ImmunityBio Inc
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 12, 2024.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- Description of Business
In these notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the terms “ImmunityBio,” “the company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to ImmunityBio, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Our Business
ImmunityBio is a vertically-integrated biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies and vaccines that bolster the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. The company’s range of immunotherapy and cell therapy platforms, alone and together, act to drive and sustain an immune response with the goal of creating durable and safe protection against disease. We are applying our science and platforms to treating cancers, including the development of potential cancer vaccines, as well as developing immunotherapies and cell therapies that we believe sharply reduce or eliminate the need for standard high-dose chemotherapy. These platforms and their associated product candidates are designed to be more effective, accessible, and easily administered than current standards of care in oncology and infectious diseases.
Our platforms and their associated product and product candidates are designed to attack cancer and infectious pathogens by activating both the innate immune system, including—NK cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages, as well as—the adaptive immune system comprising—B and T cells,—in an orchestrated manner. The goal of this potentially best-in-class approach is to generate immunogenic cell death thereby eliminating rogue cells from the body whether they are cancerous or virally-infected. Our ultimate goal is to overcome the limitations of current treatments, such as checkpoint inhibitors, and/or reduce the need for standard high-dose chemotherapy in cancer by employing this coordinated approach to establish “immunological memory” that confers long-term benefit for the patient.
Our proprietary platforms for the development of biologic product candidates include: (i) antibody-cytokine fusion proteins, (ii) DNA, RNA, and recombinant protein vaccines, and (iii) cell therapies. As of June 2024, our platforms have generated nine first-in-human therapeutic agents (including one FDA-approved agent) that are currently or planned to be studied in clinical trials in liquid and solid tumors. Specifically, our clinical focus includes bladder, lung, and colorectal cancers and GBM, which are among the most frequent and lethal cancer types, and where there are high failure rates for existing standards of care or no available effective treatment.
Our lead biologic product ANKTIVA is a novel first-in-class IL-15 agonist antibody-cytokine fusion protein. On April 22, 2024, the FDA approved our product, ANKTIVA with BCG for the treatment of adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS, with or without papillary tumors (the “approved product”). We began commercial distribution of our approved product in May 2024.
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Certain items in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual reports and therefore should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024. These interim financials are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full fiscal year.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and a VIE for which the company is the primary beneficiary. Any material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. For consolidated entities where we have less than 100% of ownership, we recordnet loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations equal to the percentage of the ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective noncontrolling parties.
We assess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the inception of the arrangement and at each reporting date. This assessment is based on our power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and our obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
If the entity is within the scope of the variable interest model and meets the definition of a VIE, we consider whether we must consolidate the VIE or provide additional disclosures regarding our involvement with the VIE. If we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE. This analysis is performed at the initial investment in the entity or upon any reconsideration event.
For entities we hold as an equity investment that are not consolidated under the VIE model, we consider whether our investment constitutes a controlling financial interest in the entity and therefore should be considered for consolidation under the voting interest model.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2024, the company had an accumulated deficit of $3.2 billion. We also had negative cash flows from operations of $207.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The company will likely need additional capital to commercialize our approved product, and to further fund the development of, and to seek regulatory approvals for, our other product candidates.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of the uncertainty of our ability to continue as a going concern. As a result of continuing anticipated operating cash outflows as we commercialize our approved product and accelerate our development efforts, we believe that substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern without additional funding or financial support. However, we believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable securities; sales of our approved product; capital to be raised through equity offerings, including but not limited to, the offering, issuance and sale by us of our common stock under the ATM, of which we had $296.5 million available for future issuance as of June 30, 2024; and our potential ability to borrow from affiliated entities will be sufficient to fund our operations through at least the next 12 months following the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements based primarily upon our Executive Chairman and Global Chief Scientific and Medical Officer’s intent and ability to support our operations with additional funds, including loans from affiliated entities, as required, which we believe alleviates such doubt.
In addition to funds from the future sales of our approved product, which we expect to take time to establish, we may also seek to sell additional equity, through one or more follow-on offerings, or in separate financings, or obtain incremental subordinated debt in compliance with our existing revenue interest liability. However, we may not be able to secure such external financing in a timely manner or on favorable terms. Without significant sales of our approved product or additional funds, we may choose to delay or reduce our operating or investment expenditures. Further, because of the risk and uncertainties associated with the commercialization of our approved product and our other product candidates, we may need additional funds to meet our needs sooner than planned.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the valuation of equity-based awards, deferred income taxes and related valuation allowances, preclinical and clinical trial accruals, impairment assessments, CVR measurement and assessments, the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, useful lives of long-lived assets, loss contingencies, fair value calculation of warrants, stock options, derivative liabilities, and convertible promissory notes, fair value measurements, revenue interest liability, revenue recognition, accruals for research and development activities, and the assessment of our ability to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates are assessed each period and updated to reflect current information and anticipated future events, and accordingly, actual results may ultimately differ materially from those estimates.
Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” that appears in Part II, Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024, except as updated herein or as it relates to revenue recognition, cost of revenue, accounts receivable, inventory, warrants, convertible notes, debt, revenue interest liability, derivative liabilities and the adoption of new accounting standards during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
Revenues
Product Sales
After FDA approval in April 2024, the company began recognizing revenue from the sale of ANKTIVA in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606). Revenue from product sales is recorded at the net sales price (“transaction price”), which includes an estimate of variable consideration. An estimate of variable consideration is based on an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled, net of accruals for estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts and other deductions and returns established at the time of sale.
Where appropriate, these estimates are based on factors such as industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns, our experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends. These reductions to gross sales reflect our best estimates of the amount of consideration to which we are entitled based on the terms of the contract. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from our estimates. If actual results in future periods vary from our estimates, we adjust these estimates, which would affect product revenue and earnings in the period such variances become known. As we gain more experience, estimates will be more heavily based on the expected utilization from historical data we have accumulated since the ANKTIVA product launch.
The company entered into a third-party logistics agreement to engage a 3PL Agent to distribute the company’s products to its customers. The 3PL Agent provides services to the company that include storage, shipping and distribution, processing product returns, as well as customer service, order to cash, and logistics support. The company’s customers are currently limited to pharmaceutical specialty distributors (each a “Customer”) pursuant to a drop-ship arrangement whereby the 3PL Agent will ship products to end customers of such Customers. Our Customers subsequently sell ANKTIVA to hospitals, medical facilities, physician practices, pharmacies and government agencies. Revenue from product sales is recognized when our performance obligations are satisfied, which is upon delivery to the end customer.
Prior to the approval of ANKTIVA for commercial sale, we primarily generated revenues from non-exclusive license agreements related to our cell lines, the sale of our bioreactors and related consumables, and grant programs. The company expects to continue to generate revenue from these programs.
License Agreements with Third Parties
The company has nonexclusive license agreements with a limited number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that grant them the right to use our cell lines and intellectual property for non-clinical use. These agreements generally include upfront fees and annual research license fees for such use, as well as commercial license fees for sales of the licensee products developed or manufactured using our intellectual property and cell lines.
Under our license agreements with customers, we typically promise to provide a license to use certain cell lines and related patents, the related know-how, and future research and development data that affect the license. We have concluded that these promises represent one performance obligation due to the highly interrelated nature of the promises. We provide the cell lines and know-how immediately upon entering into the contracts. Research and development data are provided throughout the term of the contract when and if available. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation based on relative standalone selling price and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.
Our license agreements may include non-refundable upfront payments, event-based milestone payments, sales-based royalty payments, or some combination of these. The event-based milestone payments represent variable consideration and we use the most likely amount method to estimate this variable consideration. Given the high degree of uncertainly around the achievement of these milestones, we do not recognize revenue from these milestone payments until the uncertainty associated with these payments is resolved. We currently estimate variable consideration related to milestone payments to be zero and, as such, no revenue has been recognized for milestone payments. We recognize revenue from sales-based royalty payments when or as sales occur. On a quarterly basis, we re-evaluate our estimate of milestone variable consideration to determine whether any amount should be included in the transaction price and recorded in revenue prospectively.
Other Product and Services Revenue
We sell our proprietary GMP-in-a-Box bioreactors and related consumables to affiliated companies and third parties. The arrangements typically include delivery of bioreactors, consumables, and providing installation service and perpetual software licenses for using the equipment. We recognize revenue when customers obtain control and can benefit from the promised goods or services, generally upon installation of the bioreactors, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt and recognized as revenue when we satisfy our performance obligations under these arrangements.
Grant Revenue
Grant revenue is typically paid for reimbursable costs incurred over the duration of the associated research project or clinical trial and is recognized either when expenses reimbursable under the grants have been incurred and payments under the grants become contractually due or when cash is received, depending on the certainty of payment and other factors specific to each grant.
Cost of product revenue consists primarily of third-party manufacturing costs, distribution, and overhead costs related to sales of approved product subsequent to receiving regulatory approval. Cost of product revenue may also include costs related to excess or obsolete inventory adjustment charges, abnormal costs, unabsorbed manufacturing and overhead costs, and manufacturing variances. Based on our policy to expense costs associated with the manufacture of products prior to receiving regulatory approval, all costs associated with the production of ANKTIVA were expensed inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the period incurred and therefore are not reflected in cost of product revenue.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable is recorded net of allowances for prompt payment discounts, returns, and credit losses. The company estimates an allowance for credit losses by considering factors such as credit quality, the age of the accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. As of June 30, 2024, the credit profile for the company’s counterparty was deemed to be in good standing, and as such an allowance for credit losses was not recorded.
