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Theravance Biopharma Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 7, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 7, 2025

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (“Theravance Biopharma” or the “Company”) is a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of medicines. The Company’s focus is to delivermedicines that make a difference® in people's lives.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in conformity with United States (“US”) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), and the US Securities and Exchange (“SEC”) regulations for annual reporting.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Theravance Biopharma and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, all of which are denominated in US dollars. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty in making estimates, actual results in future periods could differ materially from those estimates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company expects its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund its operations for at least the next twelve months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements based on current operating plans and financial forecasts.

Segment Reporting

The Company has determined that its chief executive officer is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Company’s business offerings have similar economics and other characteristics, including the nature of products, types of customers, distribution methods, and regulatory environment. As a result, the Company has concluded that it operates in a single segment which is the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. Additional significant segment expenses are provided on a quarterly basis to the CODM to support the CODM’s decision-making process. See*“Note 3. Segment Information”* for more information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly-liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less on the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Restricted Cash

The Company maintains restricted cash for certain lease agreements and letters of credit by which the Company has pledged cash and cash equivalents as collateral. See*“Note 4. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash”* for more information.

Investments in Marketable Securities

The Company invests in marketable securities, primarily commercial paper, corporate notes, US government bonds and US government agency bonds. Marketable debt securities with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than 12 months are considered short-term investments. Marketable debt securities with maturities greater than 12 months are considered long-term investments. The Company determines the appropriate classification of the marketable securities at the time they are acquired and evaluates the appropriateness of such classifications at each balance sheet date. The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale securities and reports them at fair value in cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in shareholders’ equity of the consolidated balance sheets and as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, which is included as a component of “Interest and other income (expense), net” on the consolidated statements of operations.

The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses and interest and dividends on securities are included in interest and other income (expense). In circumstances where the Company intends to sell, or is more likely than not required to sell, the security before it recovers its amortized cost basis, the difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statements of operations, with a corresponding write-down of the security's amortized cost.

The Company accounts for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Topic 326,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASC 326”). Under ASC 326, the Company regularly reviews its debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine if the unrealized loss was credit-related or noncredit-related. The factors considered in determining whether credit losses exist include, but are not limited to, the creditworthiness of the security issuers, the severity and duration of the unrealized losses, any adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or geographic area, and whether the Company has the intent to sell the securities and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before the recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. The Company did not recognize any credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company defines fair value 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. ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1— Unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2— Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.); and

Level 3— Unobservable inputs and little, if any, market activity which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, marketable securities, derivatives, receivables from collaborative arrangements, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are carried at estimated fair value and remeasured on a recurring basis. The carrying value of receivables from

collaborative arrangements, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their estimated fair value due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.

Fair Value of Derivative

The Company utilizes a financial instrument to manage its exposure to financial risk and to mitigate potential tax liability. The Company determined that the financial instrument met the definition of a derivative under ASC Topic 815,Derivatives and Hedging.

The Company records the fair value of the derivative, on the date of issuance and at the end of each subsequent reporting period, as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company utilizes the derivative for risk management purposes and not for speculative trading or hedging purposes, and therefore, any changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded each period within “Interest and other income (expense), net” on the consolidated statements of operations. The cash flow effect of the derivative is included within net cash provided by (used in) investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Receivables from Collaborative Arrangements

For the periods presented, the Company’s receivables from collaborative arrangements relate to amounts due arising from its collaboration (and licensing) agreements. When appropriate, the Company provides for an allowance for credit losses. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any material write-offs of receivables from collaborative arrangements.

Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company invests in a variety of financial instruments and, based on its policy, limits the amount of credit exposure with any one issuer, industry, or geographic area for investments other than instruments backed by the US federal government.

The Company’s future contingent milestone and royalty assets and receivables primarily relate to amounts due under its collaboration and other agreements. Accordingly, the Company may be exposed to credit risk generally associated with pharmaceutical companies or specific to its collaboration and other agreements. The Company performs periodic evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not experience any losses related to its receivables.

Property and Equipment

Property, equipment, and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as presented in the table below. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of the disposed assets and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period realized.

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Leasehold improvementsShorter of remaining lease terms or useful life
Equipment, furniture and fixtures​5 - 7 years
Software and computer equipment​3 - 5 years

Leases

The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the arrangement. In evaluating whether a contract is indicative of a lease, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances to assess whether the arrangement has extended to the Company the right to both (i) obtain substantially all the economic benefits from use of an identified asset and (ii) direct the use of the identified asset. To the extent that the Company determines a contract represents a lease, the arrangement is classified as either an operating lease or a finance lease, with the classification affecting the presentation and pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not have any finance leases at either December 31, 2024 or 2023.

Operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset over the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leasing arrangement. The Company records operating leases on the consolidated balance sheets through an operating lease asset and a corresponding short-term and long-term operating lease liability, as applicable. Lease liabilities are measured based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term discounted at the implicit interest rate at the commencement date of the leasing arrangement, when readily available or using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, if the implicit rate is not determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is considered the estimated rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. The Company measures its operating lease assets based on the corresponding operating lease liabilities adjusted for (i) prepayments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date; (ii) any initial direct costs incurred; and (iii) tenant incentives granted under the lease contract.

In calculating operating lease assets and liabilities, the Company may elect to combine lease and non-lease components based on the asset type. When combining lease and non-lease components, the Company would account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend the lease only when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised, and the Company recognizes lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are remeasured upon reassessment events and modifications to leases using the present value of remaining lease payments and incremental borrowing rate at the time of remeasurement, as applicable. Operating lease assets are evaluated for possible impairment in accordance with the Company’s long-lived assets policy.

The Company recognizes variable lease payments as operating expenses in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Variable lease payments primarily include common area maintenance, utilities, real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating costs that are passed on from the lessor in proportion to the space leased by the Company.

The Company has elected to not recognize operating lease assets or liabilities for leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less at commencement date, and the lease expense related to these short-term lease arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Future Contingent Milestone and Royalty Assets

Future contingent milestone and royalty assets consisted of an estimated $144.2 million in contingent consideration (“Contingent Consideration”) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 (see “Note 9.* **Future Contingent Milestone and Royalty Assets”*for more information). The Contingent Consideration was initially measured at fair value in July 2022 utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the present value of the risk-adjusted cash flows estimated to be received from the Contingent Consideration. The fair value model involved significant unobservable inputs derived using Company estimates. The Company’s estimates were based in part on external data and reflected its judgements and forecasts. The primary significant unobservable input was the estimate of forecasted TRELEGY® ELLIPTA net revenues which is considered a Level 3 fair value input. The Company periodically reassesses the carrying value of the Contingent Consideration when indicators of impairment are identified, and the Company will recognize an impairment loss if the carrying value materially exceeds the reassessed fair value.

In February 2025, the Company received a $50.0 million milestone from Royalty Pharma Investments (“Royalty Pharma”), which was the maximum it could have received. This milestone was associated with certain royalty thresholds that were achieved by Royalty Pharma related to 2024 TRELEGY global net sales.

Future Royalty Payment Contingency

The Company treats contingent liabilities related to sale of future royalties (see “*Note 10. Ampreloxetine Funding”*for more information) as debt financings, amortized under the effective interest method over the estimated life of the related expected royalty stream. The contingent liabilities related to sale of future royalties and the debt

amortization are based on current estimates of the amount and timing of future royalty payments, including the potential for any future funding milestones. The Company periodically reassesses the amount and timing of estimated royalty payments based on internal sales projections and external information from market data sources, which are considered Level 3 inputs. To the extent the Company’s estimates of the amount and timing of future royalty payments are materially greater or less than previous estimates, the Company will prospectively adjust the amortization of the contingent liability and effective interest rate.

The Company regularly reviews its long-lived assets, including operating lease assets, to determine whether indicators of impairment may exist. If indicators of impairment exist, the Company performs a test of recoverability by comparing the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset over its useful life to the carrying value of the long-lived asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds such estimated undiscounted cash flows, the Company would determine the fair value of the long-lived assets using the estimated discounted future cash flow approach. The Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount in which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $4.5 million related to its long-lived assets consisting of operating lease assets and leasehold improvements. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses related to its long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC 606, an entity performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company identifies the performance obligations in the contract by assessing whether the goods or services promised within each contract are distinct. The Company then recognizes revenue for the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.

