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This draft registration statement has not been publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
all information herein remains strictly confidential.
Registration No. 333-   
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
3842
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
(651) 493-0606
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Wayne Paterson
Chief Executive Officer
Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
860 Blue Gentian Road
Suite 340
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Bradley C. Brasser
Jeremy W. Cleveland
Jones Day
90 South Seventh Street
Suite 4950
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Matthew McDonnell
Chief Financial Officer
Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
860 Blue Gentian Road
Suite 340
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, we are omitting our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 because they relate to historical periods that we believe will not be required to be included in the prospectus at the time of the contemplated offering. We intend to amend the registration statement to include all financial information required by Regulation S-X at the date of such amendment before distributing a preliminary prospectus to investors.
 

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED                 , 2024
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
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Common Stock
This is an initial public offering of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (“Anteris” or the “Company”). We are offering          shares of our Common Stock to be sold in this offering. The initial public offering price is expected to be between $       and $      per share.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Common Stock. Our operations are currently conducted by Anteris Technologies Ltd (“ATL”), an Australian public company registered in Western Australia, Australia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). Prior to completion of this offering, we will receive all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATL pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Australian law between ATL and its shareholders (the “Scheme”) under Part 5.1 of the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Corporations Act”). Contemporaneously with implementation of the Scheme, ATL will also cancel all existing options it has on issue in exchange for the Company issuing replacement options to acquire Common Stock pursuant to a scheme of arrangement between ATL and its optionholders (the “Option Scheme”) under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act. Pursuant to the Scheme, we will issue to the shareholders of ATL either one share of Common Stock for every ordinary shares of ATL or one CHESS Depositary Interest over the Common Stock (a “CDI”) for every       ordinary shares of ATL, in each case, as held on the Scheme record date. Additionally, pursuant to the Option Scheme, each outstanding option to acquire ordinary shares of ATL will be cancelled, and the Company will issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every         existing ATL options held. All conditions to the Scheme and the Option Scheme, other than those related to the completion of this offering, have been satisfied prior to the date of this prospectus.
We expect to apply to list our Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “AVR,” and this offering is contingent upon obtaining such approval. We expect that our CDIs will commence trading on the ASX on an ordinary settlement basis one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.” Concurrent with the completion of this offering, ATL will de-list its securities from the ASX.
We are an “emerging growth company” and a “smaller reporting company” as defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
No Exercise of
Over-Allotment
Full Exercise of
Over-Allotment
Per Share
Total
Per Share
Total
Public offering price
$       $     $       $    
Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
$ $ $ $
Proceeds to us, before expenses
$ $ $ $
(1)
In addition, we have agreed to reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses. See “Underwriting” on page 105 of this prospectus for additional information.
We have granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional       shares of our Common Stock.
Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. See the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The underwriters expect to deliver the shares to purchasers on or about                 , 2024.
The date of this prospectus is                 , 2024.

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We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the underwriters take responsibility for, or provide any assurance as to the reliability of, any other information others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of the shares of our Common Stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
For Investors Outside the United States: We have not, and the underwriters have not, done anything that would permit this offering or the possession or distribution of this prospectus or any free writing prospectus in connection with this offering in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of Common Stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. See the section titled “Underwriting.”
 
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Through and including            , 2024 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade shares of our Common Stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
 
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BACKGROUND
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (the “Company” or “Anteris”) is issuing its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) in this offering. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 29, 2024 for the purpose of reorganizing the operations of Anteris Technologies Ltd (“ATL”), an Australian public company registered in Western Australia, Australia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”), into a structure whereby the ultimate parent company will be a Delaware corporation. See the section entitled “Business — Corporate History.”
Prior to completion of this offering, the Company will receive all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATL pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Australian law between ATL and its shareholders (the “Scheme”) under Part 5.1 of the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Corporations Act”). Contemporaneously with implementation of the Scheme, ATL will also cancel all existing options it has on issue in exchange for the Company issuing replacement options to acquire Common Stock pursuant to a scheme of arrangement between ATL and its optionholders (the “Option Scheme”) under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act.
The Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s shareholders at a general meeting of shareholders, which will be held on          , 2024. The Option Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s optionholders at a general meeting of optionholders to be held on the same day. Prior to completion of the offering, ATL will then seek approval of the Scheme and the Option Scheme by the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland, currently scheduled for          , 2024. If the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland approves the Scheme and the Option Scheme, all conditions to the Scheme and Option Scheme, other than the completion of this offering, will have been satisfied.
The Company intends to list its Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “AVR.” The Company expects that the CDIs (as defined below) will commence trading on an ordinary settlement basis on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.” Concurrent with the completion of this offering, ATL will de-list its securities from the ASX.
Throughout this prospectus, these transactions are referred to as the “Reorganization.” Pursuant to the Reorganization, the Company will issue to the shareholders of ATL either one share of Common Stock for every       ordinary shares of ATL or one CHESS Depositary Interest over the Common Stock (a “CDI”) for every       ordinary shares of ATL, in each case, as held on the Scheme record date. Eligible shareholders of ATL (being those whose residence at the Scheme record date is in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel or the United States) will receive CDIs by default. In order to receive Common Stock, eligible shareholders are required to complete and submit an election form to ATL’s registry no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on       , 2024. Ineligible shareholders will not receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock but will instead receive the proceeds from the sale of the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled by a broker appointed by ATL. ATL shareholders holding less than     ordinary shares of ATL as at the Scheme record date (“Small Shareholders”) will have the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled under the Scheme instead issued to, and sold by, a broker appointed by ATL, with the net proceeds from the sale remitted to the relevant ATL shareholder, unless the Small Shareholder notifies ATl’s registry that they wish to receive CDIs or Common Stock by no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on           , 2024. The appointed broker will sell the CDIs in accordance with the terms of a sale facility agreement and will remit the proceeds to ineligible shareholders and Small Shareholders (other than those Small Shareholders who opt out). Additionally, pursuant to the Option Scheme, each outstanding option to acquire ordinary shares of ATL will be cancelled, and the Company will issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every       existing ATL options held.
Following completion of the Reorganization, ATL’s ordinary shares will be de-listed from the ASX and ATL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Upon completion of the Reorganization, excluding the shares of Common Stock issued in this offering, we expect that we will have approximately         shares of our Common Stock outstanding held by approximately         record holders. Based on elections made by holders of ATL ordinary shares in connection with the Reorganization, we expect that approximately         of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the completion of the Reorganization will be represented by CDIs.
 
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The Common Stock issued to ATL shareholders pursuant to the Reorganization will be exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).
Prior to completion of the Reorganization, the Company will have had no business or operations and following completion of the Reorganization, the business and operations of the Company will consist solely of the business and operations of ATL and its subsidiaries. As a result of the Reorganization, the Company will become the parent company of ATL, and for financial reporting purposes the historical financial statements of ATL will become the historical financial statements of the Company as a continuation of the predecessor.
Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, the information in this prospectus assumes and gives effect to the completion of the Reorganization. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in this prospectus to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to ATL prior to the Reorganization and the Company after the Reorganization.
Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, the Company will become subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and will be required to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s executive officers, directors and stockholders beneficially owning more than 10% of its Common Stock will become subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act and will be required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Stockholders beneficially owning more than 5% of the Company’s Common Stock will be required to file Schedules 13D/G with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(d) or (g) of the Exchange Act.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
This prospectus includes information concerning the Company’s industry and the markets in which it will operate that is based on information from various sources including public filings, internal company sources, various third-party sources and management estimates. Management estimates regarding the Company’s position, share and industry size are derived from publicly available information and its internal research and are based on a number of key assumptions made upon reviewing such data and the Company’s knowledge of such industry and markets, which it believes to be reasonable. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which this information is derived. While the Company believes the industry, market and competitive position data included in this prospectus is reliable and is based on reasonable assumptions, such data is necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk and is subject to change due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates included in this prospectus. The Company has not independently verified any data obtained from third-party sources and cannot assure you of the accuracy or completeness of such data.
CONVENTIONS WHICH APPLY IN THIS PROSPECTUS
Unless the context requires otherwise all references in this prospectus to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Anteris Technologies Ltd prior to the Reorganization and Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (the issuer of Common Stock in this offering) after the Reorganization.
This prospectus contains translations of certain foreign currency amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations of Australian dollars (A$) into U.S. dollars ($) in this prospectus were made at the rate of A$1 to $0.6828, the noon buying rate on December 29, 2023, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, with the exception of the amounts set out in this prospectus that were derived from our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been translated in accordance with the accounting policies set forth therein. We make no representation that the Australian dollar or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Australian, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. On February 9, 2024, the noon buying rate for Australian dollar was A$1.00 to $0.6516.
 
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary may not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in our Common Stock. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” and our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus before making an investment decision.
Business Overview
We are a structural heart company committed to discovering, developing and delivering a pipeline of innovative medical device solutions that aim to improve the health outcomes of patient populations and dramatically improve people’s lives. Our lead product, the DurAVR™ (“DurAVR™”) transcatheter heart valve (“THV”) system, is a new THV class for the treatment of aortic stenosis. Our DurAVR™ THV system consists of a first-in-class single-piece, biomimetic valve made with our ADAPT® (“ADAPT®”) technology. ADAPT® is our proprietary next generation bio scaffold anti-calcification tissue shaping technology that reengineers xenograft tissue into a pure collagen scaffold. ADAPT® enables the delivery of platelet-rich plasma directly to damaged tissues, promoting natural healing processes. ADAPT® has been used clinically for over 10 years and distributed for use in over 50,000 patients worldwide. Our ComASUR™ Delivery System is our physician-developed balloon expandable delivery system that provides controlled deployment and accurate placement of the DurAVR™ THV system.
We clinically developed our DurAVR™ THV system over several years with physician input at the highest level. To date, 50 patients have been treated with the DurAVR™ THV system in total. In November 2021, we commenced our first-in-human (“FIH”) study at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia. A total of 29 patients have benefited from the implantation of the DurAVR™ THV system at this clinic. In November 2022, we received approval from the FDA to commence an Early Feasibility Study (“EFS”) to treat 15 patients with severe aortic stenosis using the DurAVR™ THV system in up to seven heart valve centers across the United States. Building on data obtained in the FIH study, this study has now completed enrollment of the 15 patients. In July 2023, our DurAVR™ THV system was used for the first time in a valve-in-valve (“ViV”) procedure, which was performed at the Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal in Canada. In August 2023, a second Canadian patient was successfully implanted with the DurAVR™ THV system in a ViV procedure. As of January 2024, we have now treated six valve-in-valve patients in Canada through the special access scheme. In addition, the FDA recently determined that we met regulatory requirements for manufacturing of the DurAVR™ valve at our facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are aiming to secure approval from the FDA to undertake a pivotal clinical trial. Such a trial would be designed to provide the primary clinical evidence on which the FDA could base a decision for Pre-Market Approval that is required for commercialization of the DurAVR™ THV system in the United States.
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common and serious valvular heart diseases. It is fatal in approximately 50% of patients if left untreated after two years, and there is no pharmacotherapy available to treat this disease. Aortic valve stenosis causes a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve, which reduces or blocks the amount of blood flowing from the heart to the body’s largest artery, the aorta, and to the rest of the body. Minimally-invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (“TAVR”), which the FDA initially approved in 2012 for high surgical risk patients, has emerged as an alternative to open-heart surgery. In 2019, the FDA also approved TAVR for use in low-risk surgical patients. These low-risk surgical patients are often younger persons within the geriatric population that require heart valves with longer durability and pre-disease hemodynamics for an improved quality of life.
Patients with aortic valve stenosis are on average being diagnosed at a younger age. While previous generations of TAVRs were designed for older, less-active patients, our DurAVR™ THV system is designed to be a solution for both older, less-active patients and younger patients. DurAVR™ is a unique, 3D single-piece valve with a novel biomimetic design that replicates the normal blood flow of a healthy human aortic valve. Our DurAVR™ THV system has been developed to last longer than traditional three-piece TAVRs and aims to provide a better quality of life as compared to alternative solutions.
 
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We believe that we have significant growth potential in an extensive and growing market. Since the inception of the TAVR procedure, the annual volume of TAVR procedures in the United States has increased significantly year-over-year, with an estimated 73,000 patients having undergone a TAVR procedure in the United States in 2019 according to the STS/ACC TVT Registry (the “TVT Registry”), which is a registry created through a collaboration between The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology. The total market opportunity for TAVR is expected to reach $10 billion in 2028. We expect the TAVR market to benefit from general trends, including an aging population, earlier diagnosis of aortic valve stenosis, increased incidence of obesity and diabetes (which contribute to heart disease), as well as the broader patient populations’ desire to pursue a more active lifestyle.
Our innovation-focused R&D practice is driven by rapid technological advancement. Continuous introduction of new products and improvements of existing products is required for us to maintain market leadership in a market subject to accelerated technological innovations. We are dedicated to developing technological enhancements and new indications for existing products, and less invasive and novel technologies to address unmet patient needs. That dedication leads to our initiation and participation in clinical trials as the demand for clinical and economic evidence remains high.
From time to time, we enter into strategic agreements aimed at enhancing our business operations and profitability. For example, in April 2023, we invested in, and entered a development agreement with, v2vmedtech, inc. (“v2vmedtech”), which develops an innovative heart valve repair device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Summary Risk Factors
Our business and any investment in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risks described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” immediately following this prospectus summary. The following risks, uncertainties and other important factors, among others, include various forward-looking statements that may cause actual results to be materially different from present expectations or projections. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations would likely be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our securities would likely decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Set forth below is a summary of some of the principal risks we face:

We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

We have disclosed that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We will require additional financing and may be unable to raise sufficient capital, which could have a material impact on our research and development programs or commercialization of our products.

Unsuccessful clinical trials or procedures relating to our products could have a material adverse effect on our prospects.

If we are unable to successfully identify, develop, obtain regulatory approval and ultimately commercialize any of our current or future products, or experience significant delays in doing so, our business may be harmed.

Even if a product receives regulatory approval, it may still face development and regulatory difficulties that could delay or impair future sales of products.

Some of our products are in development and may not achieve market acceptance, which could limit our growth and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We may find it difficult to enroll patients in our clinical trials, and patients could discontinue their participation in clinical trials, which could delay or prevent clinical trials and make those trials more expensive to undertake.

We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry, and if we do not compete effectively, our business will be harmed.

The success of many of our products depends upon certain key physicians and heart valve centers.
 
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We rely on third parties to conduct our clinical trials and preclinical studies. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with applicable regulatory requirements or meet expected deadlines, our development programs and our ability to seek or obtain regulatory approval for or commercialize our product candidates may be delayed.

We are subject to various risks relating to international activities that could affect our profitability, including risks associated with currency fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Any failure to protect our information technology infrastructure and our products against cyber-based attacks, network security breaches, service interruptions or data corruption could materially disrupt our operations and harm our business.

Increased emphasis on environmental, social, and governance matters may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation.

We could become exposed to product liability claims that could harm our business, and we may be unable to obtain insurance coverage at acceptable costs and adequate levels.

Use of our products in unapproved circumstances could expose us to liabilities.

Our products and operations are subject to extensive government regulation, including environmental, health and safety regulations, which could result in substantial costs. Futher, any failure to comply with applicable requirements could harm our business.

Healthcare policy changes may have a material adverse effect on us.

Tax laws, regulations, and enforcement practices are evolving and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Our success depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property and our proprietary technology.

Intellectual property rights of third parties could adversely affect our ability to commercialize our products.

Our reliance on third parties requires us to share our trade secrets, which increases the possibility that a competitor will discover them or that our trade secrets will be misappropriated or disclosed.

Obtaining and maintaining our patent protection depends on compliance with various procedural, document submission, fee payment and other requirements imposed by governmental patent agencies, and our patent protection could be reduced or eliminated for non-compliance with these requirements.

Any difficulty with protecting our intellectual property could diminish the value of our intellectual property rights in the relevant jurisdiction.

We may be unable to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Reorganization, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have incurred significant costs associated with the Reorganization and will incur significant ongoing costs as a company whose Common Stock is publicly traded in the United States, and our management is required to devote substantial time to compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices.

An active trading market for our Common Stock may not develop and the trading price for our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly.

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws will contain anti-takeover provisions that could delay or discourage takeover attempts that stockholders may consider favorable.
Many of these factors are macro-economic in nature and are, therefore, beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, affect us in ways or to an extent that we currently do not expect or consider to be significant, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual
 
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results, performance or achievements may vary materially from those described in this prospectus as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected.
Finally, our future results will depend upon various other risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those under future filings pursuant to the Exchange Act and the Securities Act. In the event of an inconsistency between any prior or current SEC filing, the most current SEC filing will control.
We caution that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and other important factors is not exhaustive. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to our company, investors should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties.
Corporate History
ATL is an Australian public company registered in Western Australia, Australia that was incorporated in 1999. ATL’s ordinary shares were admitted for official quotation on the ASX on March 24, 2004.
The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 29, 2024, for the purposes of effecting the Reorganization. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, and the Company’s telephone number is (651) 493-0606. Additional information can be found on our website address: www.anteristech.com. Information contained on the website does not constitute part of this prospectus. The Company has included its website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
Prior to completion of this offering, the Company will receive all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATL pursuant to the Scheme. Contemporaneously with implementation of the Scheme, ATL will also cancel all existing options it has on issue in exchange for the Company issuing replacement options to acquire Common Stock pursuant to the Option Scheme. The Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s shareholders at a general meeting of shareholders, to be held on                 , 2024. The Option Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s optionholders at a general meeting of optionholders to be held on the same day. Prior to the completion of this offering, ATL will seek approval of the Scheme and the Option Scheme by the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland. If the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland approves the Scheme and the Option Scheme, all conditions to the Scheme and Option Scheme, other than the completion of this offering, will have been satisfied.
The Company intends to list its Common Stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “AVR.” We expect that the CDIs will commence trading on an ordinary settlement basis on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.” Concurrent with the completion of this offering, ATL will de-list its securities from the ASX.
Pursuant to the Reorganization, the Company will issue to the shareholders of ATL either one share Common Stock for every         ordinary shares of ATL or one CDI for every         ordinary shares of ATL, in each case, as held on the Scheme record date. Eligible shareholders of ATL (being those whose residence at the record date of the Scheme is in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel or the United States) will receive CDIs by default. In order to receive Common Stock, eligible shareholders must complete and submit an election form to ATL’s registry no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on         , 2024. Ineligible shareholders will not receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock but will instead receive the proceeds from the sale of the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled by a broker appointed by ATL. Small Shareholders will have the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled under the Scheme instead issued to, and sold by, a broker appointed by ATL, with the net proceeds from the sale remitted to the relevant ATL shareholder, unless the Small Shareholder notifies ATl’s registry that they wish to receive CDIs or Common Stock by no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on                 , 2024. The appointed broker will sell the CDIs in accordance with the terms of a sale facility agreement and will remit the proceeds to ineligible shareholders and Small Shareholders (other than those Small Shareholders who opt out). Additionally, pursuant to the Option Scheme, each outstanding option to acquire ordinary shares of ATL will be cancelled, and the Company will issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every         existing ATL option held.
 
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Following completion of the Reorganization, ATL’s ordinary shares will be de-listed from the ASX and ATL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Smaller Reporting Company
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation of this offering; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion; (iii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our Common Stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter of such year; or (iv) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting requirements and is relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. As an emerging growth company:

we will present in this prospectus only two years of audited annual financial statements, plus any required unaudited interim condensed financial statements, and related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;

we will avail ourselves of the exemption from the requirement to obtain an attestation and report from our independent registered public accounting firm on the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”);

we will provide less extensive disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements; and

we will not require non-binding, advisory stockholder votes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements.
In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of some accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period for any other new or revised accounting standards during the period in which we remain an emerging growth company; however, we have and may adopt certain new or revised accounting standards early.
As a result, the information in this prospectus and that we provide to our investors in the future may be different than what you might receive from other public reporting companies.
We are also a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in the Exchange Act. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as the market value of our Common Stock and CDIs held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our Common Stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
 
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THE OFFERING
Common Stock Offered by Us
               shares.
Option to Purchase Additional Shares
We have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to            additional shares of Common Stock from us at any time within 30 days from the date of this prospectus.
Common Stock to be Outstanding Immediately After this
Offering
               shares (or               shares if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), including               shares represented by CDIs.
Use of Proceeds
We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $      million (or approximately $      million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), assuming an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, primarily for the preparation of the FDA pivotal trial of our DurAVR™ THV for treating severe aortic stenosis and for continued ViV trials, with the remaining used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. See the section titled “Use of Proceeds.”
Risk Factors
See the section titled “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding whether to invest in our Common Stock.
Listing
We intend to apply to have our Common Stock listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “AVR.” We expect that our CDIs will commence trading on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.”
Unless we specifically state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding after this offering:

assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to      additional shares of our Common Stock in this offering;

assumes an initial public offering price of $      per share (the midpoint of the estimated public offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus);

assumes no exercise of any options to purchase ATL ordinary shares during the period from           , 2024 through the record date for the Scheme, as such exercise would increase the number of shares of our Common Stock distributed in the Reorganization;

excludes an aggregate of                 shares of our Common Stock that will be available for future equity awards under the Revised Equity Plan (as defined below);

gives effect to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be in effect prior to the completion of this offering; and

gives effect to the completion of the Reorganization and the distribution of                 shares of our Common Stock therein.
 
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables summarize our historical financial data for the periods and as of the dates indicated. We have derived the summary statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, except for as adjusted amounts, from our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected in the future and our interim results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year. You should read the following summary financial data together with our audited financial statements, unaudited interim condensed financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Statement of Operations Data:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
Net sales
$ 3,200,711 $ 5,830,534
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold
(2,902,328) (3,925,362)
Research and development expense
(17,590,090) (9,994,858)
Selling, general and administrative expense
(15,439,777) (9,219,240)
Net foreign exchange gains
1,617,209 448,350
Operating loss
(31,114,275) (16,860,576)
Other non-operating income, net
1,456,276 1,063,836
Interest and amortization of debt discount and expense
(648,709) (1,034,193)
Fair value movement of derivatives
(257,092) (340,124)
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Income tax (expense)/benefit
Net loss
$ (30,563,800) $ (17,171,057)
Balance Sheet Data:
As of December 31, 2022
Actual
As
Adjusted(1)
As Further
Adjusted(2)(3)
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 9,353,190 $               $              
Current assets
12,239,675
Total assets
15,985,506
Current liabilities
(6,045,246)
Total liabilities
(6,952,284)
Common Stock
(169,789,200)
Additional paid-in capital
(3,256,299)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
9,937,305
Accumulated deficit
154,074,972
Total Stockholder’s equity
$ 9,033,222 $ $
(1)
The as adjusted balance sheet data gives effect to the Reorganization, as if the Reorganization had occurred on December 31, 2022.
 
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(2)
The as further adjusted column in the balance sheet data above gives effect to (i) the adjustments described in footnote (1) above and (ii) the sale and issuance of            shares of Common Stock by us in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
(3)
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of             per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease, as applicable, the as further adjusted amount of each of our cash and cash equivalents, total assets, additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $       million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1.0 million shares in the number of shares of Common Stock offered would increase or decrease, as applicable, each of our cash and cash equivalents, working capital, total assets, additional paid-in capital and total accumulated deficit by $       million, assuming the initial public offering price remains the same, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The as further adjusted balance sheet data discussed above is illustrative only and will depend on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
 
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in shares of our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties, together with all of the other information contained in this prospectus, including the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. The occurrence of any of the following risks, or of additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe not to be material, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, reputation or results of operations. In such case, the trading price of shares of our Common Stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
Risks Related to Our Operating History and Financial Position
We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.
We have experienced significant recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since inception. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had total comprehensive losses of $32.7 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and negative cash flows from operating activities of $29.4 million and $14.4 million, respectively. We expect to continue to incur additional losses in the future. The losses and negative cash flows have primarily been due to the substantial investments we have made to develop our products, costs related to our sales and marketing efforts, costs related to clinical and regulatory initiatives to obtain marketing approval, and infrastructure improvements.
We are a clinical-stage medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative minimally invasive devices to treat heart valve diseases. The success of any product development is uncertain. We expect our operating expenses to increase in the future as we grow our business, including the continuing development and future commercialization of DurAVR™ THV, as well as continuing to invest in research and development. Moreover, there is a substantial risk that we may not be able to complete the development of DurAVR™ THV or develop other products. It is possible that none of our products will be successfully commercialized and, if that were to be the case, this would prevent us from ever achieving profitability.
We may also encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other known and unknown factors and risks frequently experienced by early-stage medical technology companies in rapidly evolving fields. In addition, as a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. Accordingly, we expect to continue to incur significant operating losses for the foreseeable future and we cannot assure you that we will achieve profitability in the future or that, if we do become profitable, we will sustain profitability. Our failure to achieve and sustain profitability in the future will make it more difficult to finance our capital requirements needed to operate our business and accomplish our strategic objectives, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline.
To become and remain profitable, we must succeed in identifying, developing, conducting successful clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval for and eventually commercializing, manufacturing and supplying products, including DurAVR™ THV, that generate significant revenue. This will require us to be successful in a range of challenging activities, including completing clinical trials and preclinical studies of our products, continuing to discover and develop additional products, obtaining regulatory approval for any products that successfully complete clinical trials, developing manufacturing processes and methods, devising and implementing processes for transferring technology and manufacturing processes to a network of third-party manufacturing sites, establishing necessary quality control, establishing marketing capabilities, commercializing and ultimately selling any products. We may never succeed in any or all of these activities and, even if we do, we may never generate revenue that is sufficient to achieve profitability. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain profitability or meet outside expectations for our profitability. If we are unable to achieve or sustain profitability or to meet outside expectations for our profitability, the price of our Common Stock could be materially adversely affected.
 
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Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development of medical device products, we are unable to accurately predict the timing or amount of increased expenses or when, or if, we will be able to achieve profitability. If we are required by the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities to perform studies in addition to those we currently anticipate, or if there are any delays in commencing or completing our clinical trials or the development of any of our products, our expenses could increase and commercial revenue could be further delayed and become more uncertain, which will have a material adverse impact on our business.
We have disclosed that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
As a result of our net loss and net cash outflows from operating activities, our independent external auditor included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 that indicated that a material uncertainty exists that may cast substantial doubt on our ability to continue as a going concern. The conditions giving rise to this uncertainty and our plan with respect to this uncertainty are disclosed in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements. Our future viability as an ongoing business is dependent on our ability to attract additional capital and ultimately, upon our ability to develop future profitable operations. There is no assurance that we will succeed in obtaining sufficient funding to fund continuing operations on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The perception that we might be unable to continue as a going concern may also make it more difficult to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations on terms that are favorable to us, or at all, and could result in the loss of confidence by investors and employees. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets and may receive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our financial statements, and it is likely that our investors will lose all or a part of their investment.
We will require additional financing and may be unable to raise sufficient capital, which could have a material impact on our research and development programs or commercialization of our products.
Developing medical device products, including conducting clinical trials and preclinical studies, is a very time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that takes years to complete. Our operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash since inception, and our expenses will continue to increase in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we conduct our ongoing and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our current products, including DurAVR™ THV, and future products we may develop or otherwise acquire. Even if one or more of our products is approved for commercial sale, we anticipate incurring significant costs associated with commercializing any approved product, including manufacturing and supply costs, as well as costs associated with establishing a sales and end-to-end supply chain management infrastructure.
We have historically devoted most of our financial resources to research and development. To date, we have financed a significant amount of our operations through equity financings, and to a lesser extent, through the incurrence of indebtedness. The amount of our future net losses will depend, in part, on the rate of our future expenditures and our ability to obtain funding through equity or debt financings or strategic collaborations. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including but not limited to:

the scope, timing, progress, costs and results of discovery, preclinical development and clinical trials for our current or future products;

the number and size of clinical trials required for regulatory approval of our current or future products;

the costs, timing and outcome of regulatory review of any of our current or future products;

the costs associated with acquiring or licensing additional products, technologies or assets;

the cost of manufacturing clinical and commercial supplies of our current or future products;

the costs and timing of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, maintaining and enforcing our intellectual property rights and defending against any intellectual property-related claims, including any claims by third parties that we are infringing upon their intellectual property rights;
 
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our ability to maintain existing, and establish new, strategic collaborations or other arrangements and the financial terms of any such agreements;

the costs and timing of future commercialization activities, including manufacturing, marketing, sales and end-to-end supply chain management, for any of our products for which we receive regulatory approval;

the revenue, if any, received from commercial sales of our products for which we receive regulatory approval;

expenses to attract, hire and retain skilled personnel;

the costs of operating as a public company;

our ability to establish a commercially viable pricing structure and obtain approval for coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party and government payors;

the effect of competing technological and market developments; and

the extent to which we acquire or invest in business, products and technologies.
The amount of such future net losses, as well as the possibility of future profitability, will also depend on our success in developing and commercializing products that generate significant revenue. Until our products become commercially available, we will need to obtain additional funding in connection with the further development of our products. Our ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to a number of factors, including market conditions, our operating performance and investor sentiment. As such, additional financing may not be available to us when needed, on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development programs or any future commercialization efforts or obtain funds by entering agreements on unattractive terms.
Furthermore, any additional equity and equity-linked fundraising in the capital markets may be dilutive for stockholders and any debt-based funding may bind us to restrictive covenants and curb our operating activities and ability to pay potential future dividends even when profitable. In addition, the issuance of additional equity and equity-linked securities by us, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline. We cannot guarantee that future financing will be available in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms, we will be prevented from pursuing research and development efforts. This could harm our business, operating results and financial condition and cause the price of our Common Stock to fall.
We may encounter difficulties in managing our growth, which could negatively impact our operations.
We have experienced rapid growth and expect to continue to grow in the future. As we advance our clinical development programs for our products, seek regulatory approval in the United States and elsewhere and increase the number of ongoing product development programs, we anticipate that we will need to increase our product development, scientific and administrative headcount. Due to the complexity in managing a company that has scaled very quickly and anticipates continued growth, we may not be able to scale our headcount and operations effectively to manage the expansion of our product pipeline or recruit and train the necessary additional personnel. As our operations expand, we also expect that we will need to manage additional relationships with various strategic partners, suppliers and other third parties. We will also need to establish commercial capabilities in order to commercialize any products that may be approved. Such an evolution may impact our strategic focus and our deployment and allocation of resources.
Our ability to manage our operations and growth effectively depends upon the continual improvement of our procedures, reporting systems and operational, financial and management controls. We may not be able to implement administrative and operational improvements in an efficient or timely manner and may discover deficiencies in existing systems and controls. If we do not meet these challenges, we may be unable to execute our business strategies and may be forced to expend more resources than anticipated addressing these issues.
 
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In addition, in order to continue to meet our obligations as a publicly listed company in both Australia and the United States and to support our anticipated long-term growth, we will need to increase our general and administrative capabilities. Our management, personnel and systems may not be adequate to support this future growth.
If we are unable to successfully manage our growth and the increased complexity of our operations, our business, financial position, results of operations and prospects may be harmed.
Unstable market and economic conditions may have serious adverse consequences on our business, financial condition.
From time to time, the global credit and financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruptions, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates and uncertainty about economic stability. There can be no assurance that future deterioration in credit and financial markets and confidence in economic conditions will not occur. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturn, volatile business environment or continued unpredictable and unstable market conditions. If the current equity and credit markets deteriorate, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult, more costly and more dilutive. Failure to secure any necessary financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, financial performance and stock price and could require us to delay or abandon clinical development plans. In addition, there is a risk that one or more of our current service providers, manufacturers and other partners may not survive an economic downturn, which could directly affect our ability to attain our operating goals on schedule and on budget.
Risks Related to Our Industry
Unsuccessful clinical trials or procedures relating to products could have a material adverse effect on our prospects.
The regulatory approval process for new products and new intended uses for existing products requires extensive clinical trials and feasibility studies. Unfavorable or inconsistent clinical data from current or future clinical trials or procedures conducted by us or third parties, or perceptions regarding this clinical data, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary approvals and the market’s view of our future prospects. Such clinical trials and procedures are inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that these trials or procedures will be enrolled or completed in a timely or cost-effective manner or result in positive clinical data or a commercially viable product. Clinical trials or procedures may experience significant setbacks even if earlier trials have shown promising results. Further, preliminary results from clinical trials or procedures may be contradicted by subsequent analyses. In addition, results from our clinical trials or procedures may not be supported by actual long-term studies or clinical experience. If preliminary clinical results are later contradicted, or if initial results cannot be supported by actual long-term studies or clinical experience, our business could be adversely affected. Clinical trials or procedures may be delayed, suspended or terminated by us, the FDA or other regulatory authorities at any time if it is believed that the trial participants face unacceptable health risks or any other reasons, and any such delay, suspension, or termination could have a material adverse effect on our prospects or the market’s view of our future prospects.
In particular, our lead product, DurAVR™ THV, is undertaking clinical trials designed to provide the primary clinical evidence on which the FDA could base a decision for Pre-Market Approval (as defined under “Business — Government Regulation — U.S. FDA Regulation of Medical Devices”) required for commercialization of the DurAVR™ THV system in the United States. There can be no assurance that we will successfully complete the clinical trials and obtain Pre-Market Approval for the DurAVR™ THV system.
If we are unable to successfully identify, develop, obtain regulatory approval for and ultimately commercialize any of our current or future products, or experience significant delays in doing so, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
Our ability to generate revenue from sales of any of our products depends heavily on the successful identification, development, regulatory approval for and eventual commercialization of any products. All of
 
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our products, including DurAVR™ THV, will require significant clinical development, regulatory approval, establishment of sufficient manufacturing supply, including commercial manufacturing supply, and may require us to build a commercial organization and make substantial investment and significant marketing efforts before we generate any revenue from product sales. We are not permitted to market or promote any of our products before we receive regulatory approval from the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities, and we may never receive such regulatory approval for any of our products. The development and commercialization of our products is subject to many risks, including:

additional clinical trials may be required beyond what we currently expect;

the risk that our financial and other resources are not sufficient to complete the necessary clinical trials;

regulatory authorities may disagree with our interpretation of data from our clinical studies or may require that we conduct additional studies;

we may be unable to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our products in any jurisdiction;

regulatory authorities may identify deficiencies in manufacturing processes;

regulatory authorities may change their approval policies or adopt new regulations;

we, or our third-party manufacturers, may not be able to source or produce current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) materials for the production of our products;

our products may not be able to be manufactured at a cost or in quantities necessary to make commercially successful products;

we may experience delays in the commencement of, enrolment of patients in and timing of our clinical trials;

we may not be able to achieve and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements applicable to our products or operations;

we may not be able to maintain a continued acceptable safety profile of our products following approval;

the market may not accept our products;

we may be unable to establish and maintain an effective sales and marketing infrastructure, either through the creation of a commercial infrastructure or through strategic collaborations, and the effectiveness of our own or any future strategic collaborators’ marketing, sales and distribution strategy and operations will affect our profitability;

we may experience competition from existing products or new products that may emerge;

we may be unable to successfully obtain, maintain, defend and enforce intellectual property rights important to protect our products; and

we may not be able to obtain and maintain coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors.
If any of these risks materializes, we could experience significant delays or an inability to successfully develop and commercialize our products we may develop, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The successful development of our pipeline of products is highly uncertain and requires significant expenditures and time. In addition, obtaining necessary government approvals is time-consuming and not assured. If we do not obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, then we would be unable to commercialize our products.
We currently have a number of products, including DurAVR™ THV, in development. We conduct extensive preclinical studies and clinical trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy in humans of our products in order to obtain regulatory approval for the sale of our products. Preclinical studies and clinical trials are expensive, complex, can take many years and have uncertain outcomes. None of, or only a small number of, our research and development programs may actually result in the commercialization of a
 
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product. We will not be able to commercialize our products if preclinical studies do not produce successful results or if clinical trials do not demonstrate safety and efficacy in humans.
Success in preclinical studies or early-stage clinical trials does not ensure that later stage clinical trials will be successful nor does it ensure that regulatory approval for the product will be obtained. In addition, the process for the completion of pre-clinical and clinical trials is lengthy and may be subject to a number of delays for various reasons, which would delay the commercialization of any successful product. If our development projects are not successful or are significantly delayed, we may not recover our substantial investments in the product and our failure to bring these products to market on a timely basis, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could cause the market value of our Common Stock to decline.
The clinical development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of our products are subject to extensive regulation by regulatory authorities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia and elsewhere. Obtaining such regulatory approvals for new products and devices and manufacturing processes can take a number of years and involve the expenditure of substantial resources. Despite the substantial time and expense invested, regulatory approval is never guaranteed. The number, size and design of clinical trials that will be required will vary depending on the product or condition for which the product is intended to be used and the regulations and guidance documents applicable to any particular product. Additionally, during the review process and prior to approval, the FDA or other regulatory bodies could require additional data, which could delay approval. The FDA or other regulators can delay, limit or deny approval of a product for many reasons or adopt new policies or regulations requiring new or different evidence of safety and efficacy for the intended use of a product. In addition, even if such approval is secured, the approved labeling may have significant labeling limitations, including limitations on the indications for which we can market a product, or require onerous risk management programs. Furthermore, from time to time, changes to the applicable legislation, regulations or policies may be introduced that change these review and approval processes for our products, which changes may make it more difficult and costly to obtain or maintain regulatory approvals.
Successful results in clinical trials and in the subsequent application for marketing approval are not guaranteed. If we are unable to obtain regulatory approvals, we will not be able to commercialize and generate revenue from our products. Even if we receive regulatory approval for any of our products, our profitability will depend on our ability to commercialize and generate revenues from their sale or the licensing of our technology. The failure to commercialize our products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could cause the market value of our Common Stock to decline.
Even if a product receives regulatory approval, it may still face development and regulatory difficulties that could delay or impair future sales of products.
Following initial regulatory approval of any products, we will be subject to continuing regulatory review by various government authorities in those countries where our products are marketed or intended to be marketed, including the review of adverse clinical results that are reported after products become commercially available. In addition, we will be subject to ongoing audits and investigations of our facilities and products by the FDA, as well as other regulatory agencies in and outside the United States. Previously unknown problems with the product could result in restrictions on the marketing of the product, including withdrawal of the product from the market.
In addition, if we were to receive regulatory approval to sell DurAVR™ THV or another product, the relevant regulatory authorities could, nevertheless, impose significant restrictions on the indicated uses, manufacturing, labelling, packaging, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion and record keeping or impose ongoing requirements for post-approval studies.
If we fail to comply with the regulatory requirements in those countries where our products are sold, we could lose our marketing approvals or be subject to fines or other sanctions. Also, as a condition to granting marketing approval of a product, the applicable regulatory agencies may require a company to conduct additional clinical trials or remediate cGMP issues, the results of which could result in the subsequent loss of marketing approval, changes in product labeling or new or increased concerns about side effects or efficacy of a product.
 