Inventory
We began to capitalize inventory costs associated with ANKTIVA during the three months ended June 30, 2024 after receiving FDA approval in April 2024 when it was determined that the inventory had a probable future economic benefit.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value with cost determined using the FIFO method. Inventory costs include the cost of materials, third-party contract manufacturing, third-party packaging services, freight, labor costs for personnel involved in the manufacturing process, and indirect overhead costs. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.
The company performs an assessment of the recoverability of capitalized inventory during each reporting period, and it writes down any excess and obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable value in the period in which the impairment is first identified. Such impairment charges, if they occur, are recorded incost of product revenue, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Because FDA approval was recently received and the company capitalized its first inventory as of June 30, 2024, no reserve has been established. The company will continue to monitor if a reserve is needed at each reporting period.
Warrants
The company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity(ASC 480), and ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging(ASC 815). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the company’s own stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For warrants that meet all criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component ofadditional paid-in capital, on the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit at the time of issuance. For warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and on each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recorded as a non-cash gain or loss inother income (expense), net, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Fair Value Option Election
The company accounted for a convertible note issued on March 31, 2023 under the FVO election of ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (ASC 825) until it was amended and restated on December 29, 2023. Prior to its extinguishment on December 29, 2023, the convertible note was a debt host financial instrument containing embedded features wherein the entire financial instrument was initially measured at its issuance-date fair value and then subsequently remeasured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date.
Changes in the estimated fair value of this convertible note were recorded inother (expense) income, net, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, except that changes in estimated fair value caused by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk are included inother comprehensive income (loss). Inaccordance with FASB ASC Topic 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments(ASC 470-50), when the convertible note was extinguished on December 29, 2023, the cumulative amount previously recorded inother comprehensive (loss) income resulting from changes in the instrument-specific credit risk were reclassified and reported in current earnings on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. See Note 11, Related-Party Debt, for more information.
Debt Modification and Extinguishment
The company evaluates amendments to its debt instruments in accordance with ASC 470-50. This evaluation includes comparing (1) if applicable, the net present value of future cash flows of the amended debt to that of the original debt and (2) the change in fair value of an embedded conversion feature to that of the carrying amount of the debt immediately prior to amendment to determine, in each case, if a change greater than 10% occurred. In instances where the net present value of future cash flows or the fair value of an embedded conversion feature, if any, changed more than 10%, the company applies extinguishment accounting. In instances where the net present value of future cash flows and the fair value of an embedded conversion feature, if any, changed less than 10%, the company accounts for the amendment to the debt as a debt modification. Gains and losses on debt amendments that are considered extinguishments are recognized in current earnings or in additional paid-in capital if the transactions are with entities under common control. Debt amendments that are considered debt modifications are accounted for prospectively through yield adjustments, based on the revised terms. The increase in fair value of the embedded conversion feature from the debt modification was accounted for as an increase in debt discount with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. Legal fees and other costs incurred with third parties that are directly related to debt modifications are expensed as incurred. Amounts paid by the company to the lenders, are reflected as additional debt discount and amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over remaining term of modified debt using the effective interest method.
Revenue Interest Liability
On December 29, 2023, we entered into the RIPA with Infinity and Oberland. Pursuant to the RIPA, Oberland acquired certain Revenue Interests (as defined in the RIPA) from us for a gross purchase price of $200.0 million paid on closing and acquired additional Revenue Interests from us for a gross purchase price of $100.0 million paid on May 13, 2024. Under the RIPA, Oberland has the right to receive quarterly payments from us based on, among other things, a certain percentage of our worldwide net sales, excluding those in China, during such quarter. The RIPA is considered a sale of future revenues and is accounted for as a liability net of a debt discount comprised of deferred issuance costs, the fair value of a freestanding option agreement related to the SPOA, and the fair value of embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation on the consolidated balance sheet. The company imputes interest expense associated with this liability using the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the rate that would enable the debt to be repaid in full over the anticipated life of the arrangement. Interest expense is recognized over the estimated term on the consolidated statement of operations. The interest rate on this liability may vary during the term of the agreement depending on a number of factors, including the level of actual and forecasted net sales. The company evaluates the interest rate quarterly based on actual and forecasted net sales utilizing the prospective method. A significant increase or decrease in actual or forecasted net sales will materially impact the revenue interest liability, interest expense, and the time period for repayment.
Derivative Liabilities
Embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated from the underlying debt instrument that do not meet the derivative scope exception and equity classification criteria are accounted for and valued as separate financial instruments. The terms of an embedded derivative related to a contingent exercisable prepayment feature of a convertible note have been evaluated and deemed to require bifurcation. This embedded derivative was initially measured at fair value and will be remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the derivative is settled.