Collaborative Arrangements under ASC 606

The Company enters into collaborative arrangements with partners that fall under the scope of ASC Topic 808,Collaborative Arrangements(“ASC 808”). While these arrangements are in the scope of ASC 808, the Company may analogize to ASC 606 for some aspects of these arrangements. The Company analogizes to ASC 606 for certain activities within collaborative arrangements for the delivery of a good or service (i.e., a unit of account) that is part of its ongoing major or central operations. Revenue recognized by analogizing to ASC 606 is recorded as “collaboration revenue” or “licensing revenue” whereas revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 808 is recorded on a separate collaboration revenue line on the consolidated statements of operations.

The terms of the Company’s collaborative arrangements typically include one or more of the following: (i) up-front fees; (ii) milestone payments related to the achievement of development, regulatory, or commercial goals; (iii) royalties on net sales of licensed products; (iv) reimbursements or cost-sharing of research and development expenses; and (v) profit/loss sharing arising from co-promotion arrangements. Each of these payments results in collaboration revenues or an offset against research and development expense. Where a portion of non-refundable up-front fees or other payments received is allocated to continuing performance obligations under the terms of a collaborative arrangement, they are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as collaboration revenue when (or as) the underlying performance obligation is satisfied.

As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must develop estimates and assumptions that require judgment to determine the underlying stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation which

determines how the transaction price is allocated among the performance obligations. The estimation of the stand-alone selling price may include such estimates as, forecasted revenues or costs, development timelines, discount rates, and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. The Company evaluates each performance obligation to determine if they can be satisfied at a point in time or over time, and it measures the services delivered to the collaborative partner which are periodically reviewed based on the progress of the related program. The effect of any change made to an estimated input component and, therefore revenue or expense recognized, would be recorded as a change in estimate. In addition, variable consideration (e.g., milestone payments) must be evaluated to determine if it is constrained and, therefore, excluded from the transaction price.

*Up-front Fees:*If a license to the Company’s intellectual property is determined to be distinct from the other performance obligations identified in the arrangement, the Company recognizes collaboration revenues from the transaction price allocated to the license when the license is transferred to the licensee and the licensee is able to use and benefit from the license. For licenses that are bundled with other promises, the Company utilizes judgment to assess the nature of the combined performance obligation to determine whether the combined performance obligation is satisfied over time or at a point in time and, if over time, the appropriate method of measuring progress for purposes of recognizing collaboration revenue from the allocated transaction price. The Company evaluates the measure of progress each reporting period and, if necessary, adjusts the measure of performance and related revenue or expense recognition as a change in estimate.

*Milestone Payments:*At the inception of each arrangement that includes milestone payments (variable consideration), the Company evaluates whether the milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the associated milestone value is included in the transaction price. Milestone payments that are not within the Company’s or the collaborative partner’s control, such as non-operational developmental and regulatory approvals, are generally not considered probable of being achieved until those approvals are received. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achievement of milestones that are within its or the collaborative partner’s control, such as operational developmental milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimate of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect collaboration revenues and earnings in the period of adjustment. Revisions to the Company’s estimate of the transaction price may also result in negative collaboration revenues and earnings in the period of adjustment.

*Royalties:*For arrangements that include sales-based royalties, including commercial milestone payments based on the level of sales, and the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate, the Company recognizes 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).

*Reimbursement, cost-sharing and profit-sharing payments:*Under certain collaborative arrangements, the Company has been reimbursed for a portion of its research and development expenses or participates in the cost-sharing of such research and development expenses. Such reimbursements and cost-sharing arrangements have been reflected as a reduction of research and development expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, as the Company does not consider performing research and development services for reimbursement to be a part of its ongoing major or central operations.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses are recorded in the period that services are rendered or goods are received. R&D expenses consist of salaries and benefits, facility costs, and fees paid to third-parties that conduct certain clinical study activities on behalf of the Company, net of certain external R&D expenses reimbursed under the Company’s collaborative arrangements.

As part of the process of preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate and accrue certain R&D expenses. This process involves the following:

•identifying services that have been performed on the Company’s behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for the service when the Company has not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual cost;
•estimating and accruing expenses in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of each balance sheet date based on facts and circumstances known to it at the time; and
•periodically confirming the accuracy of the Company’s estimates with selected service providers and making adjustments, if necessary.

Examples of estimated R&D expenses that the Company may accrue include:

•fees paid to investigative sites in connection with clinical studies;
•fees paid to contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”) in connection with the production of clinical study materials; and
•professional service fees for consulting and related services.

The Company bases its expense accruals related to clinical studies on its estimates of the services received and efforts expended pursuant to contracts with multiple research institutions that conduct and manage clinical studies on the Company’s behalf. The financial terms of these agreements vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. Payments under some of these contracts depend on factors, such as the successful enrollment of patients and the completion of clinical study milestones. The Company’s service providers typically invoice it monthly in arrears for services performed. In accruing service fees, the Company estimates the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the Company does not identify costs that it has begun to incur or if it underestimates or overestimates the level of services performed or the costs of these services, the Company’s actual expenses could differ from its estimates.

To date, the Company has not experienced significant changes in its estimates of accrued R&D expenses after a reporting period. However, due to the nature of estimates, there is no assurance that the Company will not make changes to its estimates in the future as it becomes aware of additional information about the status or conduct of its clinical studies and other R&D activities. Such changes in estimates will be recognized as R&D expenses in the period that the change in estimate occurs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are recorded in the period that services are rendered or goods are received. SG&A expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, facilities and overhead costs, and other costs related to areas such as legal, finance, information technology, sales and marketing, and medical affairs.

Advertising Expenses

The Company expenses the costs of advertising, including promotional expenses, as incurred. Advertising expenses were $4.3 million and $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company issues share-based awards to employees and non-employees, generally in the form of share options and restricted share units (“RSUs”). Share-based compensation expense is calculated based on awards ultimately expected to vest and is reduced for actual forfeitures as they occur. The Company expenses these share-based awards over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis, based on the grant date fair value of the awards.

The Company determines the fair value of RSUs to be the closing market price of the Company's common shares on the day of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share options granted under its equity incentive plans and rights to acquire shares granted under its employee share purchase plan (“ESPP”). The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model requires the use of assumptions, including: (i) the expected term of the options and ESPP purchases; (ii) the share’s expected dividend yield; (iii) the expected share price volatility; and (iv) the risk-free interest rate. The expected term of options is based on historical option exercise behavior. Share price volatility is based on the historical volatility, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the US Treasury rate commensurate with the expected term of the associated award.

The Company may also issue performance-contingent RSUs (“PSUs”) that settle in the Company’s ordinary shares. The fair value of PSUs is determined on the day of grant using the number of shares expected to be vested and the closing market price of the shares on the grant date. The number of shares expected to vest is determined by assessing the probability that the performance criteria will be met and the associated targeted payout level that is forecasted will be achieved. For PSUs, the Company recognizes share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period using the accelerated attribution method when achievement of the performance criteria is considered probable based on the Company’s best estimate at the end of each reporting period.

The Company may also issue market-based RSUs that settle in the Company’s ordinary shares. Market-based RSUs vest upon the Company’s shares meeting certain market-based price targets followed by a service period. The fair value of the market-based RSUs is determined using a Monte-Carlo valuation model. Share-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period regardless of whether or not the market-based price targets are deemed probable, and the share-based compensation expense is not reversed solely because the market-based price target is not achieved.

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are anticipated to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions of $83.7 million and $79.5 million, as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, may impact the effective tax rate in the period of recognition. The Company released its federal valuation allowance as of December 31, 2022. As a result, the statutes of limitations have started on the Company’s federal unrecognized tax benefits. The timing of the effective tax rate benefit is dependent on the expiration of these statutes of limitations, as well as any favorable settlement of the Company’s uncertain positions in the future.

The Company assesses all material positions, including all significant uncertain positions, in all tax years that are still subject to assessment or challenge by relevant taxing authorities. Assessing an uncertain tax position begins with the initial determination of the position’s sustainability and is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. As of each balance sheet date, unresolved uncertain tax positions must be reassessed, and the Company will determine whether the factors underlying the sustainability assertion have changed and whether the amount of the recognized tax benefit is still appropriate.

