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Vaxart Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 14, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 14, 2024

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Note

NOTE2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation, Liquidity and Going Concern – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.

The Company is a clinical-stage biotechnology company withno product sales. Its primary source of capital is from the sale and issuance of common stock and common stock warrants. As of* December 31, 2023,the Company had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $39.7 million. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments arenot* sufficient to fund the Company’s planned operations for a period of12 months from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. In thefirst quarter of2023, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to reduce operating costs and better align its workforce with the needs of its business. The plan resulted in a reduction of approximately 27% of the Company’s workforce and severance costs of $0.5 million for the year ended* December 31, 2023.*

The Company will be dependent upon raising additional capital through placement of its common stock, notes or other securities, borrowings, or entering into a partnership with a strategic party in order to implement its business plan.

Based on management's current plan, the Company expects to have enough cash runway into thefourth quarter of2024. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms, management’s plans include further reducing or delaying operating expenses. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period ofone year from the date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

These consolidated financial statements donot include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Basis of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Vaxart, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant transactions and balances between Vaxart, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities (including accrued clinical and manufacturing accruals described within this Note2), revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results and outcomes could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Foreign Currencies – Foreign exchange gains and losses for assets and liabilities of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the U.S. dollar are recorded in foreign exchange gain or loss, net within other income and (expenses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company hasno subsidiaries for which the local currency is the functional currency.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash – The Company considers all highly liquid debt investments with an original maturity ofthree months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, which* mayconsist of amounts invested in money market funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper, are stated at fair value. The Company’s restricted cash includes refundable advance payments received as of December 31, 2023and2022,* ofzero and $2.0 million, respectively.

Investments – Excess cash balances* maybe invested in marketable debt securities. All marketable debt securities that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with stated maturities greater thanthree* months when purchased are classified as investments.

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in marketable debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation at each balance sheet date. Marketable debt securities are classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. After consideration of the Company’s objectives to preserve capital, as well as its liquidity requirements, it* may*sell any debt securities prior to their stated maturities.

Marketable debt securities are carried at fair value and unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are reported as a component of stockholders’ equity. Any realized gains or losses on the sale of marketable debt securities are determined on a specific identification method, and such gains and losses are recorded as a component of other income (expense). Available-for-sale investments are classified as either current or non-current assets based on each instrument’s underlying effective maturity date and whether the Company has the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of greater than12 months. Marketable debt securities with remaining maturities of12 months or less are classified as current and are reported as short-term investments in the consolidated balance sheets. Marketable debt securities with remaining maturities of more than12 months for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold the investment for more than12 months are classified as non-current and are included in long-term investments in the consolidated balance sheets.

At each reporting date, the Company evaluates marketable debt securities with unrealized losses to determine whether such losses, if any, are due to credit-related factors. The Company records an allowance for credit losses when unrealized losses are due to credit-related factors. The Company evaluates, among other factors, whether the Company has the intention to sell any of its investments and whether it is more likely thannot that the Company will be required to sell any of them before recovery of the amortized cost basis. Neither of these criteria were met in any period presented. In addition, the Company invests in marketable debt securities with high credit ratings that are classified in Level1 and2 of the fair value hierarchy and it has received and expects to continue to receive interest and principal payments as the investments become due. Based on this evaluation, as of* December 31, 2023,and2022,* the Company determined that unrealized losses of its marketable debt securities were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and other non-credit related factors. As such,no allowance for credit losses were recorded for the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022.*

Concentration of Credit Risk – Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, available-for-sale investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and available-for-sale investments at financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions holding the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the extent such amounts are in excess of the federally insured limits. Losses incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

The primary focus of the Company’s investment strategy is to preserve capital and meet liquidity requirements. The Company’s investment policy addresses the level of credit exposure by limiting the concentration in anyone corporate issuer or sector and establishing a minimum allowable credit rating.

Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable arise from the Company’s royalty revenue receivable for sales, net of estimated returns, of Inavir and are reported at amounts expected to be collected in future periods. An allowance for expected credit losses over the life of the receivables is reserved for based on a combination of historical experience, aging analysis, current economic trends and information on specific accounts, with related amounts recorded as a reserve against revenue recognized. The reserve is re-evaluated on a regular basis and adjusted as needed. Once a receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, such balance is charged against the reserve. The Company has providedno allowance for credit losses as of* December 31, 2023and2022*.

Accounts receivable are subject to concentration risk whenever a customer has a balance that meets or exceeds10% of the Company's total accounts receivable balance. As of* December 31, 2023and2022,* Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited ("Daiichi Sankyo"), represented 100% of the Company's total accounts receivable balance.

Property and Equipment – Property and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Depreciation begins at the time the asset is placed in service. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in other income and (expenses) in the period realized.

The useful lives of the property and equipment are as follows:

Laboratory equipment (in years)5
Office and computer equipment (in years)3
Leasehold improvementsShorter of remaining lease term or estimated useful life

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired, isnot amortized. Intangible assets comprise developed technology and intellectual property. Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over useful life of 11.75 years for developed technology and 20 years for intellectual property.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets with finite lives, for impairment in thefourth quarter of each year, and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of these assets* may**not* be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of each asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate over its remaining life. When indications of impairment are present and the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of these assets is less than the assets’ carrying value, the related assets will be written down to fair value. The Company assessed its developed technology asnot impaired in the year ended* December 31, 2023and impaired in the year ended December 31, 2022 (see Note5*).

Accrued Clinical and Manufacturing Expenses – The Company accrues for estimated costs of research and development activities conducted bythird-party service providers, which include the conduct of preclinical studies and clinical trials, and contract manufacturing activities. The Company records the estimated costs of research and development activities based upon the estimated amount of services provided and includes the costs incurred butnot yet invoiced within other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and within research and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. These costs can be a significant component of the Company’s research and development expenses.

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The Company estimates the amount of services provided through discussions with internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion of the services and the agreed-upon fee to be paid for such services. The Company makes significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrued balance in each reporting period. As actual costs become known, it adjusts its accrued estimates. Although the Company doesnot expect its estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, its understanding of the status and timing of services performed, the number of subjects enrolled, and the rate of enrollment* mayvary from its estimates and could result in the Company reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period. The Company’s accrued expenses are dependent, in part, upon the receipt of timely and accurate reporting from contract research organizations and otherthird*-party service providers. To date, the Company hasnot experienced any material differences between accrued costs and actual costs incurred.

Leases – The Company records operating leases as right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets for all operating leases with terms exceedingone year. Right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, including extension options considered reasonably certain to be exercised, and operating lease liabilities to make lease payments. Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. To the extent that lease agreements donot provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company has elected tonot separate lease and non-lease components of facilities leases, whereas non-lease components of equipment leases are accounted for separately from lease components.

Revenue Recognition – The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of promised goods or services to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition, the Company performs the followingfive steps:

(i)identification of the promised goods or services in the contract;
(ii)determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract;
(iii)measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration;
(iv)allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations based on estimated selling prices; and
(v)recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account.

Revenue from royalties earned as a percentage of end-user sales, including milestone payments based on achieving a specified level of sales, where a license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate, is recognized as revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur, or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied), as required under the sales- and usage-based royalty exception.

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized ratably, based on costs incurred, as the Company provides promised services to its customers in amounts that reflect the consideration that the Company expects to receive for those services.