In addition, the RIPA contains certain features that meet the definition of being an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation as a separate compound financial instrument apart from the RIPA. In May 2024, Oberland acquired additional Revenue Interests for a gross purchase price of $100.0 million, and the company recorded an incremental portion of the fair value of the derivative liability as of the funding date of $6.2 million as a debt discount, which is being amortized ininterest expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations along with the initial debt discount over the expected term of the debt using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the derivative liability is subject to remeasurement at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized inother income (expense), net, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share of Common Stock
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to ImmunityBio common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to ImmunityBio common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares, including the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
For all periods presented, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of fully diluted loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive. The following table details the number of shares of common stock underlying those securities that have been excluded from the computation of potentially dilutive securities:
| As of June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Related-party convertible notes | 162,471,837 | 60,340,936 |
| Outstanding third-party warrants | 20,230,329 | 23,163,524 |
| Outstanding stock options | 15,714,486 | 10,002,722 |
| Outstanding RSUs | 6,444,196 | 6,029,582 |
| Outstanding related-party warrants | 1,638,000 | 1,638,000 |
| Total | 206,498,848 | 101,174,764 |
The dilutive securities shown in the table above as of June 30, 2024 exclude an option to purchase up to approximately $5.0 million of the company’s common stock pursuant to the SPOA entered in connection with the RIPA, as the exercise price cannot be determined until the date of exercise.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Application of New or Revised Accounting Standards – Adopted
In June 2022, the FASB, issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. This ASU also clarifies that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction and introduces certain disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to such restrictions. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2024 on a prospective basis with no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases-Common Control Arrangements (Topic 842). This ASU provides updated guidance for accounting for leasehold improvements associated with common control leases. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2024 on a prospective basis with no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Application of New or Revised Accounting Standards – Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve its income tax disclosure requirements. Under the ASU, entities must annually (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, and (3) disclose more detailed information about income taxes paid, including by jurisdiction; pretax income (or loss) from continuing operations; and income tax expense (or benefit). The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our disclosures.
In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations-Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement, which requires a joint venture to initially measure all contributions received upon its formation at fair value. This ASU is applicable to joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. We will apply this guidance prospectively in future reporting periods after the guidance is effective to any future arrangements meeting the definition of a joint venture.
Other recent authoritative guidance issued by the FASB (including technical corrections to the ASC), and the SEC during the six months ended June 30, 2024 did not, or are not expected to, have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
- Revenues
As discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, revenues are recognized in accordance with ASC 606. The following table presents our disaggregated revenue for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) · (Unaudited) | ||||
| Product revenue, net | $990 | $— | $990 | $— |
| Other revenues | 57 | 41 | 97 | 401 |
| Total revenue | $1,047 | $41 | $1,087 | $401 |
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, our only source of product revenue has been from U.S. sales of ANKTIVA, which we began shipping to customers in May 2024.
As of June 30, 2024, approximately $49 thousand of gross-to-net accruals have been recorded as a reduction to revenue, of which approximately $5 thousand as a reduction ofaccounts receivable, net and approximately $44 thousand is presented inaccrued expenses and other current liabilitieson the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, our primary source of other revenues was consumable product sales.
- Financial Statement Details
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Prepaid research and development costs | $8,695 | $7,847 |
| Prepaid services | 4,168 | 5,869 |
| Prepaid software license fees | 3,227 | 2,100 |
| Prepaid insurance | 1,428 | 2,242 |
| Prepaid rent | 1,254 | 1,113 |
| Prepaid equipment maintenance | 1,253 | 1,183 |
| ERP system implementation cost | 475 | 1,087 |
| Insurance premium financing asset | — | 1,475 |
| Insurance claims receivable | — | 1,149 |
| Other | 480 | 1,538 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $20,980 | $25,603 |
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Raw materials | $— | $— |
| Work-in-progress | 1,811 | — |
| Finished goods | — | — |
| Inventories | $1,811 | $— |
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and consists of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods. Cost is determined using a standard cost method, which approximates actual cost, and assumes a FIFO flow of goods. Inventory that is used for clinical development purposes is expensed inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations when consumed.
Cost of product revenue consists primarily of third-party manufacturing costs, distribution, and overhead costs related to sales of approved product subsequent to receiving regulatory approval. Cost of product revenue may also include costs related to excess or obsolete inventory adjustment charges, abnormal costs, unabsorbed manufacturing and overhead costs, and manufacturing variances. Based on our policy to expense costs associated with the manufacture of products prior to receiving regulatory approval, all costs associated with the production of ANKTIVA were expensed inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the period incurred and therefore are not reflected in cost of product revenue.
The work-in-progress materials consists of bulk drug substance and drug product, which have a multi-year shelf life. When the bulk drug substance is manufactured into ANKTIVA drug product, those goods have a shelf life of two years from the date of manufacture. The work-in-progress drug product gets converted to finished goods at the time of labeling. Our expectation is to sell finished goods at least twelve months prior to expiration. Due to our long manufacturing lead time, it was necessary to build up inventory in support of ANKTIVA forecasted sales. As a result of being in the early stages of the ANKTIVA product launch, the company is continuing to evaluate the length of its operating cycle.