The recognition and measurement of tax benefits requires significant judgment. The Company has taken certain positions where it believes that its position is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement and for which no reserve for uncertain tax positions has been recorded. If the Company does not ultimately realize the expected benefit of these positions, it will record additional income tax expenses in future periods. Judgments concerning the recognition and measurement of a tax benefit might change as new information becomes available.

Any tax levied or credited by a governmental taxing authority that is not based on the Company’s income is outside the scope of accounting for income taxes. Therefore, the Company records such items as a component of its loss before income taxes.

Net Loss per Share and Anti-dilutive Securities

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by increasing the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of potential ordinary shares. The Company’s potential ordinary shares include outstanding options to purchase ordinary shares and RSUs, including market-based and performance-contingent awards. See*“Note 11. Share-Based Compensation”* for information related to outstanding options and RSUs as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

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In accordance with ASC Topic 260,Earnings Per Share, if a company incurred a net loss, then potential ordinary shares are considered anti-dilutive for the periods in which the net loss was recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized net losses. As a result, the potential ordinary shares as described above were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share due to their anti-dilutive effects.

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​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)20242023
Numerator:​​​​​​
Net loss​$(56,418)​$(55,193)
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Denominator:​​​​​
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted​​48,847​​55,303
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted​$(1.15)​$(1.00)

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about a public entity’s significant segment expenses and more timely and detailed segment information reporting throughout the fiscal period, including for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 became effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company has included additional significant segment expense disclosures in“Note 3. Segment Information”.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires entities to provide additional information in their tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures about income taxes paid by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 on its consolidated financial statements income tax disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)(“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 modifies the rules on income statement disclosures to enhance the transparency of and include more detailed information about the types of expenses, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion, in commonly presented expense captions such as cost of sales, research and development, and selling, general and administrative

expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026. All entities should apply the guidance prospectively, but have the option to apply it retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

The Company has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not currently believe that any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

**2.**Revenue

Revenues from Collaborative Arrangements

Viatris

In January 2015, the Company and Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”) established a strategic collaboration (the “Viatris Agreement”) for the development and commercialization of revefenacin, including YUPELRI® (revefenacin) inhalation solution. The Company entered into the collaboration to expand the breadth of its revefenacin development program and extend its commercial reach. In November 2018, YUPELRI was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”).

In the US, Viatris is leading the commercialization of YUPELRI, and the Company co-promotes the product under a profit and loss sharing arrangement (65% to Viatris;35% to the Company). Outside the US (excluding China and adjacent territories), Viatris is responsible for development and commercialization and will pay the Company a tiered royalty on net sales at percentage royalty rates ranging from low double-digits to mid-teens. Viatris also holds exclusive development and commercialization rights to nebulized revefenacin in China and adjacent territories, which include the Hong Kong SAR, the Macau SAR, and Taiwan, and the Company is eligible to receive low double-digit tiered royalties on net sales of nebulized revefenacin in this region, if approved. Viatris is responsible for all aspects of development and commercialization in the China and adjacent territories, including pre- and post-launch activities and product registration and all associated costs. Viatris is the principal in the YUPELRI sales transactions, and as a result, the Company does not reflect the product sales in its consolidated financial statements.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company is eligible to receive from Viatris potential global development, regulatory and sales milestone payments (excluding China and adjacent territories) up to $205.0 million in the aggregate, with $160.0 million associated with YUPELRI monotherapy and $45.0 million associated with future potential combination products. Of the $160.0 million associated with monotherapy, $150.0 million relates to sales milestones based on achieving certain levels of US net sales and $10.0 million relates to regulatory actions in the European Union (“EU”). The Company is also eligible to receive additional potential development and sales milestones up to$52.5 million related to Viatris’ development and commercialization of nebulized revefenacin in China and adjacent territories with$45.0 million associated with YUPELRI monotherapy and$7.5 million associated with future potential combination products. Of the$45.0 million associated with monotherapy,$37.5 million relates to sales milestones based on achieving certain levels of net sales and$7.5 million relates to regulatory approval in China.

The Viatris Agreement is considered to be within the scope of ASC 808,Collaborative Arrangements, as the parties are active participants and exposed to the risks and rewards of the collaborative activity with a unit of account provided to Viatris as a customer. Under the terms of the Viatris Agreement, which included the delivery by the Company of a license to Viatris to develop and commercialize revefenacin, Viatris was responsible for reimbursement of the Company’s costs related to the registrational program up until the approval of the first new drug application in November 2018; thereafter, R&D expenses are shared by both parties according to the profit and loss sharing percentages noted above. Performing R&D services for reimbursement is considered a collaborative activity under the scope of ASC 808. Reimbursable program costs are recognized proportionately with the performance of the underlying services and accounted for as reductions to R&D expense. For this unit of account, the Company did not recognize revenue or analogize to ASC 606,Revenue Recognition, and, as such, the reimbursable program costs are excluded from the original transaction price.

The future potential milestone amounts for the Viatris Agreement were not included in the original transaction price, as they were all determined to be fully constrained following the concepts of ASC 606. As part of the Company’s evaluation of the development and regulatory milestones constraint, the Company determined that the achievement of

such milestones is contingent upon success in future clinical trials and regulatory approvals which are not within its control and uncertain at this stage. The Company expects that the sales-based milestone payments and royalty arrangements will be recognized when the sales occur or the milestone is achieved.

Following the FDA approval of YUPELRI in November 2018, net amounts payable to or receivable from Viatris each quarter under the profit-sharing structure are disaggregated according to their individual components. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, amounts receivable from Viatris in connection with the commercialization of YUPELRI are recorded within the consolidated statements of operations as revenue from “Viatris collaboration agreement” irrespective of whether the overall collaboration is profitable.

The following YUPELRI-related amounts were recognized within revenue in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · ​ · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Viatris collaboration agreement – Amounts receivable from Viatris​$64,381​$57,201
Viatris royalties (Non-US)​​—​​7
Total​$64,381​$57,208

While Viatris records total YUPELRI net sales within its own consolidated financial statements, Viatris collaboration agreement revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations included the Company’s implied 35% share of total YUPELRI net sales, before deducting shared commercial expenses, as presented below:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
YUPELRI net sales (Theravance Biopharma implied 35%)​$83,519​$77,337

Reimbursement of R&D Expenses

The R&D cost share with Viatris, which the Company contributes 35%, is netted within the Company’s R&D expenses. The Company does not consider performing research and development services for reimbursement to be a part of its ordinary activities, therefore, the Company does not analogize to ASC 606 or recognize revenue. The Company recorded reimbursements received from Viatris as a reduction to R&D expenses. The Company also owes Viatris its cost share of the R&D activities carried out by Viatris which is also recorded within R&D expenses.

The following table summarizes the reductions to R&D expenses related to reimbursement payments:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Viatris​$407​$5,723

Revenue by Geographic Region

The following table summarizes total revenue by geographic region based on the location of the Company’s customers or collaboration partners:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
US​$64,381​$57,201
Europe​—​​223
Total revenue​$64,381​$57,424

Revenue by Significant Customers

The following table summarizes total revenue from each of the Company’s customers or collaboration partners who individually accounted for 10% or more of total revenue (as a percentage of total revenues):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, · ​
(% of total revenue) · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Viatris​100%​100%

Viatris accounted for 100% of the Company’s receivable from collaborative arrangements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

3. Segment Information

The Company operates in a single segment, which is the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. The Company has determined that its chief executive officer is the CODM. When evaluating the Company’s financial performance, the CODM reviews total revenues and total expenses and makes financial decisions using this information on a consolidated net income (loss) basis.