In2022, the Company accepted a $3.5 million grant to perform research and development work for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “BMGF Grant”). The BMGF Grant funds received represent a contribution with a donor imposed condition under Accounting Standards Codification958-605. The BMGF Grant involved the transfer of an advance deposit to the Company before specified conditions were substantially met. Therefore, the transfer of cash was recorded as restricted cash and deferred revenue. When conditions were substantially met, the refundable advance was recognized as revenue. The Company recognizes revenue under research contracts only when a contract has been executed and the contract price is fixed or determinable. Revenue from the BMGF Grant is recognized in the period during which the related costs are incurred and the related services are rendered, provided that the applicable conditions under the contract have been met. Costs of contract revenue are recorded as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company recognized $3.5 million andzero revenue from the BMGF Grant for the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively. As of* December 31, 2023and2022,* restricted cash and deferred revenue werezero and $2.0 million, respectively (see Note6).

Research and Development Costs – Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, consultant fees,third-party costs for conducting clinical trials and the manufacture of clinical trial materials, certain facility costs and other costs associated with clinical trials. Payments made to other entities are under agreements that are generally cancelable by the Company. Advance payments for research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. The prepaid amounts are expensed as the related services are performed.

Stock-Based Compensation – Stock-based compensation arrangements include stock option grants and restricted stock units (“RSU”s) awards under our equity incentive plans, as well as shares issued under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), through which employees* may*purchase our common stock at a discount to the market price. Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date for all stock-based awards made to employees and non-employees based on the fair value of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense for purchases under the ESPP is recognized based on the fair value of the award on the date of offering. The fair value of these awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The expected term of each option is estimated by taking the arithmetic average of its original contractual term and its average vesting term.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share– Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration of potential common shares.

Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common shares, comprising common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options, warrants, RSUs and ESPP. The Company uses the treasury-stock method to compute diluted income (loss) per share with respect to its stock options, warrants, RSUs and ESPP. For purposes of this calculation, options, warrants, RSUs and ESPP plan grants to purchase common stock are considered to be potential common shares and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive. In the event of a net loss, the effects of all potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation as their inclusion would be antidilutive.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed all significant newly-issued accounting pronouncements that arenot yet effective and concluded that they are eithernot applicable to its operations or their adoption willnot have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

NOTE3. Business Combination

On* November 30, 2021,the Company closed its acquisition of Kindred BioSciences, Inc.’s GMP manufacturing line in Burlingame, California in exchange for $4.8 million in cash. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination and the Company incurred transaction related expenses totaling $82,000, which were recorded within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations in the year ended December 31, 2021.*

The fair value of the assets acquired in connection with the acquisition are as follows (in thousands):

Property and equipment$321
Goodwill4,508
Total purchase price$4,829

Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired, is attributable primarily to the expected cost savings of manufacturing internally, as opposed to outsourcing, and the assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

NOTE4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value accounting is applied for all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities that approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with inputs used to measure their fair values. The accounting guidance for fair value provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures about how fair value is determined. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The accounting guidance also establishes athree-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based upon whether such inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions made by the reporting entity.

Thethree-level hierarchy for the inputs to valuation techniques is briefly summarized as follows:

Level1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;

Level2 – Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that arenot active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and

Level3 – Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are supported by little orno market data.

The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets that are measured on a recurring basis as of* December 31, 2023* and2022 (in thousands):

Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Money market funds$31,403$—$—$31,403
U.S. Treasury securities—4,958—4,958
Total assets$31,403$4,958$—$36,361

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Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Money market funds$30,834$—$—$30,834
U.S. Treasury securities—41,542—41,542
Corporate securities—8,162—8,162
Total assets$30,834$49,704$—$80,538

The Company heldno financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of* December 31, 2023* or2022.

