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Commitment and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Acquisition-related liabilities
In connection with the acquisition of the medical diagnostics division of Royalty Pharma Collection Trust, or Royalty Pharma (formerly known as Cypress Bioscience, Inc.) in 2010, the Company was required to pay certain amounts in the event that certain revenue milestones were achieved and upon the first commercial sale of a product associated with this acquisition. The acquisition also included amounts that may be due under several licensing agreements. One such license agreement, the license agreement, dated September 13, 2007, between the Company and
Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. (the Prometheus License), was terminated by mutual agreement on September 28, 2021. In consideration for terminating the Prometheus License, including with respect to the remaining potential milestone payments thereunder, the Company paid Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. a fee of approximately $0.1 million and acquired the intellectual property previously licensed to the Company pursuant to the Prometheus Agreement in September 2021.
The Company has ongoing royalty payment obligations with Royalty Pharma of 2.5% on net sales of products which incorporate certain acquired technologies. Future royalties payable under these arrangements are limited to the lesser of (i) an aggregate of $1.2 million (including an upfront payment of $0.1 million) and (ii) the total royalties earned through January 1, 2024.
Licensing Agreements
The Company has licensed technology for use in its diagnostic tests. In addition to the milestone payments required by these agreements as described above, individual license agreements generally provide for ongoing royalty payments ranging from 1.5% to 7.0% on net sales of products which incorporate licensed technology, as defined in such agreements. Royalties are accrued when earned and recorded in costs of revenue in the accompanying condensed statements of operations.
In May 2021, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Allegheny Health Network Research Institute, or AHN, to obtain an exclusive license to AHN's patent rights in certain inventions, pursuant to which the Company paid AHN an initial license fee of $0.4 million. In addition, under the terms of the exclusive license agreement, the Company is required to pay the greater of royalties in the low single digits on net sales of diagnostic tests using the assigned patents or a flat annual minimum royalty amount, pending approvals and commercialization.
In November 2021, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Queen Mary University of London, or QMUL, to obtain an exclusive license to QMUL's patent rights in certain inventions, pursuant to which the Company paid QMUL an initial license fee of $0.4 million. The Company is obligated to make a one-time payment of $0.1 million relating to the first commercial sale of the licensed products. In addition, after the first 18 months of commercial sales under the terms of the exclusive license agreement, the Company is required to pay royalties in the high single-digits on net sales of testing products using the assigned patents, pending approvals and commercialization.
Supply Agreement
In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended supply agreement with one supplier for reagents which includes minimum annual purchase commitments of $6.0 million and $6.9 million for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively, with a 15% annual increase thereafter for unconditional minimum purchase commitments through the year ending December 31, 2025.
Collaboration Obligations
In May 2021, the Company entered into a master research collaboration agreement with AHN, pursuant to which the Company is required to pay AHN a collaboration fee of $0.4 million for each year during the initial term of the agreement. Collaboration expenses under the master research collaboration agreement were $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. No collaboration expenses were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Collaboration expenses under the AHN collaboration are included in research and development expenses.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide for general indemnifications; including for subpoenas and other civil investigative demands, from governmental agencies, Medicare or Medicaid payors and managed care organizations reviewing billing practices or requesting comment on allegations of billing irregularities that are brought to their attention through billing audits or third parties. 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 or that
the Company believes to be immaterial. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated.
Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. The Company does not believe the outcome of any such matters will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.