The following table summarizes significant segment expenses:

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​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Total revenue​$64,381​$57,424
​​​​​​​
Employee-related (Research and development) 1​​12,212​​12,699
External-related (Research and development)​17,112​14,473
Facilities, depreciation, and other allocated expenses (Research and development)​3,215​5,401
Supporting general and administration functions 1​​27,156​​31,928
Sales and marketing, and medical affairs 1​​25,729​​21,202
Share-based compensation​21,393​25,013
Total recurring operating expenses​​106,817​​110,716
Impairment of long-lived assets​​4,513​​—
Restructuring and related expenses​​—​​2,743
Total operating expenses​​111,330​​113,459
Loss from operations​​(46,949)​​(56,035)
Interest expense (non-cash)​​(2,546)​​(2,350)
Interest and other income, net​​4,881​​9,116
Provision for income tax expense​​(11,804)​​(5,924)
Net loss​$(56,418)​$(55,193)

1 Excludes share-based compensation

4. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the current period and comparable prior year period consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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​ · ​ · December 31,
(In thousands) · ​ · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Cash and cash equivalents​$37,797​$39,545
Restricted cash​​836​​836
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash​$38,633​$40,381

The Company maintains restricted cash for certain lease agreements and letters of credit by which the Company has pledged cash and cash equivalents as collateral. The cash-related amounts reported in the table above exclude the Company’s investments in short-term marketable securities that are reported separately on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company periodically engages in foreign exchange transactions as a part of its operations. The Company recognized net realized and unrealized foreign currency losses of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and net realized and unrealized foreign currency gains of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. These amounts are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations within “Interest income and other income, net”.

5. Investments and Fair Value Measurement****s

Available-for-Sale Securities

The estimated fair value of marketable securities is based on quoted market prices for these or similar investments obtained from a commercial pricing service. The fair market value of marketable securities classified within Level 1 is based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The fair value of marketable securities classified within Level 2 is based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; or model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Observable inputs may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data including market research publications.

Available-for-sale securities are summarized below:

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​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · December 31, 2024
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated
(In thousands) · ​ · ​ · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value
US government securities​Level 1​$17,306​$8​$—​$17,314
Corporate notes​Level 2​5,431​​1​​(1)​5,431
Commercial paper​Level 2​​35,285​​1​​(2)​​35,284
Marketable securities​​​​58,022​​10​​(3)​​58,029
Money market funds​Level 1​​550​​—​​—​​550
Total​​​$58,572​$10​$(3)​$58,579
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated
(In thousands) · ​ · ​ · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value
US government securities​Level 1​$29,848​$—​$(29)​$29,819
US government agency securities​Level 2​4,428​—​(8)​4,420
Corporate notes​Level 2​28,670​4​(32)​28,642
Marketable securities​​​​62,946​​4​​(69)​​62,881
Money market funds​Level 1​​26,179​​—​​—​​26,179
Total​​​$89,125​$4​$(69)​$89,060

As of December 31, 2024, all of the Company’s available-for-sale securities had contractual maturities withinsix months, and the weighted-average maturity of marketable securities was approximatelytwo months. There wereno transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented, and there have been no material changes to the Company’s valuation techniques during the year ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.

Available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses are summarized below:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2024
​ · ​ · Less than 12 Months · ​ · Greater than 12 Months · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross
​ · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized
(In thousands) · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses
Corporate notes​$4,114​$(1)​$—​$—​$4,114​$(1)
Commercial paper​​18,883​​(2)​​—​​—​​18,883​​(2)
Total​$22,997​$(3)​$—​$—​$22,997​$(3)
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · Less than 12 Months · ​ · Greater than 12 Months · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross · ​ · ​ · ​ · Gross
​ · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Estimated · ​ · Unrealized
(In thousands) · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses
US government securities​$29,819​$(29)​$—​$—​$29,819​$(29)
US government agency securities​4,420​​(8)​—​​—​4,420​​(8)
Corporate notes​​23,641​​(32)​​—​​—​​23,641​​(32)
Total​$57,880​$(69)​$—​$—​$57,880​$(69)
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Company invests primarily inhigh credit quality and short-term maturity debt securities with the intent to hold such securities until maturity at par value. The Company does not intend to sell the investments that are currently in an unrealized loss position, and it is unlikely that it will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. The Company reviewed its available-for-sale debt securities and determined that there wereno credit-related losses to be recognized as of December 31, 2024, and there were no individual securities that were in a significant unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company sold marketable securities for total proceeds of$15.8 million and$71.4 million, respectively. The sales were based on the specific identification method, and the realized net gain (loss) from the sales was immaterial.

  1. Derivative

On December 27, 2024, the Company purchased a financial instrument to manage its exposure to financial risk and to mitigate potential tax liability. The Company determined that the financial instrument met the definition of a derivative under ASC Topic 815,Derivatives and Hedging.

The derivative is measured at fair value using the discounted cash flow method and includes unobservable inputs derived from management’s estimates and assumptions. Management’s estimates and assumptions are based in part on external data and internal data and involve a significant degree of judgment. The primary unobservable inputs, classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy, include the remote possibility of a future payout of taxes. The discount rate utilized in thefair value model was 5.5%, as of December 27, 2024.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the derivative and location within the consolidated balance sheets:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2024
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Non-current assets: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Other assets​$2,292​$—

As of December 31, 2024, the unrealized gain (loss) recognized related to the derivative’s change in fair value was immaterial.

  1. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are held predominantly in the US and consisted of the following:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Computer equipment​$2,060​$1,883
Software​​762​​762
Furniture and fixtures​​1,642​​1,738
Laboratory equipment​​38​​60
Leasehold improvements​​25,317​​26,207
Subtotal​​29,819​​30,650
Less: accumulated depreciation​​(22,401)​​(21,582)
Property and equipment, net​$7,418​$9,068

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $0.3 million primarily related to leasehold improvements (see “Note 8. Leases” for more information). There wereno impairment charges related to property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2023.

For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense for property and equipment was $1.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

As a result of strategic actions announced in February 2023 (see “Note 15. 2023 Strategic Actions”), the Company completed an auction of certain R&D laboratory equipment in 2023 with a carrying value of $2.7 million. The Company received net proceeds of $1.5 million and recognized a non-cash loss of $1.2 million resulting from the auction for the year ended December 31, 2023.

8. Leases

South San Francisco Lease and Subleases

As of December 31, 2024, the Company leased approximately 162,000 square feet of office and laboratory space intwo buildings in South San Francisco, California, under a non-cancelable operating lease that ends in May 2030 (“SSF Lease”).

In March 2024, the Company entered into a non-cancelable agreement (“March 2024 Sublease”) under which it subleased approximately 8,000 square feet of its South San Francisco office space to an unaffiliated company. The sublease period was for approximatelytwo years expiring in April 2026, and the subtenant hasno option to extend the

sublease. Under the terms of the March 2024 Sublease, the Company is entitled to receive an initial monthly base rent of $38,000 with a 3% annual increase after the first year.

In November 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the March 2024 Sublease (“March 2024 Sublease Amendment”). The March 2024 Sublease Amendment included the following key terms: (i) an addition of approximately 11,000 square feet of laboratory space and (ii) an extension of the sublease period by approximately 2.5 years ending on or around November 2028 with anoption to extend the sublease through the SSF Lease expiration in May 2030. For the laboratory space addition, the Company is entitled to receive an initial monthly base rent of $16,250 with approximate 3% annual increases after the first year. Under the terms of the March 2024 Sublease Amendment, the Company is expected to recognize approximately $3.0 million in total sublease income for the combined office and laboratory spaces over the March 2024 Sublease Amendment lease period.

In June 2022, the Company entered into a non-cancelable agreement under which it subleased approximately 78,000 square feet of its South San Francisco office and laboratory space to an unaffiliated company. The sublease term continues through May 2030, consistent with the remaining lease term of the SSF Lease, and the subtenant hasno option to extend the sublease. Under the terms of the sublease, the Company is entitled to receive an initial monthly base rent of $0.5 million which will be subject to annual increases of 3%, as well as the subtenant’s proportionate share of the property’s operating expenses. As part of the sublease terms, the subtenant was assigned $6.5 million of the Company’s $8.9 million remaining tenant improvement allowance in June 2022. The assigned tenant improvement allowance was recorded within “Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and is amortized over the SSF Lease term, and the assigned tenant improvement allowance was recorded as a current liability which expired in November 2024. The Company expects to receive a total of $51.7 million in base rent over the sublease term which represents a $13.5 million premium (before sublease execution-related costs) over its proportionate lease payment obligations under the SSF Lease. Under the terms of the SSF Lease,50% of the sublease premium, equal to approximately $6.7** **million, shall be shared with the landlord and 50% shall be retained by the Company.