NOTE5. Balance Sheet Components

(a)*** ***Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments consisted of the following (in thousands):

Amortized · Gross Unrealized · Estimated · Cash and Cash · Short-Term
CostGainsLossesFair ValueEquivalentsInvestments
Cash at banks$3,352$—$—$3,352$3,352$—
Money market funds31,403——31,40331,403—
U.S. Treasury securities4,959—(1)4,958—4,958
Total$39,714$—$(1)$39,713$34,755$4,958
Amortized · Gross Unrealized · Estimated · Cash, Cash Equivalents · Short-Term
CostGainsLossesFair Valueand Restricted CashInvestments
Cash at banks$15,179$—$—$15,179$15,179$—
Money market funds30,834——30,83430,834—
U.S. Treasury securities41,812—(270)41,542—41,542
Corporate securities8,191—(29)8,162—8,162
Total$96,016$—$(299)$95,717$46,013$49,704

As of* December 31, 2023and2022,* all investments were available-for-sale debt securities with remaining maturities of12 months or less. As of* December 31, 2023and2022,* the Company held1 and18 securities, respectively, in an unrealized loss position for12 months or less. Interest receivable as of* December 31, 2023and2022,* was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively and is recorded as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

(b)*** ***Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable comprises royalties receivable of $3.0 million and $20,000 as of* December 31, 2023* and2022, respectively. The Company has providedno allowance for credit losses as of* December 31, 2023* and2022, based on past events and subsequent receipts.

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(c)*** ***Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Laboratory equipment$13,448$12,035
Office and computer equipment1,1051,078
Leasehold improvements3,9851,760
Construction in progress243,984
Total property and equipment18,56218,857
Less: accumulated depreciation(6,831)(3,272)
Property and equipment, net$11,731$15,585

Depreciation expense was $3.8 million, and $2.0 million for the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively. There wereno impairments of the Company’s property and equipment recorded for the years ended* December 31, 2023* or2022.

(d)*** Right-of-Use****** Assets, Net***

Right-of-use assets, net comprises facilities of $24.8 million and $25.7 million as of* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively. The right of use of additional leased premises in California commenced in2023 and2022, resulting in an additional $3.1 million and $15.0 million right-of-use assets recorded in the year ended* December 31, 2023and2022* respectively.

(e)*** ***Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets comprise developed technology, intellectual property and, until it was considered fully impaired, in-process research and development. Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. As of* December 31, 2023*, developed technology and intellectual property had remaining lives of 5*.9* and 4*.0* years, respectively. Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Developed technology$5,000$5,000
Intellectual property8080
Total cost5,0805,080
Less: accumulated amortization(791)(60)
Intangible assets, net$4,289$5,020

Intangible asset amortization expense was $0.7 million and $1.3 million for the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively. The Company assessed its developed technology asnot impaired in the year ended* December 31, 2023.Due to a decline in royalties earned since the outbreak of COVID-19 (see Note7*), developed technology was assessed as partially impaired as of* December 31, 2022,* and accordingly an impairment charge of $4.3 million were recorded within operating expenses.

As of* December 31, 2023*, the estimated future amortization expense by year is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,Amount
2024$731
2025732
2026731
2027731
2028727
Thereafter637
Total$4,289

(f)*** Goodwill***

Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired, comprises $4.5 million for both years ended* December 31, 2023* and2022. For the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* there wasno change in goodwill. As of* December 31, 2023and2022,* there have beenno indicators of impairment.

***(g)***Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Accrued compensation$4,576$3,112
Accrued clinical and manufacturing expenses3122,413
Accrued professional and consulting services211691
Accrued other expenses5351,868
Total$5,634$8,084

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NOTE6. Revenue

Royalty agreement

The Company generates royalty revenue from the sale of Inavir in Japan, pursuant to a collaboration and license agreement that Aviragen entered into with Daiichi Sankyo, in2009. In* September 2010,laninamivir octanoate was approved for sale by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare for the treatment of influenza in adults and children, which Daiichi Sankyo markets as Inavir. Under the agreement, the Company currently receives a 4% royalty on net sales of Inavir in Japan. The last patent related to Inavir is set to expire in December 2029in Japan, at which time royalty revenue will cease. The royalty revenue related to Inavir recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023and2022,* was zero. The Company recognized non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties of $3.9 million and $0.1 million for the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively (see Note7). Both the royalty revenue and the non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties have been subjected to a 5% withholding tax in Japan, for which $0.2 million and $5,000 was included in income tax expense in the years ended* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively.