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In addition, incidents of medical device related adverse events or unintended side effects or misuse relating to our products could result in additional regulatory controls or restrictions, or lead to a recall or withdrawal of the product from the market. A recall or market withdrawal, whether voluntary or required by a regulatory authority, may involve significant costs to us, potential disruptions in the supply of our products to our customers and reputational harm to our products and business, all of which could harm our ability to market our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could cause the market value of our Common Stock to decline.
Even with regulatory approval to bring a product to market, our profitability may be impacted by ongoing coverage and reimbursement determinations by government health care programs and other third-party payors for our products, or procedures and services that rely on our products.
Our products and technologies may be paid for by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and other government or third-party payors or will be used by hospitals and health care providers who are reimbursed for procedures and services involving our products. Such payment determinations are subject to pre-approval qualifications and satisfaction of appropriate criteria. CMS, or other third-party payors, may seek to lower costs or limit use of our products as a means to achieve lower health care costs. The sale and demand for our products may be adversely impacted by such coverage and reimbursement determinations.
Participation in government health care programs and contracts with third-party payors will require ongoing compliance with federal and state health care laws and agreement terms.
We will be subject to ongoing monitoring for compliance with federal and state laws, as well as contractual terms, if we receive third-party payor reimbursement for our products, or are engaged with entities that receive reimbursement for procedures and services involving our products. Violation of such laws or contractual terms may result in significant fines and fees, withholding of payment, or removal from the third-party payor programs, which would impact our profitability.
Some of our products are in development and may not achieve market acceptance, which could limit our growth and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Even if the FDA or any comparable foreign regulatory authority approves the marketing of any product candidates that we develop, physicians, healthcare providers, patients or the medical community may not accept or use them. DurAVR™ THV and other products are still in the development stage, and are based on our proprietary technologies. We do not have proven marketing or sales strategies for such new products, nor do we know if customers will accept our products, and therefore we do not know how the introduction of our products will affect our business. If these products do not achieve an adequate level of acceptance, we may not generate significant product revenues or any profits from operations. Our product portfolio continues to expand, and we are investing significant resources to enter into, and in some cases create new markets for our products. We are continuing to invest resources to achieve approval and market acceptance of our products but are unable to guarantee that we will succeed.
The degree of market acceptance of our products will depend on a number of factors, including:

the timing of market introduction of our products, as well as competitive products;

the clinical indications for which a product candidate is approved;

perceived benefits from our products;

perceived cost effectiveness of our products;

perceived safety and effectiveness of our products;

the effectiveness of sales and marketing efforts;

the terms of any approvals and the countries in which approvals are obtained;

our ability to provide acceptable evidence of safety and efficacy;

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potential product liability claims;

the willingness of patients to pay out-of-pocket in the absence of coverage by third-party payors and government authorities;

in certain instances, reimbursement available through government and private healthcare programs for using our products; and

introduction and acceptance of competing products or technologies.
If our products do not gain market acceptance or if our customers prefer our competitors’ products, our potential revenue growth would be limited, which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Even if some of our products achieve market acceptance, the market may prove not to be large enough to allow us to generate significant revenues.
Failure to successfully innovate and develop new and differentiated products in a timely manner and effectively market these products could have a material effect on our prospects.
Our continued growth and success depend on our ability to innovate and develop new and differentiated products in a timely manner and effectively market these products. Without the timely innovation and development of products, our products could be rendered obsolete or less competitive because of the introduction of a competitor’s newer technologies. Innovating products requires the devotion of significant financial and other resources to research and development activities; however, there is no certainty that the products we are currently developing will complete the development process, or that we will obtain the regulatory or other approvals required to market such products in a timely manner or at all. Even if we timely innovate and develop products, our ability to successfully market them could be constrained by a number of different factors, including competitive products and pricing, barriers in patients’ treatment pathway, the need for regulatory clearance, restrictions imposed on approved indications, and uncertainty over third-party reimbursement. Failure in any of these areas could have a material effect on our prospects.
We may find it difficult to enroll patients in our clinical trials, and patients could discontinue their participation in clinical trials, which could delay or prevent clinical trials and make those trials more expensive to undertake.
Identifying and qualifying patients to participate in current and future clinical trials of our products is critical to our success. The timing of our clinical trials depends on the speed at which we can recruit patients to participate in testing our products. Patients could be unavailable for various reasons, including competitive clinical trials for similar patient populations, and the timeline for recruiting patients, conducting trials and obtaining regulatory approval of potential products may be delayed. If we have difficulty enrolling a sufficient number of patients to conduct any future clinical trials as planned, we may need to delay, limit or discontinue those clinical trials. Clinical trial delays could result in increased costs, slower product development, setbacks in testing the safety and effectiveness of our technology or discontinuation of the clinical trials altogether.
We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry, and if we do not compete effectively, our business will be harmed.
The medical technology industry is highly competitive and subject to significant and rapid technological change. Our success is highly dependent on our ability to discover, develop and obtain regulatory approval for new and innovative products on a cost-effective basis and to market them successfully. In doing so, we face and will continue to face intense competition from a variety of businesses, including large healthcare companies, academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations. These organizations may have significantly greater resources than we do and conduct similar research, seek patent protection and establish collaborative arrangements for research, development, manufacturing and marketing of products that compete with our products. Mergers and acquisitions in the medical technology industry may result in even more resources being concentrated in our competitors. Competition may increase further as a result of advances in the commercial applicability of technologies and greater availability of capital for investment in these industries.
We expect to face increasingly intense competition as new technologies become available. If we fail to stay at the forefront of technological change, we may be unable to compete effectively. Any products that we
 
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successfully develop and commercialize will compete with existing therapies and new therapies that may become available in the future. The highly competitive nature of and rapid technological changes in the medical technology industry could render our products or our technology obsolete, less competitive or uneconomical. Our competitors may, among other things:

have significantly greater financial, manufacturing, marketing, development, technical and human resources than we do;

develop and commercialize products that are safer, more effective, less expensive, easier to implement or have fewer or less severe side effects;

obtain quicker regulatory approval;

establish superior proprietary positions covering our products and technologies;

implement more effective approaches to sales and marketing; or

form more advantageous strategic alliances.
Should any of these factors occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Competing products could present superior alternatives, including by being more effective, safer, less expensive or marketed and sold more effectively than any products we may develop. Competitive products approaches may make any products we develop obsolete or non-competitive before we recover the expense of developing and commercializing our products.
Smaller and other early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. These third parties compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to, or necessary for, our programs.
The success of many of our products depends upon certain key physicians and heart valve centers.
We work with leading global physicians who provide considerable knowledge and experience. These physicians may assist us as researchers, marketing consultants, product trainers and consultants and as public speakers. If new laws or other developments limit our ability to appropriately engage these professionals or with the heart valve centers of which they are a part or to continue to receive their advice and input or we are otherwise unsuccessful in maintaining strong working relationships with these physicians or their heart valve centers, then the development, marketing and use of our products could suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Operations
Our operating results could be adversely affected if we are unable to accurately forecast demand for our products and adequately manage our inventory.
To ensure adequate inventory supply, we must forecast inventory needs and expenses and place orders sufficiently in advance with our suppliers and contract manufacturers, based on our estimates of future demand for our products. Failure to accurately forecast our needs could result in manufacturing delays or increased costs. Due to the lead times necessary to obtain and install new equipment and ramp up production of product lines, if we fail to adequately forecast the need for additional manufacturing capacity, we may be unable to scale production in a timely manner to meet demand for our products. In addition, the technically complex manufacturing processes required to manufacture our products increase the risk of production failures and can increase the cost of producing our products. As a result, because the production process for our products is complex and sensitive, the cost of production and the chance of production failures and lengthy supply interruptions is increased, which can have a substantial impact on our inventory levels.
Our ability to accurately forecast demand could be affected by many factors, including changes in demand for our products, changes in demand for the products of our competitors and the weakening of economic conditions or confidence in future economic conditions. This risk could be exacerbated by the fact that we may not carry a significant amount of inventory and may not be able to satisfy short-term demand increases,
 
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or at times will have an excess in inventory that we are unable to effectively utilize. If we fail to accurately forecast demand, we could experience excess inventory levels or a shortage of products available for sale and any such shortage could have a material impact on our business operations.
The expansion of our manufacturing capabilities may be unsuccessful.
We have been manufacturing the ADAPT® tissue for many years. However, to continue the development of our products, we will need to expand our manufacturing capabilities, including potentially outsourcing specific manufacturing processes. Problems with expansion of our manufacturing capabilities, including issues with third-party manufacturers, could delay clinical trials and the commercialization of our products.
We rely on third parties to conduct our clinical trials and preclinical studies. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with applicable regulatory requirements or meet expected deadlines, our development programs and our ability to seek or obtain regulatory approval for or commercialize our product candidates may be delayed.
We are dependent on third parties to conduct our clinical trials and preclinical studies for our DurAVR™ THV system. Specifically, we rely on, and will continue to rely on, medical institutions, clinical investigators, lab service providers, and consultants to conduct clinical trials and preclinical studies, in each case in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory requirements. These third parties play a significant role in the conduct, monitoring, project and site management, data management, safety and lab services of our trials studies, including subsequent analysis of data. Though we expect to carefully manage our relationships with such third parties, there can be no assurance that we will not encounter challenges or delays in the future, or that these delays or challenges will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and prospects. Further, while we have and will have agreements governing the activities of our third-party contractors, we have limited influence over their actual performance. Nevertheless, we are responsible for ensuring that each of our clinical trials is conducted in accordance with the applicable protocol and legal, regulatory and scientific standards and requirements, and our reliance on third parties does not relieve us of our regulatory responsibilities.
In addition, we and the third parties we work with are required to comply with Good Laboratory Practice (“GLP”) and Good Clinical Practice (“GCP”) requirements, which are regulations and guidelines enforced by the FDA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities. Regulatory authorities enforce GCPs through periodic inspections of trial sponsors, principal investigators and trial sites. If we or any of the third parties we work with or our trial sites fail to comply with applicable GLP, GCP or other requirements, the data generated in our preclinical studies or clinical trials may be deemed unreliable, and the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may require us to perform additional studies or trials before approving our marketing applications, if ever. Furthermore, our clinical trials must be conducted with materials manufactured in accordance with cGMP regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may require us to repeat clinical trials, which would delay the regulatory approval process and our goal of receiving Pre-Market Approval.
There is no guarantee that any of the third parties with whom we work will devote adequate time and resources to such trials or studies or perform as contractually required. If any of these third parties fails to meet expected deadlines, adhere to our clinical protocols or meet regulatory requirements or otherwise perform in a substandard manner, our clinical trials may be extended, delayed or terminated. In addition, the third parties with whom we contract may also have relationships with other commercial entities, including our competitors, for whom they may also be conducting clinical trials or other activities that could harm our competitive position.
In addition, the third parties with whom we work have the right to terminate their agreements with us in the event of an uncured material breach and under other specified circumstances. If any of our relationships with these third parties terminate, we may not be able to enter into arrangements with alternative third parties on commercially reasonable terms, in a timely manner or at all. Switching or adding additional third parties involves additional cost and requires our management’s time and focus. In addition, there is a natural transition period when a new third-party service provider commences work. As a result, delays can occur, which can materially impact our ability to meet our desired clinical development timelines. Though we work to carefully manage our relationships with the third parties with whom we work, there can be no
 
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assurance that we will not encounter challenges or delays in the future or that these delays or challenges will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and prospects.
We rely on third parties for the supply of materials and in the design and manufacture of our products. Any failure by or loss of a vendor could result in delays and increased costs, which may adversely affect our business.
We rely on third parties for a broad range of materials and other items in the design and manufacture of certain of our products. The facilities used by our third-party manufacturers must be approved for the manufacture of our products by the FDA, or any comparable foreign regulatory authority, pursuant to inspections that may be conducted by or for regulatory authorities. We do not control the manufacturing process of, and are completely dependent on, third-party manufacturers for compliance with cGMP requirements for manufacture of those products. If these third-party manufacturers cannot successfully manufacture material that conforms to our specifications and the strict regulatory requirements of the FDA or any comparable foreign regulatory authority, they will not be able to secure and/or maintain regulatory approval for the use of their manufacturing facilities.
We also purchase certain supplies and services from single sources for reasons of quality assurance, cost-effectiveness, availability, constraints resulting from regulatory requirements and other reasons. We experience from time to time, and may continue to experience, supply interruptions due to a variety of factors, including:

general economic conditions that could adversely affect the financial viability of our vendors;

vendors’ election to no longer service or supply medical technology companies, including due to the burdens of applicable quality requirements and regulations or for no reason at all;

the limitation or ban of certain chemicals or other materials used in the manufacture of our products; and

delays or shortages due to trade or regulatory embargoes.
Additionally, any significant increases in the cost of raw materials, whether due to inflationary pressure, supply constraints or regulatory changes could adversely impact our operating results. A change or addition to our vendors could require significant effort due to the rigorous regulations and requirements of the FDA and other regulatory authorities. It could be difficult to establish additional or replacement sources on a timely basis or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We have limited control over our suppliers and contract manufacturers and such limited control could subject us to significant risks, including the potential inability to produce or obtain quality products and services on a timely basis or in sufficient quantity.
We currently rely on a limited number of suppliers of components for our devices and we have limited control over our suppliers, contract manufacturers and logistics partners. Such limited control could subject us to the following risks:

inability to satisfy demand for our current and future products and services;

reduced control over delivery timing and related customer experience and product reliability;

reduced ability to monitor the manufacturing process and components used in our products;

limited ability to develop comprehensive manufacturing specifications that take into account any materials shortages or substitutions;

variance in the manufacturing capability of our third-party manufacturers;

price increases;

failure of a significant supplier or manufacturer partner to perform its obligations to us for technical, market or other reasons;

variance in the quality of services provided by our third-party partners;
 
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inability of suppliers to comply with applicable provisions of the FDA’s Quality System Regulation or other applicable laws enforced by the FDA, state regulatory authorities or non-U.S. regulatory authorities;

inability to ensure the quality of products and components manufactured by third parties;

production delays related to the evaluation and testing of products and components from alternative suppliers and corresponding regulatory qualifications;

difficulties in establishing additional supplier or manufacturer partner relationships if we experience difficulties with our existing suppliers, manufacturers or logistics partners;

shortages of materials or components;

production shortages resulting from any events affecting raw material supply;

misappropriation of our intellectual property;

exposure to natural catastrophes, epidemics such as a pandemic, political unrest, terrorism, labor disputes and economic instability resulting in the disruption of trade from foreign countries in which our products or the components are sourced;

changes in local economic conditions in the jurisdictions where our suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners are located;

the imposition of new laws, including those relating to labor conditions, quality and safety standards, imports, duties, tariffs, taxes and trade restrictions; and

insufficient warranties and indemnities on components supplied to our manufacturers or performance by our partners.
If our suppliers became unable to provide components in the volumes needed or at an acceptable price, we would have to identify and qualify acceptable replacements from alternative sources of supply. The process of qualifying suppliers is lengthy. Delays or interruptions in the supply of our requirements could limit or stop our ability to provide sufficient quantities of devices on a timely basis or meet demand for our devices, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Furthermore, our failure or the failure of our manufacturing partners and suppliers to maintain compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements could result in the shutdown of our manufacturing operations or the recall of our products, which would harm our business. In the event that one of our manufacturing partners or suppliers fails to maintain compliance with our or governmental quality requirements, we may have to qualify a new manufacturing partner or supplier, and we could experience manufacturing delays as a result.
The occurrence of any of these risks could cause us to experience a significant disruption in our ability to produce and deliver our products to our customers and could harm our brand and reputation.
Health and safety hazards may adversely affect our business operations.
We have been engaged in manufacturing and research and development activities for a number of years. Our manufacturing and research and development activities are conducted within our premises in Australia and the United States. In light of our business, there are health and safety risks that our employees and contractors could be exposed to. Such health and safety risks include all hazards and risks related to work activities, including both physical and mental health risks. There is a heightened level of risk in a manufacturing environment but health and safety risks also arise in research and development facilities as well as office environments. They may arise due to insufficiently trained or qualified personnel, equipment failure, staff fatigue, unsafe work environments and/or deficient health and safety management systems.
Health and safety incidents in the workplace could directly impact staff, including injury or fatality, mental health and operational performance. It could also result in an increase in litigation and insurance claims, reputational impacts and regulatory intervention. Thus, any health and safety incident occurring to our employees and contractors could materially affect our business operations.
 
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Our research and development efforts will be jeopardized if we are unable to retain key personnel and cultivate key academic and scientific collaborations.
Changes in our senior management can be disruptive to our business and may adversely affect our operations. For example, when we have changes in senior management positions, we may elect to adopt different business strategies or plans. Any new strategies or plans, if adopted, may not be successful and if any new strategies or plans do not produce the desired results, our business may suffer.
Moreover, competition for qualified employees is intense and as such we may not be able to attract and retain personnel critical to our success. Our success depends on our continued ability to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified management, clinical and scientific personnel, manufacturing personnel, sales and marketing personnel and on our ability to develop and maintain important relationships with clinicians, scientists and leading academic and health institutions. Given the specialized nature of our products, there is an inherent scarcity of experienced personnel in these fields. As we continue developing products in our pipeline, we will require personnel with medical, scientific or technical qualifications specific to each program. The loss of key personnel, in particular our senior leadership team, could delay our research and development activities. Despite our efforts to retain valuable employees, members of our team may terminate their employment with us on short notice. The competition for qualified personnel in the medical technology industry is intense, and our future success depends upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled scientific, technical and managerial employees. If we fail to identify, attract, retain and motivate these highly skilled personnel, we may be unable to continue our product development and commercialization activities.
We may in the future seek to identify and acquire certain assets, products and businesses.
We may in the future seek to identify and acquire complementary businesses, products, technologies or other assets to augment our pipeline. Such transactions may be complex, time consuming and expensive. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to successfully consummate acquisitions or other arrangements, which could result in significant diversion of management and other employee time, as well as substantial out-of-pocket costs. If such transactions are not completed for any reason, we may incur significant costs and the market price of our Common Stock may decline.
In addition, even if an acquisition is consummated, the integration of the acquired business, product or other assets into our company may be complex and time-consuming, and we may not achieve the anticipated benefits, cost-savings or growth opportunities we expect. Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include the following: integrating personnel, operations and systems, while maintaining focus on selling and promoting existing and newly-acquired products; coordinating geographically dispersed organizations; distracting management and employees from operations; retaining existing customers and attracting new customers; maintaining the business relationships the acquired company has established, including with health care providers; and managing inefficiencies associated with integrating the operations of our company and the acquired business, product or other assets.
To the extent we are able to enter into collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances, we will be exposed to risks related to those collaborations and alliances.
The rapid pace of technological development in the medical technology industry and the specialized expertise required in different areas of medicine make it difficult for one company alone to develop a broad portfolio of technological solutions. In addition to internally generated growth through our research and development efforts, historically we also entered into collaborative arrangements and strategic alliances to provide us access to new technologies both in areas served by our existing businesses as well as in new areas. We expect to make future investments where we believe that we can stimulate the development or acquisition of new technologies and products to further our strategic objectives and strengthen our existing businesses. Collaborative arrangements and strategic alliances in and with medical technology companies are inherently risky, and we cannot guarantee that any of our previous or future investments or investment collaborations will be successful or will not materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
 
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Any collaboration arrangement or alliance we have or may have in the future could be terminated for reasons beyond our control or we may not be able to negotiate future alliances on acceptable terms, if at all. These arrangements and alliances could result in us receiving less revenue than if we sold our products directly, place the development, sales and marketing of our products outside of our control, require us to relinquish important rights or otherwise be on unfavorable terms.
Collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances will also subject us to a number of risks, including the risk that:

we may not be able to control the amount and timing of resources that our strategic partner/collaborators may devote to the products;

strategic partner/collaborators may experience financial difficulties;

the failure to successfully collaborate with third parties may delay, prevent or otherwise impair the development or commercialization of our products or revenue expectations;

business combinations or significant changes in a collaborator’s business strategy may adversely affect a collaborator’s willingness or ability to complete their obligations under any arrangement;

a collaborator could independently move forward with a competing product developed either independently or in collaboration with others, including our competitors; and

collaborative arrangements are often terminated or allowed to expire, which would delay the development of, and may increase the cost of developing, products.
We are subject to various risks relating to international activities that could affect our overall profitability.
Our international operations subject us to a number of risks, which may vary significantly from the risks we face in our U.S. operations, including:

fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

domestic and global economic conditions such as inflation or recession;

healthcare legislation and other regulations;

tariffs and other trade barriers;

compliance with foreign medical device manufacturing regulations;

difficulty in enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through foreign legal systems;

reduction in third-party payor reimbursement for our products;

inability to obtain import licenses;

the impact from health epidemics/pandemics on the global economy;

the impact of geopolitical tensions and/or conflicts;

changes in trade policies and in U.S. and foreign tax policies;

possible changes in export or import restrictions;

differing labor regulations;

the modification or introduction of other governmental policies with potentially adverse effects; and

limitations on our ability under local laws to protect our intellectual property.
We are subject to risks associated with currency fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates could impact our results of operations.
If the Australian dollar weakens against the U.S. dollar, then, if we decide to convert our Australian dollars into U.S. dollars for any business purpose, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to us. To the extent that we need to
 
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convert U.S. dollars we receive into Australian dollars for our operations, appreciation of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar would have a negative effect on the Australian dollar amount we would receive from the conversion. Consequently, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results. As a result of such foreign currency fluctuations, it could be more difficult to detect underlying trends in our business and results of operations.
Any failure to protect our information technology infrastructure and our products against cyber-based attacks, network security breaches, service interruptions or data corruption could materially disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business and operating results.
The operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We rely on our information technology systems to effectively manage sales and marketing data, accounting and financial functions, inventory management, product development tasks, clinical data, customer service and technical support functions. Our information technology systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from earthquakes, fires, floods and other natural disasters, terrorist attacks, power losses, computer system or data network failures, security breaches and data corruption.
In addition, our information technology infrastructure and products are vulnerable to cyber-based attacks. Cyber-based attacks can include computer viruses, denial-of-service attacks, phishing attacks, ransomware attacks and other introduction of malware to computers and networks; unauthorized access through the use of compromised credentials; exploitation of design flaws, bugs or security vulnerabilities; intentional or unintentional acts by employees or other insiders with access privileges; and intentional acts of vandalism by third parties and sabotage. In addition, laws of applicable jurisdictions can expose us to investigations and enforcement actions by regulatory authorities and claims from individuals potentially resulting in penalties and significant legal liability if our information technology security efforts are inadequate.
Significant disruption in either our or our service providers’ or suppliers’ information technology could impede our operations or result in decreased sales, result in liability claims or regulatory penalties, or lead to increased overhead costs, product shortages, loss or misuse of proprietary or confidential information, intellectual property, or sensitive or personal information, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and operating results.
Increased emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) matters may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation.
Investors, regulators, legislators, customers, consumers, employees, and other key stakeholders are increasingly focusing on areas of corporate responsibility, and particularly matters related to ESG factors. Such matters could include, among other things, environmental stewardship, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, supply chain practices, good corporate governance, workplace conduct, and support for local communities. Institutional investors have expressed expectations with respect to ESG matters that they use to guide their investment strategies and may, in some cases, choose not to invest in us if they believe our ESG policies are lagging or inadequate. Other stakeholders also have expectations regarding ESG factors, such as employees or potential employees who desire to work for a company that reflects their personal values. These areas of focus are continuing to evolve, as are the criteria on which investors assess companies’ performance in these areas. Investors are increasingly looking to companies that demonstrate strong ESG and sustainability practices as an indicator of long-term resilience, especially in light of events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping up with and meeting these expectations may disrupt our business and divert the attention of our management, and we may be unable to make the investments in ESG programs that our competitors with greater financial resources are able to make. Failure to meet the expectations of investors and other stakeholders in these areas may damage our reputation, impact employee retention, impact the willingness of our customers to do business with us, or otherwise impact our financial results and stock price.
Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters
We could become exposed to product liability claims that could harm our business.
The clinical trials and sales of medical products entails an inherent risk of product liability. We rely on a number of third-party researchers and contractors to produce, collect, and analyze data regarding the
 
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safety and efficacy of our products. We also have quality control and quality assurance in place to mitigate these risks and have historically obtained professional liability and clinical trial insurance on our clinical trials to cover financial damages in the event that human testing is done incorrectly or the data is analyzed incorrectly.
Notwithstanding our control procedures, we could face product liability exposure related to the testing of our products in clinical trials. If any of our products are approved for sale, we could face exposure to claims by an even greater number of persons than were involved in the clinical trials once marketing, distribution and sales of our products begin.
Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims could result in:

decreased demand for our products;

injury to our reputation;

withdrawal of clinical trial participants;

costs of related litigation;

substantial monetary awards to patients and others;

loss of revenues; and

the inability to commercialize products.
If a claim is made against us in conjunction with these research testing activities, the market price of our Common Stock could be negatively affected.
Use of our products in unapproved circumstances could expose us to liabilities.
The marketing approvals from the FDA and other regulators of certain of our products are expected to be limited to specific indications. Such approvals would prohibit us from marketing or promoting any unapproved use of our products. Physicians, however, can use these products in ways or circumstances other than those strictly within the scope of the regulatory approval. Although we intend that the product training we will provide to physicians and other healthcare professionals will be conducted in compliance with applicable laws, and therefore, will be mainly limited to approved uses or for clinical trials, no assurance can be given that claims might not be asserted against us if our products are used in ways or for procedures that are not approved.
Disputes could substantially disrupt our business operations.
Even if resolved in our favor, litigation or other legal proceedings commenced against us by stockholders, regulatory authorities, employees, competitors or other third parties could cause us to incur significant expenses and could distract our personnel from their normal responsibilities. In addition, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments and, if securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a substantial adverse effect on the market price of our Common Stock. Such litigation or proceedings could substantially increase our operating losses and reduce the resources available for development activities or any future sales, marketing or distribution activities. We may not have sufficient financial or other resources to adequately conduct such litigation or proceedings. In addition, the uncertainties associated with litigation could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise the funds necessary to develop our products, continue our internal research programs or enter into strategic collaborations that could help us bring our products to market. As a result, uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of litigation or other proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete in the marketplace.
Our products and operations are subject to extensive government regulation and any failure to comply with applicable requirements could harm our business.
Our medical devices are subject to rigorous regulation and scrutiny by the FDA and other governmental authorities. Government regulation applies to nearly all aspects of our products’ lifecycles, including testing,
 
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clinical study, manufacturing, transporting, sourcing, safety, labeling, storing, packaging, recordkeeping, reporting, advertising, promoting, distributing, marketing, and importing or exporting of medical devices and products. In general, unless an exemption applies, a medical device or product must receive regulatory clearance or approval or clearance before it can be marketed or sold. Modifications to existing products or the marketing of new uses for existing products also may require regulatory clearance or approvals, or supplemental approvals. If we are unable to obtain these required marketing authorizations, our ability to commercialize new products will be delayed or adversely impacted.
Regulatory agencies may refuse to grant approval or clearance or disagree with our interpretation of the data, or disagree with our interpretation of the regulatory requirements, such as products that are subject to enforcement discretion or consumer products that do not meet the definition of an FDA-regulated medical device. Further, the FDA and other regulatory agencies could change their policies, adopt additional regulations, or revise existing regulations, each of which could impact how our products are regulated, prevent or delay approval or clearance of devices, or could impact our ability to market a previously cleared, approved, or unregulated device. Our failure to comply with regulatory requirements of the FDA or other applicable regulatory requirements in the United States or elsewhere could subject us to administratively or judicially imposed sanctions. These sanctions could include warning letters, fines, civil penalties, criminal penalties, injunctions, debarment, product seizure or detention, product recalls and total or partial suspension of production, sale and/or promotion. Any of the foregoing actions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to any such sanctions for noncompliance described above, commencement of an enforcement proceeding, inspection or investigation could divert substantial management attention from the operation of our business and, as a result, have an adverse effect on our business.
Our operations are subject to environmental, health, and safety regulations that could result in substantial costs.
Our operations are subject to environmental, health, and safety laws, and regulations concerning, among other things, the generation, handling, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances or wastes, the cleanup of hazardous substance releases, and emissions or discharges into the air or water. We have incurred and may incur in the future expenditures in connection with environmental, health and safety laws, and regulations. New laws and regulations, violations of these laws or regulations, stricter enforcement of existing requirements, or the discovery of previously unknown contamination could require us to incur costs or could become the basis for new or increased liabilities that could be material.
We could be exposed to significant liability claims if we are unable to obtain insurance at acceptable costs and adequate levels or otherwise protect ourselves against potential product liability claims.
The design, manufacture and marketing of medical device products involve certain inherent risks. Manufacturing or design defects, unanticipated use of our products, or inadequate disclosure of risks relating to the use of our products could lead to negative publicity, government investigation, litigation or other adverse events. These events could lead to recalls or safety alerts relating to our products (either voluntary or required by the FDA, or similar governmental authorities in other countries) and could result, in certain cases, in the removal of a product from the market. A recall could result in significant costs, as well as negative publicity and damage to our reputation that could reduce demand for our products. In some circumstances, such adverse events could also cause delays in new product clearance and commercialization plans.
The testing, manufacture, marketing and sale of medical devices entail the inherent risk of liability claims or product recalls. Product liability insurance is expensive and, if available, may not be available on acceptable terms at all periods of time. A successful product liability claim or product recall could inhibit or prevent the successful commercialization of our products, cause a significant financial burden on us, or both, which in either case could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Healthcare policy changes may have a material adverse effect on us.
There have been and continue to be actions and proposals by several governments, regulators and third-party payers globally, including the U.S. federal and state governments, to control healthcare costs
 
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and, more generally, to reform healthcare systems. Certain of these actions and proposals, among other things, limit the prices we are able to charge for our products or the amounts of reimbursement available for our products, increase the importance of our ability to compete on cost, and could limit the acceptance and availability of our products. These actions and proposals could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We are subject to various U.S. and international bribery, anti-kickback, false claims, privacy, transparency, and similar laws, any breach of which could cause a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and profitability.
Our relationships with physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are subject to scrutiny under various U.S. and international bribery, anti-kickback, false claims, privacy, transparency, and similar laws, often referred to collectively as “healthcare compliance laws.” Healthcare compliance laws are broad, sometimes ambiguous, complex, and subject to change and changing interpretations. Possible sanctions for violation of these healthcare compliance laws include fines, civil and criminal penalties, exclusion from government healthcare programs, and despite our compliance efforts, we face the risk of an enforcement activity or a finding of a violation of these laws. While our relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations are structured to comply with such laws and we conduct training sessions on these laws and codes, it is possible that enforcement authorities may view our relationships as prohibited arrangements that must be restructured or for which we would be subject to other significant civil or criminal penalties or debarment. In any event, any enforcement review of or action against us as a result of such review, regardless of outcome, could be costly and time consuming. Additionally, we cannot predict the impact of any changes in or interpretations of these laws, whether these changes will be retroactive or will have effect on a going-forward basis only.
Tax laws, regulations, and enforcement practices are evolving and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Tax laws, regulations, and administrative practices in various jurisdictions are evolving and may be subject to significant changes due to economic, political, and other conditions. There are many transactions that occur during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain, and significant judgment is required in evaluating and estimating our provision and accruals for taxes. Additionally, the Australian Taxation Office’s interpretation of specific expenditures’ eligibility may vary, potentially leading to variances to our estimations. Governments are increasingly focused on ways to increase tax revenues, particularly from multinational corporations, which may lead to an increase in audit activity and aggressive positions taken by tax authorities.
Developments in relevant tax laws, regulations, administrative practices and enforcement practices could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial position and cash flows, including the need to obtain additional financing.
We are subject to tax audits by various tax authorities in many jurisdictions.
Our income tax returns are based on calculations and assumptions that require significant judgment and are subject to audit by various tax authorities. In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of examinations by tax authorities in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
Our success depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property and our proprietary technology.
Our success is to a certain degree also dependent on our ability to obtain and maintain patent protection. We could be materially adversely affected by any failure or inability to protect our intellectual property rights. Similarly, any know-how that is proprietary or particular to our technologies could be subject to risk of disclosure by employees or consultants despite having confidentiality agreements in place.
 