In July 2021, the Company entered into a non-cancelable agreement under which it subleased approximately 21,000 square feet of its South San Francisco office and laboratory space to another unaffiliated company. Under the terms of the sublease agreement, the sublease term continues through September 2028, and the parties haveno option to extend the sublease. Either the Company or the subtenant may terminate the sublease by giving the other party ten days prior written notice. The Company is entitled to receive an initial monthly base rent of $0.1 million, with annual base rent increases of 3% and the subtenant’s proportionate share of the building’s operating expenses. The Company expects to receive a total of $13.1 million over the sublease term which represents a $4.2 million premium (before sublease execution-related costs) over its proportionate lease payment obligations under the SSF Lease. Under the terms of the head SSF Lease,50% of the sublease premium, equal to $2.1** **million, shall be shared with the landlord and 50% shall be retained by the Company.

The Company recognizes the sublease income on a straight-line basis over the term of itsthree subleases which is reflected as a reduction of R&D expense and selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. No lease modification was deemed to have occurred by entering into the sublease agreements because the Company was not released, either fully or in part, from its obligations under the SSF Lease. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has subleased approximately 118,000 square feet of a total 162,000 square feet of its SSF Lease under thethree separate subleases described above.

Dublin Lease

In May 2022, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for approximately 700 square feet of office space in Dublin, Ireland (“Dublin Lease”). The Dublin Lease had an originaltwo-year term which ended in May 2024. In 2024, the Dublin Lease was renewed for anothertwo years ending in May 2026. Under the renewed Dublin Lease, the Company will incur total base rent expense of approximately $0.4 million (or $0.2 million annually) which is recognized on a straight-line basis over thetwo-year lease term. The Companymay terminate the Dublin Lease by providing three months prior written notice.

The Company has evaluated its existing leases and determined that they were all operating leases. The present values of the remaining lease payments and corresponding right-of-use assets were as follows, and the difference

between the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities was primarily due to office-related deferred rent payments that are payable in future periods and tenant improvement reimbursements.

​​​​​​​​
(In thousands) · Classification · December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Assets​​​​​​​
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets​$28,354​$36,287
​​​​​​​​
Liabilities​​​​​​​
Current:​​​​​​​
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities​$10,712​$3,923
Non-current:​​​​​​​
Operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities​39,108​45,236
Total operating lease liabilities​​$49,820​$49,159

Lease expense and sublease income were included within operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · ​ · ​
(In thousands) · Classification · December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · ​ · ​
Operating lease expense (1)Selling, general and administrative expense​$8,518​$8,548​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​Year Ended​Year Ended​​​
(In thousands)ClassificationDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023​​
Operating sublease incomeSelling, general and administrative expense​$8,739​$8,361​​​
(1)Represents operating lease expense before sublease income. Excludes short-term leases which were not material and office lease service-related charges.

Supplemental information related to leases for the periods reported was as follows:

​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended · ​
(In thousands, except weighted average amounts) · ​ · December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · ​
Operating cash flows related to operating leases​​$10,892​$9,966​
Weighted average remaining lease term​​​5.4 years​​6.4 years​
Weighted average discount rate​​​8.65%​8.64%

The Company determined that an implicit interest rate of its leases was not determinable and, therefore, used an incremental borrowing rate of 8.65% to determine the present value of its lease liabilities.

As of December 31, 2024, the maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities were as follows:

​​​​​
(In thousands)​​​​
Year ending December 31: · ​ · ​ · ​
2025​​$11,218
2026​​​11,414
2027​​​11,682
2028​​​11,739
2029​​​11,839
Thereafter​​​4,998
Total operating lease payments​​$62,890
Less: Imputed interest​​​(13,070)
Present value of operating lease liabilities​​$49,820

As of December 31, 2024, the undiscounted cash flows to be received related to the Company’s subleases were as follows:

​​​​​
(In thousands)​​​​
Year ending December 31: · ​ · ​ · ​
2025​​$8,827
2026​​​9,107
2027​​​9,377
2028​​​9,013
2029​​​7,092
Thereafter​​​2,998
Total operating sublease receipts​​$46,414

The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived asset groups, which includes operating lease assets and leasehold improvements, for impairment when indicators exist that the carrying amounts of an asset may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset or asset group are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

The Company determined that the ceased occupancy and sublease marketing of office and laboratory space were indicators of impairment as of March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024. The Company identified three asset groups for the purposes of its long-lived impairment assessment which were comprised of (i) vivarium laboratory asset group; (ii) general laboratory asset group; and (iii) entity-wide asset group. The vacant office space, which the Company determined it may reoccupy in the future, was considered part of the entity-wide asset group.

The Company recognized an impairment charge of $4.5 million for the vivarium laboratory asset group and the general laboratory asset group during the year ended December 31, 2024 based on the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair values of the two asset groups which represented Level 3 non-recurring fair value measurements. The estimated fair value of the vivarium laboratory space was based on the terms of the draft March 2024 Sublease Amendment which involved estimates including the expected sublease rental income of $0.6 million, an annual discount rate of 9.7%, and other variable lease-related expenses. The estimated fair value of the general laboratory space was based on the Company’s estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, expected sublease rental income of $0.8 million, an annual discount rate of 9.7%, and other variable lease-related expenses expected to be incurred during the subtenant search period. The impairment charge is presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations within “Impairment of long-lived assets”.

The Company’s estimates and assumptions used to determine the estimated fair values of the abovetwo asset groups were subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that may result in adjustments and material changes to the estimated fair values in future periods.

**9.**Future Contingent Milestone and Royalty Assets

The Company recognized future contingent milestone and royalty assets related to the sale of its equity interests in Theravance Respiratory Company, LLC (“TRC”) to Royalty Pharma in July 2022 (the “TRC Transaction”). The future contingent milestone and royalty assets represents the fair value of potential future milestone payments and royalties (collectively, “Contingent Consideration”) related to worldwide net sales of GSK plc's (“GSK”) TRELEGY® ELLIPTA (“TRELEGY”) as described below.

From and after January 1, 2023, for any calendar year starting with the year ended December 31, 2023 and ending with the year December 31, 2026, upon certain milestone minimum royalty amounts for TRELEGY being met, Royalty Pharma is obligated to make certain cash payments to the Company, which are not to exceed $250.0 million in aggregate (the “Milestone Payments”). Additionally, the Company will receive from Royalty Pharma 85% of the royalty payments on TRELEGY payable (a) for sales or other activities occurring on and after January 1, 2031 related to

TRELEGY in the US, and (b) for sales or other activities occurring on and after July 1, 2029 related to TRELEGY outside of the US (the “Royalties”).

The Contingent Consideration was initially measured at fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the present value of the risk-adjusted cash flows estimated to be received from the Contingent Consideration.

The fair value model involved significant unobservable inputs derived using management’s estimates. Management’s estimates were based in part on external data and reflected management’s judgements and forecasts. The primary significant unobservable input was the estimate of forecasted TRELEGY net sales which is considered a Level 3 fair value input. In July 2022, the Company estimated the fair value of the Contingent Consideration to be $194.2 million which was presented on the consolidated balance sheets as “Future contingent milestone and royalty assets”, and the discount rate utilized in the valuation model was 7.83%. The Company accounted for the Milestone Payments and Royalties of the Contingent Consideration as a combined single unit of account. As a result, the Company will not recognize any income associated with any potential future Contingent Consideration payments until the cumulative payments received exceed the original $194.2 million fair value.

The Company reassesses the carrying value of the Contingent Consideration when indicators of impairment are identified. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the minimum royalty amount related to the Milestone Payments was not achieved, and for the year ended December 31, 2024, the minimum royalty amount related to the Milestone Payments was achieved. As of December 31, 2024, a $50.0 million receivable was recorded on the consolidated balance sheets based on guidance under ASC, Topic 450,Contingencies, and the Contingent Consideration’s carrying value was correspondingly reduced from $194.2 million to $144.2 million. In February 2025, the Company received the $50.0 million payment from Royalty Pharma, and the remaining aggregate Milestone Payments available to the Company was $150.0 million.

The Contingent Consideration is subject to counterparty credit risk, and the carrying value of the Contingent Consideration represents the maximum amount of potential loss due to credit risk. To date, the Company has not recorded any credit losses related to the Contingent Consideration.