Grant Revenue

In** November 2022,** the Company accepted the $3.5 million BMGF Grant to perform research and development work for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and received $2.0 million in advance that was recorded as restricted cash and deferred revenue. The Company received an additional $1.5 million in* July 2023upon completion of certain milestones. The Company recognizes revenue under research contracts only when a contract has been executed and the contract price is fixed or determinable. Revenue from the BMGF Grant is recognized in the period during which the related costs are incurred and the related services are rendered, provided that the applicable conditions under the contract have been met. Costs of contract revenue are recorded as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company recognized revenue from the BMGF Grant of $3.5 million andzero for the years ended December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively. As* December 31, 2023and2022,* restricted cash and deferred revenue were zero and $2.0 million, respectively.

NOTE7. Liabilities Related to Sale of Future Royalties

In* April 2016,Aviragen entered into a Royalty Interest Acquisition Agreement (the “RIAA”) with HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P. ("HCRP"). Under the RIAA, HCRP made a $20.0 million cash payment to Aviragen in consideration for acquiring certain royalty rights (“Royalty Rights”) related to the approved product Inavir in the Japanese market. The Royalty Rights were obtained pursuant to the collaboration and license agreements (the “License Agreement”) and a commercialization agreement that the Company entered into with Daiichi Sankyo. Per the terms of the RIAA, during thefirst* royalty interest period of* April 1, 2016through March 31, 2025,HCRP is entitled to thefirst* $3.0 million and any cumulative remaining shortfall amount plus 15% of the next $1.0 million in royalties earned in each year commencing on* April 1,with any excess revenue being retained by the Company. Further, during thesecond* royalty interest period beginning* April 1, 2025and ending on December 24, 2029,HCRP is entitled to thefirst* $2.7 million and any cumulative remaining shortfall amount, plus 15% of the next $1.0 million in royalties, with any excess revenue being retained by the Company. A shortfall occurs when, during an annual period ending on* March 31st, for thefirst* royalty interest period of* April 1, 2016through March 31, 2025,the Company’s royalty payments fall below $3.0 million; and $2.7 million for thesecond* royalty interest period of* April 1, 2025and ending on December 24, 2029,excluding the period of April 1, 2028through December 24, 2029.*

For avoidance of doubt, the RIAA states, in the event there is a remaining cumulative remaining shortfall amount as of* December 24, 2029,the Company shallnot* be obligated to pay HCRP any royalty payment beyond what the Company is paid from Daiichi Sankyo. The cumulative remaining shortfall amount is the aggregate amount of the remaining shortfall for each annual period, which was $7.0 million and $4.3 million as of* December 31, 2023and2022,* respectively.

Under the relevant accounting guidance, due to a limit on the amount of royalties that HCRP can earn under the RIAA, this transaction was accounted for as a liability that is being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the arrangement. The Company hasno obligation to pay any amounts to HCRP other than to pass through to HCRP its share of royalties as they are received from Daiichi Sankyo. To record the amortization of the liability, the Company is required to estimate the total amount of future royalty payments to be received under the License Agreement and the payments that will be passed through to HCRP over the life of this agreement. Consequently, the Company imputes interest on the unamortized portion of the liability and records non-cash interest expense using an estimated effective interest rate. The royalties earned in each period that will be passed through to HCRP are recorded as non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties, with any excessnot subject to pass-through being recorded as royalty revenue. When the pass-through royalties are paid to HCRP in the following quarter, the imputed liability related to sale of future royalties is commensurately reduced. The Company periodically assesses the expected royalty payments, and to the extent such payments are greater or less than the initial estimate, the Company adjusts the amortization of the liability and interest rate. As a result of this accounting, even though the Company doesnot retain HCRP’s share of the royalties, it will continue to record non-cash revenue related to those royalties until the amount of the associated liability, including the related interest, is fully amortized.

