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Employee Benefit Plans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
The Company operates a defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland (the "Plan”) and a defined contribution pension plan in the United Kingdom, in accordance with local regulations and practices. As of September 30, 2024, the Plan covers the Company’s employees in Switzerland with benefits in the event of death, disability, retirement, or termination of employment.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost under the Plan
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Service cost$71,107$31,175$210,387$91,596
Interest cost8,3877,78424,81422,872
Expected return on plan assets(15,338)(9,280)(45,380)(27,265)
Amortization of unrecognized loss2,6097,717
Prior service credit recognized in current year(2,582)(7,639)
Total net periodic benefit cost$64,183$29,679$189,899$87,203
The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in general and administrative expense in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Employer Contributions under the Plan
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, contributions of $192,563 (CHF 169,455) were made to the Plan. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional estimated amount of $64,188 (CHF 56,485) to fund the Plan in 2024 for a total of $256,751 (CHF 225,940).