10. Ampreloxetine Funding

In connection with the TRC Transaction, the Company received $25.0 million in cash from Royalty Pharma in exchange for certain royalty rights to ampreloxetine and is entitled to receive an additional $15.0 million upon the first regulatory approval of any pharmaceutical product that contains ampreloxetine as an active pharmaceutical ingredient by either (a) the FDA or (b) the first of (i) the European Medicines Agency or (ii) all four of Germany, France, Italy and Spain. In exchange for the $25.0 million and potential $15.0 million in cash (the “Ampreloxetine Funding”), the Company will make quarterly royalty payments to Royalty Pharma equal to the amount of ampreloxetine net sales recognized during the applicable quarter multiplied by 2.5% for the first $500.0 million in ampreloxetine net sales and 4.5% for ampreloxetine net sales in excess of $500.0 million. These royalty payments from the Company to Royalty Pharma will continue until, on a country by country and product by product basis, the later of (a) the expiration of all valid and enforceable claims of any patent, or pending claim of a good faith patent application during thefive (5) years from the initial filing of such application, that cover the applicable ampreloxetine product or the manufacture or use thereof in the applicable country and (b) the expiration of regulatory exclusivity granted by the FDA or equivalent organization in the applicable country.

The Company accounted for the ampreloxetine funding received from Royalty Pharma as a contingent liability because the Company has significant continuing involvement in generating the future revenue stream from which the contingent liability would be repaid to Royalty Pharma. If the regulatory approval milestone is achieved, the Company will recognize the $15.0 million milestone payment as an increase to the accumulated liability. If and when ampreloxetine obtains regulatory approval and is commercially launched, the Company will recognize the royalties paid to Royalty Pharma as a decrease to the accumulated liability due to Royalty Pharma and a corresponding reduction in cash.

The carrying amount of the contingent liability for the future royalty payment was based on the upfront $25.0 million received and management’s estimate of (i) the risk-adjusted future contingent $15.0 million milestone and (ii) the amount and timing of royalties to be paid to Royalty Pharma and then discounted over the life of the arrangement

using an imputed rate of interest. The excess of future estimated royalty payments over the amount of cash funding received will be recognized as interest expense using the effective interest method. The balance associated with the contingent liability was initially recorded as $25.0 million, net of allocated transaction costs, in July 2022 and was reported on the consolidated balance sheets as “Future royalty payment contingency”.

There are a number of factors that could materially affect the amount and timing of the contingent $15.0 million milestone and royalty payments, some of which are not within the Company’s control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the projected market size, the introduction of competing products, patent protection matters, and regulatory product approval for ampreloxetine. The contingent liability was recognized using significant unobservable inputs. These inputs were derived using internal management estimates and reflect management’s judgements and forecasts. The significant unobservable inputs include the forecasted revenues, the probability and timing of the regulatory milestone, and the expected term of the royalty stream, as well as the overall probability of ampreloxetine’s success. These estimates are considered Level 3 fair value inputs. A significant change in unobservable inputs could result in a material increase or decrease to the effective interest rate of the contingent liability. If ampreloxetine regulatory approval is not achieved or if ampreloxetine sales are never recognized, the contingent liability recognized would be extinguished as the Company would not be obligated to repay any of the funding amounts received from Royalty Pharma.

The Company periodically reassesses the amount and timing of estimated royalty payments. To the extent such payments are materially greater or less than the Company’s previous estimates, the Company will prospectively adjust the amortization of the contingent liability and the effective interest rate. The imputed effective rate of interest on the unamortized portion of the contingent liability was approximately 8.3% as of December 31, 2024.

Changes to the contingent liability for sale of future royalties were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2024:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​
(In thousands)​​
Balance at December 31, 2023​$27,788
Non-cash interest expense accretion​2,546
Balance at December 31, 2024​$30,334

11. Share-Based Compensation

Theravance Biopharma Equity Plans

The Company hasthree equity compensation plans — the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 EIP”), the 2013 Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “2013 ESPP”) and the 2014 New Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 NEEIP”).

The 2013 EIP provides for the issuance of share-based awards, including restricted shares, restricted share units (“RSUs), options, share appreciation rights (“SARs”) and other equity-based awards, to Company employees, officers, directors, and consultants. Options may be granted with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the ordinary shares on the grant date. Under the terms of the 2013 EIP, options granted to employees generally have a maximum term of 10 years and vest over afour-year period from the date of grant;25% vest at the end ofone year, and 75% vest monthly over the remaining three years. The Company may grant options with different vesting terms from time to time. Unless an employee’s termination of service is due to disability or death, upon termination of service, any unexercised vested options will generally be forfeited at the end ofthree months or the expiration of the option, whichever is earlier.

At the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2013 EIP to effect the following material changes to the existing plan: (i) extend the term of the 2013 EIP by an additionalten years to February 14, 2033; (ii) eliminate the provision that provided for automatic annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance under the 2013 EIP; (iii) reduce the number of shares reserved for issuance by 3,808,287 shares; (iv) eliminate the Company’s ability to reprice options and share appreciation rights without first obtaining shareholder approval; and (v) remove certain provisions no longer

necessary since the repeal of the exemption from the annual deduction limitation imposed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code for performance-based compensation.

Under the 2013 ESPP, the Company’s officers and employees may purchase ordinary shares through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the ordinary share at the beginning of the offering period or at the end of each applicable purchase period. As of January 1 of each year, commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2033, the aggregate number of ordinary shares that may be issued under the 2013 ESPP shall automatically increase by a number equal to the least of 1% of the total number of ordinary shares outstanding on December 31 of the prior year,571,428 ordinary shares or a number of ordinary shares determined by the Company’s board of directors. The 2013 ESPP generally provides for consecutive and overlapping offering periods of 24 months in duration, with each offering period generally composed offour consecutivesix-month purchase periods. The purchase periods end on either May 15 or November 15. 2013 ESPP contributions are limited to a maximum of 15% of an employee’s eligible compensation, up to applicable regulatory limits. The 2013 ESPP also includes a feature that provides for the existing offering period to terminate and for participants in that offering period to automatically be enrolled in a new offering period when the fair market value of an ordinary share at the beginning of a subsequent offering period falls below the fair market value of an ordinary share on the first day of such offering period. Effective as of December 31, 2024, the 2013 ESPP has been suspended. All offering periods in progress were terminated, and no new offering periods will commence under the 2013 ESPP unless and until approved by the Company’s board of directors. The suspension resulted in the acceleration of previously unamortized share-based compensation expense of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The 2014 NEEIP provides for the issuance of share-based awards, including restricted shares, RSUs, non-qualified options and SARs to the Company’s employees. Options may be granted with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the ordinary shares on the grant date. Under the terms of the 2014 NEEIP, options granted to employees generally have a maximum term of 10 years and vest over afour-year period from the date of grant;25% vest at the end ofone year, and 75% vest monthly over the remaining three years. The Company may grant options with different vesting terms from time to time. Unless an employee’s termination of service is due to disability or death, upon termination of service, any unexercised vested options will generally be forfeited at the end ofthree months or the expiration of the option, whichever is earlier. Pursuant to its terms, the 2014 NEEIP expired in October 2024 upon reaching the end of its 10-year term. As a result, no additional shares will be issued under the 2014 NEEIP, though awards previously granted under the 2014 NEEIP will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

As of December 31, 2024, the total number of shares available for future issuance under each of the plans were:

​​​
2013 EIP​4,426,322
2013 ESPP (suspended as December 31, 2024)​3,447,685
2014 NEEIP (expired)​—
Total​7,874,007
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Market-Based and Performance-Contingent Awards

The Company periodically grants market-based share awards to employees that vest upon the Company’s ordinary shares meeting certain market-based price targets followed by a service period. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted 337,500 and 165,000 market-based RSUs, respectively. The market-based RSUs have a remaining fair value of $1.6 million as of December 31, 2024. The fair value of these market-based RSUs is being recognized through February 2028. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to the market-based RSUs.