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Any future success will depend in part on whether we can obtain and maintain patents to protect our own products and technologies; obtain licenses to the patented technologies of third parties; and operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties. Patent matters can involve complex legal and scientific questions and it is impossible to predict the outcome of patent claims. There is a risk that future patent applications that we make may not be approved, or we may not develop additional products or processes that are patentable. Some countries in which we may sell our products or license our intellectual property may fail to protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the protection that may be afforded in the United States or Australia.
In addition, the specific content of patents and patent applications that are necessary to support and interpret patent claims is highly uncertain due to the complex nature of the relevant legal, scientific and factual issues. Changes in either patent laws or in interpretations of patent laws could diminish the value of our intellectual property or narrow the scope of our patent protection. Even if we are able to obtain patents, they may not issue in a form that will provide us with any meaningful protection, prevent competitors from competing with us or otherwise provide us with any competitive advantage. Our competitors may be able to circumvent our patents by developing similar or alternative technologies or products in a non-infringing manner. We may also fail to take the required actions or pay the necessary fees to maintain our patents.
Moreover, any of our pending applications may be subject to a third-party pre-issuance submission of prior art to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), the European Patent Office, the Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom, and the Australian Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, any patents issued could become involved in opposition, derivation, reexamination, post-grant review, interference proceedings or other patent office proceedings or litigation challenging our patent rights. An adverse determination in any such submission, proceeding or litigation could reduce the scope of, or invalidate, our patent rights, and allow third parties to commercialize our technology or products and compete directly with us, without payment to us. In addition, if the breadth or strength of protection provided by our patents and patent applications is threatened, it could dissuade companies from collaborating with us to exploit our intellectual property or develop or commercialize current or future products.
The issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to the inventorship, scope, validity or enforceability and our patents could be challenged in the courts or patent offices. Such challenges could result in loss of ownership or in patent claims being narrowed, invalidated or held unenforceable, in whole or in part, which could limit the duration of the patent protection of our technology and products. As a result, our patent portfolio may not provide us with sufficient rights to exclude others from commercializing products similar or identical to ours.
In addition, other companies may attempt to circumvent any regulatory data protection or market exclusivity that we obtain under applicable legislation and thus require us to allocate significant resources to preventing such circumvention. Such developments could enable other companies to circumvent our intellectual property rights and use our clinical trial data to obtain marketing authorizations in certain jurisdictions. Such developments could also require us to allocate significant resources to prevent other companies from circumventing or violating our intellectual property rights.
Intellectual property rights of third parties could adversely affect our ability to commercialize our products.
Our commercial success may depend upon our future ability and the ability of our potential collaborators to develop, manufacture, market and sell our products without infringing valid intellectual property rights of third parties. There is a substantial amount of litigation involving patents and other intellectual property rights in the medical technology industry, as well as administrative proceedings for challenging patents, including interference, derivation, inter partes review, post-grant review and reexamination proceedings before the USPTO or oppositions and other comparable proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. Furthermore, patent reform and changes to patent laws in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions add uncertainty to the possibility of challenge to our patents in the future, and could diminish the value of patents in general, thereby impairing our ability to protect our product candidates. We cannot assure you that our products and other proprietary technologies we may develop will not infringe existing or future patents owned by third parties. Litigation or other legal proceedings relating to intellectual property claims, with or without merit, is unpredictable and generally expensive and time consuming and, even if resolved
 
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in our favor, is likely to divert significant resources from our core business, including distracting our technical and management personnel from their normal responsibilities.
If a third-party intellectual property right exists it could require the pursuit of litigation or administrative proceedings to nullify or invalidate the third-party intellectual property right concerned, or entry into a license agreement with the intellectual property right holder, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Third-party intellectual property right holders, including our competitors, may bring infringement claims against us. If a third-party claims that we infringe its intellectual property rights, we may face a number of issues, including, but not limited to:

litigation, which may be expensive and time-consuming and may divert our management’s attention from our core business;

substantial damages for infringement, which we may have to pay if a court decides that the product candidate or technology at issue infringes on or violates the third party’s rights, and, if the court finds that the infringement was willful, we could be ordered to pay treble damages and the patent owner’s attorneys’ fees;

a court prohibiting us from developing, manufacturing, marketing or selling our products, or from using our proprietary technologies, unless the third-party licenses its product rights to us, which it is not required to do;

if a license is available from a third party, we may have to pay substantial royalties, upfront fees and other amounts, and/or grant cross-licenses to intellectual property rights for our products; and

redesigning our products or processes so they do not infringe third-party intellectual property rights, which may not be possible or may require substantial monetary expenditures and time.
Numerous U.S. and foreign issued patents and pending patent applications owned by third parties exist in the fields in which we are developing our products. We cannot provide any assurances that valid third-party patents do not exist which might be enforced against our current or future products, resulting in either an injunction prohibiting our sales, or, with respect to our sales, an obligation on our part to pay royalties and/or other forms of compensation to third parties. As the medical technology industry expands and more patents are issued, the risk increases that our products may give rise to claims of infringement of the patent rights of others. Third parties may assert that we infringe their patents or other intellectual property, or that we are otherwise employing their proprietary technology without authorization and may sue us. We believe that we have reasonable defenses against possible allegations of infringement, such as noninfringement or invalidity defenses; however, there can be no assurance that these defenses will succeed. It is also possible that patents owned by third parties of which we are aware or might become aware, but which we believe are not valid, or do not believe are relevant to our products and other proprietary technologies we may develop, could be found to be infringed by our products. Because patent applications can take many years to issue, there may be currently pending patent applications that may later result in issued patents that our products may infringe. In addition, our competitors or other third parties, many of which have substantially greater resources than we do and have made substantial investments in patent portfolios and competing technologies, may obtain patents in the future that may prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with our ability to make, use and sell our products, and may claim that use of our technologies or the manufacture, use or sale of our products infringes upon these patents. If any such third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover our technologies or products, or if we are found to otherwise infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights, the holders of any such patents may be able to block, including by court order, our ability to develop, manufacture or commercialize the applicable product unless we obtain a license under the applicable patents or other intellectual property, or until such patents expire or are finally determined to be held invalid or unenforceable. Such a license may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Even if we were able to obtain a license, it could be non-exclusive, thereby giving our competitors access to the same technologies licensed to us. If we are unable to obtain a necessary license to a third-party patent on commercially reasonable terms, our ability to commercialize our products may be impaired or delayed, which could in turn significantly harm our business.
The medical technology industry has produced a considerable number of patents, and it may not always be clear to industry participants, including us, which patents cover various types of products or
 
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methods of use. The coverage of patents is subject to interpretation by the courts, and the interpretation is not always uniform. If we were sued for patent infringement, we would need to demonstrate that our products or methods either do not infringe the patent claims of the relevant patent or that the patent claims are invalid or unenforceable, and we may not be able to do this. Proving invalidity may be difficult. For example, in the United States, proving invalidity in court requires a showing of clear and convincing evidence to overcome the presumption of validity enjoyed by issued patents, and there is no assurance that a court of competent jurisdiction would invalidate the claims of any such U.S. patent. Even if we are successful in these proceedings, we may incur substantial costs and the time and attention of our management and scientific personnel could be diverted in pursuing these proceedings, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. In addition, we may not have sufficient resources to bring these actions to a successful conclusion.
Third parties asserting their patent or other intellectual property rights against us may seek and obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, which could effectively block our ability to further develop and commercialize our products or force us to cease some of our business operations. Defense of these claims, regardless of their merit, would involve substantial litigation expense and would be a substantial diversion of management and other employee resources from our business, cause development delays and may impact our reputation. In the event of a successful claim of infringement against us, we may have to pay substantial damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees for willful infringement, obtain one or more licenses from third parties, pay royalties or redesign our infringing products, which may be impossible on a cost-effective basis or require substantial time and monetary expenditure. In that event, we would be unable to further develop and commercialize our products, which could harm our business significantly. Claims that we have misappropriated the confidential information or trade secrets of third parties could have a similar negative impact on our business.
Our reliance on third parties requires us to share our trade secrets, which increases the possibility that a competitor will discover them or that our trade secrets will be misappropriated or disclosed.
Because we collaborate with various organizations and academic institutions on the advancement of our technology and products, we may, at times, share trade secrets with them. We seek to protect our proprietary technology in part by entering into confidentiality agreements and, if applicable, material transfer agreements, collaborative research agreements, consulting agreements or other similar agreements with our collaborators, advisors, employees and consultants prior to beginning research or disclosing proprietary information. These agreements typically limit the rights of the third parties to use or disclose our confidential information, such as trade secrets. Despite these contractual provisions, the need to share trade secrets and other confidential information increases the risk that such trade secrets will become known by potential competitors, are inadvertently incorporated into the technology of others, or are disclosed or used in violation of these agreements. Given that our proprietary position is based, in part, on our know-how and trade secrets, discovery by a third party of our trade secrets or other unauthorized use or disclosure would impair our intellectual property rights and protections in our products.
In addition, these agreements typically restrict the ability of our collaborators, advisors, employees and consultants to publish data potentially relating to our trade secrets. Our academic collaborators typically have rights to publish data, provided that we are notified in advance and may delay publication for a specified time in order to secure our intellectual property rights arising from the collaboration. In some cases, publication rights are controlled exclusively by us. In other cases, we may share these rights with other parties. Despite our efforts to protect our trade secrets, our competitors could discover our trade secrets, either through breach of these agreements, independent development or publication of information including our trade secrets in cases where we do not have proprietary or otherwise protected rights at the time of publication.
Obtaining and maintaining our patent protection depends on compliance with various procedural, document submission, fee payment and other requirements imposed by governmental patent agencies, and our patent protection could be reduced or eliminated for non-compliance with these requirements.
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the United States in several stages over the lifetime of the patents and applications. The USPTO and various corresponding governmental patent agencies outside of the United States require compliance with a number of procedural, documentary, fee payment and other similar provisions during the patent application process and after a patent has issued. There are situations in which non-compliance can result in abandonment or lapse of the patent or patent application, resulting in partial or complete loss of patent rights in the relevant jurisdiction.
Confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees, advisors and consultants may not adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and protect other proprietary information.
We consider proprietary trade secrets and/or confidential know-how and unpatented know-how to be important to our business. We may rely on trade secrets and/or confidential know-how to protect our technology, especially where patent protection is believed by us to be of limited value. However, trade secrets and/or confidential know-how can be difficult to maintain as confidential.
To protect this type of information against disclosure or appropriation by competitors, our policy is to require our employees, advisors and consultants to enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with us. However, current or former employees, advisors and consultants could unintentionally or willfully disclose our confidential information to competitors, and confidentiality and invention assignment agreements may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Enforcing a claim that a third party obtained illegally and is using trade secrets and/or confidential know-how is expensive, time consuming and unpredictable. The enforceability of confidentiality and invention assignment agreements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Failure to obtain or maintain trade secrets and/or confidential know-how trade protection could adversely affect our competitive position. Moreover, our competitors may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and may even apply for patent protection in respect of the same. If successful in obtaining such patent protection, our competitors could limit our use of our trade secrets and/or confidential know-how.
Intellectual property rights do not address all potential threats to our competitive advantage.
The degree of future protection afforded by our intellectual property rights is uncertain because intellectual property rights have limitations, and may not adequately protect our business, or permit us to maintain our competitive advantage. The following examples are illustrative:

Others may be able to make products that are similar to ours but that are not covered by our intellectual property rights.

Others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or otherwise circumvent any of our technologies without infringing our intellectual property rights.

We or any of our collaboration partners might not have been the first to conceive and reduce to practice the inventions covered by the patents or patent applications that we own, license or will own or license.

We or any of our collaboration partners might not have been the first to file patent applications covering certain of the patents or patent applications that we or they own or have obtained a license.

It is possible that any pending patent applications that we have filed, or will file, will not lead to issued patents.

Issued patents that we own may not provide us with any competitive advantage, or may be held invalid or unenforceable, as a result of legal challenges by our competitors.

Our competitors might conduct research and development activities in countries where we do not have patent rights, or in countries where research and development safe harbor laws exist, and then use the information learned from such activities to develop competitive products for sale in our major commercial markets.

Ownership of our patents or patent applications may be challenged by third parties.
 
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Our patents may only be valid for a limited period of time.

The patents of third parties or pending or future applications of third parties, if issued, may have an adverse effect on our business.
Any difficulty with protecting our intellectual property could diminish the value of our intellectual property rights in the relevant jurisdiction.
The laws of some jurisdictions do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Australia. If we or our collaboration partners encounter difficulties in protecting, or are otherwise precluded from effectively protecting, the intellectual property rights important for our business in other jurisdictions, then the value of these rights could be diminished and we could face additional competition from others in such other jurisdictions.
Some countries in Europe and China have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to third parties. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may have limited remedies, which could materially diminish the value of such patent. If we are, or any of our licensors is, forced to grant a license to third parties with respect to any patents relevant to our business, our competitive position or commercial advantage may be impaired and our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Changes in patent law could diminish the value of patents in general, thereby impairing our ability to protect our products and any future products.
The U.S. Supreme Court in recent years has issued rulings either narrowing the scope of patent protection available in certain circumstances or weakening the rights of patent owners in certain situations or ruling that certain subject matter is not eligible for patent protection. In addition to increasing uncertainty with regard to our ability to obtain patents in the future, this combination of events has created uncertainty with respect to the value of patents, once obtained. Depending on decisions by Congress, the federal courts, the USPTO and equivalent bodies in non-U.S. jurisdictions, the laws and regulations governing patents could change in unpredictable ways that would weaken our ability to obtain new patents or to enforce existing patents and patents we may obtain in the future.
Risks Relating to the Reorganization
We may be unable to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Reorganization, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The full strategic and financial benefits expected to result from the proposed Reorganization may not be achieved, or such benefits may be delayed. The ATL board of directors believes that the Reorganization is in the best interests of ATL’s shareholders and optionholders because it is likely to improve the attractiveness of our company as a potential target for change of control transaction, may increase our company’s access to lower-cost debt or equity capital, is likely to create additional opportunities with potential licensing, distribution or joint venture partner, will provide access to a broader range of investors in a market which is familiar with and has a stronger interest in early to mid-stage medical technology companies and may lead to a stronger valuation of our company and improved liquidity in trading of our securities. We may not achieve these and other anticipated benefits for a variety of reasons, including, among others, because the Reorganization will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operations. In addition, we may experience unanticipated competitive developments, including changes in the conditions of industry and the markets in which we operate that could negate some or all of the expected benefits from the Reorganization.
If we do not realize some or all of the benefits expected to result from the Reorganization, or if such benefits are delayed, our business, expected future financial and operating results and our prospects could be adversely affected.
 
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Certain of our directors reside outside of the United States and it may be difficult to bring or enforce judgments against them in the United States.
Certain of our directors and executive officers are residents of countries other than the United States. Furthermore, a portion of our and their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for you to effect service of legal process, within the United States or elsewhere, upon certain of our directors, including matters arising under U.S. federal securities laws. This may make it difficult or impossible to bring an action against these individuals in the United States in the event that a person believes that their rights have been violated under applicable law or otherwise. Even if an action of this type is successfully brought, the laws of the United States and of Australia may render a judgment unenforceable.
We have incurred significant costs associated with the Reorganization and will incur significant ongoing costs as a company whose Common Stock is publicly traded in the United States, and our management is required to devote substantial time to compliance initiatives.
We have incurred significant costs associated with planning for and completing the necessary legal, accounting, regulatory and other associated steps to complete the Reorganization. On completion of the listing of our Common Stock on NASDAQ, as a company whose Common Stock are publicly traded in the United States, we will incur significant legal, accounting, insurance and other expenses. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related rules implemented by the SEC, have imposed various requirements on public companies including requiring establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and internal controls. The listing of our CDIs on ASX, and registration as a foreign company in Australia under the Corporations Act, will also result in the imposition of various requirements on the Company, including the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules and limited obligations under the Corporations Act. Our management and other personnel need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives, and we may need to add additional personnel and build our internal compliance infrastructure. Moreover, these rules and regulations increase our legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time consuming and costly. These laws and regulations could also make it more difficult and expensive for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our Board of Directors, our board committees or as our senior management. Furthermore, if we are unable to satisfy our obligations as a public company in the United States, we could be subject to delisting of our Common Stock, fines, sanctions and other regulatory action and potentially civil litigation. The Company may be subject to similar sanctions in the event it fails to comply with its compliance obligations under Australian law.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
The market price and trading volume of our Common Stock may be volatile and may be affected by economic conditions beyond our control.
The market price of our Common Stock may be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. In addition, the trading volume of our Common Stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. If the market price of our Common Stock declines significantly, you may be unable to resell your Common Stock at a competitive price. We cannot assure you that the market price of our Common Stock will not fluctuate or significantly decline in the future.
Some specific factors that could negatively affect the price of our Common Stock or result in fluctuations in their price and trading volume include:

actual or expected fluctuations in our prospects or operating results;

changes in the demand for our products;

additions or departures of our key personnel;

changes or proposed changes in laws, regulations or tax policy;

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announcements or expectations concerning additional financing efforts; and

conditions in the United States, Australian and global financial markets, or in our industry in particular, or changes in general economic conditions.
An active trading market for our Common Stock may not develop and the trading price for our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly.
If we complete the listing our Common Stock on NASDAQ, shares of our Common Stock will be able to be traded by the public on NASDAQ. However, a liquid public market for our Common Stock may not develop or be sustained, which means you may experience a decrease in the value of the shares of our Common Stock that you will receive in connection with the Reorganization, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, shareholders often instituted securities class action litigation against that company. If we were involved in a class action suit, it could divert the attention of directors or senior management and, if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
We do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
ATL (which will become a subsidiary of the Company following completion of the Reorganization) did not declare any dividends during fiscal 2020, 2021 or 2022 and we do not anticipate that we will do so in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the development of our business. Dividends, if any, on our outstanding Common Stock will be declared by and subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors on the basis of our earnings, financial requirements and other relevant factors, and subject to Delaware and federal law. We cannot assure you that our Common Stock will appreciate in value. You may not realize a return on your investment in our Common Stock and you may even lose your entire investment in our Common Stock.
If U.S. securities or industry analysts do not publish research reports about our business, or if they issue an adverse opinion about our business, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.
The trading market for our Common Stock will be influenced by the research and reports that U.S. securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. Securities and industry analysts may discontinue research on us, to the extent such coverage currently exists, or in other cases, may never publish research on us. If no or too few U.S. securities or industry analysts commence coverage of our company, the trading price for our Common Stock would likely be negatively affected. In the event securities or industry analysts initiate coverage, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our Common Stock or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the market price of our Common Stock would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Common Stock could decrease, which might cause our price and trading volume to decline. In addition, research and reports that Australian securities or industry analysts may, initiate or may continue to, publish about us, our business or our Common Stock may impact the market price of our Common Stock.
We are an “emerging growth company” and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our Common Stock less attractive to investors and, as a result, adversely affect the price of our Common Stock and result in a less active trading market for our Common Stock.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. For example, we have elected to rely on an exemption from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act relating to internal control over financial reporting, and we will not provide such an attestation from our auditors.
We may avail ourselves of these disclosure exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” We cannot predict whether investors will find our Common Stock less attractive because of our
 
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reliance on some or all of these exemptions. If investors find our Common Stock less attractive, it may adversely affect the price of our Common Stock and there may be a less active trading market for our Common Stock.
We will cease to be an “emerging growth company” upon the earliest of:

the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1,235,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every five years by the SEC) or more;

the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act;

the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or

the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard, until such time we are no longer considered to be an emerging growth company. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a U.S. listed public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices.
As a U.S. listed public company, and particularly after we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” we will incur significant additional legal, accounting, and other expenses. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the listing requirements of NASDAQ, and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies, including establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. We expect that we will need to hire additional accounting, finance, legal, and other personnel in connection with our becoming, and our efforts to comply with the requirements of being, a U.S. public company, and our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time towards maintaining compliance with these requirements. These requirements will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. In addition, we expect that the rules and regulations applicable to us as a U.S. public company may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, which could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors or executive officers.
We will be subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related rules of the SEC, which generally require our management and independent registered public accounting firm to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Beginning with the second annual report on Form 10-K that we will be required to file with the SEC, Section 404 requires an annual management assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. However, for so long as we remain an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act, we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404. Once we are no longer an emerging growth company or, if prior to such date, we
 
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opt to no longer take advantage of the applicable exemption, we will be required to include an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
If we experience any material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to develop or maintain an effective system of internal controls in the future, we may not be able to accurately report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our Common Stock.
Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports, prevent fraud and operate successfully as a U.S. public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. As a result of being a U.S. public company, we will be required, under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting beginning in the year following our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. If we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting during the evaluation and testing process, we may be unable to conclude that our internal controls are effective.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we identified two areas for improvement: (i) a lack of appropriately designed, implemented and documented procedures and controls at both an entity- and process-level that increases the risk of not achieving complete, accurate and timely financial reporting, and (ii) deficiencies in the segregation of duties across key business and financial processes. While the documentation of all procedures and controls is currently underway, the risk associated with the lack of these formalized documents is mitigated by multiple reviews across all the financial data reported to the market. Segregation of duties plays an important role in reducing the risk of fraud and material misstatement. We utilize smaller teams in specific sites to combat the limitations of segregation with additional reviews around payments, reporting and master data changes.
We have not been, and will not be, audited or subject to an assessment of internal control over financial reporting, as a combined entity following the Reorganization. There can be no assurance that no material weakness or significant deficiency will be identified once such an audit or assessment of internal control over financial reporting is completed.
Additionally, when we cease to be an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws, our independent registered public accounting firm may be required to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls. If we are unable to confirm that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws will contain anti-takeover provisions that could delay or discourage takeover attempts that stockholders may consider favorable.
Our Amended and Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, contain provisions that could delay or prevent a change in control of our company. These provisions could also make it difficult for stockholders to elect directors who are not nominated by the current members of our Board of Directors or take other corporate actions, including effecting changes in our management. These provisions include:

the ability of our Board of Directors to issue shares of Preferred Stock (defined in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock”) and to determine the price and other terms of those shares, including preferences and voting rights, without stockholder approval, which could be used to significantly dilute the ownership of a hostile acquirer;

allowing only our Board of Directors to fill director vacancies, which prevents stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors;
 
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a prohibition on stockholder action by written consent, which forces stockholder action to be taken at an annual or special meeting of our stockholders;

a requirement for the affirmative vote of holders of at least 75% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the voting stock, voting together as a single class, to amend the certain provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which may inhibit the ability of an acquirer to effect such amendments to facilitate an unsolicited takeover attempt;

the ability of our Board of Directors to amend our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which may allow our Board of Directors to take additional actions to prevent an unsolicited takeover and inhibit the ability of an acquirer to amend the Amended and Restated Bylaws to facilitate an unsolicited takeover attempt;

advance notice procedures with which stockholders must comply to nominate candidates to our Board of Directors or to propose matters to be acted upon at a stockholders’ meeting, which may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company; and

a prohibition of cumulative voting in the election of our Board of Directors, which would otherwise allow less than a majority of stockholders to elect director candidates.
We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), which prevents us from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with an interested stockholder (i.e., a person or group that acquires at least 15% of our voting stock) for a period of three years from the date such person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner.
Future equity financings could adversely affect the voting power or value of our Common Stock.
We may from time to time raise funds through the issuance of Common Stock or the issuance of debt instruments or other securities convertible into Common Stock. We cannot predict the size or price of future issuances of Common Stock or the size or terms of future issuances of debt instruments or other securities convertible into Common Stock, or the effect, if any, that future issuances and sales of our securities will have on the market price of the Common Stock. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of shares of Common Stock, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Stock. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Stock, or securities convertible into Common Stock, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and we may experience dilution in our earnings per share.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, will authorize us to issue, without the approval of our stockholders, one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock having such designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including preferences over our Common Stock respecting dividends and distributions, as our Board of Directors may determine. The terms of one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock could adversely impact the voting power or value of our Common Stock. For example, we might grant holders of Preferred Stock the right to elect some number of our directors in all events or on the happening of specified events or the right to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation preferences we might grant to holders of Preferred Stock could affect the residual value of our Common Stock.
The stock exchange on which we propose to list our Common Stock may delist our securities from its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
We propose to list our Common Stock on NASDAQ. Such listing will be subject to our fulfillment of all the NASDAQ listing requirements. If we fail to list our Common Stock on NASDAQ, the liquidity for our Common Stock will be significantly impaired, which may substantially decrease the trading price of our Common Stock.
 
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In addition, in the future, our securities may fail to meet the continued listing requirements to be listed on NASDAQ. If NASDAQ delists our Common Stock from trading on its exchange, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

a limited availability of market quotations for our Common Stock;

a determination that our Common Stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our Common Stock to adhere to more stringent rules, which could result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our Common Stock;

more limited news and analyst coverage for our company; and

a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.
Sales by existing stockholders can reduce share prices.
Sales of a substantial number of our shares of Common Stock in the public market could occur at any time. Such sales, or any market perception that substantial holders of our Common Stock intend to sell our Common Stock, could reduce the market price of our Common Stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities.
Post-Reorganization, we will be a holding company and, as such, we will depend on our subsidiaries to support our operations.
Post-Reorganization, we, as the ultimate parent entity, will be a holding company and essentially all of our assets will be the capital stock of our subsidiaries. As a result, investors in our company are subject to the risks attributable to our subsidiaries. As a holding company, we conduct all of our business through our subsidiaries. Therefore, our ability to fund and conduct our business, service our debt and pay dividends, if any, in the future will principally depend on the ability of our subsidiaries to continue their research and development activities and, post-commercialization, generate sufficient cash flow to make upstream cash distributions to us. Our subsidiaries are separate legal entities, and although they are wholly-owned and controlled by us, they have no obligation to make any funds available to us, whether in the form of loans, dividends or otherwise. The ability of these entities to pay dividends and other distributions will depend on their operating results and will be subject to applicable laws and regulations which require that solvency and capital standards be maintained by such companies and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing any debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our material subsidiaries, holders of indebtedness and trade creditors may be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before our company.
Our Amended and Restated Bylaws will designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents.
Our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, will provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) will, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, employees or agents to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each such case subject to such Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Our Amended and Restated Bylaws will further provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolutions of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. We note that there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce the choice of forum provision with respect to claims under the Securities
 
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Act, and that investors cannot waive compliance with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock will be deemed to have notice of, and consented to, the provisions of our Amended and Restated Bylaws described in the preceding sentence. This forum selection provision is not intended to apply to any actions brought under the Exchange Act. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
These choice-of-forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and such persons. Alternatively, if a court were to find these provisions of our Amended and Restated Bylaws inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
Risks Related to this Offering
Future sales of our Common Stock in the public market could cause the price of our Common Stock to fall. This risk is heightened by the fact that, in addition to the shares sold in this offering, shares of our Common Stock distributed in the Reorganization and CDIs representing those shares will be freely tradable in the public markets immediately upon completion of this offering, and a substantial majority of the shares of our Common Stock distributed in the Reorganization and the CDIs representing those shares will not be subject to lock-up agreements.
The market price of shares of our Common Stock could decline as a result of sales of our Common Stock or CDIs representing those shares following this offering, particularly sales by legacy ATL shareholders that receive CDIs or shares of our Common Stock in the Reorganization, or the perception that these sales could occur. Immediately after this offering, we estimate that we will have approximately        outstanding shares of our Common Stock, calculated as of the date, in the manner and subject to the assumptions set forth under “Prospectus Summary — The Offering.” All of the shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately after this offering (which will consist of the shares sold in this offering and the shares distributed in the Reorganization), as well as CDIs representing shares distributed in the Reorganization, will be freely tradable in the public markets except for shares and CDIs that are held by our “affiliates” ​(as defined for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933), but, as of                 , 2024, only                 shares, or approximately    % of the number of shares of our Common Stock that we have estimated will be outstanding immediately after this offering and the Reorganization, will be subject to lock-up agreements described under the section entitled “Underwriting.” This means that the approximately        million remaining shares, or approximately    % of the estimated number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering (and, in the case of shares distributed in the Reorganization, CDIs representing those shares), may be sold in the public markets immediately after this offering. Because of the substantial number of shares of Common Stock and CDIs representing those shares that will be freely tradable in the public markets but will not be subject to lock-up agreements, there is a substantial risk that sales of these shares or CDIs may cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline, perhaps significantly, and that these declines may occur immediately after our Common Stock and the CDIs begin to trade on NASDAQ and the ASX, respectively, or at any time thereafter. For more information, please see the section entitled “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”
Certain ATL shareholders reside or are located in jurisdictions where, as a result of local securities laws, they will not be permitted to receive CDIs or shares of our Common Stock distributed in the Reorganization (we sometimes refer to these shareholders as ineligible foreign shareholders). Accordingly, CDIs or shares of our Common Stock that would otherwise be distributed in the Reorganization to these ineligible foreign shareholders will instead be delivered to a sales facility agent, who will then sell those CDIs or shares of our Common Stock on the ASX or NASDAQ, as applicable, during the approximately 10 trading days following the completion of this offering (or such longer period of time, being no more than approximately three months after the completion of this offering, which the sales facility agent and ATL determine is reasonable, having regard to the demand for shares of our Common Stock and the CDIs) at such
 
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prices as the sales facility agent determines, and remit the proceeds to the ineligible foreign shareholders. These sales may result in a decline, which could be substantial, in the market price of our Common Stock.
Our Revised Equity Plan (as defined herein) is expected to provide for the issuance of shares of our Common Stock, which may include plus annual increases, beginning with our fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025, in the number of shares that will be available for issuance under such plan, as described under “Executive Compensation — 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.” We also intend to file a registration statement on Form S-8 to register shares of our Common Stock that may be issued upon exercise of these options or that we may otherwise issue under our Revised Equity Plan. Once we register these shares, they will be freely tradable in the public market upon issuance. Significant sales of our Common Stock pursuant to options and equity incentive plans could also harm the prevailing market price for our Common Stock.
In addition, in the future, we may issue additional shares of Common Stock, or other equity or convertible debt securities convertible into Common Stock, in connection with a financing, acquisition, employee arrangement or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.
Our management team has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from this offering and its investment of these proceeds may not yield a favorable return. They may invest the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which investors disagree.
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of net proceeds from this offering, and could spend the net proceeds in ways our stockholders may not agree with or that do not yield a favorable return, if at all. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from this offering in ways that improve our operating results, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline. For additional details see the section titled “Use of Proceeds.”
If you purchase shares of our Common Stock in our initial public offering, you will experience substantial and immediate dilution.
The initial public offering price of our Common Stock is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our outstanding Common Stock immediately following the completion of this offering. If you purchase shares of Common Stock in this offering, you will experience substantial and immediate dilution in the pro forma net tangible book value per share of $      per share as of December 31, 2023, assuming an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. That is because the price that you pay will be substantially greater than the pro forma net tangible book value per share of the Common Stock that you acquire. This dilution is due in large part to the fact that our earlier investors paid substantially less than the assumed initial public offering price when they purchased their shares of our capital stock. You will experience additional dilution when those holding stock options exercise their right to purchase Common Stock under our equity incentive plans or when we otherwise issue additional shares of Common Stock. For additional details see the section titled “Dilution.”
 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, particularly in the sections titled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “budget,” “target,” “aim,” “strategy,” “estimate,” “plan,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, include, but are not limited to, statements about:

our current and future research and development activities, including clinical testing and manufacturing and related costs and timing;

sufficiency of our capital resources;

our product development and business strategy, including the potential size of the markets for our products and future development and/or expansion of our products in our markets;

our ability to commercialize products and generate product revenues;

our ability to raise additional funding when needed;

any statements concerning anticipated regulatory activities, including our ability to obtain regulatory clearances;

our research and development expenses; and

risks facing our operations and intellectual property.
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this prospectus, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur at all. You should refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” for a discussion of important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act do not protect any forward-looking statements that we make in connection with this offering.
You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements in this prospectus by these cautionary statements.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $       million (or approximately $       million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), assuming an initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the initial public offering price per share would increase or decrease, as applicable, our net proceeds, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions, by approximately $       million (assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares). Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1.0 million shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase or decrease, as applicable, our net proceeds by approximately $          million, assuming an initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, primarily for the preparation of the FDA pivotal trial of our DurAVR™ THV for treating severe aortic stenosis and for continued ViV trials, with the remaining used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
The net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, will not be sufficient to fund the development of DurAVR™ THV through regulatory approval, and we anticipate needing to raise additional capital to complete the development of and commercialize that product. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot predict with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the completion of this offering, or the amounts that we will actually spend on the uses set forth above. The amounts and timing of any expenditures will vary depending on numerous factors, including the progress of our ongoing and planned clinical studies, the amount of cash used by our operations, competitive, scientific and data science developments, the rate of growth, if any, of our business, and other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors.” Accordingly, our management will have significant discretion and flexibility in applying the net proceeds from this offering, and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these net proceeds. Due to the many inherent uncertainties in the development of our products and the regulatory approval process, the amounts and timing of our actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on numerous factors, including the progress of our research and development, our ability to obtain additional financing, the cost and results of our clinical activities, the timing of clinical studies we may commence in the future, the timing of regulatory submissions, any collaborations that we may enter into with third parties for our product candidates or strategic opportunities that become available to us, and any unforeseen cash needs.
Pending the uses described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds from this offering in interest-bearing obligations, investment-grade instruments, certificates of deposit or direct or guaranteed obligations of the U.S. government.
 
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently anticipate that we will retain all available funds for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Any future determination as to the declaration or payment of dividends on our Common Stock will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other factors, our financial condition, results from operations, current and anticipated cash needs, plans for expansion and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
 
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of December 31, 2022:

on an actual basis;

on an adjusted basis to reflect, immediately prior to the completion of this offering, the Reorganization, as if the Reorganiation had occurred on December 31, 2022; and

on a further adjusted basis to reflect: (i) the adjustments set forth above, (ii) the sale and issuance of             shares of Common Stock by us in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, and (iii) the filing of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the effectiveness of our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will occur immediately prior to completion of this offering.
The as further adjusted information discussed below is illustrative only and will be adjusted based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. This table should be read in conjunction with the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
As of December 31, 2022
Actual(1)
As Adjusted
As Further
Adjusted(2)
(in thousands, except share data)
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 9,353 $          $         
Debt obligations (3):
989
Stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock: 13,901,883 ordinary shares issued and
outstanding, actual;        shares of Common Stock, par
value $0.0001 per share,        authorized,        shares of
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and
outstanding, as adjusted;        shares of Common Stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, authorized,        shares of Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding, as
further adjusted
169,789
Additional paid-in capital
3,256
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(9,937)
Accumulated deficit
(154,075)
Total stockholders’ equity
9,033
Total capitalization
$ 19,375 $ $
(1)
Reflects historical consolidated financial information of ATL.
(2)
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of            per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease, as applicable, the as adjusted amount of our cash and cash equivalents by $       million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1.0 million shares in the number of shares of Common Stock offered would increase or decrease, as applicable, our cash and cash equivalents by $       million, assuming the initial public offering price remains the same, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
 
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(3)
Does not include a drawdown facility of $8.8 million, which expired on January 6, 2023.
The number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding after this offering on an adjusted and further adjusted basis is based on 13,901,883 of ATL’s ordinary shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, and:

excludes ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of ATL’s options outstanding under the Employee Incentive Plan (as defined under “Executive Compensation”) as of December 31, 2022, with a weighted-average exercise price of $8.61 per share;

excludes shares of our Common Stock that will be reserved for future issuance under the Revised Equity Plan, which will become effective on the date immediately prior to the date our registration statement relating to this offering becomes effective, as well as any future increases in the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Revised Equity Plan.

assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to             additional shares of our Common Stock in this offering; and

gives effect to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be in effect prior to the completion of this offering.
 
