair value of the liability based on several key assumptions, including the expected volatility, remaining term, risk-free interest rate, estimated number and timing of valuation measurement dates on the basis of which payment may be triggered, and, for the Cobalt Success Payment, the Company’s market capitalization, and, for the Harvard Success Payments, the per share fair value of the Company’s common stock. The potential Cobalt Success Payment is payable in cash or stock, and the potential Harvard Success Payments are payable in cash.

The fair values of the Cobalt Success Payments and Harvard Success Payments were calculated using the following unobservable inputs:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unobservable InputCobaltHarvardCobaltHarvard
Expected stock price volatility85.0%85.0%77.5%77.5%
Expected term (years)12.95.013.15.2
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