On a quarterly basis, the company analyzes its inventory levels for excess quantities and obsolescence (expiration), taking into account factors such as historical and anticipated future sales compared to quantities on hand and the remaining shelf-life. At June 30, 2024, we determined that a reserve related to ANKTIVA inventory for excess quantities and obsolescence is not required. In addition, since the FDA approval of ANKTIVA the company has not recorded any inventory write downs.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Leasehold improvements | $72,533 | $72,552 |
| Equipment | 72,827 | 69,915 |
| Construction in progress | 85,322 | 84,436 |
| Furniture & fixtures | 1,878 | 1,889 |
| Software | 1,662 | 1,666 |
| Gross property, plant and equipment | 234,222 | 230,458 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 92,266 | 84,376 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $141,956 | $146,082 |
During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment totaled $3.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and $7.9 million and $8.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Intangible Assets, Net
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets are as follows at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Weighted-AverageLife(in years) | Gross CarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Impairment | Net CarryingAmount | |
| Definite-lived: Favorable leasehold rights | 7.6 | $20,398 | $(4,845) | $— | $15,553 |
| Indefinite-lived: IPR&D | 505 | — | — | 505 | |
| Total intangible assets | $20,903 | $(4,845) | $— | $16,058 | |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted-AverageLife(in years) | Gross CarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Impairment | Net CarryingAmount | |
| Definite-lived: Favorable leasehold rights | 8.1 | $20,398 | $(3,825) | $— | $16,573 |
| Indefinite-lived: IPR&D | 1,406 | — | (886) | 520 | |
| Total intangible assets | $21,804 | $(3,825) | $(886) | $17,093 | |
We recorded amortization expense of our definite-lived intangible assets totaling $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Future amortization expense associated with our definite-lived intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| Years ending December 31: | Definite-livedIntangibleAssets(Unaudited) |
|---|---|
| 2024 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2024) | $1,020 |
| 2025 | 2,040 |
| 2026 | 2,040 |
| 2027 | 2,040 |
| 2028 | 2,040 |
| 2029 | 2,040 |
| Thereafter | 4,333 |
| Total | $15,553 |
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Accrued professional and service fees | $12,774 | $9,829 |
| Accrued compensation | 6,459 | 6,241 |
| Accrued bonus | 6,394 | 11,350 |
| Accrued research and development costs | 4,347 | 7,700 |
| Accrued preclinical and clinical trial costs | 3,721 | 4,218 |
| Accrued construction costs | 957 | 1,179 |
| Financing obligation – current portion | — | 1,475 |
| Other | 692 | 716 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $35,344 | $42,708 |
Interest and Investment Income (Loss), Net
Interest and investment income (loss), net consists of the following (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) · (Unaudited) | ||||
| Investment accretion income (amortization expense), net | $1,794 | $(260) | $4,057 | $— |
| Unrealized losses from equity securities | (740) | (393) | (15) | (258) |
| Interest income | 833 | 592 | 993 | 876 |
| Net realized gains (losses) on investments | 4 | — | (45) | (6) |
| Interest and investment income (loss), net | $1,891 | $(61) | $4,990 | $612 |
Interest income includes interest from marketable securities, convertible notes receivable, other assets, and on bank deposits.
Interest expense
Interest expense consists of the following (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) · (Unaudited) | ||||
| Interest expense on related-party notes payable | $23,955 | $19,942 | $47,864 | $38,202 |
| Amortization of related-party notes discounts | 5,832 | 12,288 | 11,381 | 23,824 |
| Other interest expense | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 |
| Interest expense (including amounts with related parties) | $29,794 | $32,235 | $59,277 | $62,051 |
- Financial Instruments
Investments in Marketable Debt Securities
As of June 30, 2024, the weighted-average remaining contractual life, amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of marketable debt securities, which were considered as available-for-sale, by type of security were as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Weighted-AverageRemainingContractual Life(in years) | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
| Current: | |||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | 0.3 | $86,991 | $2 | $(18) | $86,975 |
As of December 31, 2023, the weighted-average remaining contractual life, amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of marketable debt securities, which were considered as available-for-sale, by type of security were as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted-AverageRemainingContractual Life(in years) | AmortizedCost | GrossUnrealizedGains | GrossUnrealizedLosses | Fair Value | |
| Current: | |||||
| Foreign bonds | 0.8 | $54 | $— | $— | $54 |
| Mutual funds | 40 | — | (1) | 39 | |
| Current portion | 94 | — | (1) | 93 | |
| Noncurrent: | |||||
| Foreign bonds | 3.3 | 939 | — | (48) | 891 |
| Total | $1,033 | $— | $(49) | $984 | |
As of June 30, 2024, four of the securities were in an unrealized loss position. Accumulated unrealized losses on marketable debt securities that have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months and more than 12 months were as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Less than 12 months | More than 12 months | |||
| EstimatedFairValue | GrossUnrealizedLosses | EstimatedFairValue | GrossUnrealizedLosses | |
| U.S. Treasury securities | $41,900 | $(18) | $— | $— |
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 months | More than 12 months | |||
| EstimatedFairValue | GrossUnrealizedLosses | EstimatedFairValue | GrossUnrealizedLosses | |
| Mutual funds | $39 | $(1) | $— | $— |
| Foreign bonds | 891 | (48) | — | — |
| Total | $930 | $(49) | $— | $— |
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we held investments in marketable equity securities with readily determinable fair values of $0.9 million. Unrealized gains and losses recorded on these securities totaled losses of $0.7 million and $0.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and losses of an immaterial amount and $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, ininterest and investment income, net, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
- Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as an exit price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires us to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.