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DILUTION
If you purchase shares of our Common Stock in this offering, your ownership interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share of our Common Stock in this offering and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock immediately after this offering.
Dilution results from the fact that the per share offering price of our Common Stock is substantially in excess of the book value per share attributable to the existing stockholders (for purposes of this discussion of dilution, we are including ATL shareholders who receive shares of our Common Stock or CDIs representing those shares in the Reorganization as “existing stockholders”). Net tangible book value per share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities, divided by the shares of Common Stock outstanding. As of December 31, 2022, we had a historical net tangible book value (deficit) of $8.4 million, or $0.61 per ordinary share of ATL, based on 13,901,883 ordinary shares of ATL issued and outstanding as of such date. Our historical net tangible book value (deficit) represents our total tangible assets excluding deferred offering costs, less our total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of ATL outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
Our pro forma net tangible book value as of December 31, 2022, was $       million, or $       per share. Pro forma net tangible book value represents our total tangible assets excluding deferred offering costs, less our total liabilities, after giving effect to the Reorganization as if it had occurred on December 31, 2022 immediately prior to the completion of this offering. Pro forma net tangible book value per share represents pro forma net tangible book value divided by the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2022, giving effect to the Reorganization.
After giving effect to the Reorganization as if it had occurred on December 31, 2022 and giving further effect to the sale and issuance by us of the             shares of our Common Stock in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, 2022 would be $       million, or $       per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value to our existing stockholders (including legacy ATL shareholders who will be and holders of our Common Stock and CDIs following the Reorganization) of $       per share and an immediate dilution to new investors of $       per share. Dilution per share to new investors represents the difference between the price per share to be paid by new investors for the shares of Common Stock sold in this offering and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share immediately after this offering.
The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:
Assumed initial public offering price per share
$     
Historical net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2022
$ 0.61
Pro forma increase in historical net tangible book value (deficit) per share as of
December 31, 2022 attributable to the pro forma adjustments described
above
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2022
Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors in this offering
Pro forma net tangible book value per share immediately after this offering
Dilution per share to new investors in this offering
$
The dilution information discussed above is illustrative only and will change based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of the Reorganization and, as determined at pricing, this offering. Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease, as applicable, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors by $      , and
 
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would increase or decrease, as applicable, the dilution per share to new investors in this offering by $      , assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1.0 million shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase or decrease, as applicable, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by approximately $       per share and increase or decrease, as applicable, the dilution to new investors by $       per share, assuming the assumed initial public offering price remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
If the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock would be $       per share, and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering would be $       per share, in each case assuming an initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.
The following table summarizes, as of December 31, 2022, on a pro forma as adjusted basis, the number of shares of Common Stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid, or to be paid, and the weighted-average price per share paid, or to be paid, by existing stockholders and by the new investors, at the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, the midpoint of the estimated initial public offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us and after giving effect to the Reorganization. For purposes of the following table, we have included shares distributed pursuant to the Reorganization as shares purchased by existing stockholders at an assumed average price of approximately $       per share; such average purchase price reflects the fact that the deemed consideration we received for shares distributed in the Reorganization was approximately $       per share.
Shares Purchased
Total Consideration
Average Price
Per Share
Number
Percent
Amount
Percent
Existing stockholders
     
%
     
% $       
New investors
Total
100% 100% $
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $       per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease, as applicable, the total consideration paid by new investors and total consideration paid by all stockholders by approximately $       million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and after giving effect to the Reorganization. Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1.0 million shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase or decrease, as applicable, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by approximately $       per share and increase or decrease, as applicable, the dilution to new investors by $       per share, assuming the assumed initial public offering price remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and after giving effect to the Reorganization.
The above table assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. If the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares were exercised in full, our existing stockholders would own     % and our new investors would own     % of the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding upon completion of this offering and after giving effect to the Reorganization.
To the extent that stock options are exercised, new stock options are issued under the Revised Equity Plan or we issue additional shares of Common Stock in the future, there will be further dilution to investors participating in this offering. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital because of market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. If we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
 
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The foregoing tables and calculations (other than historical net tangible book value) are based on 13,901,883 ordinary shares of ATL outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and, unless stated otherwise:

assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to             additional shares of our Common Stock in this offering;

assumes an initial public offering price of $       per share (the midpoint of the estimated public offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus);

assumes no exercise of any options to purchase ATL ordinary shares during the period from            , 2024 through the record date for the Scheme, as such exercise would increase the number of shares of our Common Stock distributed in the Reorganization;

excludes an aggregate of             shares of our Common Stock that are expected to be available for future equity awards under the Revised Equity Plan;

gives effect to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be in effect prior to the completion of this offering; and

gives effect to the completion of the Reorganization and the distribution of            shares of our Common Stock therein.
To the extent any outstanding options or other rights are exercised, or we issue additional equity or convertible securities in the future, there will be further dilution to new investors.
 
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BUSINESS
Overview
We are a structural heart company committed to discovering, developing and delivering a pipeline of innovative medical device solutions that aim to improve the health outcomes of patient populations and dramatically improve people’s lives. Our lead product, the DurAVR™ THV system, is a new THV class for the treatment of aortic stenosis. Our DurAVR™ THV system consists of a first-in-class single-piece, biomimetic valve made with our ADAPT® technology. ADAPT® is our proprietary next generation bio scaffold anti-calcification tissue shaping technology that reengineers xenograft tissue into a pure collagen scaffold. ADAPT® enables the delivery of platelet-rich plasma directly to damaged tissues, promoting natural healing processes. ADAPT® has been used clinically for over 10 years and distributed for use in over 50,000 patients worldwide. Our ComASUR™ Delivery System is our physician-developed balloon expandable delivery system that provides controlled deployment and accurate placement of the DurAVR™ THV system.
We clinically developed our DurAVR™ THV system over several years with physician input at the highest level. To date, 50 patients have been treated with the DurAVR™ THV system in total. In November 2021, we commenced our FIH study at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia. A total of 29 patients have benefited from the implantation of the DurAVR™ THV system at this clinic. In November 2022, we received approval from the FDA to commence EFS to treat 15 patients with severe aortic stenosis using the DurAVR™ THV system in up to seven heart valve centers across the United States. Building on data obtained in the FIH study, this study has now completed enrollment of the 15 patients. In July 2023, our DurAVR™ THV system was used for the first time in a ViV procedure, which was performed at the Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal in Canada. In August 2023, a second Canadian patient was successfully implanted with the DurAVR™ THV system in a ViV procedure. As of January 2024, we have now treated six valve-in-valve patients in Canada through the special access scheme. In addition, the FDA recently determined that we met regulatory requirements for manufacturing of the DurAVR™ valve at our facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are aiming to secure approval from the FDA to undertake a pivotal clinical trial. Such a trial would be designed to provide the primary clinical evidence on which the FDA could base a decision for Pre-Market Approval that is required for commercialization of the DurAVR™ THV system in the United States.
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common and serious valvular heart diseases. It is fatal in approximately 50% of patients if left untreated after two years, and there is no pharmacotherapy available to treat this disease. Aortic valve stenosis causes a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve, which reduces or blocks the amount of blood flowing from the heart to the body’s largest artery, the aorta, and to the rest of the body. Minimally-invasive TAVR, which the FDA initially approved in 2012 for high surgical risk patients, has emerged as an alternative to open-heart surgery. In 2019, the FDA also approved TAVR for use in low-risk surgical patients. These low-risk surgical patients are often younger persons within the geriatric population that require heart valves with longer durability and pre-disease hemodynamics for an improved quality of life.
Patients with aortic valve stenosis are on average being diagnosed at a younger age. While previous generations of TAVRs were designed for older, less-active patients, our DurAVR™ THV system is designed to be a solution for both older, less-active patients and younger patients. DurAVR™ is a unique, 3D single-piece valve with a novel biomimetic design that replicates the normal blood flow of a healthy human aortic valve. Our DurAVR™ THV system has been developed to last longer than traditional three-piece TAVRs and aims to provide a better quality of life as compared to alternative solutions.
We believe that we have significant growth potential in an extensive and growing market. Since the inception of the TAVR procedure, the annual volume of TAVR procedures in the United States has increased significantly year-over-year, with an estimated 73,000 patients having undergone a TAVR procedure in the United States in 2019 according to the TVT Registry. The total market opportunity for TAVR is expected to reach $10 billion in 2028. We expect the TAVR market to benefit from general trends, including an aging population, earlier diagnosis of aortic valve stenosis, increased incidence of obesity and diabetes (which contribute to heart disease), as well as the broader patient populations’ desire to pursue a more active lifestyle.
 
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Our innovation-focused R&D practice is driven by rapid technological advancement. Continuous introduction of new products and improvements of existing products is required for us to maintain market leadership in a market subject to accelerated technological innovations. We are dedicated to developing technological enhancements and new indications for existing products, and less invasive and novel technologies to address unmet patient needs. That dedication leads to our initiation and participation in clinical trials as the demand for clinical and economic evidence remains high.
From time to time, we enter into strategic agreements aimed at enhancing our business operations and profitability. For example, in April 2023, we invested in, and entered a development agreement with, v2vmedtech, which develops an innovative heart valve repair device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Competitive Strengths
We believe the continued growth of our company will be driven by the following competitive strengths:

Highly innovative physician-led R&D structure.   Our DurAVR™ THV system and our ComASUR™ Delivery System have both been developed by physicians or with physician input at the highest level, and we work with leading global physicians who provide considerable knowledge and experience. We believe our emphasis on involving physicians at this level in the R&D process is a key advantage that allows us to best serve the needs of patients and physicians alike.

Strong intellectual property position.   We believe that we have a strong intellectual property portfolio and rely on a combination of intellectual property assets to protect our innovative technology and our brand. This includes our strong patent portfolio, which includes 35 issued patents, 23 of which were issued in 2023, and over 50 pending patent applications, in the United States and in other countries.

Industry experienced executive team.   Our management team and members of our Board of Directors have extensive experience in the medical technology and health care industries. We believe that our team’s diverse experiences and track record in the medical industry give us a strateigic advantage that will assist our efforts to obtain regualtory approval of our products in the United States and grow our business.

Significant clinical results to date in European and U.S. studies.   We have made significant progress in advancing clinical trials, which we believe are delivering strong results and are bringing us closer to achieving regulatory approvals for our DurAVR™ THV system. Both our FIH study and our EFS study represent key steps on our pathway to commercialization and are forming the basis for seeking FDA approval to undertake a pivotal clinical trial of our DurAVR™ THV system, and we have seen impressive results in each.
Market Opportunity
According to the World Bank, the total population over 65 in the United States and the European Union was approximately 165 million as of 2022. The prevalence of severe aortic stenosis as of 2022 was 0.5% for those over 65 years of age and 3.4% for those over 75 years of age. With a cost of approximately $30,000 per TAVR device, we estimate the total addressable market to be $35 billion. The total market opportunity for TAVR is expected to reach $10 billion in 2028.
Since the inception of the TAVR procedure, the annual volume of TAVR procedures in the United States has increased significantly year-over-year, with an estimated 73,000 patients having undergone a TAVR procedure in the United States in 2019 according to the TVT Registry. We expect the TAVR market to benefit from general trends, including an aging population, earlier diagnosis of aortic valve stenosis, increased incidence of obesity and diabetes (which contribute to heart disease), as well as the broader patient populations’ desire to pursue a more active lifestyle.
We believe that the rising geriatric population and the growing cardiovascular device market will provide us with increased revenue and business opportunities. The use of healthcare services is significantly higher among older people. On average, people aged 65 and above visit a physician or other health care professional seven times annually, while people aged 45 to 65 average less than four visits annually. Our target
 
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market includes younger patients within the geriatric population, which we consider to be approximately 65 years old or younger. According to the TVT Registry, as of 2023 the median TAVR patient age was 78, while from 2011 to 2013 the average TAVR patient age was 84.
Our Products
We are committed to designing, developing, and commercializing innovative medical devices to address the need for medical device products that deliver transformative solutions to structural heart disease patients. Our two principal products are our DurAVR™ THV system and our ADAPT® anti-calcification tissue, with the principal focus of our company being on the development of our DurAVR™ THV system. The DurAVR™ THV system is currently in the clinical trial phase of development.
DurAVR™ Transcatheter Heart Valve System
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Our DurAVR™ THV system is our lead product. It is a novel, first-in-class biomimetic transcatheter aortic valve replacement for the treatment of aortic stenosis that is uniquely shaped to mimic the performance of a healthy human aortic valve. Our DurAVR™ THV system has been designed in partnership with some of the world’s leading interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
The DurAVR™ THV system has the following unique attributes:

it is the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement to use a single piece of bioengineered tissue (our ADAPT® anti-calcification tissue with molded leaflets (see “— ADAPT® Anti-Calcification Tissue”));

it has fewer sutures and seams when compared with conventional valves, thereby preserving tissue integrity and reducing calcification risk to extend valve durability;

it is uniquely shaped to emulate the performance of a healthy human valve and produce longer leaflet coaptation, laminar blood flows and pre-disease hemodynamics;

large open cells in the stent frame improve coronary access; and

it utilizes the ComASUR™ Delivery System (see “— ComASUR™ Delivery System”) for controlled deployment and accurate placement.
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ADAPT® Anti-Calcification Tissue
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ADAPT®, which stands for Anterograde Delivery of Autologous Platelet Therapy, is our proprietary next generation anti-calcification bio scaffold that reengineers xenograft tissue into a pure collagen scaffold. ADAPT® tissue has been used clinically for over 10 years and distributed for use in over 50,000 patients worldwide. Using patented ADAPT® technology, we are able to develop a range of tissue scaffolds for use in various soft tissue repair applications. Clinical studies have shown that ADAPT® offers significant improvements as compared with other widely available commercial processes adopted by healthcare providers, including with respect to bio compatibility, durability, strength, pliability, functionality and controlled remodeling. These regenerative products can be used to repair or replace malfunctioning human tissues such as herniated tissues, heart valves (including through our DurAVR™ THV), pelvic floor muscle structures and orthopedic soft tissues.
ComASUR™ Delivery System
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Our ComASUR™ Delivery System is a physician-developed balloon expandable delivery system that contains a reinforced steerable catheter for a precise deflection through the heart anatomy in a controlled manner to avoid damage to the aorta. The delivery system provides controlled deployment and accurate placement of our DurAVR™ THV. Our ComASUR™ Delivery System is designed to achieve precise alignment with the heart’s native commissures to achieve ideal valve positioning.
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Within the ComASUR™ Delivery System, we have a patent pending with respect to the rotational control of the DurAVR™ valve with the native commissures.
 
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The ComASUR™ Delivery System provides even balloon expansion for the accurate placement of the DurAVR™ THV system. Under fluoroscopic guidance the physician precisely aligns the DurAVR™ THV system with the native annulus before deployment in the following manner:
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First, the balloon starts out as collapsed.
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The balloon is then expanded and the DurAVR™ THV is deployed.
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License Agreements
CardioCel® and VasculCel® Patch Business
We previously deployed our proprietary ADAPT® tissue in our CardioCel® and VasculCel® products. CardioCel® is an advanced cardiovascular scaffold designed to repair and treat a range of cardiovascular and vascular defects. CardioCel® is based on bovine tissue and has been approved by the FDA for use in human medical device applications. CardioCel® is used as a patch in great vessel repair, peripheral vascular reconstruction and suture line buttressing. On October 11, 2019, we sold the distribution rights and exclusive intellectual property licenses for CardioCel® and VasculCel® to LeMaitre Vascular Inc. (“LeMaitre Vascular”), along with certain other related assets, in order to focus our business on the development of our proprietary ADAPT® tissue for the DurAVR™ THV system. Concurrent with such sale, we entered into a distribution agreement with LeMaitre Vascular pursuant to which we manufacture and sell CardioCel® and VasculCel® products to LeMaitre Vascular in exchange for a fixed unit fee. The distribution agreement currently has a term through January 2025. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, LeMaitre Vascular is responsible for seeking regulatory approvals for CardioCel® and VasculCel® under the European Medical Devices Directorate Regulation, with the associated costs being borne by LeMaitre Vascular and deductible from a potential $2.0 million earn-out due to us upon receipt of approvals under the European Medical Devices Directorate Regulation. In 2022, we received revenue of $1.8 million from the sale of CardioCel® and VasculCel® products.
4C Medical Technologies
On August 30, 2017, we entered into a supply and license agreement (the “4C Agreement”) with 4C Medical Technologies, Inc. (“4C”), a medical technology company that develops medical devices for the treatment of cardiovascular valve disease. Under the terms of the 4C Agreement, we supply and sell CardioCel® to 4C, to be used in 4C’s production of medical devices related to mitral valves and tricuspid human heart valves and granted a limited license to our related sterilization methods. During the term of the 4C Agreement, our supply of CardioCel® to 4C is exclusive, meaning that we agree not to develop, manufacture, or sell certain products in the mitral valve or tricuspid valve field other than for 4C without prior written approval.
Pursuant to the 4C Agreement, we also granted to 4C a limited and revocable license to use certain of our trademarks for marketing purposes. On October 14, 2019, we revoked 4C’s license to the CardioCel® trademark only. We retained our intellectual property rights existing at the time of the 4C Agreement (except for limited licenses in effect during the term of the 4C Agreement), including new intellectual property rights relating to our tissue products developed either solely by us or jointly by us and 4C. The initial term of the 4C Agreement expires on June 1, 2025, at which time it will automatically renew for successive one-year terms.
Collaborations
v2vmedtech
On April 18, 2023, we purchased 30% of the equity capital stock of v2vmedtech, pursuant to a contribution and stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), and concurrently entered into a series of development agreements (the “v2v Agreements”) with v2vmedtech. v2vmedtech partners with leading physicians from the New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Hospital to develop an innovative heart valve repair device utilizing a transcatheter edge-to-edge repair method for a minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, also known as leaky valve. These leaky valve devices are designed to address unmet needs within the mitral and tricuspid valve repair space, and this market is expected to reach $2.8 billion in 2028.
Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, we agreed to provide certain development services to v2vmedtech in exchange for equity in v2vmedtech. Pursuant to the v2v Agreements, we provide development, marketing, and executive management resources to support v2vmedtech’s development of these leaky valve devices. v2vmedtech owns all intellectual property rights to the technology and data developed (the “Developed Technology and Data”) pursuant to the v2v Agreements. However, under the terms of
 
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Ear Science Institute
On December 5, 2022, we entered into a material development agreement (the “ESI Agreement”) with the Ear Science Institute (“ESI”), pursuant to which we have the right to use ESI’s ClearDrum® technology to create a proprietary silk-based technology for human cardiovascular applications and develop a synthetic heart valve substitute for clinical use (together, the “ESI New Technology”). We plan to adapt our DurAVR™ THV system design, using ESI’s ClearDrum® technology, to develop our next generation prosthesis that can be injection molded. The ESI Agreement has a two-year term. Under the terms of the ESI Agreement, we will own all intellectual property rights in the ESI New Technology but will share the development costs with ESI. Further, we will have the option, upon expiration of the ESI Agreement, to negotiate an exclusive license to use certain technology owned by the ESI to the extent necessary to further develop and commercialize the ESI New Technology. Additionally, the ESI New Technology cannot be used either for commercial purposes or on humans during the term of the ESI Agreement.
Competition
We compete in the cardiovascular device market, and in particular the TAVR market. These markets are characterized by rapid change resulting from technological advances, innovations and scientific discoveries. Our products face a mix of competitors ranging from large manufacturers with multiple business lines to small manufacturers offering a limited selection of products. In addition, we face competition from providers of other medical therapies, such as pharmaceutical companies. Our primary competitors include Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and Medtronic plc. Major shifts in industry market share have occurred in connection with product corrective actions, physician advisories, safety alerts, results of clinical trials to support superiority claims, and publications about our products, reflecting the importance of product quality, product efficacy and quality systems in the medical technology industry. In the current environment of managed care, economically motivated customers, consolidation among healthcare providers, increased competition, declining reimbursement rates, and national and provincial tender pricing, competitively priced product offerings are essential to our business. In order to continue to compete effectively, we must continue to create or acquire advanced technology, incorporate this technology into proprietary products, obtain regulatory approvals in a timely manner, maintain high-quality manufacturing processes, and successfully market these products.
Intellectual Property
We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws and confidentiality and invention assignment agreements to protect our intellectual property rights in the United States and other markets. U.S. federal registrations for trademarks remain in force for 10 years and may be renewed every 10 years after issuance, provided the mark is still being used in commerce.
As of January 31, 2024, we had rights to ten issued U.S. patents (expiring between 2032 and 2042), seven issued Australian patents (expiring between 2025 and 2041), and 25 issued patents in other countries (expiring between 2025 and 2038).
As of January 31, 2024, we had rights to 13 pending U.S. patent applications, six pending Australian patent applications, one pending Patent Cooperation Treaty application, and 37 pending patent applications in other countries.
We have trademark registrations for several of our most material marks, including “DurAVR™,” “ADAPT®,” “ADAPT FOR LIFE”, “ADMEDUS”, “ANTERIS”, “COMASUR”, “DURAVR”, and “GYNECEL”. Our filings for the “ANTERIS” mark in the United States and India are pending.
We operate in an industry characterized by extensive patent litigation. Patent litigation may result in significant damage awards and injunctions that could prevent the manufacture and sale of affected products or result in significant royalty payments in order to continue selling the products.
 
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We undertake reasonable measures to protect our patent rights, including monitoring the products of our competitors for possible infringement of our patents. Protecting our intellectual property rights is important to us, and we plan to continue to maintain and defend our rights regarding our intellectual property. Additionally, we are a party to license agreements with various third parties pursuant to which we have obtained, for varying terms, the exclusive or non-exclusive rights to certain patents held by such third parties in consideration for cross-licensing rights and/or royalty payments. We have also licensed certain patent rights to others.
Manufacturing and Supply
R&D Overview
The market in which we participate is subject to rapid technological advances and innovations. We believe that constant improvement of existing products and introduction of new products is necessary to maintain positioning within the market. We remain committed to developing technological enhancements and new indications for existing products, and less invasive and new technologies to address unmet patient needs.
We utilize our extensive R&D capabilities to create pioneering therapeutics and technologies for innovative medical device solutions. Our R&D efforts primarily concentrate on advancing our core technology and exploring additional applications for the heart. In 2022, we invested $16.5 million in R&D. This investment evidences our dedication to innovation and our efforts to bring about significant advancements in healthcare. To date, we have not engaged in significant customer or government-sponsored research.
Third-Party Manufacturers
Our product development relies on third-party manufacturers. This reliance may lead to various types of operational risks. A limited number of manufacturers follow the FDA’s and European Union’s cGMP regulations. Failure of our third-party manufacturers in following the cGMP or other regulatory requirements may result in delays in the availability of products for commercial use or clinical study.
Clinical Results and Studies
We have made significant progress in advancing clinical trials of our DurAVR™ THV system, which we believe are delivering strong results and are bringing us closer to achieving regulatory approvals necessary to permit the commercialization of our DurAVR™ THV system. Our clinical studies thus far for our DurAVR™ THV system have consisted of our ongoing FIH study carried out at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia and the FDA-approved EFS, which builds upon the clinical data obtained in the FIH study thus far and is critical to achieving Pre-Market Approval in the United States. As represented in the graphic below, these two clinical studies represent key steps in our pathway to commercialization and are forming the basis for seeking FDA approval to undertake a pivotal clinical trial of our DurAVR™ THV system, with the ultimate goal of receiving Pre-Market Approval in the United States.
 
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We have also partnered with IQVIA Inc (“IQVIA”) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (“CRF”). IQVIA is responsible for clinical data monitoring, project and site management, data management, and safety of the EFS. CRF provides core lab services for the EFS and an independent Clinical Events Committee. We have also partnered with Yale University and the Yale Cardiovascular Research Group to further study the various ways and mechanisms hemodynamic function can be impacted by product design after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
 
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First-In-Human Study
In November 2021, we commenced our FIH study at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since the inception of our FIH study, a total of 29 patients have benefited from the implantation of our DurAVR™ THV system at this clinic across four cohorts, along with one compassionate case. Patient outcomes are formally measured 30 days and 12 months post-procedure.
Thus far, the results have demonstrated excellent hemodynamics, best-in-class laminar flow and improved exercise capacity. Further, during the study, the ComASUR™ delivery system component of our DurAVR™ THV system has performed as expected allowing accurate valve placement.
Cohort 1
Our initial patient cohort consisted of five patients, each of whom were successfully implanted with our DurAVR™ THV system. These patients showed stable, improved valve function with excellent safety at 12-month follow-up. Study results demonstrated increased average effective orifice area (“EOA”) by 294% from baseline, as observed at 30 days and 12 months post-procedure, which is an indicator paramount for increased long-term survival and exercise capacity. Results also indicated reduced mean pressure gradient (“MPG”) across the valve by 85% from baseline and increased blood flow velocity through the valve with stable hemodynamics from baseline, each as observed at 30 days and 12 months post-procedure. Further, no mortality (from any cause), disabling stroke, life-threatening bleeding, myocardial infarction or device-related complications were reported at 12 months. Lastly, the 6-minute walk test distance (“6MWTD”) measuring patient exercise capacity after aortic valve replacement improved by 31% from baseline, with an 8% improvement from the 30-day result at 12 months post-procedure.
Cohort 2
Our second patient cohort consisted of eight patients, each of whom were successfully implanted with our DurAVR™ THV system in May 2022. Study results demonstrated increased average EOA by 165% from baseline, as observed at 30 days and 12 months post-procedure, which is an indicator paramount for increased long-term survival and exercise capacity. Results also indicated reduced MPG across the valve by 80% from baseline and increased blood flow velocity through the valve with stable hemodynamics from baseline, each as observed at 30 days and 12 months post-procedure. Further, no valve-related mortality, disabling stroke, life-threatening bleeding, myocardial infarction or valve-related complications were reported at 12 months post-procedure. Lastly, the 6MWTD measuring patient exercise capacity after aortic valve replacement improved by 30% from baseline, with a 7% improvement from the 30-day result at 12 months post-procedure.
Cohort 3
We enrolled seven participants in our third cohort in April 2023, each of whom were successfully implanted with our DurAVR™ THV with no device-related complications. Study results demonstrated increased average EOA by 171% from baseline, as observed at 30 days post-procedure, which is a paramount indicator for increased long-term survival and exercise capacity. Results also indicated reduced MPG across the valve by 87% from baseline and increased blood flow velocity through the valve with stable hemodynamics from baseline, as observed at 30 days post-procedure. Lastly, the 6MWTD measuring patient exercise capacity after aortic valve replacement improved by 27% from baseline.
Cohort 4
Our fourth patient cohort consisted of eight patients, each of which were successfully implanted with our DurAVR™ THV system in December 2023. Results for this cohort are not currently available.
Early Feasibility Study
In November 2022, we received conditional approval from the FDA for the EFS to evaluate the safety and feasibility of our DurAVR™ THV system in the treatment of patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis pursuant to the investigational device exemption (“IDE”). We commenced the EFS study in
 
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August 2023, enrolling 15 patients at seven prominent heart valve centers across the United States. Patient outcomes such as stroke, myocardial infarction, life-threatening bleeds, and all-cause mortality are to be reported at 30 days, 3-months, and 1-year post implantation. The FDA has categorized DurAVR™ in this study as a CMS Category B device, which permits the device to be sold during the study pending CMS approval.
The primary and key secondary endpoints of this trial include safety and device feasibility assessments such as success of implantation at the anatomically accurate position, and hemodynamic performance assessments including EOA, mean gradient, aortic regurgitation, paravalvular leak (“PVL”) and Doppler Velocity Index (“DVI”).
The preliminary results, 30 days post-procedure, included data from 14 of 15 enrolled patients. At the 30-day follow-up, these patients had a mean EOA of 2.18 cm2, MPG of 7.8 mmHg and DVI of 0.63. No PVLs were observed at the 30-day measurement date.
Valve-in-Valve Procedures
In July 2023, DurAVR™ THV was used for the first time in a ViV procedure as part of Health Canada’s Special Access Program (“SAP”). A ViV procedure is required for patients with a life-threatening situation wherein their current bioprosthetic aortic valve is failing due to calcification or structural deterioration, and a new heart valve must be implanted inside the failing valve. These patients are at high risk for another surgery and require a minimally invasive treatment option. Canada’s SAP exists so that life-saving technology not currently available for commercial use in Canada can be provided when there are no other commercially available alternatives are suitable.
Government Regulation
TAVR was first approved by the FDA for patients with severe aortic stenosis and a prohibitive surgery risk in 2011. In 2012, the FDA approved TAVR for aortic stenosis patients with a high risk for an open-heart surgical procedure. In 2016, the FDA expanded this approval to include patients with severe aortic stenosis and an intermediate surgical risk. In 2019, low surgical risk patients were added to the indications for use.
U.S. FDA Regulation of Medical Devices
Our products and operations are subject to extensive and ongoing regulation by the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the “FDCA”) as well as under other federal, state and local regulatory authorities in the United States, and under foreign regulatory authorities. For products intended for commercial distribution in the United States, the FDA regulates product design and development, pre-clinical and clinical testing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, storage, record keeping and reporting, clearance or approval, marketing, distribution, promotion, import and export, and post-marketing surveillance in the United States to assure the safety and effectiveness of medical products for their intended use.
Unless an exemption applies, each new or significantly modified medical device we seek to commercially distribute in the United States will require either a premarket notification to the FDA requesting permission for commercial distribution under Section 510(k) of the FDCA (a “510(k) clearance”) or approval from the FDA of a Pre-Market Approval (“Pre-Market Approval”) application. Both the 510(k) clearance and Pre-Market Approval processes can be resource intensive, expensive, and lengthy, and require payment of significant user fees, unless an exemption is available.
FDA classifies medical devices into one of three classes — Class I, Class II or Class III — depending on the degree of risk associated with each medical device and the extent of control needed to provide reasonable assurances with respect to safety and effectiveness.
Class I devices are those for which safety and effectiveness can be reasonably assured by adherence to the FDA’s general controls for medical devices, which include compliance with the applicable portions of FDA’s current good manufacturing practices for devices, as reflected in of the Quality System Regulation (“QSR”), establishment registration and device listing, reporting of adverse events and malfunctions, and
 
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appropriate, truthful and non-misleading labeling and promotional materials. Some Class I devices, called Class I reserved devices, also require premarket clearance by the FDA through the 510(k) premarket notification process described below. Most Class I products are exempt from the premarket notification requirements.
Class II devices are those that are subject to the FDA’s general controls and any other special controls deemed necessary by the FDA to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device. These special controls can include performance standards, patient registries, product-specific FDA guidance documents, special labeling requirements and post-market surveillance. Most Class II devices are subject to premarket review and clearance by the FDA through the 510(k) premarket notification process.
Under the 510(k) premarket notification process, a medical device manufacturer provides the FDA with premarket notification that it intends to begin commercializing a product and demonstrates to the FDA that the product is substantially equivalent to another legally marketed predicate device. To be found substantially equivalent to a predicate device, the device must be for the same intended use and have either the same technological characteristics as the predicate or different technological characteristics that do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. In some cases, the submission must include data from clinical studies in order to demonstrate substantial equivalency to a predicate device. Commercialization may commence when the FDA issues a clearance letter finding such substantial equivalence.
Class III devices include devices deemed by the FDA to pose the greatest risk. Class III devices include life-supporting or life-sustaining devices, or implantable devices, in addition to those deemed novel and not substantially equivalent following the 510(k) premarket notification process. Due to the level of risk associated with Class III devices, the FDA’s general controls and special controls alone are insufficient to assure their safety and effectiveness. Devices placed in Class III generally require the submission of a Pre-Market Approval application, demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the device which must be approved by the FDA prior to marketing, or the receipt of a 510(k) de novo classification, which provides for the reclassification of the device into Class I or II. The Pre-Market Approval process is generally more costly and time consuming than the 510(k) premarket notification process. Through the Pre-Market Approval application process, the applicant must submit data and information demonstrating reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device for its intended use to the FDA’s satisfaction. Accordingly, a Pre-Market Approval application typically includes, but is not limited to, extensive technical information regarding device design and development, pre-clinical and clinical trial data, manufacturing information, labeling and financial disclosure information for the clinical investigators in device studies. The Pre-Market Approval application must provide valid scientific evidence that demonstrates to the FDA’s satisfaction a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device for its intended use.
Obtaining FDA marketing authorization or approval for medical devices is expensive and uncertain, and may take several years, and generally requires significant scientific and clinical data. Our DurAVR™ THV system is a Class III device for which we expect to submit a Pre-Market Approval application upon completion of the currently contemplated clinical trial.
Investigational Device Exemption (“IDE”) Process
In the United States, absent certain limited exceptions, human clinical trials intended to support medical device clearance or approval require an IDE application. An IDE authorizes distribution of devices that lack Pre-Market Approval or 510(k) clearance for clinical evaluation purposes. Some types of studies deemed to present “non-significant risk” are deemed to have an approved IDE once certain requirements are addressed, and Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approval is obtained. If the device presents a “significant risk” to human health, as defined by the FDA, the sponsor must submit an IDE application to the FDA and obtain IDE approval prior to commencing the human clinical trials. The IDE application must be supported by appropriate data, such as animal and laboratory testing results, showing that it is safe to test the device in humans and that the testing protocol is scientifically sound. The IDE application must be approved in advance by the FDA for a specified number of subjects. Generally, clinical trials for a significant risk device may begin once the IDE application is approved by the FDA and the study protocol and informed consent are approved by appropriate institutional review boards at the clinical trial sites and contracts with the clinical trial sites are in place. There can be no assurance that submission of an IDE will result in the ability to commence clinical trials, and although the FDA’s approval of an IDE allows clinical
 
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testing to go forward for a specified number of subjects, it does not bind the FDA to accept the results of the trial as sufficient to prove the product’s safety and effectiveness, even if the trial meets its intended success criteria.
All clinical trials must be conducted in accordance with the FDA’s IDE regulations that govern investigational device labeling, prohibit promotion and specify an array of recordkeeping, reporting and monitoring responsibilities of study sponsors and study investigators. Clinical trials must further comply with the FDA’s regulations for institutional review board approval and for informed consent and other human subject protections. Required records and reports are subject to inspection by the FDA and other applicable authorities.
The results of clinical trials may be unfavorable, or, even if the intended safety and effectiveness success criteria are achieved, may not be considered sufficient for the FDA to grant marketing approval or clearance of a product. The commencement or completion of any clinical trial may be delayed or halted, or be inadequate to support approval of a Pre-Market Approval application, for numerous reasons, including the following:

the FDA or other regulatory authorities do not approve a clinical trial protocol or a clinical trial, or place a clinical trial on hold;

patients do not enroll in clinical trials at the rate expected;

patients do not comply with trial protocols;

patient follow-up is not at the rate expected;

patients die during a clinical trial, even though their death may not be related to the products that are part of the trial;

device malfunctions occur with unexpected frequency or potential adverse consequences;

side effects or device malfunctions of similar products already in the market that change the FDA’s view toward approval of new or similar Pre-Market Approvals or result in the imposition of new requirements or testing;

institutional review boards and third-party clinical investigators may delay or reject the trial protocol;

third-party clinical investigators decline to participate in a trial or do not perform a trial on the anticipated schedule or consistent with the clinical trial protocol, investigator agreement, investigational plan, good clinical practices, the IDE regulations, or other FDA or IRB requirements;

we or third-party organizations do not perform data collection, monitoring and analysis in a timely or accurate manner or consistent with the clinical trial protocol or investigational or statistical plans, or otherwise fail to comply with the IDE regulations governing responsibilities, records, and reports of sponsors of clinical investigations;

third-party clinical investigators have significant financial interests related to us or our study such that the FDA deems the study results unreliable, or we or investigators fail to disclose such interests;

regulatory inspections of our clinical trials or manufacturing facilities, which may, among other things, require us to undertake corrective action or suspend or terminate our clinical trials;

changes in government regulations or administrative actions;

the interim or final results of the clinical trial are inconclusive or unfavorable as to safety or effectiveness; or

the FDA concludes that our trial design is unreliable or inadequate to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.
As discussed above under “— Clinical Results and Studies — Early Feasibility Study,” the FDA conditionally approved our commencement of the EFS for our DurAVR™ THV system pursuant to an IDE application.
 
