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17. Series A Warrants | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Warrants and Rights Note Disclosure [Abstract] |
Series A Warrants | 17. SERIES A WARRANTS On November 18, 2019, in connection with the issuance of the Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company issued a detachable Series A Warrant to acquire up to purchase 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.65 per share (subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments) at any time during a period of eight years beginning on the instrument’s issuance date of the Series A Warrants. The fair value of the Series A Warrants was $4.8 million. The Series A Warrants will be recognized at fair value at each reporting period until exercised, with changes in fair value recognized in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2019, the fair value of the Series A Warrants was $3.6 million. As of December 31, 2019, the Series A Warrants have not been exercised. The Series A Warrants are classified as a liability in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, as the agreement provides for net cash settlement upon a change in control, which is outside the control of the Company.

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