The three tiers are defined as follows:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, the valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment. Our Level 1 assets consist of bank deposits, money market funds, and marketable equity securities.
Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities. Our Level 2 assets consist of corporate debt securities including commercial paper, government-sponsored securities and corporate bonds, as well as foreign municipal securities.
Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
We utilize a third-party pricing service to assist in obtaining fair value pricing for our investments in marketable debt securities. Inputs are documented in accordance with the fair value disclosure hierarchy. The fair values of financial instruments other than marketable securities and cash and cash equivalents are determined through a combination of management estimates and third-party valuations.
Recurring Valuations
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Total · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 | |||||
| Assets at Fair Value: | |||||
| Current: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $130,104 | $130,104 | $— | $— | |
| Equity securities | 900 | 900 | — | — | |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 86,975 | 86,975 | — | — | |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $217,979 | $217,979 | $— | $— | |
| Liabilities at Fair Value: | |||||
| Current: | |||||
| Contingent consideration | $(20) | $— | $— | $(20) | |
| Noncurrent: | |||||
| Stock option purchase liability | (320) | (1) | — | — | (320) |
| Derivative liabilities | (20,807) | (2) | — | — | (20,807) |
| Warrant liabilities (Note 13) | (65,395) | — | — | (65,395) | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $(86,542) | $— | $— | $(86,542) | |
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 | |||||
| Assets at Fair Value: | |||||
| Current: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $265,453 | $265,453 | $— | $— | |
| Equity securities | 916 | 916 | — | — | |
| Foreign bonds | 54 | — | 54 | — | |
| Mutual funds | 39 | 39 | — | — | |
| Noncurrent: | |||||
| Foreign bonds | 891 | — | 891 | — | |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $267,353 | $266,408 | $945 | $— | |
| Liabilities at Fair Value: | |||||
| Current: | |||||
| Contingent consideration | $(20) | $— | $— | $(20) | |
| Noncurrent: | |||||
| Stock option purchase liability | (819) | (1) | — | — | (819) |
| Derivative liabilities | (35,333) | (2) | — | — | (35,333) |
| Warrant liabilities (Note 13) | (118,770) | — | — | (118,770) | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $(154,942) | $— | $— | $(154,942) | |
| (1) | Stock Option Purchase Liability |
In connection with the RIPA, we entered into an SPOA pursuant to which Oberland had an option to purchase up to $10.0 million of our common stock, at a price to be determined by reference to the 30-day trailing volume weighted-average price of our common stock calculated from the date of exercise. This stock purchase option is classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at its fair value. The fair value is estimated using probability-weighted scenarios over the likelihood of this option being exercised.
Pursuant to the SPOA, in April 2024 Oberland exercised part of their option and purchased 858,990 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.8208 per share generating net proceeds of approximately $4.9 million. Following such exercise, approximately $5.0 million remains available for future exercise under the SPOA as of June 30, 2024. See Note 14, Stockholders’ Deficit, for more information.
The change in the carrying amount of the stock option purchase liability is as follows (in thousands):
| (Unaudited) | |
|---|---|
| Fair value, at December 31, 2023 | $819 |
| Change in fair value | 127 |
| Fair value, at March 31, 2024 | 946 |
| Exercise of stock option | (2,705) |
| Change in fair value | 2,079 |
| Fair value, at June 30, 2024 | $320 |
| (2) | Derivative Liabilities |
The debt incurred pursuant to the RIPA entered on December 29, 2023 contains embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation as a single compound derivative instrument. The company estimated the fair value of the derivative liability using a “with-and-without” method. The with-and-without methodology involves valuing the whole instrument on an as-is basis and then valuing the instrument without the individual embedded derivative. In May 2024 Oberland acquired additional Revenue Interests for a gross purchase price of $100.0 million and the company recorded an incremental portion of the fair value of the derivative liability as of the funding date of $6.2 million. The difference between the entire instrument with the embedded derivative compared to the instrument without the embedded derivative is the fair value of the derivative liability. The estimated probability and timing of underlying events triggering the exercisability of the Put Option contained in the RIPA, forecasted cash flows and the discount rate are significant unobservable inputs used to determine the estimated fair value of the entire instrument with the embedded derivative. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the discount rate used for valuation of the derivative liability was 15.4% and 12.1%, respectively. See Note 10, Revenue Interest Purchase Agreement, for more information.