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The Pre-Market Approval Process
Following receipt of a Pre-Market Approval application, the FDA conducts an administrative review to determine whether the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. If it is not, the agency will refuse to file the Pre-Market Approval. If it is, the FDA will accept the application for filing and begin the substantive review. The FDA, by statute and by regulation, has 180 days to review a filed Pre-Market Approval application, although the review of an application more often occurs over a significantly longer period of time. During this review period, the FDA may request additional information or clarification of information already provided, and the FDA may issue a major deficiency letter to the applicant, requesting the applicant’s response to deficiencies communicated by the FDA. The FDA considers a Pre-Market Approval or Pre-Market Approval supplement to have been voluntarily withdrawn if an applicant fails to respond to an FDA request for information (e.g., major deficiency letter) within a total of 360 days. Before approving or denying a Pre-Market Approval, an FDA advisory committee may review the Pre-Market Approval at a public meeting and provide the FDA with the committee’s recommendation on whether the FDA should approve the submission, approve it with specific conditions, or not approve it. The FDA is not bound by the recommendations of an advisory committee, but it considers such recommendations carefully when making decisions.
Prior to approval of a Pre-Market Approval, the FDA may conduct inspections of the clinical trial data and clinical trial sites, as well as inspections of the manufacturing facility and processes for the product. Overall, the FDA review of a Pre-Market Approval application generally takes between one and three years but may take significantly longer. The FDA can delay, limit or deny approval of a Pre-Market Approval application for many reasons, including:

the device may not be shown to be safe or effective to the FDA’s satisfaction;

the data from pre-clinical studies and/or clinical trials may be found unreliable or insufficient to support approval;

the manufacturing process or facilities may not meet applicable requirements; and

changes in FDA approval policies or adoption of new regulations may require additional data.
If the FDA evaluation of a Pre-Market Approval is favorable, the FDA will issue either an approval letter or an approvable letter, the latter of which usually contains a number of conditions that must be met in order to secure final approval of the Pre-Market Approval. When and if those conditions have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the FDA, the agency will issue a Pre-Market Approval letter authorizing commercial marketing of the device, subject to the conditions of approval and the limitations established in the approval letter. If the FDA’s evaluation of a Pre-Market Approval application or manufacturing facilities is not favorable, then the FDA will deny the Pre-Market Approval or issue a not approvable letter. The FDA also may determine that additional tests or clinical trials are necessary, in which case the Pre-Market Approval may be delayed for several months or years while the trials are conducted and data is submitted in an amendment to the Pre-Market Approval, or the Pre-Market Approval is withdrawn and resubmitted when the data are available. The Pre-Market Approval process can be expensive, uncertain and lengthy and a number of devices for which the FDA approval has been sought by other companies have never been approved by the FDA for marketing.
New Pre-Market Approval applications or Pre-Market Approval supplements are required for modification to the manufacturing process, equipment or facility, quality control procedures, sterilization, packaging, expiration date, labeling, device specifications, ingredients, materials or design of a device that has been approved through the Pre-Market Approval process. Pre-Market Approval supplements often require submission of the same type of information as an initial Pre-Market Approval application, except that the supplement is limited to information needed to support any changes from the device covered by the approved Pre-Market Approval application and may or may not require as extensive technical or clinical data or the convening of an advisory panel, depending on the nature of the proposed change.
In approving a Pre-Market Approval application, as a condition of approval, the FDA may also require some form of post-approval study or post-market surveillance, whereby the applicant conducts a follow-up study or follows certain patient groups for a number of years and makes periodic reports to the FDA on the clinical status of those patients when necessary to protect the public health or to provide additional
 
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or longer term safety and effectiveness data for the device. The FDA may also require post-market surveillance for certain devices cleared under a 510(k) notification, such as implants or life-supporting or life-sustaining devices used outside a device user facility. The FDA may also approve a Pre-Market Approval application with other post-approval conditions intended to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device, such as, among other things, restrictions on labeling, promotion, sale, distribution and use. Significant modifications to the manufacturing process, labeling and design for a device which has received approval through the Pre-Market Approval process may require submission of a new Pre-Market Approval application or Pre-Market Approval supplement prior to marketing.
Ongoing Regulation by the FDA
Even after the FDA permits a device to be marketed, numerous regulatory requirements apply, including:

establishment registration and device listing;

the QSR, which requires manufacturers, including third-party manufacturers, to follow stringent design, testing, production, control, supplier/contractor selection, complaint handling, documentation, and other quality assurance procedures during the manufacturing process;

labeling regulations, advertising and promotion requirements, restrictions on sale distribution or use of a device, each including the FDA general prohibition against the promotion of products for any uses other than those authorized by the FDA, which are commonly known as “off label” uses;

the MDR regulation, which requires that manufactures report to the FDA if their device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or if their device malfunctioned and the device or a similar device marketed by the manufacturer would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur;

medical device corrections and removal reporting regulations, which require that manufactures report to the FDA field corrections or removals if undertaken to reduce a risk to health posed by a device or to remedy a violation of the FDCA that may present a risk to health;

recall requirements, including a mandatory recall if there is a reasonable probability that the device would cause serious adverse health consequences or death;

an order of repair, replacement or refund;

product export requirements;

device tracking requirements; and

post-market study and surveillance requirements.
If a device receives 510(k) clearance, any modification that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, will require a new 510(k) clearance or possibly a Pre-Market Approval. The FDA requires each manufacturer to make this determination initially, but the FDA can review any such decision and can disagree with a manufacturer’s determination. If the FDA disagrees with our determination not to seek a new 510(k) clearance, the FDA may retroactively require us to seek 510(k) clearance or possibly a Pre-Market Approval. The FDA could also require us to cease marketing and distribution and/or recall the modified device until 510(k) clearance or a Pre-Market Approval is obtained. Also, in these circumstances, we may be subject to significant regulatory fines and penalties.
Some changes to an approved Pre-Market Approval device, including changes in indications, labeling, or manufacturing processes or facilities, require submission and FDA approval of a new Pre-Market Approval application or Pre-Market Approval supplement, as appropriate, before the change can be implemented. Supplements to a Pre-Market Approval often require the submission of the same type of information required for an original Pre-Market Approval application, except that the supplement is generally limited to that information needed to support the proposed change from the device covered by the original Pre-Market Approval. The FDA uses the same procedures and actions in reviewing Pre-Market Approval supplements as it does in reviewing original Pre-Market Approval applications.
 
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FDA regulations require us to register as a medical device manufacturer with the FDA. These regulations require that we manufacture our products and maintain related documentation in a prescribed manner with respect to manufacturing, testing and control activities. Further, the FDA requires us to comply with various FDA regulations regarding labeling. Additionally, some states have enacted laws and regulations governing the manufacture, sale, marketing or distribution of medical devices. These laws and regulations may also require medical device manufacturers and/or distributors doing business within multiple states to register or apply for state licenses. These laws and regulations could also subject our facility to state inspection as well as FDA inspection on a routine basis for compliance with the QSR and any applicable state requirements. Failure by us or by our suppliers to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in enforcement action by the FDA or state authorities, which may include any of the following sanctions:

warning or untitled letters, fines, injunctions, consent decrees and civil penalties;

customer notifications, voluntary or mandatory recall or seizure of our products;

operating restrictions, partial suspension or total shutdown of production;

delay in processing, clearing or approving submissions or applications for new products or modifications to existing products;

FDA refusal to issue certificates to foreign governments needed to export products for sale in other countries;

suspension or withdrawal of FDA approvals or clearances that have already been granted; and

criminal prosecution.
Newly discovered or developed safety or effectiveness data may require changes to a product’s labeling, including the addition of new warnings and contraindications, and also may require the implementation of other risk management measures. Also, new government requirements, including those resulting from new legislation, may be established, or the FDA’s policies may change, which could delay or prevent regulatory clearance or approval of our products under development.
Our facilities, records and manufacturing processes are subject to periodic unscheduled inspections by the FDA or other regulatory authorities. Failure to comply with the applicable United States medical device regulatory requirements could result in, among other things, warning letters, untitled letters, fines, injunctions, consent decrees, civil penalties, unanticipated expenditures, repairs, replacements, refunds, recalls or seizures of products, operating restrictions, total or partial suspension of production, the FDA’s refusal to issue certificates to foreign governments needed to export products for sale in other countries, the FDA’s refusal to grant future premarket clearances or approvals, withdrawals or suspensions of current product clearances or approvals and criminal prosecution.
When the FDA conducts an inspection, the inspectors will identify any deficiencies they believe exist in the form of a notice of inspectional observations, or Form FDA 483. If we receive a notice of inspectional observations or deficiencies from the FDA following an inspection, we would be required to respond in writing, and would be required to undertake corrective and/or preventive or other actions in order to address the FDA’s or other regulators’ concerns. Failure to address the FDA’s concerns may result in the issuance of a warning letter or other enforcement or administrative actions described above.
Regulation of Medical Devices Outside the United States
Outside of the United States, the regulation of medical devices is also complex. In Europe, for instance, products are subject to extensive regulatory requirements. In 2021, a new regulatory scheme for medical devices, the Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”), became effective in EU member states. The MDR requires that medical devices may only be placed on the market if they do not compromise safety and health when properly installed, maintained, and used in accordance with their intended purpose. The MDR has significant requirements for many medical devices, including requirements for clinical evidence and documentation, device identification and traceability, registration of economic operators throughout the distribution chain and post-market surveillance. In some regions, the level of government regulation of medical devices is increasing, which can lengthen time to market and increase registration and approval costs. In many
 
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countries, the national health or social security organizations require products to be qualified before they can be marketed and considered eligible for reimbursement.
In many instances, global regulatory agencies have come together in an attempt to harmonize medical device regulatory requirements. In 2011, the regulatory agencies of the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Japan came together and established the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (the “IMDRF”). The IMDRF continues to grow and now has a management committee of regulatory agency representatives from 11 countries and affiliate members representing seven countries. One example of the IMDRF harmonizing medical device regulatory requirements is the Medical Device Single Audit Program, whereby a medical device manufacturer can have a single Quality Management System audit of their facility which covers the regulatory requirements of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan and the US. Instead of having periodic quality inspections from each of these countries, a single comprehensive inspection is performed.
Other regional groups working to harmonize regulatory requirements are the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, Global Harmonization Working Party and African Medical Devices Forum. While regulatory requirements are constantly evolving, regulatory agencies recognize the impact and are attempting to harmonize their efforts.
While the list of regulated countries continues to grow, many of the regulated countries leverage device approvals from the US or Europe, meaning that the testing and clinical studies required to perform to satisfy device safety and efficacy requirements of the US and Europe, often carry over to other geographies.
Other U.S. Regulatory Matters
Medical device companies are subject to additional healthcare regulation and enforcement by the federal government and by authorities in the states and foreign jurisdictions in which they conduct their business. Manufacturing, sales, promotion, third-party payor reimbursement and other activities following product clearance or approval are subject to regulation by numerous regulatory authorities in the United States in addition to the FDA, including the CMS, other divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and state and local governments. For example, in the United States, sales, marketing, participation in government health care programs or contracts with third-party payors, and scientific and educational programs also must comply with state and federal fraud and abuse, anti-kickback, false claims, transparency, government price reporting, anti-corruption, and health information privacy and security laws and regulations. Internationally, other governments also impose regulations in connection with their healthcare reimbursement programs and the delivery of healthcare items and services. These laws include the following:

U.S. federal healthcare fraud and abuse laws generally apply to our activities because our products are covered under federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (the “Anti-Kickback Statute”) is particularly relevant because of its broad applicability. The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it illegal for any person, including a prescription medical device manufacturer (or a party acting on its behalf), to knowingly and willfully solicit, receive, offer or pay any remuneration that is intended to induce or reward referrals, including the purchase, recommendation, order or prescription of a particular medical device, for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program, such as Medicare or Medicaid. Almost any financial arrangement with a healthcare provider, patient or customer could implicate the Anti-Kickback Statute. Statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors protect certain arrangements if specific requirements are met.

Another fraud and abuse law that may be implicated by ownership and compensation arrangments with health care professionals or their families is the Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the “Stark Law”. The Stark Law prohibits physicians from referring patients to receive “designated health services” payable by Medicare or Medicaid from entities with which the physician or an immediate family member has a financial relationship, unless an exception applies. While the Stark Law generally only provides to those entities that provide “designated health services” and submit claims for such services, it may nonetheless be implicated by certain ownership or compensation
 
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arrangements with health care professionals or family members. Individual states have corollaries to the federal Stark law that may also apply, and may be more expansive or impose additional requirements.

Another development affecting the medical technology industry is the increased use of the federal Civil False Claims Act and, in particular, actions brought pursuant to the False Claims Act’s “whistleblower” or “qui tam” provisions. In recent years, the number of suits brought against healthcare companies by private individuals has increased dramatically. The federal civil and criminal false claims acts prohibit individuals or entities from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, to the federal government, claims for payment that are false or fraudulent or making a false statement to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government. Additionally, some states have insurance fraud provisions that apply to commercial payors or all payors under insurance laws that have similar whistleblower or relator provisions (e.g. Insurance Fraud Prevention Act for California).

The Civil Monetary Penalty Act of 1981 (“CMP”) allows the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office of Inspector General to seek civil monetary penalties and sometimes exclusion from participation in the government health care programs for a wide variety of conduct. For example, the CMP and implementing regulations impose penalties against any person or entity that is determined to have presented or caused to be presented a claim to a federal healthcare program that the person knows or should know is for an item or service that was not provided as claimed or is false or fraudulent. Other conduct that may result in violation of the CMP is offering or transferring remuneration to a federal healthcare beneficiary that a person knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s decision to order or receive items or services reimbursable by the government from a particular provider or supplier.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) prohibits executing or attempting to execute a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program or making false statements relating to healthcare matters. HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”) and their implementing regulations, also imposes obligations, including mandatory contractual terms, with respect to safeguarding the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health information. While HIPAA applies only to covered entities, which generally does not include device manufacturers, HIPAA and HITECH impose those same obligations to business associates under contractual terms. HIPAA may also still apply directly to the manufacturer depending on the scope and nature of data sharing arrangement or other contracting arrangments. In addition to HIPAA and its accompanying regulations, device manufacturers may be subject to additional state consumer and privacy laws which may be more expansive or restrictrive on the use and protection of patient and consumer data.

The FDCA prohibits the adulteration or misbranding of medical devices. Medical device manufacturers may also be subject to state corollaries to the FDCA.

The federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act and its implementing regulations, which require applicable manufacturers of covered drugs, devices, biologicals and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (with certain exceptions) to report annually to CMS and DHHS information related to payments or other transfers of value made to physicians (defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors), non-physician healthcare professionals (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, among others) and teaching hospitals, as well as ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits any U.S. individual or business from paying, offering, or authorizing payment or offering of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any foreign official, political party or candidate for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of the foreign entity in order to assist the individual or business in obtaining or retaining business. The FCPA also obligates companies whose securities are listed in the United States to comply with accounting provisions requiring us to maintain books and records that accurately and fairly reflect all transactions of the corporation, including international subsidiaries, if any, and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls for international operations.
 
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Analogous state and foreign laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback, anti-referral, and false claims laws, which may apply to sales or marketing arrangements and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by non-governmental third-party payors, including private insurers; state laws that require certain medical device companies to comply with the industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government and may require applicable manufacturers to disclose or report certain information related to payments and other transfers of value to health care professionals and entities or sales, marketing, pricing, clinical trials, marketing expenditures and activities, and state and foreign laws that govern the privacy and security of health information in some circumstances, many of which differ from each other in significant ways and often are not preempted by HIPAA, thus complicating compliance efforts; and state laws related to insurance fraud in the case of claims involving private insurers.
United States Health Care Reform
Changes in healthcare policy in the United States could increase our costs and subject us to additional regulatory requirements that may interrupt the development and the commercialization of our current and future product candidates. Current and future legislative proposals to further reform healthcare or reduce healthcare costs may limit coverage for the procedures associated with the use of our products impose stringent requirements for pre-approval and reimbursement or result in lower reimbursement for those procedures. The cost containment measures that payors and providers are instituting and the effect of any healthcare reform initiative implemented in the future could significantly reduce our revenues from the sale of our products or from reimbursement received from the use of our products. Changes in healthcare policy could increase our costs, decrease our revenue and impact sales of and reimbursement and coverage for our current and future products.
We believe that there will continue to be proposals by legislators at both the federal and state levels, regulators and third-party payors to disclose and/or reduce health care costs while expanding individual healthcare benefits. Certain of these changes could impose additional limitations on the rates we will be able to charge for our current and future products or the amounts of reimbursement available for our current and future products from governmental agencies or third-party payors. Federal and state regulators are also prioritizing costs and charge transparency initiatives, including rebate programs, that may impact our ability to charge and collect payment for our products or charging and collection activities for services that use our products. Other initiatives currently on the healthcare reform agenda include value-based care initiatives, which will impact medical device sales and contracting models, and therefore, product pricing. As such, current and future health care reform legislation and policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition given the potential impact to the availability and demand for our products. Notably, we will be impacted by the reimbursement coverage eligibility and rate schedules set by CMS for both our products and for services and procedures involving our products. For example, on June 21, 2019, CMS issued a National Coverage Determination for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement which informed Medicare Administrative Contractors of coverage requirements for the procedure. Current coverage and reimbursement levels are subject to ongoing analysis and could change, thus having an adverse effect on market demand and our pricing flexibility.
Data Privacy & Security Laws
Numerous state, federal and foreign laws govern health privacy, consumer protection, and other use of individually identifiable information. This includes the collection, dissemination, use, access to, confidentiality and security of personal information and health-related information. In the United States, numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including data breach notification laws, health information privacy and security laws, including HIPAA, and federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations, that govern the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of health-related and other personal information could apply to our operations or the operations of our partners. Notably, the Office for Civil Rights at DHHS has expanded the application of HIPAA to regulated entities’ use of tracking technologies that collect and analyze information about how users interact with regulated entities’ websites or mobile applications. In addition, certain state and non-U.S. laws and regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Privacy Rights Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation, govern the privacy and security of personal information, including health-related information in certain circumstances, some of which
 
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are more stringent than HIPAA and many of which differ from each other in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating compliance efforts. Failure to comply with these laws or regulations, where applicable, can result in the imposition of significant civil and/or criminal penalties and private litigation. Privacy and security laws, regulations, and other obligations are constantly evolving, may conflict with each other to complicate compliance efforts, and can result in investigations, proceedings, or actions that lead to significant civil and/or criminal penalties and restrictions on data processing.
Human Capital
Overview
As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 100 full time equivalent employees. We have never experienced a work stoppage or interruption due to labor disputes. We believe our relations with our employees are good.
Employee Talent and Retention
Our business and future operating results depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key personnel, including qualified personnel with medical device and tissue processing experience, and senior management with experience in the medical device or tissue processing space, many of whom would be difficult to replace. Our business and future operating results depend in significant part on our ability to attract and retain qualified management, operations, processing, marketing, sales, and support personnel for our operations.
We have programs and processes in place to help ensure that our compensation, benefits programs, and work environment attract and retain such personnel, and we strive to enhance those programs and processes to respond to the increasingly competitive market for talent. We also strive to offer competitive equitable pay, comprehensive benefits, and services that retain and meet the varying needs of our employees. The principal purposes of our equity and cash incentive plans and non-officer incentive plans are to attract, retain, motivate, and reward our employees.
Culture
Fostering and maintaining a strong and collaborative culture is a key strategic focus. We also have ethics and compliance policies that instill a commitment to ethical behavior and legal compliance across our company. Employees are encouraged to approach their supervisors if they believe violations of policies have occurred. Employees are also able to confidentially and anonymously report any such violations through an online form. Further, the company has a whistleblower policy whereby employees are able to submit an anonymous disclosure either by email or web form.
We aim to hire based on our AORTIC (Accountability, Objectivity, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Courage) values and continuously build our culture around those values. Employees are encouraged to present culture building activities that promote collaboration and inclusivity.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion enables us to create, develop, and fully leverage the strengths of our workforce to achieve our business objectives. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 48% of our global employees identify as female. We strive to provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees, including those from diverse backgrounds. We believe that bringing together different perspectives and experiences is fundamental to innovation.
Training and Development
We are committed to the learning and development of all global team members by offering training programs. The goals of the training programs are to highlight and boost our company culture, empower employees to add knowledge and skills, increase their job satisfaction and increase team productivity with behaviors that help us succeed on our mission together. Such programs include educational workshops,
 
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department-led knowledge-based training (i.e., quality systems, safety, simulation demonstrations), leadership development cohorts, AORTIC values skill building, and new hire onboarding.
Health and Safety
We are committed to providing a safe working environment compliant with all relevant and applicable laws. We maintain our commitment to a safe working environment by routinely conducting assessments of the workplace in order to detect, assess and respond to identified hazards or risks; giving preference to removing any hazards or risks in order to prevent injury, illness or incidents from occurring; and reducing the likelihood of the risk or hazard occurring and its severity, where we are unable to eliminate the risk entirely. We have processes to report all work-related injuries, illness and near-misses to management.
Responsibilities of employees and managers are to create and maintain a safe working environment by reporting any unsafe conditions or potential hazards immediately for assessment and remediation; following all safe work method statements, safe travel practices, procedures, instructions, rules legislation and laws relating to workplace health and safety; treating all breaches of workplace health and safety standards seriously and taking appropriate action; and providing adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to enable your employees to perform their roles effectively and safely.
Employee Engagement
We solicit employee feedback to assess employee satisfaction and engagement and to identify opportunities for development. Employee feedback is also gathered through surveys, the employee review process, pulse surveys, and exit interviews.
Corporate History
ATL, the parent company of the Company, is an Australian public company registered in Western Australia, Australia that was incorporated in 1999. ATL’s ordinary shares were admitted for official quotation on the ASX on March 24, 2004.
The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 29, 2024 for the purposes of effecting the Reorganization. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, and the Company’s telephone number is (651) 493-0606. Additional information can be found on our website address: www.anteristech.com. Information contained on the website does not constitute part of this prospectus. The Company has included its website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
Prior to completion of this offering, the Company will receive all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATL pursuant to the Scheme. Conditional upon implementation of the Scheme, ATL will also cancel all existing options it has on issue in exchange for the Company issuing replacement options to acquire Common Stock pursuant to the Option Scheme. The Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s shareholders at a general meeting of shareholders, to be held on                 , 2024. The Option Scheme will be presented for approval by ATL’s optionholders at a general meeting of optionholders to be held on the same day. Prior to the completion of this offering, ATL will seek approval of the Scheme and the Option Scheme by the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland. If the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of Queensland approves the Scheme and the Option Scheme, all conditions precedent to the Scheme and Option Scheme, other than the completion of this offering, will have been satisfied.
The Company intends to list its Common Stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “AVR.” We expect that the Company’s CDIs will commence trading on an ordinary settlement basis on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.” Concurrent with the completion of this offering, ATL will de-list its securities from the ASX.
Pursuant to the Reorganization, the Company will issue to the shareholders of ATL either one share Common Stock for every                 ordinary shares of ATL or one CDI for every        ordinary shares of ATL, in each case, as held on the Scheme record date. Eligible shareholders of ATL (being those whose residence at the record date of the Scheme is in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel or the United States) will receive CDIs by default. In order to receive Common Stock, eligible shareholders
 
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must complete and submit an election form to ATL’s registry no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on         , 2024. Ineligible shareholders will not receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock but will instead receive the proceeds from the sale of the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled by a broker appointed by ATL. Small Shareholders will have the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled under the Scheme instead issued to, and sold by, a broker appointed by ATL, with the net proceeds from the sale remitted to the relevant ATL shareholder, unless the Small Shareholder notifies ATl’s registry that they wish to receive CDIs or Common Stock by no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on                 , 2024. The appointed broker will sell the CDIs in accordance with the terms of a sale facility agreement and will remit the proceeds to ineligible shareholders and Small Shareholders (other than those Small Shareholders who opt out). Additionally, pursuant to the Option Scheme, each outstanding option to acquire ordinary shares of ATL will be cancelled, and the Company will issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every                 existing ATL option held.
Following completion of the Reorganization, ATL’s ordinary shares will be de-listed from the ASX and ATL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Public Information
You may read and copy reports we have filed with the SEC, for a copying fee, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on its Public Reference Room. The Company’s SEC filings will also be available free of charge by visiting the Company’s filing page on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Facilities
The locations and uses of our material properties are as follows:
Location of Office or Research Facility
Lease expiry date
Toowong Tower, Level 3, Suite 302, 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia
July 18, 2026(1)
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340, Eagan MN 55121
March 31, 2026
Route de Pré-Bois 20, 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
June 30, 2028
Nordenskiöldsgatan 86, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden(2)
June 30, 2025
Djurgårdsslätten 96, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
June 30, 2025
Suite 150 Wedgwood Commerce Center II, 6655 Wedgwood Road, Maple Grove, MN 55311(2)
April 30, 2025
11600-11628 96th Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369(2)
December 31, 2025
(1)
We have the right to extend to July 18, 2026, and currently anticipate doing so. We also have the right to extend to July 18, 2029.
(2)
Used for research and development, manufacturing of the DurAVR™ valve and regulatory compliance teams.
Manufacturing Plant for ADAPT® tissue
Lease expiry date
26 Harris Road, Malaga WA 6090, Australia
July 31, 2026(1)
(1)
The Company has the right to extend to July 31, 2031.
All properties are leased. Our properties are well maintained, are in good operating condition, and are suitable for current requirements. We do not anticipate difficulty in renewing existing leases as they expire or in finding alternative facilities.
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of our operations, and from time-to-time, we are party to various claims and lawsuits. Currently, we are not party to any material legal proceedings, and no such proceedings are, to
 
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management’s knowledge, threatened against us. Although the ultimate outcome of legal proceedings cannot be ascertained at this time, it is the opinion of management that the liabilities (if any) resulting from such legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business, including our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) summarizes the significant factors affecting the operating results, financial condition and liquidity, and cash flows of our company for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The discussion is based on the historical financial statements of ATL. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware to become the holding company of our business pursuant to the Reorganization. Prior to completion of the Reorganization, the Company will have had no business or operations and following completion of the Reorganization, the business and operations of the Company will consist solely of the business and operations of ATL and its subsidiaries. Accordingly, financial information for the Company and a discussion and analysis of its results of operations and financial condition for the period of its operation prior to the Reorganization would not be meaningful and are not presented, and references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are references to ATL, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities for which ATL has a controlling financial interest, unless otherwise specified. Following the Reorganization, the historical financial statements of ATL will be our financial statements as a continuation of the predecessor, and our future financial statements will consolidate ATL as an operating subsidiary. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with ATL’s consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this prospectus. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this MD&A contain various forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and are based upon judgments concerning various factors beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they are made.
Overview
We are a structural heart company committed to discovering, developing and delivering a pipeline of innovative medical device solutions that aim to improve the health outcomes of patient populations and dramatically improve people’s lives. Our lead product, the DurAVR™ THV system, is a new THV class for the treatment of aortic stenosis. Our DurAVR™ THV system consists of a first-in-class single piece, biomimetic valve made with our ADAPT® technology. ADAPT® is our proprietary next generation bio scaffold anti-calcification tissue shaping technology that reengineers xenograft tissue into a pure collagen scaffold. ADAPT® enables the delivery of platelet-rich plasma directly to damaged tissues, promoting natural healing processes. ADAPT® has been used clinically for over 10 years and distributed for use in over 50,000 patients worldwide. Our ComASUR™ Delivery System is our physician-developed balloon expandable delivery system that provides controlled deployment and accurate placement of the DurAVR™ THV system.
We clinically developed our DurAVR™ THV system over several years with physician input at the highest level. To date, 50 patients have been treated with the DurAVR™ THV system in total. In November 2021, we commenced our FIH study at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia. A total of 29 patients have benefited from the implantation of the DurAVR™ THV system at this clinic. In November 2022, we received approval from the FDA to commence the EFS to treat 15 patients with severe aortic stenosis using the DurAVR™ THV system in up to seven heart valve centers across the United States. Building on data obtained in the FIH study, this study has now completed enrollment of the 15 patients. In July 2023, our DurAVR™ THV system was used for the first time in a ViV procedure, which was performed at the Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal in Canada. In August 2023, a second Canadian patient was successfully implanted with the DurAVR™ THV system in a ViV procedure. As of January 2024, we have now treated six valve-in-valve patients in Canada through the special access scheme. In addition, the FDA recently determined that we met regulatory requirements for manufacturing of the DurAVR™ valve at our facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are currently seeking approval from the FDA to undertake a pivotal clinical trial. Such a trial would be designed to provide the primary clinical evidence on which the FDA could base a decision for Pre-Market Approval that is required for commercialization of the DurAVR™ THV system in the United States.
ATL, the parent company of the Company, is an Australian public company registered in Western Australia, Australia that was incorporated in June 1999. The Company was incorporated in the State of
 
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Delaware on January 29, 2024 for the purposes of effecting the Reorganization. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, and the Company’s telephone number is (651) 493-0606. Additional information can be found on our website address: www.anteristech.com. Information contained on the website does not constitute part of this prospectus. The Company has included its website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
The following discussion summarizes our results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and compares those results to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Financial Overview
As a development-stage company, we have incurred significant losses since our inception. We anticipate that we may continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future and there can be no assurance that we will ever achieve or maintain profitability.
We expect expenses for our research, clinical validation, development, design, manufacturing and marketing will increase and, as a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations. Any future funding could involve a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, other third-party funding, marketing and distribution arrangements, strategic alliances and licensing arrangements. We may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms or at all. Any failure to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as and when needed could have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to market our products.
Principles of Consolidation and Operating Segments
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ATL, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities for which ATL has a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains and losses on transactions between such entities are eliminated.
Our management has determined that the activities of the business as reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker, are one segment, being the development and commercialization of the ADAPT® platform technology. This is focused on the DurAVR™ THV system.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue and Other Income
We currently derive revenue from the sale of regenerative tissue products. Such sales are made principally to 4C and to LeMaitre, to whom we sold our CardioCel® and VasculCel® patch business in 2019 in order to focus on development of our proprietary ADAPT® tissue for the DurAVR™ THV system. Under a distribution agreement, we manufacture and sell the CardioCel® and VasculCel® products to LeMaitre Vascular, which is a distributor of medical products.
We earn other income primarily from tax incentive payments under the Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive Plan for research and development activities conducted in Australia that meet specified regulatory criteria. A refundable tax offset is available to eligible companies with an annual aggregate turnover of less than A$20.0 million. Eligible companies can receive a refundable tax offset for a percentage of their research and development spending.
While no revenue was earned from our FIH study in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2023, we received modest reimbursements under the EFS from CMS because the FDA has categorized DurAVR™ THV as a Category B device.
Expenses
Our most significant expenses are research and development costs and selling, general and administrative expense.
 