The following table shows the activity within the liability account during the year ended* December 31, 2023 (*in thousands):

Total liability related to sale of future royalties, start of year$5,716
Non-cash royalty revenue paid to HCRP(737)
Non-cash interest expense recognized1,447
Total liability related to sale of future royalties, end of year6,426
Current portion(3,803)
Long-term portion$2,623

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NOTE8. Leases

The Company has obtained the right of use for office and manufacturing facilities undersix operating lease agreements with initial terms exceedingone year.

The Company obtained the right of use of real estate located in South San Francisco, California, in* November 2020under a lease that was scheduled to terminate on September 30, 2025,which has been extended until March 31, 2029,withno* additional extension option. The Company obtained the right of use of another property also located in South San Francisco, California, in* June 2015that was scheduled to terminate on April 30, 2020,with afive-year extension option that the Company exercised in July 2019,extending the lease until April 30, 2025,which has been further extended until March 31, 2029,with an option to extend for an additional eight years. In September 2021,the Company executed a lease for a facility in South San Francisco, California, with an initial term expiring on March 31, 2029,with an option to extend for an additional eight years. This lease includes a component for tenant improvements that were substantially completed in thethree* months ended* September 30, 2022,when the lease for this component was deemed to have commenced for accounting purposes. It also includes a component for which tenant improvements of $3.1 million were completed and were recorded within right-of-use assets in the consolidated balance sheets when they were substantially completed in thethree* months ended* March 31, 2023.Further, the Company has the right of use of a facility located in South San Francisco, California, under a lease that terminates on March 30, 2029,with afive-year renewal option. The Company also has the right of use oftwo facilities in Burlingame, California, under leases that terminate on May 31, 2025,*both of which havetwo 30-month extension options.

As of* December 31, 2023*, the weighted average discount rate for operating leases with initial terms of more thanone year was 9.80% and the weighted average remaining term of these leases was 5*.12* years. Discount rates were determined using the Company’s marginal rate of borrowing at the time each lease was executed or extended.

The following table summarizes the Company’s undiscounted cash payment obligations for its operating lease liabilities with initial terms of more thantwelve months as of* December 31, 2023* (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,Amount
2024$4,381
20254,511
20265,031
20275,207
20285,389
Thereafter1,348
Undiscounted total25,867
Less: imputed interest(5,779)
Present value of future minimum payments20,088
Current portion of operating lease liability(2,703)
Operating lease liability, net of current portion$17,385

Certain operating lease agreements for facilities include non-lease costs, such as common area maintenance, which are recorded as variable lease costs. Operating lease expenses for the years ended* December 31, 2023* and2022, including variable lease costs forone lease that hasnot yet commenced for accounting purposes, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Operating lease cost$6,170$4,159
Short-term lease cost52436
Variable lease cost1,8641,312
Total operating lease cost$8,086$5,907

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NOTE9. Commitments and Contingencies

(a)*** ***Purchase Commitments

As of* December 31, 2023*, the Company had approximately $3.8 million of non-cancelable purchase commitments, principally for contract manufacturing and clinical services and leasehold improvements which are expected to be paid within the next year. In addition, the Company has operating lease commitments as detailed in Note8.

(b)*** ***Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements that* mayinclude indemnification provisions. Pursuant to such agreements, the Company mayindemnify, hold harmless and defend indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party. Some of the provisions will limit losses to those arising fromthird*-party actions. In some cases, the indemnification will continue after the termination of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these provisions isnot determinable. The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with certain officers and directors which provide, among other things, that the Company will indemnify and advance expenses incurred in connection with certain actions, suits or proceedings to such officer or director, under the circumstances and to the extent provided for therein, for expenses, damages, judgments, fines and settlements he or she* maybe required to pay in actions or proceedings which he or she is or may*be made a party by reason of his or her position as a director, officer or other agent of the Company, and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and the Company’s Bylaws. The Company currently has directors’ and officers’ insurance.

(c)***

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