The change in the carrying amount of the derivative liabilities is as follows (in thousands):
| (Unaudited) | |
|---|---|
| Fair value, at December 31, 2023 | $34,500 |
| Change in fair value | 2,630 |
| Fair value, at March 31, 2024 | 37,130 |
| Embedded contingent derivative liability related to Second Payment | 6,150 |
| Change in fair value | (23,440) |
| Fair value, at June 30, 2024 | $19,840 |
In connection with the December 2023 debt extinguishment, the company identified an embedded derivative related to a contingently exercisable prepayment feature of the amended $505.0 million December 2023 promissory note, which allows the noteholder to request up to a $50.0 million prepayment and accrued interest upon occurrence of a specified transaction (defined in the promissory note). This embedded derivative is recorded as a derivative liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and is measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the derivative liability are reported aschange in fair value of derivative liabilities, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the derivative liability is determined at each period end using a with-and-without method, which assesses the likelihood and timing of a specified transaction that if triggered could result in a repayment. The fair value of the embedded derivative is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the derivative is settled.
The change in the carrying amount of the contingently exercisable prepayment feature embedded derivative is as follows (in thousands):
| (Unaudited) | |
|---|---|
| Fair value, at December 31, 2023 | $833 |
| Change in fair value | (33) |
| Fair value, at March 31, 2024 | 800 |
| Change in fair value | 167 |
| Fair value, at June 30, 2024 | $967 |
- Collaboration and License Agreements and Acquisition
Collaboration Agreement
Amyris Joint Venture
In 2021, ImmunityBio and Amyris entered into a 50:50 joint venture arrangement and formed a new limited liability company to conduct the business of the joint venture. The purpose of the joint venture is to accelerate commercialization of a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine utilizing an RNA vaccine-platform. As part of the limited liability agreement, Amyris contributed $1.0 million in cash and rights to its license agreement with AAHI for an RNA platform for the field of COVID-19. ImmunityBio contributed $1.0 million in cash and priority access to its manufacturing capacity for the joint venture product. Both parties agreed to enter into a separate manufacturing and supply agreement and a sublicense agreement following the execution of the joint venture agreement.
The joint venture agreement stipulates the initial terms for equal representation in the management of the newly-formed joint venture. The joint venture is managed by a board of directors consisting of four directors: two appointed by the company and two appointed by Amyris. Both parties agreed to make additional capital contributions in cash, in proportion to their respective interests, as determined by the board of directors of the joint venture.
We considered the joint venture entity as a VIE and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We account for our investment in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded our 50% share of the net loss from the joint venture totaling $4.0 million and $6.3 million inother income (expense), net, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Such losses incurred were attributable to expenses incurred by us on behalf of the joint venture. We are not obligated to fund the joint venture’s potential future losses. In August 2023, Amyris announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Amyris bankruptcy case remains ongoing, and there can be no assurance that we will receive any recovery on account of our claims against Amyris, including for Amyris’ portion of expenses incurred by the joint venture. As of June 30, 2024, the carrying amount of our equity investment in the joint venture waszero.
License Agreements
3M IPC and AAHI License Agreement
We have licensed rights to 3M-052, a synthetic TLR7/8 agonist, 3M-052 formulations and related technology from 3M IPC and its affiliates and AAHI. In 2021 we obtained nonexclusive rights in the field of SARS-CoV-2 and in June 2022 we modified those rights and expanded the scope of the license to include (1) SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases including malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, hookworm and varicella zoster on an exclusive basis in countries other than LMIC, and (2) oncology applications, when used in combination with our proprietary technology and/or IL-15 agonists. In consideration for the license, we agreed to make certain periodic license payments, including $2.25 million each year through June 2025. We have also agreed to make payments upon the achievement of certain regulatory milestone events and tiered royalties ranging from the low to high single-digits as a percentage of net sales. Beginning in April 2026, the annual minimum licensing payment is $1.0 million, which can be credited against any royalty payments due under this agreement.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we expensed $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we expensed $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
AAHI License Agreements
In May 2021, we entered into two license agreements with AAHI pursuant to which we received a license to certain patents and know-how relating to AAHI’s (i) adjuvant formulations for the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (the AAHI Adjuvant Formulation License Agreement) and (ii) RNA vaccine platform as further described below (the AAHI RNA License Agreement). Under both agreements, we were obligated to pay one-time, non-creditable, non-refundable upfront cash payments totaling $2.0 million. In addition, under the AAHI Adjuvant Formulation License Agreement we owe milestone payments to a total of up to $2.5 million based on the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones for the first licensed product and royalties on annual net sales of licensed products on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis of a low-single digit percentage, subject to certain royalty-reduction provisions. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, no milestone fees were incurred.