Separate from the market-based RSUs described above, the Company granted 421,300 and 367,000 of performance-contingent RSUs (“PSUs”) for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The PSUs have a remaining fair value of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2024. The fair value of these PSUs is being recognized through February 2027. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statements of operations was recognized as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Research and development​$5,104​$8,048
Selling, general and administrative​16,289​16,966
Restructuring and related expenses​​—​​357
Total share-based compensation expense​$21,393​$25,371

Share-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statements of operations by award type was as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Options​$2,060​$2,294
RSUs​​16,746​​21,817
Performance RSUs​​1,848​​1,087
ESPP​739​​173
Total share-based compensation expense​$21,393​$25,371

As of December 31, 2024, the unrecognized share-based compensation cost, net of actual forfeitures, and the estimated weighted-average amortization period, using the straight-line attribution method, was as follows:

​​​​​​
​ · Unrecognized · ​ · Weighted‑Average
​ · Compensation · ​ · Amortization Period
(In thousands, except amortization period) · Cost · (Years)
Options​$1,414​1.03
RSUs​​22,666​2.19
Performance RSUs (1)​​1,671​1.37
Total​$25,751​​
(1)Represents unrecognized share-based compensation cost associated with the Company’s market-based and performance-contingent awards described above that are probable of vesting.

Compensation Awards

The following table summarizes option activity under the 2013 EIP and 2014 NEEIP for the year ended December 31, 2024:

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​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted-Average · ​ · Weighted-Average · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Number of Shares · ​ · Remaining · ​ · Exercise Price of · ​ · ​ · Aggregate
​ · ​ · Subject to · ​ · Contractual · ​ · Outstanding Options · ​ · ​ · Intrinsic Value
​ · ​ · Outstanding Options · ​ · Term (Years) · ​ · (in dollars) · ​ · ​ · (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2023​2,305,876​​​$18.65​​​
Granted​165,032​​​​9.49​​​
Exercised​—​​​​—​​​
Forfeited​(574,000)​​​​26.32​​​
Outstanding at December 31, 2024​1,896,908​6.01​​15.53​$—
Exercisable at December 31, 2024​​​5.70​​​​​—
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2024​​​6.01​​​​​—

The following table summarizes additional information for options under the 2013 EIP and 2014 NEEIP.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · 2024 · 2023
Weighted average fair value of options​$5.29​$5.74

The following table summarizes total RSU activity (including market-based and performance-contingent RSUs) for the year ended December 31, 2024:

​​​​
​ · Number of Shares
​​Subject to​
​​Outstanding RSUs​
Outstanding at December 31, 2023​3,995,750
Granted​2,110,447​
Released​(1,640,526)​
Forfeited​(510,184)​
Outstanding at December 31, 2024​3,955,487

The total estimated fair value of RSUs vested was $14.9 million and $17.3 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Valuation Assumptions

The range of assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted and rights granted under the 2013 ESPP was as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
​20242023
Options​​​​​​
Risk-free interest rate​4.47%​​3.46% - 4.18%
Expected term (in years)​6.4​​5.3 - 6.5
Volatility​52%​​53% - 55%
Dividend yield​—​​—
Weighted-average estimated fair value​$5.29​$5.74
2013 ESPP​​​​​​
Risk-free interest rate​​4.78% - 5.41%​​4.06% - 5.39%
Expected term (in years)​​0.5 - 2.0​​0.5 - 2.0
Volatility​​35% - 39%​​32% - 58%
Dividend yield​​—​​—
Weighted-average estimated fair value​$3.11​$3.46

12. Defined Contribution Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees. Employees may contribute a percentage of their annual compensation to the plan, subject to statutory limitations. The Company makes matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee’s contribution up to $5,000 of their annual compensation. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in compensation expense associated with its contributions to the 401(k) retirement plan.

13. Income Taxes

Theravance Biopharma was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in July 2013 under the name Theravance Biopharma, Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc. and began operations subsequent to a spin-off with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands, US, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Effective July 1, 2015, Theravance Biopharma became an Irish tax resident, therefore, the loss before income taxes of Theravance Biopharma, the parent company, were included in Ireland in the tables below.

The components of the loss before income taxes from operations were as follows:

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Loss before provision for income taxes: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
United States​$2,014​$1,151​
Ireland​​(46,628)​​(50,420)​
Total​$(44,614)​$(49,269)​

The components of provision for income tax expense from operations were as follows:

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) · 2024 · 2023
Provision for income tax expense:​​​​​​​
Current:​​​​​​​
United States​$(19,375)​$(2,881)​
Ireland​​(2)​​—​
United Kingdom​​—​​164​
Subtotal​​(19,377)​​(2,717)​
Deferred:​​​​​​​
United States​​7,573​​(3,207)​
Subtotal​​7,573​​(3,207)​
Total​$(11,804)​$(5,924)​
Effective tax rate​​26.46%​12.02%

The provision for income tax expense was $11.8 million and $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily attributed to the Company’s uncertain tax positions, including interest on historical positions, offset by the realization of tax credits.

No provision for income taxes has been recognized on undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries because it considers such earnings to be indefinitely reinvested. In the event of a distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be liable for income taxes, subject to an adjustment, if any, for foreign tax credits and foreign withholdings taxes payable to certain foreign tax authorities. As of December 31, 2024, there wereno undistributed earnings.

As a result of the Company becoming an Irish tax resident effective July 1, 2015, the tax rates reflect the Irish statutory rate of 25%. The differences between the Irish statutory income tax rate for non-trading income and the Company’s effective tax rates from operations were as follows:

​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
​ · 2024 · 2023
Provision at statutory income tax rate​25.00%25.00%
Foreign rate differential​(8.08)(8.28)
Share-based compensation​(6.15)​(3.00)​
Non-deductible executive compensation​(3.28)​(4.45)​
Uncertain tax positions​(21.19)​(7.31)​
Research and development tax credit carryforwards​4.07​3.34​
Change in valuation allowance​(12.76)(16.00)
Other​(4.07)(1.32)
Effective tax rate​(26.46)%(12.02)%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · December 31,
(In thousands)2024​2023
Deferred tax assets:​​​​​​
Net operating loss carryforwards$154,476​$153,225
Capital loss carryforwards​20,094​21,482
Research and development tax credit carryforwards​16,211​16,910
Fixed assets and intangibles​​235,265​​235,381
Share-based compensation​​3,402​​3,431
Accruals​​1,674​​1,186
Operating lease liabilities​​11,296​​10,946
Prepaid assets​​—​​(248)
Other​9,170​4,982
Subtotal​​451,588​​447,295
Valuation allowance​(435,543)​(429,850)
Total deferred tax assets​​16,045​​17,445
​​​​​​​
Deferred tax liabilities:​​​​​​
Operating lease assets​​(7,814)​​(8,076)
Future contingent milestone and royalty assets​​(5,533)​​(14,512)
Prepaid assets​​(268)​​—
Total deferred tax liabilities​​(13,615)​​(22,588)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)​$2,430​$(5,143)

The Company follows the accounting guidance related to accounting for income taxes which requires that a company reduces its deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company concluded that the valuation allowance related to its US federal assets was no longer needed primarily due to the gain and forecasted future taxable income from the TRC Transaction, and as a result, the Company released its valuation allowance against deferred tax assets for US federal tax purposes in 2022 as it was more like than not able to fully utilize such attributes. As of December 31, 2024, the Company continues to maintain its position that a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets for US federal tax purposes is not needed, as it is more like than not able to fully utilize such attributes. As of December 31, 2024, the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance in other jurisdictions.

The valuation allowance increased from $429.9 million, as of December 31, 2023, to $435.5 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily as a result of activity in the foreign deferred tax assets, as well as the state deferred tax assets during 2024. Valuation allowances require an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable. As required, the Company prepares its assessment of the realizability of deferred tax assets on a jurisdiction-by jurisdiction basis.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company has utilized all available US federal net operating loss carryforwards and federal general business credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $98.9 million which generally begin to expire in 2035 and state research and development credit carryforwards of $25.7 million to be carried forward indefinitely.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had Irish net operating loss carryforwards of $1.17 billion and capital loss carryforwards of $60.9 million, both of which can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company has additional Irish tax attributes of $1.19 billion which primarily consist of unused capital allowances. Net operating losses and capital allowances can be used to offset future income from Irish entities and income related to intellectual property.

Utilization of federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to an annual limitation due to ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. Annual limitations may result in expiration of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before some or all of such amounts have been utilized.