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Cost of products sold reflects the manufacturing cost from the sale of regenerative tissue products to 4C and to LeMaitre. These expenditures include raw materials and consumables, plus other costs attributable to the manufacturing of these products.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development (“R&D”) has been a significant focus for Anteris as the company invests in the DurAVR product line. We are committed to advancing the DurAVR™ THV system, ComASUR™ Delivery System, and accessories towards commercial use.
Historically, our research and development expenses have been for the early design and development of the DurAVR™ THV system, the ComASUR™ Delivery System, a disposable crimper, and an expandable access sheath. Since late 2021, when our system was first used in human trials in Tbilisi, Georgia, R&D efforts have focused on incorporating feedback from the early clinical trial and progressing towards commercialization. These costs have included, among others, preclinical trials, design iterations, lab services, clinical data monitoring, project and site management, travel, data management and safety of the study.
Going Concern
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon securing additional funds. Our ability to access capital may be impacted by various factors including economic conditions, a decline in investor confidence and sub-optimal pre-clinical or clinical outcomes from trials and studies. A reduced ability to access capital may result in a curtailment of the development of our product portfolio, an extended timeline to commercialization and other operational impacts.
We believe that we have the ability to raise additional funds. Notwithstanding the above factors, we are dependent upon continued support from current equity holders to fund our operations. If we do not receive cash inflows, there are material uncertainties as to whether we will be able to continue as a going concern.
See Note 3 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2021.
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
Net sales
$ 3,200,711 $ 5,830,534
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold
(2,902,328) (3,925,362)
Research and development expense
(17,590,090) (9,994,858)
Selling, general and administrative expense
(15,439,777) (9,219,240)
Net foreign exchange gains
1,617,209 448,350
Operating loss
(31,114,275) (16,860,576)
Other non-operating income, net
1,456,276 1,063,836
Interest and amortization of debt discount and expense
(648,709) (1,034,193)
Fair value movement of derivatives
(257,092) (340,124)
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Income tax (expense)/benefit
Net loss
$ (30,563,800) $ (17,171,057)
 
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Net Sales
Net sales in 2022 were $3.2 million, a decrease of $2.6 million (45%) compared to $5.8 million in 2021, primarily due to lower volume of sales of regenerative tissue products in 2022. The reduction in sales was primarily due to a lower demand for CardioCel® and VascuCel® products that we sell to LeMaitre Vascular, which holds distribution rights to these products.
Cost of Products Sold
Cost of products sold in 2022 were $2.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million (26%) compared to $3.9 million in 2021, primarily due to a lower volume of sales of our regenerative tissue products in 2022.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expenses in 2022 were $17.6 million, an increase of $7.6 million (76%) compared to $10.0 million in 2021, primarily due to EFS readiness activities, regulatory preparatory activities as well as ongoing valve, frame and catheter development and production activities. We also expanded our medical affairs activities including our valve science research program, which contributed to the period-over-period increase in research and development expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2022 were $15.4 million, an increase of $6.2 million (67%) compared to $9.2 million in 2021, primarily due to an increase in headcount linked to the upscaling of our manufacturing capabilities, an expansion of our use of investor relation firms in Australia and United States, increases in insurance, higher fees for audit, tax and legal advisors for compliance matters, and increased travel and marketing conference expenses as COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed.
Net Foreign Exchange Gains
Net foreign exchange gains in 2022 were $1.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million (260%) compared to $0.4 million in 2021, primarily due to the change in foreign exchange rate variances between the years on cash held in term deposits.
Loss Before Income Tax from Continuing Operations
Loss before income tax from continuing operations was $30.6 million, an increase of $13.4 million (78%) compared to $17.2 million in 2021, primarily due to a decrease in net sales of $2.6 million and increases of $7.6 million in research and development costs and $6.2 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, partly offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in cost of products sold and an increase in net foreign exchange gains of $1.2 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Requirements and Sources of Liquidity
As of December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9.4 million. We had capital commitments of $0.9 million relating to the lease of properties and $0.8 million relating to the purchase of plant and equipment as of December 31, 2022. We did not have any other material capital expenditure commitments or contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2022. We anticipate that our current cash will be sufficient to fund our operations until April 2024. However, our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially. See “— Going Concern.”
We anticipate that we will require substantial additional funds in order to achieve our long-term goals and complete the research and development of our current products. We do not expect to generate significant revenue until we obtain regulatory approval to market and sell our products and sales of our products have
 
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commenced. We therefore expect to continue to incur substantial losses in the near future. In order to address our short term capital needs, we intend to raise funds through the issuance of our capital stock or other securities.
Our future capital requirements are difficult to forecast and will depend on many factors, including:

the scope, results and timing of clinical trials;

the costs of preparing and completing a pivotal clinical trial of our DurAVR™ THV system;

the costs and time required to obtain Pre-Market Approval from the FDA; and

the costs of establishing marketing, sales and distribution capabilities.
In recent years, our operations have mainly been financed through the issuance of capital stock and convertible notes as well as sales of regenerative tissue products and R&D tax incentives from the Australian government. Additional funding has come through interest earned from cash on term deposit.
We may seek to raise any necessary capital through a combination of public or private equity offerings or debt financings. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we decide to raise capital by issuing equity securities, the issuance of such equity securities may result in dilution to our existing stockholders. See “Risk Factors — Future equity financings could adversely affect the voting power or value of our CDIs and Common Stock.” We cannot give any assurance that we will be successful in completing any financings or that any such equity or debt financing will be available to it if and when required or on satisfactory terms.
Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$ (29,416,702) $ (14,438,162)
Investing activities
(992,570) (886,068)
Financing activities
23,271,389 27,418,812
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,035,891 6,875
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$ (6,101,992) $ 12,101,457
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during 2022 was $29.4 million, an increase of $15.0 million compared to $14.4 million in 2021, and was primarily driven by an increase of $11.7 million in payments to suppliers and employees as we continue to invest in research and development activities, product development and the process of seeking regulatory approvals to bring our DurAVR™ THV technology to market, and a decrease of $3.3 million in receipts from customers.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during 2022 was $1.0 million, an increase of $0.1 million compared to $0.9 million in 2021, primarily due to an increase of $1.0 million in payments for plant and equipment related to equipment purchases for the expansion of facilities in the United States, partly offset by an increase of $0.7 million in deferred proceeds from sale of distribution rights related to the sale of our CardioCel® and VasculCel® patch business to LeMaitre Vascular Inc. in 2019.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities during 2022 was $23.3 million, a decrease of $4.1 million compared to $27.4 million in 2021, and was primarily driven by the receipt of proceeds of $20.1 million
 
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from the share placement made to Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund in March 2022 and $5.2 million from the exercise of options over new shares in ATL, partly offset by the payment of $1.1 million for related transaction costs and repayment of $1.0 million of borrowings.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Leases
We lease laboratory facilities and offices. The leases typically include options to renew at which time the lease payments are subject to market adjustments and/or set price increases. Extension and termination options are included in a number of the leases to allow for flexibility in terms of corporate growth and managing the assets used in our operations. The leases expire between 2023 and 2026 and some include options to extend. At December 31, 2022, the Company had contractual commitments (on an undiscounted basis) for property leases of $1.1 million, which were recognized at $0.9 million.
Commitments
At December 31, 2022, we had commitments to purchase $0.8 million of plant and equipment.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During 2022 and 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have used various accounting policies to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our significant accounting policies and estimates are more fully described in Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto. Management continually evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgments, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations regarding future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties and may be material.
Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee and our Board of Directors. In addition, there are other items within our financial statements that require estimation but are not deemed critical. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements.
We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies and estimates, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.
Going Concern
Our ability to continue as a going concern and fund the path to profitability is dependent upon securing additional funds in the future. The ability to access capital may be impacted by various factors including economic conditions, a decline in investor confidence and/or sub-optimal pre-clinical or clinical outcomes from trials/studies. A reduced ability to access capital may result in a curtailment of the development activities of the product portfolio, a delayed timeline to commercialization and other operational impacts.
We believe that we have the ability to raise additional funds. Notwithstanding the above factors, as a company moving towards profitability, we are dependent upon continuing support from current shareholders. If we do not receive the forecasted cash inflows, there are material uncertainties as to whether we will be able to continue as a going concern.
 
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Research and Development Tax Incentive Income
Government grants are received under the Australian government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive program, such that a percentage of our eligible research and development expenses are reimbursed by the Australian government with the incentive being recognized as other income. Government grants relating to costs incurred are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations over the periods in which the entity recognizes as expenses the related costs for which they are intended to compensate.
The Research and Development Tax incentive income is recognized as income once we are satisfied that we have complied with the conditions attached to the tax incentives and that the tax incentives will be received. Significant judgment is required in determining the amount and timing of recognition, as the grant requirements are complex. The Australian Taxation Office’s interpretation of specific expenditures’ eligibility may vary, potentially leading to variances to our estimations. In 2022, we recognized an estimated accrual of $950,889 of research and development tax incentive income relating to the year ended December 31, 2022 plus $277,435 research and development tax incentive income recognized relating to the year ended December 31, 2021, which was the difference between the prior year estimate and the actual results.
Stock-Based Payments
Equity-settled stock-based compensation benefits are provided to employees, directors and consultants in exchange for the rendering of services. We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values determined at grant date. Fair value is determined using Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models which require various inputs including the exercise price and share price at grant date, plus other highly judgmental assumptions, such as share price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the expected option term. For options with service conditions, the expense is recognized over the service period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimate forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and we reassess the probability of vesting at each quarter end and adjust the stock-based compensation expense based on its probability assessment. Judgment is required in estimating which stock options will ultimately be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations would be impacted.
The following key assumptions were used in valuing stock-based payments:

Risk-free interest rate was based on Australian government bonds aligned to the life of the options, with the range being 1.31% for 1 year to 3.83% for 4 years.

The expected price volatility range of 70% - 85% used in the 2021 and 2022 valuations is based on our historic volatility (based on the remaining life of the options), adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
New accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. If not explicitly addressed otherwise, we believe that the recently issued standards, which have not yet taken effect, will not materially affect our present or near future financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 intends to enhance income tax disclosures to address investor requests for more information about the tax risks and opportunities present in an entity’s worldwide operations. The ASU’s two primary enhancements will require further disaggregation for existing disclosures for the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This ASU is effective January 1, 2026 for smaller reporting companies. We have evaluated the effect of adopting this accounting guidance and will include the new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 enhances segment reporting by expanding the breadth and frequency of segment disclosures required for public entities. The amendments in this ASU notably allow registrants to disclose multiple measures of segment profit or loss and clarify single reportable segment
 
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entities must apply Topic 280 in its entirety. This ASU is effective January 1, 2025 for smaller reporting companies. Our company is a single reportable segment entity, so we anticipate that additional disclosures will be required to meet the requirements of ASU 2023-07.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities — Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. The ASU requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose sufficient information about the program to allow a user of financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude. This ASU is effective January 1, 2023 for smaller reporting companies. We have evaluated the effect of adopting this accounting guidance and there would be no impact if adopted in 2022. The new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. This ASU is effective January 1, 2025 for smaller reporting companies. We have assessed the impact of adopting this accounting guidance and have determined that it does not materially impact the fair value measurement of our existing equity securities. Nevertheless, we will apply the guidance and incorporate the new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
 
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MANAGEMENT
Information About our Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names and ages of ATL’s executive officers, which will be our executive officers following the Reorganization. Biographies for each executive officer are included below the table. There are no family relationships between the executive officers or between any director and any executive officer.
Name
Age
Position
Wayne Paterson
57
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Matthew McDonnell
51
Chief Financial Officer
David St. Denis
55
Chief Operating Officer
Wayne Paterson
Wayne Paterson joined ATL in October 2014, served as our interim Chief Executive Officer commencing in May 2016, and has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director since March 2017. Prior to joining ATL, Mr. Paterson held senior positions at Merck KGaA (“Merck”), a multinational science and technology company, from 2005 to 2013, including as President of Europe, Canada and Australia, President of Emerging Markets, President of Japan and President of Cardiovascular Medicine. From 1999 until 2005, Mr. Paterson served at Roche Pharmaceuticals, a multinational healthcare company, in several senior positions, including as Head of Pharmaceuticals in Roche’s South Korean operation and Head of Commercial Operations for Roche China. Mr. Paterson holds an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland and a degree in Business Studies from the Queensland University of Technology. Mr. Paterson previously served as a director of Cepheid Inc (NASDAQ:CHPD) from April 2015 to November 2016.
Matthew McDonnell
Matthew McDonnell has been ATL’s Chief Financial Officer since November 2018. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. McDonnell worked for KPMG, a global professional services firm, for over 24 years, where he held several senior positions, including 10 years as a partner. He has a broad range of industry experience and corporate governance acumen, having delivered audit, accounting, and advisory services to a broad range of sectors. During his time at KPMG, Mr. McDonnell worked in Australia covering the financial services, transport, industrial markets, health, childcare and energy industries. He has experience in restructurings, acquisitions, divestments, privatizations and other significant financial transactions. Mr. McDonnell has also served as a director of the State Library of Queensland where he was the Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee for eight years. Mr. McDonnell holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, is an Associate of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
David St. Denis
David St. Denis has been Chief Operating Officer since July 2017 and is also the Chief Executive Officer of v2vmedtech inc. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. St. Denis served as Head of Commercial Operations for Europe and Canada at Merck since 2013, and prior to that, served as Head of Operations for Emerging Markets at Merck since 2008. In addition, Mr. St. Denis had held multiple leadership roles at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, now Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, from 1996 to 2006 and provided strategic consulting services from 2006 to 2008. Mr. St. Denis has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Arts from Boston University and an MBA in Global Management and International Marketing from Babson College — Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business.
 
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Information About our Board of Directors and Board Committees
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of the business and affairs of the Company and serves as the ultimate decision-making body of the Company, except for those matters reserved to our stockholders. The Board of Directors oversees the Company’s management team, to whom it has delegated responsibility for the Company’s day-to-day operations. While the Board of Directors’ oversight role is broad and may concentrate on different areas from time to time, its primary areas of focus are strategy, oversight, governance and compliance, as well as assessing management.
Our Board of Directors currently consists of four members, as set forth in the table below. In accordance with our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, our Board of Directors will be divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms. At each annual general meeting of stockholders, the successors to directors whose terms then expire will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following election. Our directors will be divided among the three classes as follows:

The Class I directors will be                 and their terms will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2025;

The Class II directors will be                 , and their terms will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026; and

The Class III directors will be                 , and their terms will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027.
We expect that any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors. The division of our Board of Directors into three classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent a change of our management or a change in control.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws will not limit the number of terms a member may be re-elected as a director.
The following table sets forth as of January 31, 2024 the names and ages of the members our Board of Directors, except the Chief Executive Officer. Biographies of each director are included below the table.
Name
Age
Current Position
John Seaberg
72
Chairman
Stephen Denaro
62
Director
Wenyi Gu
61
Director
John Seaberg
John Seaberg has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 2017 and a director since October 2014. Additionally, Mr. Seaberg has been serving as Board Chair of Preceptis Medical Inc since 2016 and Phraxis Medical Inc since 2009. He was Executive VP at Cedar Point Capital, a broker-dealer focused on healthcare investment, from June 2020 through December 31, 2023. From 2008 until 2012, Mr. Seaberg was Chair of Synovis Inc., a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of various medical device and bio scaffold tissue products which was acquired by Baxter, and, from 2007 until 2014, was Co-Founder, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NeoChord Inc., a company commercializing technology developed at the Mayo Clinic for repair of the mitral valve via minimally invasive techniques. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Seaberg served at Guidant Corp. (subsequently acquired by Boston Scientific Corp.) where he held various executive level positions, including Director of Marketing for Cardiac Rhythm Management, Vice President of Sales for Cardiac Surgery and Vice President of Sales for Cardiac Rhythm Management. In addition, Mr. Seaberg was co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACIST Medical, from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Seaberg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Carlson School of Management, also at the University of Minnesota.
 
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Stephen Denaro
Stephen Denaro has been a director since October 2018. Mr. Denaro serves as ATL’s Company Secretary, a position he had held since 2018. Mr. Denaro has been providing company secretarial services to other ASX-listed companies since 1994, and serves as a director and sole shareholder of each of Trio Business Intermediaries Pty Ltd, a business consulting company, specializing in restructuring, corporate governance, directorship and company secretarial services, through which he provides these and other services. Mr. Denaro has over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, accountancy services, and income tax compliance gained from positions as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of various public companies and with major chartered accountancy firms in Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr. Denaro has a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy, Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia & New Zealand, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Dr. Wenyi Gu
Dr. Wenyi Gu has been a director since October 2018. Dr. Gu is currently guest professor with several Chinese institutes and universities. Since January 2017, Dr. Gu has been working as a Research Fellow for the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland. In addition, from April 2021 to March 2023, Dr. Gu was the Chief Scientific Officer of Guangzhou Gillion Biotherapeutics Ltd, a biotechnology company. From 2006 to 2009, he held a Perter Doherty Fellowship and was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council to work at Harvard Medical School as a visiting research fellow. Dr Gu holds a master’s degree in veterinary science and completed his PhD study in biochemistry and molecular biology at Australian National University and later worked at John Curtin Medical School. He also held a Peter Doherty Fellowship (2006-2009) and was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council to work at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University as a visiting fellow.
Our directors bring a range of skills and experience in relevant areas, including finance, international business, leadership, medical technology, biotechnology and mergers and acquisitions. We believe this cross-section of capabilities enables our Board of Directors to help guide our strategic objectives and leading corporate governance practices.
Director Independence
Our Board of Directors currently consists of four members. Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Seaberg and Wu qualify as independent directors in accordance with the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules (the “NASDAQ Listing Rules”). Mr. Paterson is not considered independent by virtue of his position as Chief Executive Officer of our company. Mr. Denaro is not considered independent by virtue of his position as Company Secretary.
Phase-In of Certain Corporate Governance Requirements
We expect to rely on phase-in provisions under NASDAQ’s corporate governance rules applicable to the initial composition of our Board of Directors and committees following the completion of our initial public offering. Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that Mr. Seaberg and Mr. Gu are independent directors under NASDAQ rules applicable to the directors serving on our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has further determined that Mr. Seaberg and Mr. Gu qualify as independent directors under NASDAQ rules applicable to membership on our Audit Committee. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of our Audit Committee is “financially literate” pursuant to the listing standards of NASDAQ, and that                 is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in applicable SEC rules, because of his individual extensive financial experience.
At listing, a majority of the members of each of our committees will satisfy the applicable NASDAQ independence requirements. Under applicable NASDAQ Listing Rules, all members must satisfy the applicable NASDAQ independence requirements within one year of the listing of our Common Stock. In addition, a majority of the directors serving on our Board of Directors will be required to be independent within one year of the listing of our Common Stock.
 
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Board Committees
Effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, our Board of Directors will have three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each committee will be governed by a charter that will be available on our website prior to the completion of the Reorganization.
Audit Committee
Effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, the members of our Audit Committee will consist of                 ,                 and                 .                 will be the chairperson of our Audit Committee. Two of the three members of our Audit Committee meet the requirements for independence under the current NASDAQ Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. Under applicable NASDAQ Listing Rules, all members must satisfy the applicable requirements for independence within one year of the listing of our Common Stock. Each member of our Audit Committee is financially literate. In addition, our Board of Directors has determined that                 is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the SEC rules. This designation does not impose on such directors any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than are generally imposed on members of our Audit Committee and our Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee is directly responsible for, among other things:

appointing, retaining, compensating and overseeing the work of our independent registered public accounting firm;

assessing the independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing with our independent registered public accounting firm the scope and results of the firm’s annual audit of our financial statements;

overseeing the financial reporting process and discussing with management and our independent registered public accounting firm the financial statements that we will file with the SEC;

pre-approving all audit and permissible non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing policies and practices related to risk assessment and management;

reviewing our accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and accounting controls, as well as compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;

reviewing, overseeing, approving, or disapproving any related-person and related-party transactions;

reviewing with our management the scope and results of management’s evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures and management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, including the related certifications to be included in the periodic reports we will file with the SEC; and

establishing procedures for the confidential anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters, or other ethics or compliance issues.
Compensation Committee
Effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, the members of our Compensation Committee will consist of                 and                 .                 will be the chairperson of our Compensation Committee. Each of                 and                 is a non-employee director, as defined by Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and meets the requirements for independence under the current NASDAQ Listing Rules. Our Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:

reviewing and approving the compensation of our executive officers, including reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives with respect to compensation;

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reviewing and approving, or making recommendations to our board of directors with respect to, incentive compensation and equity plans;

reviewing and recommending that our board of directors approve the compensation for our non-employee board members; and

establishing and reviewing general policies relating to compensation and benefits of our employees.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consist of                 and                 .                 will be the chairperson of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.                 and                 meet the requirements for independence under the current NASDAQ Listing Rules. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

identifying and recommending candidates for membership on our Board of Directors, including the consideration of nominees submitted by stockholders, and on each of our Board of Directors’ committees;

reviewing and recommending our corporate governance guidelines and policies;

reviewing proposed waivers of the Code of Business Conduct (the “Code of Business Conduct”) for directors and executive officers;

overseeing the process of evaluating the performance of our Board of Directors; and

assisting our Board of Directors on corporate governance matters.
Additional Board Information
Each committee is at all times authorized under its charter to have direct, independent and confidential access to our other directors, management and personnel to carry out the committee’s purposes. Each committee is authorized to conduct or authorize investigations into any matters relating to the purposes, duties or responsibilities of the committee.
Each committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of legal counsel, compensation or other consultants and other advisers. We must provide for appropriate funding, as determined by each committee, for payment of reasonable compensation to any legal counsel, compensation or other consultant or other adviser retained by the committee.
Corporate Governance Matters
Our Board believes sound corporate governance processes and practices, as well as high ethical standards, are critical to handling challenges and to achieving business success. We embrace leading governance practices and also conduct ongoing reviews of our governance structure and processes to reflect shareholder input and changing circumstances. Below are highlights of our corporate governance practices and principles.
The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that outline our corporate governance policies and practices, which are available on our website.
Code of Business Conduct
We have adopted a written Code of Business Conduct, which applies to all our directors, officers and employees, and is available on our website.
The Audit Committee will be responsible for overseeing the Code of Business Conduct and must approve any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct for executive officers and directors. We expect that any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct, or any waivers of its requirements with respect to our executive officers and directors, will be disclosed on our website.
 
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table and related footnotes show the compensation paid to the members of our Board of Directors other than Mr. Paterson, who served as an executive director (such directors, the “Non-Executive Directors”) during the last completed fiscal year. Where applicable, the table includes compensation paid to our Non-Executive Directors in their capacities as directors of ATL during the last completed fiscal year.
Name
Fees earned
or paid in
cash ($)(2)
Stock
awards
($)(3)
Option
awards
($)(3)
Nonequity
incentive plan
compensation
($)
Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings ($)
All other
Compensation(4)
Total
($)
John Seaberg
147,000
1,200,659
1,347,659
Stephen Denaro(1)
104,545
603,023
7,848 715,416
Wenyi Gu
69,786
550,470
7,848 628,104
(1)
Mr. Denaro received $69,786 plus superannuation for directors fees and $34,759 annually for Company Secretarial services.
(2)
The amounts in this column are presented in USD using the average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.66.
(3)
The values which have been computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Topic 781, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“FASB ASC Topic 718”) represent (i) the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards granted in 2023, which were $1,077,006 for Mr. Seaberg, $550,470 for Mr. Denaro and $550,470 for Dr. Gu, plus (ii) the incremental value from option award modifications in 2023, which were $123,653 for Mr. Seaberg and $52,553 for Mr. Denaro. Options issued with a grant date fair value in AUD have been translated into USD using the spot exchange rate of approximately A$1.00 to $0.64 as of September 6, 2023, being the date of grant. The option award modifications have been translated into USD using the spot exchange rate of approximately A$1.00 to $0.68 as of February 17, 2023, being the date that the modification was approved. See Note 19 to ATL’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 appearing elsewhere in this prospectus regarding assumptions underlying the valuation of option awards. As of December 31, 2023, our Non-Executive Directors held the following outstanding equity awards: Mr. Seaberg — 60,000 options exercisable at $7.66, 80,000 options exercisable at $8.86, 157,500 options exercisable at $16.42; Mr. Denaro — 25,000 options exercisable at $7.66, 40,000 options exercisable at $8.86, 80,500 options exercisable at $16.42; and Dr. Gu — 40,000 options exercisable at $8.86, 80,500 options exercisable at $16.42. The exercise prices which are designated in AUD have been converted using the spot exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
(4)
The amounts in this column are presented in USD using the average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.66. All other compensation amounts relate to superannuation entitlements.
We have agreed to compensate our Non-Executive Directors for their service as directors. The Non-Executive Directors receive director’s cash fees and options. The Chair currently receives a fixed cash fee plus options for his services as a director. The Non-Executive Directors’ cash fees are determined within an aggregate directors’ fee pool limit, which is periodically recommended for approval by shareholders. The maximum currently stands at $478,800 per annum and was approved by shareholders at the 2014 Annual General Meeting. The fees are paid monthly.
The option grants described in the table above will vest in three equal tranches over one, two, and three years so long as the recipient continues to serve as a director through each applicable vesting date.
ATL’s Australian-based Non-Executive Directors also receive 11.5% superannuation from July 1, 2023 (previously 11.0%).
 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following is a discussion of compensation arrangements of our named executive officers (“NEOs”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans, considerations, expectations and determinations regarding future compensation programs. Actual compensation programs that we adopt may differ materially from currently planned programs as summarized in this discussion. As an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we are not required to include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and have elected to comply with the scaled disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.
Introduction and Named Executive Officers
We refer to the individuals below as our named executive officers (“NEOs”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:
Name
Position
Named Executive Officers
Wayne Paterson Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
David St. Denis Chief Operating Officer
Matthew McDonnell Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, our Non-Executive Directors Messrs. Seaberg and Denaro and Dr. Gu each participated in the deliberations concerning executive compensation for ATL. No member of the Compensation Committee has served as one of our officers or employees at any time. None of our executive officers serve, or in the past fiscal year has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any other entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table and related footnotes show the compensation paid to our NEOs during the last completed fiscal year. Where applicable, the table includes compensation paid to our NEOs in their capacities as officers of ATL and its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
awards
($)
Option
awards
($)(1)
Non equity
incentive
plan
compensation(2)
Non qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)
All other
compensation
($)
Total
($)
NEO Compensation
Wayne Paterson
Chief Executive Officer
2023 676,381 200,000
5,510,065 393,592
35,220 6,815,258
David St. Denis
Chief Operating Officer
2023 416,844 20,000
3,970,906 249,480
35,004 4,692,234
Matthew McDonnell(1)
Chief Financial Officer
2023 242,330
1,269,074 105,262
20,146 1,636,812
(1)
The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value for the option awards granted in 2023 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Options issued with a grant date fair value in AUD have been translated into USD using the spot exchange rate as of the dates of grant as follows: the grants on September 6, 2023 for which the exchange rate was approximately A$1.00 to $0.64; the modification of Mr. Paterson’s 2020 option used the spot exchange rate of approximately A$1.00 to $0.68 on the date that the modification was approved by stockholders; the Share Price Performance Units issued which have been remeasured at reporting date have been translated using the year-end spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
(2)
The Non-equity incentive plan compensation bonus, which has been accrued at year-end, has been translated using the spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
 
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The amounts disclosed as “all other compensation” set out above for Messrs. Paterson and St. Denis include amounts related to health and other benefit related payments in the amounts of $25,320 for Mr. Paterson and $25,104 for Mr. St Denis. The amounts disclosed as “all other compensation” set out above for Mr. McDonnell includes $19,635 of superannuation payments and are presented in USD using exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions, which averaged over the year to approximately A$1.00 to $0.66.
Employment and Service Agreements
ATL entered into service agreements with the NEOs that contain standard terms and conditions for agreements of this nature, including confidentiality, restraint on competition and intellectual property provisions. These agreements may be terminated by notice by either party or earlier in the event of certain breaches of the terms and conditions. There are no fixed term agreements. The periods of notice required to terminate the contract and the severance provided under the contracts are described below.
Under the terms of Mr. Paterson’s service agreement, three months’ notice is required for either party to terminate the agreement. If Mr. Paterson is terminated without cause (as defined in Mr. Paterson’s service agreement), Mr. Paterson is entitled to three months of base salary paid over the notice period plus nine months of base salary paid after Mr. Paterson’s termination date.
Under the terms of Mr. St. Denis’ service agreement, twelve months’ notice is required for either party to terminate the agreement. If Mr. St. Denis is terminated other than by summary dismissal (as described in Mr. St. Denis’s service agreement), Mr. St. Denis is entitled to twelve months of base salary paid over the notice period.
Under the terms of Mr. McDonnell’s service agreement, three months’ notice is required for either party to terminate the agreement. If Mr. McDonnell is terminated other than by summary dismissal (as described in Mr. McDonnell’s service agreement), Mr. McDonnell is entitled to three months of base salary paid over the notice period.
All service agreements entered into by ATL with NEOs will become the obligations of the Company in connection with the Reorganization.
Short-Term Incentive Compensation
Compensation for individuals is linked to our performance as well as the performance and contribution of the individual. Incentive payments are dependent on defined corporate and individual key performance targets being met. Incentive payments for the Chief Executive Officer and for our broader company are at the discretion of the Board and Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee believes the setting of key corporate and individual key performance targets which are aligned to the corporate strategy, will drive the development, performance and position of our company. The Compensation Committee expects that this will drive increased stockholder returns going forward.
The NEOs’ short-term incentive (“STI”) bonus performance targets are based on a percentage of their base salaries with the actual incentive dependent on certain company and individual performance conditions being satisfied. STI opportunity targets are based on adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest tax, depreciation and amortization), capital position targets and achievement of strategic objectives. Strategic targets include measures linked to the advancement of the TAVR program, including the EFS.
Name
Principal Position
Target STI Bonus %
Wayne Paterson
Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director
60% of base salary
David St. Denis
Chief Operating Officer
50% of base salary
Matthew McDonnell
Chief Financial Officer
40% of base salary
During 2023, in addition to the STI cash bonus, Mr. Paterson was awarded a bonus of $200,000 for his performance in relation to capital raise activities.
 
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The Board of Directors and Compensation Committee increased Mr. St. Denis’ STI cash bonus above the maximum possible outcome primarily related to his achievements and efforts in relation to the overall EFS trial including the various milestones leading up to it. In addition, Mr. St. Denis was awarded a bonus of $20,000 in relation to the achievement of completing the enrolment in the EFS.
Executive Equity-Based Compensation
ATL granted options to its directors and officers, including Messrs. Paterson, St. Denis, and McDonnell, pursuant to the Incentive Plan (as defined below). Equity settled share options are issued with exercise prices determined by the Board of Directors. There are no performance conditions on options issued other than remaining employed by ATL until the vesting date, generally over a three-year period. In addition, Mr. Paterson has also received equity settled share options which had performance hurdles linked to share price increases, and tenure.
In September 2023, ATL granted 700,000 options to Mr. Paterson which vest in three equal tranches over one, two, and three years subject the Mr. Paterson being employed by ATL through each vesting date. The options have an exercise price of $16.42.
ATL grants Share Price Performance Units (the “SPP Units”) to officers. Employees may receive cash post-vesting that is based on positive increases in the price of ATL’s ordinary shares from the base price specified at grant date.
In September 2023, ATL granted SPP Units to Mr. McDonnell, which will vest in three equal tranches over three years subject to Mr. McDonnell being employed by ATL through each vesting date. The base price of the SPP Units issued was $16.42. The cash payments will be determined by considering the rise in share price from the base price specified at grant date to the vesting date.
In November 2023, ATL granted SPP Units to Mr. St. Denis, which vest subject to the satisfaction of service or performance conditions. The first tranche vests upon ATL’s share price reaching $41.04, the second tranche vests upon ATL’s share price reaching $51.30, and there is no share price requirement for the third tranche, which vests after three years of service. The SPP Units for the first and second tranche vest and become exercisable on the earlier of the achievement of the specified share price hurdles for ten consecutive trading days and the completion of three years of service. If the share price hurdles for the first and second tranche are not achieved, the options vest after three years of service. The base price of the SPP Units issued was $16.42. The units can be accelerated at the discretion of the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee in the event of a change in control. The cash payments will be determined by considering the rise in share price from the base price specified at grant date to the exercise date.
The above quoted exercise prices, base prices and share price hurdles have been translated from AUD using the year-end spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
Equity Compensation Plans
Incentive Plans for Directors including the CEO
ATL has a long-term incentive plan for Directors, including the CEO, under which they may receive ordinary shares, options or rights. ATL has granted options to its Directors and the CEO subject to the satisfaction of service-based conditions and in some cases, performance hurdles which, when satisfied, allow eligible participants to receive vested options which are exercisable over shares. Awards of options have been approved by a majority of votes at a shareholder meeting.
An option confers a right to acquire a share during the exercise period, subject to the satisfaction of any vesting conditions, the payment of the exercise price for the option set out in the offer, and otherwise in the manner required by the Board of Directors and specified by the offer.
Employee Incentive Plan
ATL has a long-term incentive plan known as the Employee Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). Certain eligible participants (which include employee, including any executive director, of ATL or a
 
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subsidiary, or any other person so designated by the Board of Directors) under the Incentive Plan may receive ordinary shares, options or rights.
The vesting of shares, options or rights may be subject to the satisfaction of service-based conditions and performance hurdles which, when satisfied, will allow eligible participants to receive shares or vested options or rights which are exercisable over shares. Awards of fully paid ordinary shares, options, performance rights and share appreciation rights can be made under the Incentive Plan.
An option confers a right to acquire a share during the exercise period, subject to the satisfaction of any vesting conditions, the payment of the exercise price for the option set out in the offer, and otherwise in the manner required by the Board of Directors and specified by the offer. A right confers an entitlement to be issued, transferred or allocated one share after the vesting date, subject to any disposal restrictions, the satisfaction of the vesting conditions, and any other requirements contained in the offer. The Board of Directors may decide, in its absolute discretion to substitute the issue, transfer of allocation of these securities for the payment of a cash amount, provided such discretion was stated letter inviting the relevant employee to apply for a grant of such securities.
The Board of Directors may amend, supplement or revoke the Incentive Plan in any manner it decides subject to Rule 12.1 of the Incentive Plan, which prohibits the Board of Directors from making any amendment to the Incentive Plan that would have the effect of materially adversely affecting or prejudicing the rights of any participant holding awards. The Board of Directors must not grant shares, options and rights under the Incentive Plan if the number of shares that could be exercised in aggregate would exceed 5% of the total number of ordinary shares on issue at the date of the invitation to apply for a grant or at the date of the grant.
Revised Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan
ATL intends to adopt the Revised Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Revised Equity Plan”) for purposes of granting options in the Company and other awards based on the shares of the Company (including the substitute options described below) to employees and other service providers of the Company. The purpose of the Revised Equity Plan is to promote the financial interests of the Company by providing a means through which current and prospective directors, officers, key employees, and consultants of the Company can be retained and motivated through acquiring an equity interest in the Company or be paid incentive compensation in the form of the Company’s Common Stock. The Revised Equity Plan will authorize the Administrator to grant awards, individually or collectively, to recipients in any of the following forms, subject to such terms, conditions and provisions as the Administrator may determine to be necessary or desirable: nonqualified stock options, restricted share units, performance share units, director share units, performance cash units, and other equity-based awards.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
In connection with the Reorganization and the distribution of our Common Stock, our directors and NEOs will receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock with respect to the ATL ordinary shares they own in the same manner as other ATL shareholders. Where the shares of ATL ordinary shares held by our directors and NEOs prior to the Reorganization and distribution of our Common Stock are subject to vesting requirements, restrictions on transfer or other similar conditions, the CDIs or shares of Common Stock they receive pursuant to the Reorganization will continue to be subject to substantially equivalent requirements, restrictions and conditions.
In cases where a director or officer was a director or officer of ATL prior to the Reorganization, we will cancel each of the outstanding options to acquire ordinary shares of ATL held by the director or officer and issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of our Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every existing                 ATL options held (rounded up to the nearest whole number of replacement options). Each replacement option will be vested to the same extent and have the same terms as the existing ATL options held (provided that any references in the existing terms to ATL will be deemed to be references to the Company), except that in connection with issuance of replacement options, the exercise price will be adjusted as appropriate to preserve (but not increase) the economic value of the award to its recipient.
 
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The following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2023.
Option awards
Stock awards
Name
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
Equity
incentive
plan awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options (#)
Option
Exercise
Price
($)(1)
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
(#)
Market
value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
($)
Wayne Paterson
14,358 25.31 12/31/2027(1)
31,890 4.04 5/15/2029(1)
233,000 117,000 7.66 3/20/2025(2)
27,482 13,740 6.48 6/13/2027(1)
172,519 86,259 8.86 6/13/2027(1)
700,000 16.42 9/15/2028(1)
David St. Denis
5,430 25.31 12/31/2027(1)
40,000 20,000 6.07 9/23/2026(1)
66,668 133,332 8.86 6/13/2027(1)
700,000 4,179,445
Matthew McDonnell
2,001 4.65 7/12/2029(1)
40,000 20,000 6.07 9/23/2026(1)
16,668 33,332 8.86 6/13/2027(1)
350,000 1,048,815
(1)
All options are issued in AUD. The exercise prices and share price hurdles have been translated using the year-end spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
(2)
Options vest in three equal tranches over one, two, and three years subject the option holder being employed by ATL through each vesting date.
(3)
The options vest in three tranches following the completion of at least 12, 18 and 24 months service with an increase in the closing share price to $11.49(1), $15.32(1) and $22.98(1) respectively. 117,000 options awarded to Mr. Paterson on March 20, 2020 will vest when ATL’s share price reaches $22.98(1). ATL’s Board exercised its discretion to extend the period to achieve the share price hurdle by an additional 12 months, being 48 months since the date of issue or March 19, 2024. All options are issued in AUD. The exercise prices and share price hurdles have been translated using the year-end spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.68.
The following table shows the vesting schedule for all unexercisable options. Unless otherwise noted, each option vests 33% on each anniversary of the date of grant over a three-year period, generally subject to continued service.
Name
Grant Date
2024
2025
2026
Wayne Paterson
3/20/2020
117,000(1)
5/25/2022
13,740
5/25/2022
86,259
9/6/2023
233,333 233,333 233,334
Matthew McDonnell
9/23/2021
20,000
9/17/2022
16,666 16,666
David St. Denis
9/23/2021
20,000
9/17/2022
66,666 66,666
 
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The options are only exercisable when the Company’s share price reaches $22.98. The share price hurdle must be achieved by March 19, 2024 in order to vest.
Substitute Options
In connection with the Reorganization, options to purchase ATL ordinary shares that were outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the Reorganization were cancelled and replaced with substitute options to acquire shares of Common Stock. The substitute options are subject to substantially similar provisions applicable to the cancelled options, including the vesting conditions and option term, except that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to each option will be equal to the number of ATL ordinary shares, multiplied by the conversion ratio and the exercise price of the substitute options will be equal to the exercise price of the cancelled options divided by the conversion ratio.
Retirement Plan
Australian employees are entitled to contributions to defined contribution plans (superannuation) at 11% of the participant’s annual eligible gross salary and wages (post July 1, 2022) subject to certain contribution caps. The rate has increased by 0.5% annually for the past 3 years. United States employees receive 3% of gross income as an employer contribution limited by the eligible compensation threshold.
Health Benefit Plan
ATL provides a health benefit plan to U.S.-based NEOs.
 