In September 2021, we amended and restated the AAHI RNA License Agreement, pursuant to which AAHI granted us an exclusive, worldwide, sublicensable license to AAHI’s rights to an RNA vaccine platform for the development and commercialization of certain therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic products for the prevention, treatment or diagnosis of any indication, other than those subject to pre-existing third-party license grants, including, without limitation, SARS-CoV-2. Pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated AAHI RNA License Agreement, we made a one-time, non-creditable, non-refundable, upfront payment to AAHI of $1.5 million and a license maintenance fee of $3.0 million in June 2022. The company is required to pay license maintenance fees to AAHI of $5.5 million annually from 2023 through 2030. The company may terminate the restated agreement without cause by paying AAHI a $10.0 million one-time early termination fee. In addition, the milestone payments to AAHI based on the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones for the first licensed product were amended to a total of up to $4.0 million. We are required to pay royalties on annual net sales of licensed products on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis of a low- to mid-single digit percentage. As of June 30, 2024, a $0.5 million payable to AAHI in connection with the annual license maintenance fee was recorded inaccrued expenses and other liabilities, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, $2.3 million was recorded inprepaid expenses and other current assets, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in connection with the AAHI annual license maintenance fee. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $1.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the license agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $2.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the license agreement.
In connection with the license agreements, in May 2021 we also entered into a sponsored research agreement with AAHI pursuant to which we will fund continued research of at least $2.0 million per year, payable in four equal quarterly installments each year until May 2024, or such year of earlier termination. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we recorded a $2.0 million and a $1.2 million payable to AAHI in connection with the sponsored research agreement, respectively, inaccrued expenses and other liabilities, on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations related to the sponsored research agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded $0.2 million inresearch and development expense, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations related to the sponsored research agreement.
LadRx Corporation
In 2017, we entered into an agreement with LadRx pursuant to which we obtained a royalty-bearing, exclusive, worldwide license, with the right to sublicense, LadRx’s applicable intellectual property to research, develop and commercialize aldoxorubicin for all indications. On June 3, 2024, ImmunityBio, together with NantCell, entered into a mutual termination of the 2017 license agreement with LadRx that became effective immediately. As of the effective date, any licenses granted to us under the agreement were terminated, and we ceased the development, manufacture, and commercialization of aldoxorubicin.
Acquisition
Dunkirk Facility Leasehold Interest
On February 14, 2022, we completed the acquisition of the Dunkirk Facility (approximately 409,000 rentable square feet) from Athenex, which we believe will provide us with a state-of-the-art biotech production center that will substantially expand and diversify our existing manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and the ability to scale production associated with certain of our product candidates. The company accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition because the Dunkirk Facility’s integrated set of assets and activities did not meet the definition of a business.
Upon the closing of the Dunkirk transaction, the company became the tenant of the Dunkirk Facility under the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation Lease, dated October 1, 2021 (the Commencement Date) and as amended as of the February 14, 2022 closing date (as amended, the Dunkirk Lease), with the FSMC as landlord. The Dunkirk Facility, as well as certain equipment, is owned by the FSMC and is leased to us under the Dunkirk Lease. Our annual lease payment will be $2.00 per year for an initial 10-year term, withone option to renew the lease under substantially the same terms and conditions for an additional 10-year term. As part of the transaction, we assumed certain of Athenex’s obligations under various third-party agreements (the Facility Agreements), subject to the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement by and between the company and Athenex dated as of January 7, 2022, and committed to spend an aggregate of $1.52 billion on operational expenses during the initial term, and an additional $1.50 billion on operational expenses if we elect to renew the lease forone additional 10-year term. We also committed to hiring 450 employees at the Dunkirk Facility within the first five years of operations, with 300 such employees to be hired within the first 2.5 years following the Commencement Date. We are eligible for certain sales-tax exemption savings during the development of the Dunkirk Facility, and certain property tax savings over the next 20 years, subject to certain terms and conditions, including performance of certain of the obligations described above. Failure to satisfy the obligations over the lease term may give rise to certain remedies of governmental authorities as we have not satisfied the initial employee count requirement described above. These rights and remedies include, for example, termination of the Dunkirk Lease and other Facility Agreements and potential recoupment of a percentage of the grant funding received by Athenex for construction of the facility and other benefits received, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements. To date, no such rights or remedies have been exercised by any third parties.
Although we believe that governmental funding will assist in funding a portion of the further build-out of the Dunkirk Facility, which we estimate to be approximately $8.0 million to $10.0 million of governmental funding remaining available as of June 30, 2024, there can be no assurance as to the final acceptance and timing of the requests for governmental funding that we submit, and we will need to plan and fund most of the additional build-out of, and purchase additional equipment for, the Dunkirk Facility in connection with our planned full operations. In addition, any future governmental funding will be subject to the eligibility of submitted expenses, as well as our compliance with the obligations that we are subject to pursuant to the agreements with parties regarding the Dunkirk Facility as described above. Further, on May 14, 2023, Athenex, together with certain of its subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the Athenex Proceedings). We do not know what, if any, impact the Athenex Proceedings will have on any portion of the potential governmental funding remaining for the Dunkirk Facility.
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