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AbCellera Biologics Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 27, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 27, 2025

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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

Exhibit Index.

ExhibitNo.Description
3.1Articles of the Registrant, as currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on March 30, 2021).
4.1Amended and Restated Investors Rights Agreement among the Registrant and certain of its shareholders, dated March 23, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
4.2Form of Specimen Common Share Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
4.3Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on March 30, 2021).
10.1†Research Collaboration and License Agreement between the Registrant and Eli Lilly and Company, dated March 11, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.2†Patent License Agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as represented by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Registrant, dated May 4, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.3†License Agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University and Lineage Biosciences Inc., dated February 11, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.4†Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University and Lineage Biosciences Inc., dated March 22, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.5†License Agreement between the University of British Columbia and the Registrant dated December 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.6†Strategic Innovation Fund Agreement between the Registrant and her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Industry, dated April 11, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on November 20, 2020).
10.7#Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Carl L. G. Hansen, Ph.D., dated August 1, 2019, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.8#Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Andrew Booth, dated April 12, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.9#Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Tryn Stimart, dated July 10, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.10#Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Véronique Lecault, Ph.D., dated December 20, 2016, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.11#Seventh Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, and form of award agreement thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-Q, as amended (File No. 001-39781) filed on August 6, 2024).
10.12#2020 Share Option and Incentive Plan and forms of award agreements thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-Q, as amended (File No. 001-39781) filed on August 6, 2024).
10.13#Senior Executive Cash Incentive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.14#2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.15#Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.16#Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-250838) filed on December 7, 2020).
10.17†Contribution Agreement between the Registrant and his Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia, as represented by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, dated May 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39781) filed on February 20, 2024).
10.18†Strategic Innovation Fund Agreement between the Registrant and his Majesty the King in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Industry, dated May 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39781) filed on February 20, 2024).
10.19†Lease between Dayhu Investments (4th and Columbia) Ltd. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39781) filed on November 2, 2023).
19.1*Insider Trading Compliance Policy.
21.1*Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1*Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97AbCellera Biologics Inc. Compensation Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39781) filed on February 20, 2024).
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101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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*Filed herewith

†Portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks or shown in black) have been omitted in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

#Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ABCELLERA BIOLOGICS INC.
Date: February 27, 2025By:/s/ Carl L. G. Hansen
Carl L.G. Hansen, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

NameTitleDate
/s/ Carl L. G. HansenChief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 27, 2025
Carl L. G. Hansen, Ph.D.
/s/ Andrew BoothChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)February 27, 2025
Andrew Booth
/s/ Véronique LecaultChief Technology Officer and DirectorFebruary 27, 2025
Véronique Lecault, Ph.D.
/s/ Andrew LoDirectorFebruary 27, 2025
Andrew Lo, Ph.D.
/s/ Michael HaydenDirectorFebruary 27, 2025
Michael Hayden, Ph.D.
/s/ John S. MontalbanoDirectorFebruary 27, 2025
John S. Montalbano

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2024F-6
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years ended December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024F-7
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years ended December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024F-8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024F-9
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-10
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