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than executive compensation arrangements described elsewhere in this prospectus (See “Executive Compensation”) and those transactions contemplated by the Reorganization, since January 1, 2022, there have been no transactions, and there currently are no proposed transactions in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which any related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest involving the lesser of $120,000 or one percent (1%) of the average of our total assets as of the end of last three completed fiscal years. A related person is any executive officer, director, nominee for director or holder of 5% or more of our Common Stock, or an immediate family member of any of those persons.
We have a written related-party transaction policy, to be effective immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reorganization, that applies to our executive officers, directors, director nominees, holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities and any member of the immediate family of, and any entity affiliated with, any of the foregoing persons. Such persons will not be permitted to enter into a related-party transaction with us without the prior consent of our Audit Committee, or other independent members of our Board of Directors in the event it is inappropriate for our Audit Committee to review such transaction due to a conflict of interest. Any request for us to enter into a transaction with an executive officer, director, director nominee, principal stockholder, or any of their immediate family members or affiliates, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 or one percent (1%) of the average of our total assets as of the end of last three completed fiscal years must first be presented to our Audit Committee for review, consideration and approval. In approving or rejecting any such proposal, our Audit Committee will consider the relevant facts and circumstances available and deemed relevant to our Audit Committee, including, but not limited to, the commercial reasonableness of the terms of the transaction and the materiality and character of the related party’s direct or indirect interest in the transaction. All of the transactions described in this section occurred prior to the adoption of this policy.
 
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
In connection with the Reorganization, our directors and executive officers will receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock with respect to ATL ordinary shares they own in the same manner as other ATL shareholders. The following table presents certain information with respect to (i) ATL’s ordinary shares as of December 31, 2023, (ii) shares of our Common Stock (including shares represented by CDIs) after giving effect to the Reorganization and this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and (iii) shares of the Company’s Common Stock (including shares represented by CDIs) after giving effect to the Reorganization and this offering, assuming the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares in full, beneficially owned by:

each of our NEOs;

each of our directors;

each of our executive officers and directors as a group; and

each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding ordinary shares of ATL.
ATL’s ordinary shares will be converted upon completion of the Reorganization into shares of our Common Stock at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for every                 ATL ordinary shares held. Immediately following the completion of the Reorganization and this offering, approximately           shares of our Common Stock will be issued and outstanding, including shares of Common Stock represented by CDIs, based on the approximately                 ATL ordinary shares outstanding on            , 2024 and           shares sold in this offering. The actual number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding following the completion of the Reorganization will be determined on the record date provided for in the Scheme.
The percentage of beneficial ownership prior to the Reorganization and this offering is based on 17,820,149 ordinary shares of ATL outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The percentage of beneficial ownership giving effect to the Reorganization and after this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares is based on           shares of Common Stock expected to be outstanding as of           , 2024, after giving effect to the sale by us of           shares of Common Stock at the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share (the midpoint of the estimated public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus). The percentage of beneficial ownership giving effect to the Reorganization and after this offering, assuming the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares in full, is based on           shares of Common Stock expected to be outstanding after giving effect to the sale by us of           shares of Common Stock at the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share (the midpoint of the estimated public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus).
The amounts and percentages of Common Stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all ATL ordinary shares or shares of Common Stock that they beneficially own, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Share ownership information of our directors and executive officers is as of December 31, 2023. Unless otherwise indicated below, the address for each person or entity listed below is 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 340, Eagan, Minnesota 55121.
 
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Securities Beneficially Owned Before
the Reorganization and this Offering
Securities Beneficially Owned After
the Reorganization and this Offering
(Assuming No Exercise of the Option
to Purchase Additional Shares)
Securities Beneficially Owned
After the Reorganization Transactions
and this Offering (Assuming Full
Exercise of the Option to Purchase
Additional Shares)
Name of Beneficial Owner
ATL Ordinary
Shares(1)
Percentage(1)(2)
Shares of
Common
Stock(2)(3)
Percentage(3)
Shares of
Common
Stock(2)(3)
Percentage(3)
Directors and NEOs
J. Seaberg
109,192 *
W. Paterson
503,750 2.6%
S. Denaro(4)
50,389 *
W. Gu
26,667 *
D. St Denis
112,098 *%
M. McDonnell(5)
58,669 *
All directors and executive officers as a group (six persons)
860,765
4.6%
Five Percent Stockholders
Perceptive Advisors LLC(6)
2,440,000 13.7%
L1 Capital Pty Ltd(7)
3,270,482 18.4%
Sio Capital Management, LLC(8)
1,051,505 5.9%
*
Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding ordinary shares or shares of Common Stock, as applicable.
(1)
Includes ordinary shares of ATL that may be acquired through the exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2023.
(2)
Includes shares of Common Stock that may be represented by CDIs.
(3)
Includes Common Stock that may be acquired through the exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of           , 2024.
(4)
Includes shares held by Sloane Pty Ltd (i) as Trustee for the Denaro Family Trust and (ii) the Denaro Superannuation Fund. Mr. Denaro serves as the director and sole shareholder of Sloan Pty Ltd, which Mr. Denaro is deemed to beneficially own.
(5)
Includes shares held by Quadroo Pty Ltd, as Trustee for the McDonnell Family Trust. Mr. McDonnell and Nicole McDonnell serve as directors of Quadroo Pty Ltd and share voting and investment power over such shares.
(6)
The address for Perceptive Advisors LLC is 51 Astor Place, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003.
(7)
The address for L1 Capital Pty Ltd is Level 45, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia.
(8)
The address for Sio Capital Management, LLC is 600 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Description of Capital Stock
The following description of our capital stock is a summary. The complete text of forms of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, are each included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and are incorporated by reference herein. Our authorized share capital is divided into           shares of Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, and           shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). Immediately after the completion of the Reorganization and this offering, based on the number of ATL ordinary shares outstanding as of           , 2024, we expect that there will be approximately           shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding held by approximately           record holders. As of immediately after the completion of the Reorganization, we expect that no shares of Preferred Stock will be issued and outstanding. The actual number of stockholders will be considerably greater than the number of stockholders of record and will include stockholders who are beneficial owners but whose CDIs or shares of Common Stock are held in street name by brokers and other nominees.
Common Stock
Except as otherwise required by law, as provided in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or as provided in the resolution or resolutions, if any, adopted by our Board of Directors with respect to any series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of our Common Stock will exclusively possess all voting power. Each holder of shares of Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share held by such holder. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of outstanding Preferred Stock, holders of shares of our Common Stock will have equal rights of participation in the dividends and other distributions in cash, stock or property of the Company when, as and if declared thereon by our Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds legally available therefor and will have equal rights to receive the assets and funds of the Company available for distribution to stockholders in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
CDIs
CDIs confer the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock on each CDI holder, with the legal title to such securities held by an Australian depositary entity, CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited (the “Depositary Nominee”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX Limited, being the operator of the ASX. The Depositary Nominee will be the registered holder of those shares of our Common Stock held for the benefit of the holders of CDIs. The Depositary Nominee does not charge a fee for providing this service. Each CDI will represent an interest in           shares of our Common Stock. Holders of CDIs will not hold the legal title to the underlying shares of our Common Stock to which the CDIs relate, as the legal title will be held by the Depositary Nominee. Each holder of CDIs will, however, have a beneficial interest in the underlying shares in our Common Stock. Each holder of CDIs that elects to vote at a stockholders meeting will be entitled to one vote for every           CDIs held by such holder. In order to vote at a stockholder meeting, a CDI holder may:

instruct the Depositary Nominee, as legal owner of the shares of Common Stock, to vote the Common Stock represented by their CDIs to vote the shares of our Common Stock represented by their CDIs in a particular manner. A voting instruction form will be sent to holders of CDIs and must be completed and returned to the share registry for the CDIs prior to a record date fixed for the relevant meeting, or the CDI Voting Instruction Receipt Time, which is notified to CDI holders in the voting instructions included in a notice of meeting;

inform us that they wish to appoint themselves or a third party as the Depositary Nominee’s proxy with respect to our shares of Common Stock underlying the holder’s CDIs for the purposes of attending and voting at the meeting. The instruction form must be completed and returned to the share registry for the CDI prior to the CDI Voting Instruction Receipt Time; or

convert their CDIs into shares of our Common Stock and vote those shares at the meeting. The conversion must be undertaken prior to a record date fixed by the Board of Directors for determining
 
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the entitlement of members to attend and vote at the meeting. If the holder later wishes to sell their investment on the ASX, it would first be necessary to convert those shares of Common Stock back to CDIs. Further details on the conversion process are set out below.
Voting instruction forms and details of these alternatives are included in each notice of meeting sent to CDI holders by the Company.
Conversion of CDIs to Shares of Common Stock
CDI holders may at any time convert their CDIs to a holding of shares of Common Stock by instructing the share registry for the CDIs, either:

Directly in the case of CDIs held on the issuer sponsored sub-register operated by the Company (holders of CDIs will be provided with a CDI issuance request form to return to the share registry for the CDIs); or

Through their “sponsoring participant” ​(usually their broker) in the case of CDIs which are held on the CHESS sub-register (in this case, the sponsoring broker will arrange for completion of the relevant form and its return to the share registry for the CDIs).
In both cases, once the share registry for the CDIs has been notified, it will arrange the transfer of the relevant number of shares of Common Stock from the Depositary Nominee into the name of the CDI holder in book entry form or, if requested, deliver the relevant shares of Common Stock to their DTC participant in the United States Central Securities Depositary. The share registry for the CDIs will not charge a fee for the conversion (although a fee may be payable by market participants). Holding shares of Common Stock will, however, prevent a person from selling their shares of Common Stock on the ASX, as only CDIs can be traded on that market.
Conversion of Shares of Common Stock to CDIs
Shares of Common Stock may be converted into CDIs and traded on the ASX. Holders of shares of Common Stock may at any time convert those shares to CDIs by contacting our transfer agent. The underlying shares of Common Stock will be transferred to the Depositary Nominee, and CDIs (and a holding statement for the corresponding CDIs) will be issued to the relevant security holder. No trading in the CDIs may take place on the ASX until this conversion.
Our transfer agent will not charge a fee to a holder of shares of Common Stock seeking to convert their shares of Common Stock to CDIs, although a fee may be payable by market participants.
In either case, it is expected that each of the above processes will be completed within 24 hours, provided that our transfer agent is in receipt of a duly completed and valid request form. No guarantee can, however, be given about the time required for this conversion to take place.
Dividends and Other Stockholder Entitlements
Holders of CDIs are entitled to receive all the direct economic benefits and other entitlements in relation to the underlying shares of Common Stock that are held by the Depositary Nominee, including dividends and other entitlements that attach to the underlying shares of Common Stock.
It is possible that marginal differences may exist between the resulting entitlement of a holder of CDIs and the entitlements that would have accrued if a holder of CDIs held their holding directly as shares of Common Stock. The marginal difference in treatment may exist because any fractional entitlement arising in respect of the Depositary Nominee’s holding of shares of Common Stock is rounded up by only one (i.e. on the basis of a single consolidated holding) while, if holders of CDIs were treated as though they held shares of Common Stock directly, fractional entitlements arising in respect of each CDI holder’s indirect holding of shares of Common Stock would be rounded up individually, which would generally lead to a greater aggregate rounding up of the interests held by CDI holders. We will, however, be required by the ASX Settlement Rules to minimize any such differences where legally permissible. If a cash dividend or any other cash distribution is declared in a currency other than Australian dollars, we currently intend to
 
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convert that dividend or other cash distribution to which a holder of CDIs is entitled to Australian dollars and distribute it to the relevant holder of CDIs in accordance with their entitlement.
Due to the need to convert dividends from United States dollars to Australian dollars in the above mentioned circumstances, holders of CDIs may potentially be advantaged or disadvantaged by exchange rate fluctuations, depending on whether the Australian dollar weakens or strengthens against the United States dollar during the period between the resolution to pay a dividend and conversion into Australian dollars.
Takeovers
If a takeover bid is made in respect of any of our Common Stock of which the Depositary Nominee is the registered holder, the Depositary Nominee is prohibited from accepting the offer made under the takeover bid except to the extent that acceptance is authorized by the CDI holders in respect of the shares of Common Stock represented by their holding of CDIs.
The Depositary Nominee must accept a takeover offer in respect of shares of Common Stock represented by a holding of CDIs if the relevant holder of CDIs instructs it to do so and must notify the entity making the takeover bid of the acceptance.
Preferred Stock
Our Board of Directors is authorized to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for one or more series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, as are stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series adopted by the Board of Directors. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock includes determination of the following:

the designation of the series;

the number of shares of the series;

the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that series, whether dividends will be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;

whether the series will have voting rights in addition to the voting rights provided by law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;

whether the series will have conversion privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors determines;

whether or not the shares of that series will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company or the holder thereof and, if made subject to such redemption, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they will be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemptions, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption rates;

the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series;

the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series;

the restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock; and

any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series.
 
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Listing
We expect to apply to list our Common Stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “AVR,” and this offering is contingent upon obtaining such approval. Our CDIs will commence trading on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.”
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock will be Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
 
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CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS
The following discussion is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences to Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below) of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our Common Stock issued pursuant to this offering, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects. The effects of other U.S. federal tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, and any applicable state, local, or non-U.S. tax laws are not discussed. This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), in each case in effect as of the date hereof. These authorities may change or be subject to differing interpretations. Any such change or differing interpretation may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a Non-U.S. Holder of our Common Stock. We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS regarding the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position to that discussed below regarding the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our Common Stock.
This discussion is limited to Non-U.S. Holders that hold our Common Stock as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to a Non-U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances, including the impact of the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income and the alternative minimum tax. In addition, it does not address consequences relevant to Non-U.S. Holders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:

U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

persons holding our Common Stock as part of a hedge, straddle, or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;

banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions;

brokers, dealers, or traders in securities;

“controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;

partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein);

tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;

persons deemed to sell our Common Stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code;

persons who hold or receive our Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option or otherwise as compensation;

tax-qualified retirement plans; and

“qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds.
If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our Common Stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will depend on the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership, and certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partnerships holding our Common Stock and the partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them.
THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, AND DISPOSITION OF OUR COMMON STOCK ARISING UNDER THE U.S. FEDERAL ESTATE OR GIFT TAX LAWS OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX TREATY.
 
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Definition of a Non-U.S. Holder
For purposes of this discussion, a “Non-U.S. Holder” is any beneficial owner of our Common Stock that is neither a “U.S. person” nor an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. person is any person that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is or is treated as any of the following:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or

a trust that (i) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more “United States persons” ​(within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (ii) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Distributions
As described in the section titled “Dividend Policy,” we do not anticipate declaring or paying dividends to holders of our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. However, if we do make distributions of cash or property on our Common Stock, such distributions will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Amounts not treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes will constitute a return of capital and first be applied against and reduce a Non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Common Stock, but not below zero. Any excess will be treated as capital gain and will be treated as described in the subsection titled “— Sale or Other Taxable Disposition” below.
Subject to the discussions below regarding effectively connected income, backup withholding and FATCA, dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount of the dividends (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty, provided the Non-U.S. Holder furnishes a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or other applicable documentation) certifying qualification for the lower treaty rate). A Non-U.S. Holder that does not timely furnish the required documentation, but that qualifies for a reduced treaty rate, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their entitlement to benefits under any applicable income tax treaty.
If dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such dividends are attributable), the Non-U.S. Holder will be exempt from the U.S. federal withholding tax described above. To claim the exemption from withholding, the Non-U.S. Holder must furnish to the applicable withholding agent a valid IRS Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States.
Any such effectively connected dividends will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular rates. A Non-U.S. Holder that is a corporation also may be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on such effectively connected dividends, as adjusted for certain items. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding any applicable tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Sale or Other Taxable Disposition
Subject to the discussions below regarding backup withholding and FATCA, a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock unless:

the gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such gain is attributable);
 
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the Non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or

our Common Stock constitutes a U.S. real property interest (“USRPI”) by reason of our status as a U.S. real property holding corporation (USRPHC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Gain described in the first bullet point above generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular rates applicable to U.S. persons. A Non-U.S. Holder that is a corporation also may be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on such effectively connected gain, as adjusted for certain items.
A Non-U.S. Holder described in the second bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock, which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses of the Non-U.S. Holder (even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States), provided the Non-U.S. Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.
With respect to the third bullet point above, we believe we currently are not, and do not anticipate becoming, a USRPHC. Because the determination of whether we are a USRPHC depends, however, on the fair market value of our USRPIs relative to the fair market value of our non-U.S. real property interests and our other business assets, there can be no assurance we currently are not a USRPHC or will not become one in the future. Even if we are or were to become a USRPHC, gain arising from the sale or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock by a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if our Common Stock is “regularly traded,” as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market and such Non-U.S. Holder owned, actually and constructively, 5% or less of our Common Stock throughout the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the sale or other taxable disposition or the Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period.
Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding potentially applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Payments of dividends on our Common Stock will not be subject to backup withholding, provided the Non-U.S. Holder either certifies its non-U.S. status, such as by furnishing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, or W-8ECI, or otherwise establishes an exemption. However, information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with any distributions on our Common Stock paid to the Non-U.S. Holder, regardless of whether such distributions constitute dividends or whether any tax was actually withheld. In addition, proceeds of the sale or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related brokers generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting if the applicable withholding agent receives the certification described above and does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a United States person or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Proceeds of a disposition of our Common Stock conducted through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting.
Copies of information returns that are filed with the IRS may also be made available under the provisions of an applicable treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the Non-U.S. Holder resides or is established.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts
Withholding taxes may be imposed under Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or “FATCA”) on certain types of payments made to non-U.S. financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax may
 
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be imposed on dividends on, or (subject to the proposed Treasury Regulations discussed below) gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, our Common Stock paid to a “foreign financial institution” or a “non-financial foreign entity” ​(each as defined in the Code), unless (i) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations, (ii) the non-financial foreign entity either certifies it does not have any “substantial United States owners” ​(as defined in the Code) or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner, or (iii) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee is a foreign financial institution and is subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in (i) above, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain “specified United States persons” or “United States owned foreign entities” ​(each as defined in the Code), annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on certain payments to non-compliant foreign financial institutions and certain other account holders. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.
Under the applicable Treasury Regulations and administrative guidance, withholding under FATCA generally applies to payments of dividends on our Common Stock. While withholding under FATCA would have applied also to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our Common Stock, the preamble to proposed Treasury Regulations eliminates FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds entirely. Taxpayers generally may rely on these proposed Treasury Regulations until final Treasury Regulations are issued.
Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of withholding under FATCA to their investment in our Common Stock.
 
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Market for the Registrant’s Equity
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Common Stock. We cannot predict with certainty the effect, if any, that market sales of CDIs or shares of Common Stock or the availability of CDIs or shares of Common Stock for sale will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. The sale of substantial amounts of CDIs or shares of Common Stock in the public market or the perception that such sales could occur could adversely affect the prevailing market price of CDIs or shares of Common Stock and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.
ATL’s ordinary shares have traded on the ASX under the trading symbol “AVR.” The shares will be delisted and will cease trading upon the completion of the Reorganization. We expect to apply to have our Common Stock listed on NASDAQ and our CDIs listed on ASX, each under the symbol “AVR.” There can be no assurance that the listing application will be approved or that an active U.S. trading market for our Common Stock will develop.
Upon completion of the Reorganization and this offering, we will have           shares of Common Stock outstanding (including           shares of Common Stock represented by CDIs), assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, held by approximately        record holders. Based on elections made or expected to be made by holders of ATL ordinary shares in connection with the Reorganization, we expect that approximately         of our outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the completion of the Reorganization will be represented by CDIs. Of these shares,       ,         or        shares of our Common Stock if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, sold in this offering will be freely transferable without restriction or registration under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by one of our existing “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The remaining           shares of Common Stock outstanding will be “restricted shares” as defined in Rule 144. Restricted shares may be sold in the public market only if registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rules 144 or 701 of the Securities Act, which rules are summarized below.
Upon completion of the Reorganization, which is being conducted in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act, we will issue to the shareholders of ATL either one share of Common Stock for every           ordinary shares of ATL or one CDI for every           ordinary share of ATL, in each case, as held on the Scheme record date. Eligible shareholders of ATL (being those whose residence at the Scheme record date is in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel or the United States) will receive CDIs by default. In order to receive Common Stock, eligible shareholders must complete and submit an election form to ATL’s registry no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on           , 2024. Ineligible shareholders will not receive CDIs or shares of Common Stock but will instead receive the proceeds from the sale of the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled by a broker appointed by ATL. Small Shareholders will have the CDIs to which they would otherwise be entitled under the Scheme instead issued to, and sold by, a broker appointed by ATL, with the net proceeds from the sale remitted to the relevant ATL shareholder, unless the Small Shareholder notifies ATL’s registry that they wish to receive CDIs or Common Stock by no later than 5:00 pm (AEST) on           , 2024. The appointed broker will sell the CDIs in accordance with the terms of a sale facility agreement and will remit the proceeds to ineligible shareholders and Small Shareholders (other than those Small Shareholders who opt out). Additionally, pursuant to the Option Scheme, each outstanding option to acquire ordinary shares of ATL will be cancelled, and the Company will issue replacement options representing the right to acquire shares of Common Stock on the basis of one replacement option for every           existing ATL option held.
Rule 144
In general, under Rule 144, beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a person (or persons whose shares of Common Stock are required to be aggregated) who is an affiliate of the Company is entitled to sell in any three-month period a number of shares of Common Stock that does not exceed the greater of:
 
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1% of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding, including shares represented by CDIs, which is expected to equal approximately           shares immediately after completion of the Reorganization; or

the average weekly trading volume in the shares of Common Stock on the NASDAQ during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such a sale;

except that, in the case of restricted securities, at least six months have elapsed since the later of the date such shares were acquired from us or any of our affiliates.
Sales by our affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
Under Rule 144, a person (or persons whose shares are required to be aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale, and who holds shares of Common Stock that are restricted securities, may sell such shares provided that at least six months have elapsed since the later of the date such shares were acquired from us or from any of our affiliates and subject to the availability of current information about us. If at least one year has elapsed since the later of the date such shares were acquired from us or from any of our affiliates, such non-affiliate of ours may sell such shares without restriction under Rule 144.
Rule 701
In general, under Rule 701 of the Securities Act as currently in effect, any of our employees, officers, directors or consultants who purchased or receive shares from us in connection with a written compensatory stock or option plan or other written agreement in compliance with Rule 701, or other contract to resell such shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without compliance with the notice, manner of sale, public information requirements, or volume limitation provisions of Rule 144. Subject to any applicable lock-up agreements, Rule 701 provides that persons who are our “affiliates” as defined in Rule 144 during the immediately preceding 90 days may resell those shares beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus without complying with the minimum holding period requirements under Rule 144 and that persons who are not our affiliates may sell such shares in reliance on Rule 144 beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus without complying with the minimum holding period, public information, volume limitation or notice requirements of Rule 144.
The SEC has indicated that Rule 701 will apply to typical options granted by an issuer before it becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, along with the shares acquired upon exercise of such options, including exercises after an issuer becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
Lock-Up Agreements
In connection with this offering, we, our directors, officers and substantially all of our securityholders have agreed with the underwriters that for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, among other things and subject to certain exceptions more fully described under the section titled “Underwriting,” not to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any of our securities during the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except with the prior consent of           . See the section titled “Underwriting” for additional information.
Registration Rights
Following completion of the Reorganization, we may grant our directors and executive officers various rights with respect to the registration of the sale of shares of our Common Stock under the Securities Act. Registration of the sale of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming fully tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration, except for shares purchased by affiliates.
Equity Incentive Plans
We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register all shares of our Common Stock reserved for future issuance under our equity incentive compensation plan.
 
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We expect to file the registration statement covering these shares shortly after completion of the Reorganization. The registration statement will be effective immediately upon filing and will permit the resale of such shares by non-affiliates in the public market without restriction under the Securities Act and the sale by affiliates in the public market, subject to compliance with the resale provisions of Rule 144.
 
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UNDERWRITING
We are offering the shares of Common Stock described in this prospectus through a number of underwriters.           is acting as the book-running manager of the offering and as representatives of the underwriters. We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of Common Stock listed next to its name in the following table:
Underwriter
Number of Shares
Total
The underwriters are committed to purchase all the shares of Common Stock offered by us if they purchase any shares. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may also be increased or the offering may be terminated.
The underwriters propose to offer the Common Stock directly to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $      per share. After the initial offering of the shares to the public, if all of the shares of Common Stock are not sold at the initial public offering price, the underwriters may change the offering price and the other selling terms. Sales of any shares made outside of the United States may be made by affiliates of the underwriters.
The underwriters have an option to buy up to                 additional shares of Common Stock from us to cover sales of shares by the underwriters which exceed the number of shares specified in the table above. The underwriters have 30 days from the date of this prospectus to exercise this option to purchase additional shares. If any shares are purchased with this option to purchase additional shares, the underwriters will purchase shares in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table above. If any additional shares of Common Stock are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares on the same terms as those on which the shares are being offered.
The underwriting fee is equal to the public offering price per share of Common Stock less the amount paid by the underwriters to us per share of Common Stock. The underwriting fee is $      per share. The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.
No Exercise of
Over-Allotment
Full Exercise of
Over-Allotment
Per Share
Total
Per Share
Total
Public offering price
$        $        $        $       
Underwriting discounts and commissions
$ $ $ $
Proceeds to us, before expenses
$ $ $ $
We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $      .
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by one or more underwriters, or selling group members, if any, participating in the offering. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriters and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the representatives to underwriters and selling group members that may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.
We have agreed that we will not, subject to certain exceptions, (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant
 
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to purchase, hedge, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or submit to, or file with, the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, any shares of our Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any shares of our Common Stock, or (ii) enter into any swap, hedging, or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any shares of Common Stock or any such other securities, or publicly disclose the intention to undertake any of the foregoing (regardless of whether any of these transactions are to be settled by the delivery of shares of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise), in each case without the prior written consent of                 for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, other than the shares of our Common Stock to be sold in this offering.
The restrictions on our actions, as described above, do not apply to certain transactions.
Our directors, officers and substantially all of our securityholders (collectively, the lock-up parties) have entered into lock-up agreements with the underwriters prior to the commencement of this offering pursuant to which each lock-up party, with limited exceptions, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus (such period, the restricted period), may not and may not cause any of their direct or indirect affiliates to, without the prior written consent of                  , (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our Common Stock (including without limitation, our Common Stock or such other securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the lock-up party in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and securities which may be issued upon exercise of a stock option or warrant) (collectively with the Common Stock, the lock-up securities), (ii) enter into any hedging, swap or other agreement or transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the lock-up securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of the lock-up securities, in cash or otherwise, (iii) make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to the registration of any the lock-up securities, or (iv) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing. Such persons or entities have further acknowledged that these undertakings preclude them from engaging in any hedging or other transactions or arrangements (including, without limitation, any short sale or the purchase or sale of, or entry into, any put or call option, or combination thereof, forward, swap or any other derivative transaction or instrument, however described or defined) designed or intended, or which could reasonably be expected to lead to or result in, a sale or disposition or transfer (whether by the lock-up party or any other person) of any economic consequences of ownership, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any lock-up securities, whether any such transaction or arrangement (or instrument provided for thereunder) would be settled by delivery of lock-up securities, in cash or otherwise. Such persons or entities further confirm that they have furnished the representatives with the details of any transaction such persons or entities, or any of their respective affiliates, is a party to as of the date hereof, which transaction would have been restricted by the lock-up agreements if it had been entered into by such persons or entities during the restricted period.
These restrictions and contained in the lock-up agreements between the underwriters and the lock-up parties do not apply, subject in certain cases to various conditions, to certain transactions.
                 , in its sole discretion, may release the securities subject to any of the lock-up agreements with the underwriters described above, in whole or in part at any time.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We expect to apply to list our Common Stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “AVR,” and this offering is contingent upon obtaining such approval. Our CDIs will commence trading on the ASX one trading day following the completion of this offering under the symbol “AVR.” Concurrent with the completion of this offering, ATL will de-list its securities from the ASX.
In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, which involves making bids for, purchasing and selling shares of Common Stock in the open market for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the Common Stock while this offering is
 
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in progress. These stabilizing transactions may include making short sales of Common Stock, which involves the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares of Common Stock than they are required to purchase in this offering, and purchasing shares of Common Stock on the open market to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales may be “covered” shorts, which are short positions in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares referred to above, or may be “naked” shorts, which are short positions in excess of that amount.
The underwriters may close out any covered short position either by exercising their option to purchase additional shares, in whole or in part, or by purchasing shares in the open market. In making this determination, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market compared to the price at which the underwriters may purchase shares through the option to purchase additional shares. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the Common Stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. To the extent that the underwriters create a naked short position, they will purchase shares in the open market to cover the position.
The underwriters have advised us that, pursuant to Regulation M of the Securities Act, they may also engage in other activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the Common Stock, including the imposition of penalty bids. This means that if the representatives of the underwriters purchase Common Stock in the open market in stabilizing transactions or to cover short sales, the representatives can require the underwriters that sold those shares as part of this offering to repay the underwriting discount received by them.
These activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the Common Stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the Common Stock, and, as a result, the price of the Common Stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If the underwriters commence these activities, they may discontinue them at any time. The underwriters may carry out these transactions on NASDAQ, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Common Stock. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the underwriters. In determining the initial public offering price, we and the representatives of the underwriters expect to consider a number of factors including:

the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to the representatives;

our prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

an assessment of our management;

our prospects for future earnings;

the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering;

the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded Common Stock of generally comparable companies; and

other factors deemed relevant by the underwriters and us.
Neither we nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for shares of our Common Stock, or that the shares will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price.
Selling Restrictions
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose
 
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possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (each a Relevant State), no shares have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in that Relevant State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation, except that the shares may be offered to the public in that Relevant State at any time:
(i)
to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation;
(ii)
to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or
(iii)
in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation,
provided that no such offer of shares shall require us or any of the representatives to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to shares in any Relevant State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares, and the expression “Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom
No shares have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in the United Kingdom prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares which has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority, except that the shares may be offered to the public in the United Kingdom at any time:
(i)
to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation;
(ii)
to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or
(iii)
in any other circumstances falling within Section 86 of the FSMA, provided that no such offer of the shares shall require the Issuer or any Manager to publish a prospectus pursuant to Section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation. For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to the shares in the United Kingdom means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares and the expression “UK Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Canada
The shares may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or
 
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subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the shares must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Switzerland
The shares may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX) or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of, and has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the shares or the offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.
Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, the Company, the shares have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of shares will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA (FINMA), and the offer of shares has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA). The investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under the CISA does not extend to acquirers of shares.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre
This document relates to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Markets Rules 2012 of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This document is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Markets Rules 2012 of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus supplement nor taken steps to verify the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for this document. The securities to which this document relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this document you should consult an authorized financial advisor.
In relation to its use in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), this document is strictly private and confidential and is being distributed to a limited number of investors and must not be provided to any person other than the original recipient, and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. The interests in the securities may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly to the public in the DIFC.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Arab Emirates
The shares have not been, and are not being, publicly offered, sold, promoted or advertised in the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) other than in compliance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (and the Dubai International Financial Centre) governing the issue, offering and sale of securities. Further, this prospectus does not constitute a public offer of securities in
 
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the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) and is not intended to be a public offer. This prospectus has not been approved by or filed with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Securities and Commodities Authority or the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Australia
This prospectus:

does not constitute a disclosure document or a prospectus under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Corporations Act);

has not been, and will not be, lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), as a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act and does not purport to include the information required of a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act; and

may only be provided in Australia to select investors who are able to demonstrate that they fall within one or more of the categories of investors, available under Section 708 of the Corporations Act (Exempt Investors).
The shares may not be directly or indirectly offered for subscription or purchased or sold, and no invitations to subscribe for or buy the shares may be issued, and no draft or definitive offering memorandum, advertisement or other offering material relating to any shares may be distributed in Australia, except where disclosure to investors is not required under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act or is otherwise in compliance with all applicable Australian laws and regulations. By submitting an application for the shares, you represent and warrant to us that you are an Exempt Investor.
As any offer of shares under this document will be made without disclosure in Australia under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act, the offer of those securities for resale in Australia within 12 months may, under Section 707 of the Corporations Act, require disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D.2 if none of the exemptions in Section 708 applies to that resale. By applying for the shares you undertake to us that you will not, for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of the shares, offer, transfer, assign or otherwise alienate those shares to investors in Australia except in circumstances where disclosure to investors is not required under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act or where a compliant disclosure document is prepared and lodged with ASIC.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Japan
The shares have not been and will not be registered pursuant to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Accordingly, none of the shares nor any interest therein may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any “resident” of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan in effect at the relevant time.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Hong Kong
The shares have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other than (i) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), or the SFO, of Hong Kong and any rules made thereunder; or (ii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong, or the CO, or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the CO. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the shares has been or may be issued or has been or may be in the possession of any person for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the
 
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securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the SFO and any rules made thereunder.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Singapore
Each representative has acknowledged that this prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, each representative has represented and agreed that it has not offered or sold any shares or caused the shares to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase and will not offer or sell any shares or cause the shares to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, and has not circulated or distributed, nor will it circulate or distribute, this prospectus or any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the shares, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than:
(i)
to an institutional investor (as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) of Singapore, as modified oramended from time to time, or the SFA) pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA;
(ii)
to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA; or
(iii)
otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where the shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:
(i)
a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or
(ii)
a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,
securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each term as defined in Section 2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares pursuant to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
(i)
to an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;
(ii)
where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;
(iii)
where the transfer is by operation of law;
(iv)
as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
(v)
as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018.
Singapore SFA Product Classification — In connection with Section 309B of the SFA and the CMP Regulations 2018, unless otherwise specified before an offer of the shares, the Company has determined, and hereby notifies all relevant persons (as defined in Section 309A(1) of the SFA), that the shares are “prescribed capital markets products” ​(as defined in the CMP Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).
 
