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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies |
13. | Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent Value Rights Agreement Each CVR under the CVR Agreement (see Note 1 — Organization and Nature of Operations) entitles the holder to receive (i) certain cash payments from the net proceeds related to the disposition of Catalyst’s legacy assets, (ii) 100% of the excess cash (net of all current or contingent liabilities, including transaction-related expenses) retained by the Company in excess of $1.0 million as of the closing date of the transactions under the Business Combination Agreement, (iii) 100% of the amount actually received by the Company, net of expenses, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement Catalyst entered into with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Vertex”) in May 2022 and (iv) 100% of the excess amount, by which the preapproved costs to manage, negotiate, settle and finalize certain third party claims exceed the costs actually incurred with respect to such claims. The CVRs are not transferable, except in certain limited circumstances as provided for in the CVR Agreement, will not be certificated or evidenced by any instrument, and will not be registered with the SEC or listed for trading on any exchange. In August, 2023, Catalyst fully settled the CVR payments related to the Vertex asset purchase agreement. In February 2023, Catalyst sold its legacy rare bleeding disorder program to GCBP. As a result, the Company distributed the net cash proceeds received from the GCBP asset sale of $0.2 million to the CVR Holders as well as recorded a $4.5 million long-term CVR derivative liability for the future distribution of the hold-back amount to be received in May 2025. As of December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the CVR derivative liability was $4.7 million on the consolidated balance sheet. Refer to Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional information regarding the CVR derivative liability and GCBP asset sale. On October 30, 2023, pursuant to the CVR Agreement, the Company recorded a $1.1 million CVR excess closing cash payable upon closing of the Contributions, which is anticipated to be distributed among the CVR Holders and remained outstanding as of December 31, 2023. Litigation and Legal Matters The Company is subject to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are inherently uncertain, and there can be no guarantee that the outcome of any such matter will be decided favorably to the Company or that the resolution of any such matter will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2023, separate stockholders of Catalyst filed lawsuits in the Delaware Chancery Court, captioned Bushansky v. Catalyst Biosciences, Inc., et al and Scott v. Catalyst Biosciences, Inc., et al., alleging Catalyst violated its fiduciary duties under Delaware Law by failing to disclose purportedly material information regarding the proposed Business Combination Agreement. In February 202 4, both lawsuits were dismissed with prejudice and the Company reimbursed the stockholders for their legal and other expenses related to the litigation in the aggregate amount of $0.4 million. The Company recorded a litigation settlement liability in the amount of $0.4 million in October 2023 when it became probable and estimable, which was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Purchasing Commitments Property and Equipment The Company’s commitments related to purchase of property and equipment contracted but not yet reflected in the consolidated financial statements were $2.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and were expected to be incurred within one year. F351 In September 2020, BC entered into an intellectual property (“IP”) transfer agreement (the “F351 Transfer Agreement”) with GNI Japan and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “GNI Group”). According to the F351 Transfer Agreement, BC acquired the exclusive right to use Hydronidone IP rights in mainland China and the right of first offer for the global IP rights (the “F351 IP Rights”). Under the F351 Transfer Agreement, in exchange for the F351 IP Rights, BC is obligated to pay GNI Group $4.8 million upon submission of the F351 New Drug Application (the “NDA”) to Center for Drug Evaluation of the National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”) of the PRC, $1.2 million after the NDA passes the NMPA’s Center for Food and Drug Review and Inspection’s on-site registration inspection for the F351 product, and $7.2 million upon NMPA’s approval of the NDA. Research and Development Programs In addition to the F351 program, as of December 31, 2023, the Company has committed to allocate $12.7 million toward future research and development activities for various programs. Indemnifications In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements that indemnify others for certain liabilities that may arise in connection with a transaction or certain events and activities. If the indemnified party were to make a successful claim pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, the Company may be required to reimburse the loss. These indemnifications are generally subject to various restrictions and limitations. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made against the Company in the future but have not yet been made. To date, the Company has not paid any claims or been required to defend any action related to its indemnification obligations.

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