Uncertain Tax Positions

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:

​​​​
(In thousands) · ​ · ​
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022​$75,999
Gross decrease in tax positions for prior years​​(632)
Gross increase in tax positions for current year​​4,103
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2023​​79,470
Gross increase in tax positions for prior years​​97
Gross increase in tax positions for current year​​4,091
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024​$83,658

The total unrecognized tax benefits of $83.7 million and $79.5 million, as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, may impact the effective tax rate in the period of recognition. As of December 31, 2024, the Company does not believe that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefit will significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The Company is not currently under Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examination.

The Company records liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in accordance with the income tax guidance which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Resolution of one or more of these uncertain tax positions in any period may have a material impact on the results of operations for that period.

The Company's policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The amount of tax expense related to interest or penalties was $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company will continue to accrue interest on the respective uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable rules.

The Company’s $75.2 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits, as of December 31, 2024, can be relieved only if (i) the contingency becomes legally extinguished through either payment to the taxing authority or expiration of the statute of limitations; (ii) the recognition of the benefits associated with the position meets the more likely than not threshold; or (iii) the liability becomes effectively settled through the examination process. The Company considers matters to be effectively settled once the taxing authority has completed all of its required or expected examination procedures, including all appeals and administrative reviews. The Company also accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its income tax expense (benefit) calculation.

The Company is subject to taxation in Ireland, the US, and various other jurisdictions. The tax years 2015 and forward remain open to examination in Ireland, tax years 2015 and forward remain open to examination in the US, and the tax years 2012 and forward remain open to examination in other jurisdictions.

The Company’s future income tax expense may be affected by such factors as changes in tax laws, regulations, its business, tax rates, interpretation of existing laws or regulations, the impact of accounting for share-based compensation, the impact of accounting for business combinations and other transactions, its international organization, shifts in the amount of income before tax earned in the US as compared with other regions in the world, and changes in overall levels of income before tax.

14. Completion of Capital Return Program

In January 2024, the Company completed its capital return program. Since the initiation of the capital return program in September 2022 and through its completion in January 2024, the Company repurchased a total of 31.41 million of its shares at a weighted average price of $10.354 per share for an approximate aggregate cost of $325.3 million, excluding fees and expenses.

The table below summarizes the share repurchases under the Company’s open market repurchase plan for the following periods:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) · 2024 · 2023
Shares repurchased​​38​​18,634
Amount repurchased (excluding fees and expenses)​$444​$196,608
Weighted average cost per share (excluding fees and expenses)​$11.551​$10.551

15. 2023 Strategic Actions

In February 2023, the Company announced new strategic actions (the “2023 Strategic Actions”) that included the discontinuation of its research activities, including the inhaled Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor program, resulting in a 17% reduction in headcount in March 2023. In order to support the timely progression of the ampreloxetine Phase 3 study (CYPRESS) and the completed of the YUPELRI Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate (PIFR-2) Phase 4 study, the Company prioritized its R&D resource allocation to thesetwo programs.

As a result of the Company’s discontinued investment in research activities, the Company incurred restructuring and related expenses of$2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to R&D expenses. Of the total $2.7 million incurred forthe year ended December 31, 2023, cash-related expenses were $1.2 million and non-cash expenses were $1.5 million which was primarily related to the loss on the sale of R&D laboratory equipment and the modification of equity-based awards for employees affected by the reduction in headcount. The R&D laboratory equipment sold had a carrying value of $2.7 million, and the sale generated net cash proceeds of $1.5 million. The Company did not incur any additional restructuring and related expensesfor the year ended December 31, 2024.

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Contract Obligations

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into agreements with service providers to assist in the performance of its clinical trials and other operational activities. Subject to required notice periods and other varying provisions regarding termination, the Company can elect to terminate such agreements at any time.

Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain office and laboratory space. See*“Note 8.* Leases,” for further information on the terms of these non-cancelable lease agreements.

Indemnifications

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Company maintains director and officer liability insurance policies that may limit its exposure. Assuming the applicability of insurance coverage, and subject to certain retention, loss limits, and other policy provisions, the Company believes that the fair value of these indemnification obligations is minimal. Accordingly, the Company hasnot recognized any liabilities relating to these indemnification obligations as of either December 31, 2024 or 2023. However, no assurances can be given regarding the amounts that may ultimately be covered by the insurers, and it is possible that the Company may incur substantial liabilities in the future resulting from these indemnification obligations.

Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to legal claims and regulatory actions that could have a material adverse effect on its business or financial position. The Company assesses it potential liability in such situations by analyzing the possible outcomes of various litigation, regulatory, and settlement strategies. If the Company determines that a material loss is probable and its amount can be reasonably estimated, it will accrue an amount equal to the estimated loss. As of December 31, 2024, the Company did not accrue any estimated losses related to its ongoing legal proceedings.

Litigation – Patent Infringement

During January 2023, the Company received notice from Accord Healthcare, Inc.; Cipla USA, Inc. and Cipla Limited; Eugia Pharma Specialties Ltd.; Lupin Inc.; Mankind Pharma Ltd.; Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies Private Limited; and Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (collectively, the “generic companies”), that they have each filed with the FDA an abbreviated new drug application (“ANDA”), for a generic version of YUPELRI. The notices from the generic companies each included a paragraph IV certification with respect tofive of the Company’s patents listed in the FDA’s Orange Book for YUPELRI on the date of the Company’s receipt of the notice. The asserted patents relate generally to polymorphic forms of and a method of treatment using YUPELRI. In February 2023, the Company filed patent infringement suits against the generic companies in federal district courts, including the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The suits in Delaware and North Carolina have been dismissed, as all generic companies have agreed to venue in New Jersey. The complaint alleges that by filing the ANDAs, the generic companies have infringed five of the Company’s Orange Book listed patents. The Company is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the generic companies from introducing a generic version of YUPELRI that would infringe our patents. As a result of this lawsuit, a stay of approval through May 2026 has been imposed by the FDA on the generic companies’ ANDAs pending any adverse court decision. Additional patents covering YUPELRI, granted on July 4, 2023 and January 2, 2024, were subsequently listed in FDA’s Orange Book. The Company filed additional patent infringement suits in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey during August 2023 and January 2024. These suits have been consolidated with the above action. Further, the original complaint was amended during December 2023 to include certain patents not listed in the Orange Book.

In May 2024, the Company received notice from Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (“subsequent ANDA filer”), that it had filed with the FDA an ANDA for a generic version of YUPELRI. The notice from the subsequent ANDA filer included a paragraph IV certification with respect to certain of the Company’s patents listed in FDA’s Orange Book for YUPELRI. The asserted patents relate generally to polymorphic forms of and a method of treatment using YUPELRI. In June 2024, the Company filed a patent infringement suit against the subsequent ANDA filer in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that by filing the ANDA, the subsequent ANDA filer has infringed certain of the Company’s Orange Book listed patents.

As of February 28, 2025, the Company has settled all litigation with Accord Healthcare, Inc.; Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies Private Limited; Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.; and Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pursuant to individual agreements in which the Company granted these companies a royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to manufacture and market their respective generic versions of YUPELRI inhalation solution in the US on or after the licensed launch date of April 23, 2039, subject to certain exceptions as is customary in these type of agreements. As required by law, the settlements are subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. The patent litigation against thethree remaining generic companies, along with certain affiliates, remains pending.

A further method of treatment patent, with an expiration date of August 2039, was granted on July 30, 2024 and was listed in the Orange Book. The Company filed an additional patent infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey during August 2024 against thethree remaining generic companies. This suit has been consolidated with the action described above.

17. Subsequent Events

New Sublease Agreement

The Company entered a non-cancelable agreement commencing on January 3, 2025 (“January 2025 Sublease”), under which it subleased approximately 12,000 square feet of its South San Francisco office and laboratory space to an unaffiliated company. The sublease period is fortwo years with an option to extend forone additional year. Under the terms of the January 2025 Sublease, the Company is entitled to receive an initial monthly base rent of approximately $67,000 with a 3.5% increase after the first year. The Company will recognize approximately $1.5 million in total sublease income over thetwo-year sublease term. Sublease income is recognized as a reduction to the Company’s facilities expense which is then allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses and R&D expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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