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Notice to Prospective Investors in Bermuda
Shares may be offered or sold in Bermuda only in compliance with the provisions of the Investment Business Act of 2003 of Bermuda which regulates the sale of securities in Bermuda. Additionally, non-Bermudian persons (including companies) may not carry on or engage in any trade or business in Bermuda unless such persons are permitted to do so under applicable Bermuda legislation.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Saudi Arabia
This document may not be distributed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia except to such persons as are permitted under the Offers of Securities Regulations as issued by the board of the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority, or CMA, pursuant to resolution number 2-11-2004 dated 4 October 2004 as amended by resolution number 1-28-2008, as amended. The CMA does not make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this document and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from, or incurred in reliance upon, any part of this document. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered hereby should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorized financial adviser.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the British Virgin Islands
The shares are not being, and may not be offered to the public or to any person in the British Virgin Islands for purchase or subscription by or on behalf of the Company. The shares may be offered to companies incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (British Virgin Islands), or BVI Companies, but only where the offer will be made to, and received by, the relevant BVI Company entirely outside of the British Virgin Islands.
Notice to Prospective Investors in China
This prospectus will not be circulated or distributed in the PRC and the shares will not be offered or sold, and will not be offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale directly or indirectly to any residents of the PRC except pursuant to any applicable laws and regulations of the PRC. Neither this prospectus nor any advertisement or other offering material may be distributed or published in the PRC, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Notice to prospective investors in Korea
The shares have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Investments Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea and the decrees and regulations thereunder, or the FSCMA, and the shares have been and will be offered in Korea as a private placement under the FSCMA. None of the shares may be offered, sold or delivered directly or indirectly, or offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Korea or to any resident of Korea except pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of Korea, including the FSCMA and the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law of Korea and the decrees and regulations thereunder, or the FETL. The shares have not been listed on any of the securities exchanges in the world including, without limitation, the Korea Exchange in Korea. Furthermore, the purchaser of the shares shall comply with all applicable regulatory requirements (including but not limited to requirements under the FETL) in connection with the purchase of the shares. By the purchase of the shares, the relevant holder thereof will be deemed to represent and warrant that if it is in Korea or is a resident of Korea, it purchased the shares pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of Korea.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Malaysia
No prospectus or other offering material or document in connection with the offer and sale of the shares has been or will be registered with the Securities Commission of Malaysia, or Commission, for the Commission’s approval pursuant to the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in
 
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Malaysia other than (i) a closed end fund approved by the Commission; (ii) a holder of a Capital Markets Services License; (iii) a person who acquires the shares, as principal, if the offer is on terms that the shares may only be acquired at a consideration of not less than RM250,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currencies) for each transaction; (iv) an individual whose total net personal assets or total net joint assets with his or her spouse exceeds RM3 million (or its equivalent in foreign currencies), excluding the value of the primary residence of the individual; (v) an individual who has a gross annual income exceeding RM300,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currencies) per annum in the preceding twelve months; (vi) an individual who, jointly with his or her spouse, has a gross annual income of RM400,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currencies), per annum in the preceding twelve months; (vii) a corporation with total net assets exceeding RM10 million (or its equivalent in a foreign currencies) based on the last audited accounts; (viii) a partnership with total net assets exceeding RM10 million (or its equivalent in foreign currencies); (ix) a bank licensee or insurance licensee as defined in the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010; (x) an Islamic bank licensee or takaful licensee as defined in the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010; and (xi) any other person as may be specified by the Commission; provided that, in the each of the preceding categories (i) to (xi), the distribution of the shares is made by a holder of a Capital Markets Services License who carries on the business of dealing in securities. The distribution in Malaysia of this prospectus is subject to Malaysian laws. This prospectus does not constitute and may not be used for the purpose of public offering or an issue, offer for subscription or purchase, invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities requiring the registration of a prospectus with the Commission under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Taiwan
The shares have not been and will not be registered with the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan pursuant to relevant securities laws and regulations and may not be sold, issued or offered within Taiwan through a public offering or in circumstances which constitutes an offer within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of Taiwan that requires a registration or approval of the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan. No person or entity in Taiwan has been authorized to offer, sell, give advice regarding or otherwise intermediate the offering and sale of the shares in Taiwan.
Notice to Prospective Investors in South Africa
Due to restrictions under the securities laws of South Africa, no “offer to the public” ​(as such term is defined in the South African Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (as amended or re-enacted), or the South African Companies Act) is being made in connection with the issue of the shares in South Africa. Accordingly, this document does not, nor is it intended to, constitute a “registered prospectus” ​(as that term is defined in the South African Companies Act) prepared and registered under the South African Companies Act and has not been approved by, and/or filed with, the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission or any other regulatory authority in South Africa. The shares are not offered, and the offer shall not be transferred, sold, renounced or delivered, in South Africa or to a person with an address in South Africa, unless one or other of the following exemptions stipulated in section 96 (1) applies:
Section 96 (1)(a)
the offer, transfer, sale, renunciation or delivery is to:
(i)
persons whose ordinary business, or part of whose ordinary business, is to deal in securities, as principal or agent;
(ii)
the South African Public Investment Corporation;
(iii)
persons or entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of South Africa;
(iv)
authorized financial service providers under South African law;
(v)
financial institutions recognized as such under South African law;
(vi)
a wholly-owned subsidiary of any person or entity contemplated in (c), (d) or (e), acting as agent in the capacity of an authorized portfolio manager for a pension fund, or as manager for a collective investment scheme (in each case duly registered as such under South African law); or
 
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(vi)
any combination of the person in (i) to (vi), or
Section 96 (1) (b)
the total contemplated acquisition cost of the securities, for any single addressee acting as principal is equal to or greater than ZAR1,000,000 or such higher amount as may be promulgated by notice in the Government Gazette of South Africa pursuant to section 96(2)(a) of the South African Companies Act.
Information made available in this prospectus should not be considered as “advice” as defined in the South African Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Israel
In the State of Israel this prospectus supplement shall not be regarded as an offer to the public to purchase shares of Common Stock under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, which requires a prospectus to be published and authorized by the Israel Securities Authority, if it complies with certain provisions of Section 15 of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, including, inter alia, if: (i) the offer is made, distributed or directed to not more than 35 investors, subject to certain conditions (the “Addressed Investors”); or (ii) the offer is made, distributed or directed to certain qualified investors defined in the First Addendum of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968, subject to certain conditions (the “Qualified Investors”). The Qualified Investors shall not be taken into account in the count of the Addressed Investors and may be offered to purchase securities in addition to the 35 Addressed Investors. We have not and will not take any action that would require us to publish a prospectus in accordance with and subject to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968. We have not and will not distribute this prospectus supplement or make, distribute or direct an offer to subscribe for our shares of Common Stock to any person within the State of Israel, other than to Qualified Investors and up to 35 Addressed Investors.
Qualified Investors may have to submit written evidence that they meet the definitions set out in of the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968. In particular, we may request, as a condition to be offered shares of Common Stock, that Qualified Investors will each represent, warrant and certify to us and/or to anyone acting on our behalf: (i) that it is an investor falling within one of the categories listed in the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968; (ii) which of the categories listed in the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968 regarding Qualified Investors is applicable to it; (iii) that it will abide by all provisions set forth in the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968 and the regulations promulgated thereunder in connection with the offer to be issued shares of Common Stock; (iv) that the shares of Common Stock that it will be issued are, subject to exemptions available under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968 (A) for its own account, (B) for investment purposes only, and (C) not issued with a view to resale within the State of Israel, other than in accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728 – 1968; and (v) that it is willing to provide further evidence of its Qualified Investor status. Addressed Investors may have to submit written evidence in respect of their identity and may have to sign and submit a declaration containing, inter alia, the Addressed Investor’s name, address and passport number or Israeli identification number.
 
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for Anteris Technologies Global Corp. by Jones Day.                 is representing the underwriters.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Anteris Technologies Ltd and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2022, have been included herein and in the prospectus in reliance upon the report of KPMG, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The audit report covering the December 31, 2022 and 2021 consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that Anteris Technologies Ltd and subsidiaries’ recurring losses from operations and net capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.
LIMITATION ON INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM’S LIABILITY
The liability of KPMG, in relation to the performance of their professional services provided to Anteris Technologies Ltd including, without limitation, KPMG’s audits of Anteris Technologies Ltd ’s consolidated financial statements described above, is limited under the Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand (NSW) Scheme approved by the New South Wales Professional Standards Council or such other applicable scheme approved pursuant to the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW) (the “Professional Standards Act”), including the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act (the “Accountants Scheme”). Specifically, the Accountants Scheme limits the liability of KPMG to a maximum amount of A$75 million. The Accountants Scheme does not limit liability for breach of trust, fraud or dishonesty. The Professional Standards Act and the Accountants Scheme have not been subject to relevant judicial consideration and, therefore, how the limitations will be applied by courts and the effect of the limitations on the enforcement of foreign judgments is untested.
Anteris Technologies Ltd does not have an indemnification agreement with KPMG, the auditors of Anteris Technologies Ltd that, under FRC 602.02.f.i, would result in KPMG not being considered independent for the purpose of certifying the financial statements. Any such indemnification agreement would be regarded as against public policy and unenforceable under United States securities laws.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the Common Stock offered hereby. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Company and our Common Stock, reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits and any schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance, if such contract or document is filed as an exhibit, reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. You may also read and copy this information, for a copying fee, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on its Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings will also be available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Information contained on any website referenced in this prospectus is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part.
As a result of the offering, we will be required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. We also maintain a website at www.anteristech.com, at which, following this offering, you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Our website and the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part. We have included our website address as an inactive textual reference only.
 
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Anteris Technologies Ltd:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Anteris Technologies Ltd and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectivety, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ KPMG
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
Brisbane, Australia
14 February 2024
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER, 31
Note
2022
$
2021
$
Net sales
4
3,200,711 5,830,534
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold
(2,902,328) (3,925,362)
Research and development expense
(17,590,090) (9,994,858)
Selling, general and administrative expense
5
(15,439,777) (9,219,240)
Net foreign exchange gains
1,617,209 448,350
Operating loss
(31,114,275) (16,860,576)
Other non-operating income, net
4
1,456,276 1,063,836
Interest and amortization of debt discount and expense
5
(648,709) (1,034,193)
Fair value movement of derivatives
15
(257,092) (340,124)
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Income tax (expense)/benefit
6
Net loss
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Share information
Basic and diluted loss per share ($ per share)
18
2.29 2.32
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
18
13,362,583 7,415,014
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER, 31
2022
$
2021
$
Net loss
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(2,185,789) (252,053)
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax
(2,185,789) (252,053)
Total comprehensive loss
(32,749,589) (17,423,110)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER, 31
Note
2022
$
2021
$
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
7
9,353,190 15,455,182
Accounts receivable from customers, net of allowances
440,926 204,988
Inventories
8
355,624 549,820
Prepaid expenses
1,016,295 892,073
Other current assets
12
1,073,640 1,647,076
Total Current Assets
12,239,675 18,749,139
Non-Current Assets
Plant & equipment, net
9
2,271,793 1,293,312
Operating lease right-of-use assets
10
866,684 627,599
Intangible assets, net
11
607,354 763,643
Total Non-Current Assets
3,745,831 2,684,554
TOTAL ASSETS
15,985,506 21,433,693
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
1,726,872 2,229,073
Accrued and other liabilities
13
2,868,849 2,837,031
Operating lease liabilities
10
469,131 411,382
Current debt obligations
14
980,394 4,718,917
Total Current Liabilities
6,045,246 10,196,403
Non-Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
10
431,083 246,966
Long-term debt
14
8,695 58,846
Other liabilities
13
467,260 406,543
Total Non-Current Liabilities
907,038 712,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES
6,952,284 10,908,758
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
22
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, 13,901,883 and 11,093,845 shares issued and outstanding, respectively(1)
17
169,789,200 141,468,341
Additional paid in capital
3,256,299 319,282
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
20
(9,937,305) (7,751,516)
Accumulated Deficit
(154,074,972) (123,511,172)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
9,033,222 10,524,935
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
15,985,506 21,433,693
(1)
Under the Australian Corporation Act 2001, companies are not required to maintain authorized capital or assign a par value to their issued shares
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
Additional Paid
in Capital
$
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$
Accumulated
Deficit
$
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
$
Shares
Quantity
Shares
$
Balance at December 31, 2020
6,227,258 116,801,449 (1,046,227) (7,499,463) (106,340,115) 1,915,644
Net loss
(17,171,057) (17,171,057)
Other comprehensive loss
(252,053) (252,053)
Common stock issued
4,866,587 24,666,892 24,666,892
Options issued – capital raising
380,143 380,143
Stock-based compensation
985,366 985,366
Balance at December 31, 2021
11,093,845 141,468,341 319,282 (7,751,516) (123,511,172) 10,524,935
Net loss
(30,563,800) (30,563,800)
Other comprehensive loss
(2,185,789) (2,185,789)
Common stock issued
2,808,038 28,320,859 28,320,859
Stock-based compensation
2,937,017 2,937,017
Balance at December 31, 2022
13,901,883 169,789,200 3,256,299 (9,937,305) (154,074,972) 9,033,222
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER, 31
Note
2022
$
2021
$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
774,077 640,087
Stock-based compensation
2,937,017 254,850
Non-cash operating lease cost
4,734 2,257
Non-cash financing costs
538,604 937,900
Fair value movement of derivatives
257,092 340,124
Net foreign exchange gains
(1,617,209) (448,350)
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
(364) 29,622
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, prepayments and other assets
(533,796) 85,447
Inventories
194,196 (15,713)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
(1,407,253) 906,671
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(29,416,702) (14,438,162)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of plant & equipment
(1,574,766) (572,868)
Acquisition of intangibles
(91,223) (9,367)
Payments to acquire investments
(311,800)
Proceeds from sale of distribution rights
670,000
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
3,419 7,967
NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(992,570) (886,068)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issues
25,298,089 26,909,263
Share issue transaction costs
(1,051,246) (826,450)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes
3,819,450
Repayment of debt
(936,090) (2,035,682)
Debt issue transaction costs
(400,615)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations
(39,364) (47,154)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
23,271,389 27,418,812
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,035,891 6,875
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Net change during the year
(6,101,992) 12,101,457
Balance at beginning of year
15,455,182 3,353,725
Balance at end of year
7
9,353,190 15,455,182
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Anteris Technologies Ltd’s (“Anteris,” “Company”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) principal activities consist of:
 – 
Continued research and development (R&D) of our Structural Heart products. Products under development include DurAVR™, a transcatheter heart valve for the treatment of aortic stenosis.
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The manufacture and sale of proprietary ADAPT® tissue products.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP). These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
(a)
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Anteris Technologies Ltd, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Anteris Technologies Ltd and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the ‘Group’.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity. All subsidiaries of Anteris Technologies Ltd have a reporting year end of December 31, 2022.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains or losses on transactions between entities in the Group are eliminated.
(b)
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management continually evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgments, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties and may be material.
Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit and Risk Management Committee and our Board of Directors. In addition, there are other items within our financial statements that require estimation, but are not deemed critical as defined above. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements.
Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to the following:

Going concern: The Directors assess whether the Company and the Group will be able to continue as a going concern and therefore, whether they will realise their assets and extinguish their liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report. In the event that opportunities do not eventuate there are material uncertainties as to whether they will be able to continue as a going concern.

Determining the lease term of contracts with renewal and termination options and the discount rates used: Lessees are required to discount future lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. Generally, for
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
operating leases, the Group cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor’s estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor’s deferred initial direct costs. Therefore, the Group generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment and on a collateralized basis over a similar term.
Extension and termination options are included in a number of property leases across the group and are an area of judgement. In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).

Timing of recognition of the Research and Development Tax incentive income: Significant judgment is required in determining the amount and timing of recognition of the research and development tax incentive asset. As the grant requirements are complex, the Group performs detailed analysis over eligible expenditure based on the criteria set by the relevant taxation authorities and assesses whether there is reasonable assurance that the research and development tax incentive grant will be received.
(c)
Foreign currency translation
The financial statements are presented in United States dollars, which is Anteris Technologies Ltd’s reporting currency.
Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency transactions are translated using the average monthly currency exchange rates in effect during the period. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included as operating income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Conversion to presentation currency
The assets and liabilities of non-U.S. dollar functional currency entities are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, and the revenues and expenses of those entities are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates, which approximates the rate at the date of the transaction. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates, except for the change in retained earnings during the year, which is the result of the income statement translation process. The cumulative translation adjustments associated with the net assets of foreign subsidiaries are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and stockholders’ equity.
The determination of the functional and reporting currency of each group company is based on the primary currency in which the group company operates. Anteris Technologies Ltd’s functional currency is Australian Dollars (AUD), and the significant Anteris subsidiaries have U.S. dollar (USD), Swiss Franc (CHF) and AUD functional currencies.
(d)
Revenue and Other income
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods, which is primarily ADAPT® tissue, is recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied, typically being upon delivery to the customer’s premises when
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
control of the goods transfers to the customer. Revenue is recognized at an amount which reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods.
The Company generates its revenue from direct product sales and typically does not have any significant unusual payment terms beyond 30 days in its contracts with customers.
The Company offers volume rebates to certain customers, with these volume rebates being recorded as a reduction to sales. The amount of sales rebates are estimated based on contracted rebate terms, projected sales and historical experience.
Revenue recognition is determined by considering sales rebates and returns, which are assessed through sales terms, historical data, and trend analysis. When estimating rebates, the Company takes into account factors such as the stated rebate rates, trending volumes and other relevant information. Adjustments to rebates and returns reserves are recorded by the Company as either revenue increases or decreases. The Company offers warranties on its tissue and valves that they conform to the specifications, fit for their intended purpose, and do not have material defects.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on specific revenue producing transactions and collected by the Company from customers (for example, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes) are not included in revenue.
Shipping costs to move products from the Company’s premises to the customer’s premises, are included in ‘Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.’ Handling costs, which are costs incurred to store at the Company’s premises, move, and prepare products for shipment, are included in ‘Cost of products sold.’
Interest income
Interest income is recognized as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts contractual future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
Research and development tax incentive income
Government grants are received under the Australian government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive program, such that a percentage of our eligible research and development expenses are reimbursed by the Australian government with the incentive being recognized as other income. Government grants relating to costs incurred are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations over the periods in which the entity recognises as expenses the related costs for which they are intended to compensate.
The Research and Development Tax incentive income is recognized as income once the Group is satisfied that the Group has complied with the conditions attached to the tax incentives and that the tax incentives will be received. The value is estimated based on an assessment of actual and budgeted eligible research and development expenditure data for the period. Significant judgment is required in determining the amount and timing of recognition, as the grant requirements are complex.
(e)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(f)
Accounts receivable and other financing receivables
Accounts receivable are amounts due from customers for direct product sales in the ordinary course of business. They are generally due for settlement within 30 days and therefore all classified as current. Accounts receivable are recognized initially at the amount of consideration that is unconditional. The Company holds the accounts receivable with the objective to collect the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortized cost less impairment allowances.
An allowance is maintained for estimated losses in the collection of accounts receivable based on customer-specific analysis. The allowance is assessed by considering factors including the recent sales experience, the aging of receivables and historical collection rates. Uncollectible amounts are written-off against the allowance when it is determined that a customer account is uncollectible. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan with the Company, and a failure to make contractual payments for a period greater than 120 days past due. Subsequent recoveries on amounts previously written off are credited against the same line item.
Other receivables are recognized at amortized cost, less any expected loss allowance.
(g)
Inventories
Raw materials, work in progress and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a weighted average cost formula. Cost comprises direct materials and delivery costs, direct labor, import duties and other taxes, plus an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure based on normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
The Company recognizes an inventory reserve to recognize write-downs recorded against the carrying value of inventories for items that are obsolete, damaged, nearing its expiration date, or slow-moving.
(h)
Plant and equipment
Recognition and measurement
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Additions and improvements that extend the lives of the assets are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Costs incurred in acquiring software and licences that will contribute to future period financial benefits through revenue generation and/or cost reduction are capitalised to software and systems. Costs capitalised include external direct costs of materials and services.
An item of plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the Group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to the Consolidated statements of operations. The Company assesses plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
 
F-11

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of plant and equipment over their expected useful lives. Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter.
The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.
Impairment of Long-lived assets
The Group assesses impairment of Long-lived assets at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group and to the asset or asset group that may lead to impairment. If an impairment trigger exists and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair market value. For the purposes of identifying and measuring impairment, long-lived assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities.
(i)
Leases
The Company’s lease agreements include leases accounted for as operating leases and those accounted for as finance leases. Finance lease right-of-use assets are included in plant and equipment, net, and finance lease liabilities are included in current debt obligations and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.
The Group leases laboratory facilities and offices through operating leases. The Group leases IT equipment and a motor vehicle through finance leases.
See note 10 for further information.
Anteris is not a lessor in any lease arrangement.
Anteris as the Lessee
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
At the lease commencement date, the Group recognizes a right-of-use (ROU) asset (the right to use the leased item) and a corresponding lease liability, except for short term leases. Anteris have made an accounting policy election to apply the short-term lease election to all classes of underlying assets, being those leases which have a term of 12 months or less. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company determines the lease term as the noncancellable period of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
Lease liabilities
For operating and finance leases, the lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date.
 
F-12

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Lease liabilities are subsequently measured by reducing the balance to reflect the principal lease repayments made and increasing the carrying amount by the interest on the lease liability. The Group is required to remeasure the lease liability and make an adjustment to the right of use asset in the following instances:

the term of the lease has been modified or there has been a change in the assessment of a purchase option being exercised, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate;

a lease contract is modified, and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate; and

the lease payments are adjusted due to changes in the index or a change in expected payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using the initial discount rate. However, if a change in lease payments is due to a change in a floating interest rate, a revised discount rate is used.
Lease liabilities which will be repaid within twelve months are recognized as current and the liabilities which will be repaid in excess of twelve months are recognized as non-current liabilities.
Lessees are required to discount future lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. Generally, for operating leases, the Group cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor’s estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor’s deferred initial direct costs. Therefore, the Group generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment and on a collateralized basis over a similar term.
Right of Use assets
The ROU asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives received.
For finance leases, the ROU asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. Any remeasurement of the lease liability is also applied against the right-of-use asset value.
For operating leases, the ROU asset is subsequently measured at the amount of the remeasured lease liability, adjusted for the remaining balance of any lease incentives, accrued or prepaid rents. The carrying amount of the ROU asset approximates the present value of the remaining benefits to the Group at each measurement date.
Extension and termination options
Extension and termination options are included in a number of property operating leases across the group and are an area of judgment. In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).
 
F-13

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(j)
Intangibles
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognized at cost. Finite life intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost less amortization and any impairment.
The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting period. Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortization method or period.
The Group holds finite life intangible assets which are amortized on a straight-line basis with estimated useful lives.
The intellectual property relates to the ADAPT® tissue engineering technology and was recognized based on an external valuation via a business combination. It is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of its expected benefit, being 14 years.
Significant costs associated with the registration of patents and trademarks are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of their expected benefit. The term of individual patents depends upon the legal term for patents in the countries in which they are granted. In most countries, including the United States and Australia, the patent term is 20 years from the earliest claimed filing date of a non-provisional patent application in the applicable country.
In the United States, a patent’s term may, in certain cases, be lengthened by patent term adjustment, which compensates a patentee for administrative delays by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in examining and granting a patent, or may be shortened if a patent is terminally disclaimed over a commonly owned patent or a patent naming a common inventor and having an earlier expiration date.
Impairment of intangible assets
Intangible assets with finite lives are tested for impairment when an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount of the assets or asset group may be impaired. If an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. Impairment indicators include, among other conditions, cash flow deficits, historic or anticipated declines in revenue or operating profit, and adverse legal or regulatory developments. If it is determined that such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair market value. Estimated fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.
(k)
Derivative financial instruments
The Company evaluates its convertible instruments to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments to be separately accounted for in accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record embedded conversion options and any related freestanding instruments at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. Conversion options are recorded as a discount to the host instrument and are amortized as amortization of debt discount on the consolidated statements of operations over the life of the underlying instrument.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current liabilities based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
Derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value and on a gross basis in the consolidated balance sheets. Since the Company does not elect to apply hedge accounting, the gains and losses on the fair value movements of the derivative financial instruments are recognized in the Consolidated statements of operations.
To model the fair value of the variable conversion features of the outstanding Convertible Notes, Monte Carlo simulations are used to calculate the expected payoffs from the Convertible Notes under a range of different outcomes. The Monte Carlo models require various highly judgmental assumptions, including share price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the expected conversion timing.
(l)
Debt obligations
Interest-bearing debt obligations
Debt obligations are initially recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Debt obligations are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognized in the Consolidated statements of operations over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Convertible debt instruments
A financial instrument that embodies an unconditional obligation, or a financial instrument other than an outstanding share that embodies a conditional obligation, that the issuer must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares shall be classified as a liability if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on a fixed monetary amount known at inception. Hybrid instruments meeting this criteria are not further evaluated for any embedded derivatives.
For convertible notes with embedded derivative liabilities, the embedded derivative liability is initially measured at fair value at the inception date of the agreement and recorded as a discount to the host financial liability. The host financial liability is measured at amortized cost (net of transaction costs and the embedded derivative) using the effective interest method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The fair value of the derivatives and the carrying value of the host instrument are separately disclosed. Interest related to the financial liability is recognized in the Consolidated statements of operations.
Upon settlement of the convertible note financial liabilities through issuance of equity instruments, a loss is recognized in the Consolidated statements of operations, which is the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liabilities and the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Warrant liabilities
Warrants are freestanding derivatives which meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.
(m)
Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
 
F-15

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
respective tax bases and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Deferred taxes, including valuation allowances, are determined separately for each tax-paying component in each jurisdiction. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are both historical experience and the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Unrecognized tax benefits
The Group recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not (greater than 50% likelihood) of being sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Where the Group expects a tax position to be sustained, it recognizes the tax benefit at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.
The Group is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining unrecognized tax benefits. The Group records liabilities or makes other adjustments for unrecognized tax benefits based on the Group’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax reserves in the period in which such determination is made. The Group has not recorded any liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits at 31 December 2022.
Inherent in determining our income tax amounts, including valuation allowance are judgments regarding business plans, tax planning opportunities and expectations about future outcomes. Realization of certain deferred tax assets is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate jurisdiction prior to the expiration of the carryforward periods. Currently, management has recognized a valuation allowance for the amount of the deferred tax assets not supported by future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences as management believes that it is more likely than not that those deferred tax assets will not be realized.
(n)
Stock-based payments
Equity-settled stock-based compensation benefits are provided to employees, directors and consultants in exchange for the rendering of services. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values determined at grant date.
Refer to note 19 for additional details.
Employee service-based stock options
Anteris offers employees service-based stock options in the Company as it believes that the grant of these awards to employees assists with attracting, motivating and aligning the interest of employees with those of its shareholders.
Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period (vesting period) on a straight-line basis. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and the Company reassesses the probability of vesting at each quarter end and adjusts the stock-based compensation expense based on its probability assessment. Upon exercise of stock options, the Company issues common stock.
 
F-16

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Director stock options
The directors have been awarded service-based stock options with the same terms and conditions as the above-mentioned employee service-based stock options. The treatment of these stock options is consistent with the employee stock options.
The directors have also been issued stock options which in addition to the service-based conditions, contain target share price market conditions. The fair value of these options is determined using the Monte Carlo option pricing model which takes into consideration the market conditions. Compensation cost is recognised provided that the service is rendered, regardless of when, if ever, the market condition is satisfied. The fair value of the award is recognized as an expense over the longer of the requisite service period and the derived service period for the market condition.
Stock options issued to external consultants
On occasion, the Company has granted options to external consultants as consideration for services provided. Awards granted to non-employees are measured at the grant date by estimating the fair value of the equity instruments to be issued in exchange for goods or services received. The expense is recognized in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash for the services.
Fair value estimates
Fair value is determined using Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models which require various inputs including the exercise price and share price at grant date, plus other highly judgmental assumptions, such as share price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the expected option term. For options with service conditions, the expense is recognized if and when we conclude that it is probable that the conditions will be achieved, which requires judgment. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimated forfeitures. Judgment is required in estimating which stock options will ultimately be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations would be impacted.
(o)
Earnings/Loss per share
Basic earnings (or loss) per share is computed by dividing net profit/loss by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings/loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period calculated using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include employee equity share options, non-vested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company. Potential common share equivalents have been excluded where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
(p)
Fair value measurement
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either in the principal market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market.
Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
 
F-17

Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
Classifications are reviewed each reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data.
(q)
Other liabilities
The Company records a liability in the consolidated financial statements where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount may be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is reasonably possible but not probable, and may be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed.
Lease asset retirement obligation
The lease asset retirement obligation relates to the removing of leasehold improvements including laboratories, clean rooms and office spaces and returning the premises to their original condition in accordance with the lease agreements. The calculation of this obligation requires assumptions such as application of closure dates and cost estimates. The amount recognized for each site is periodically reviewed and updated based on the facts and circumstances available at the time.
(r)
Employee benefits
Liabilities for employment benefits, which include wages and salaries, bonuses, post-employment benefits, annual leave and long-term service benefits expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
The liability for annual leave and long-term service benefits not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Defined contribution savings plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Australian employees are entitled to contributions to defined contribution plans (superannuation) at 11% of the participant’s annual eligible compensation (post 1 July 2022) subject to certain contribution caps. The rate has increased by 0.5% annually for the past 3 years.
The Company’s employees in the United States are eligible to participate in a qualified defined contribution plan. Employees receive 3% employer contributions limited by the eligible compensation threshold.
(s)
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses are recognized in the Consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they are incurred. Research and development costs include costs of research, engineering, and technical activities to develop a new product or service or make significant improvement to an existing product or manufacturing process. Research and development costs also include pre-approval regulatory and clinical trial expenses.
(t)
Selling, General and Administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense primarily consists of salaries and wages, administrative and other indirect overhead costs such as professional fees and marketing expenses, depreciation and other miscellaneous operating items.
(u) Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Derivatives
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity by removing the separation models for convertible debt with cash conversion and beneficial conversion features by requiring entities not to separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt and instead will account for a convertible debt instrument and convertible preferred stock as a single unit of account unless a convertible instrument contains features that require bifurcation as a derivative under ASC 815 or was issued at a substantial premium. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Earnings per Share
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. This ASU provides guidance for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that is not within the scope of another Topic. It specifically addresses: (1) how an entity should treat a modification of the terms or
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange; (2) how an entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange; and (3) how an entity should recognize the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 on January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Government Assistance
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) which requires business entities to disclose information about certain government assistance they receive. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2021-10 on January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Fair value measurement
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) for creditors in ASC 310-40 and amends the guidance on vintage disclosures to require disclosure of current-period gross charge-offs by year of origination. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The early adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements given that the Company had no TDRs.
(v)
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
New accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not explicitly addressed otherwise, the Company believes that the recently issued standards, which have not yet taken effect, will not materially affect its present or near future financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 intends to enhance income tax disclosures to address investor requests for more information about the tax risks and opportunities present in an entity’s worldwide operations. The ASU’s two primary enhancements will require further disaggregation for existing disclosures for the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This ASU is effective January 1, 2026 for smaller reporting companies. We have evaluated the effect of adopting this accounting guidance and will include the new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 enhances segment reporting by expanding the breadth and frequency of segment disclosures required for public entities. The amendments in this ASU notably allow registrants to disclose multiple measures of segment profit or loss and clarify single reportable segment entities must apply Topic 280 in its entirety. This ASU is effective January 1, 2025 for smaller reporting companies. Our company is a single reportable segment entity, so we anticipate that additional disclosures will be required to meet the requirements of ASU 2023-07.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities — Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. The ASU requires that a buyer in a
 
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Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
supplier finance program disclose sufficient information about the program to allow a user of financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude. This ASU is effective January 1, 2024 for smaller reporting companies. The Company has evaluated the effect of adopting this accounting guidance and will include the new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. This ASU is effective January 1, 2025 for smaller reporting companies. The Company has assessed the impact of adopting this accounting guidance and has determined that it does not materially impact the fair value measurement of the Company’s existing equity securities. Nevertheless, the Company will apply the guidance and incorporate the new required disclosures in future filings as needed.
3.
GOING CONCERN
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and realisation of assets and discharges of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As disclosed in the financial statements, the Group incurred a net loss of $30,563,800 and had net cash outflows from operating activities of $29,416,702 for the financial year ended December 31, 2022. As at that date, the Group had a cash balance of $9,353,190.
The Group has been investing in research and development activities associated with the continuing development and proposed commercialization of DurAVR™ THV, as well as continuing to invest in research and development (R&D). Over the year to 31 December 2023, amounts invested in R&D activities and general operations exceeded cash inflows associated with sales of CardioCel® and VasculCel® products tissue products plus R&D tax incentives from the Australian government. The Company generated proceeds of $52,823,026 from the issue of equity securities including the conversion of convertible debt (before transaction costs).
We anticipate that we will require to generate additional funds in order to achieve our long-term goals and complete the research and development of our current products. We do not expect to generate significant revenue until after we obtain regulatory approval to commercially sell DurAVR™ THV and commence sales. We therefore expect to continue to incur substantial losses in the near future.
To become and remain profitable, the Group has commenced conducting clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approvals with the aim of commercializing, manufacturing and supplying products, including DurAVR™ THV, that generate significant revenue. For medtech devices including DurAVR™ THV, this will require us to obtain further relevant regulatory approvals, successfully complete clinical trials of our products, develop and expand our quality management system, obtain regulatory approval post completion of clinical trials, expand manufacturing and distribution capabilities and comply with ongoing post-market regulatory requirements.
Prior to achieving commercialization, the Group will periodically require capital infusion through the issuance of Common Stock, debt instruments, or other securities that can be converted into Common Stock. The future success of the Company is dependent on its ability to attract additional capital and ultimately, upon its ability to develop future profitable operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such financing, or that it will attain positive cash flow from operations. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital resources to fund operations, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our operations, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and ability to operate as a going concern. However, the Group has established a track record
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
3.
GOING CONCERN (continued)
of successfully raising new capital and debt facilities. This includes completing an equity capital raise of $21.4 million before costs in Q4 2023.
The above conditions give rise to substantial doubt as to whether the Group will be able to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance date of these financial statements.
The Directors believe that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate for the reasons outlined above.
Should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities and appropriate disclosures that may be necessary should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern.
4.
NET SALES AND OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET
2022
$
2021
$
Net sales
Net sales from contracts with customers, at a point in time ADAPT® business
3,200,711 5,830,534
Total net sales
3,200,711 5,830,534
Other non-operating income, net
Government grants(1)
1,243,839 987,965
Interest income
210,382 68,552
Sundry income
2,055 7,319
Total other income
1,456,276 1,063,836
(1)
In 2022, Government grants consists of $950,889 Research and Development Tax Incentive income accrued relating to the year ended December 31, 2022 plus $277,435 Research and Development Tax Incentive income recognized relating to the year ended December 31, 2021; and a Growth grant of $15,515. In 2021, the Government grants consists of $855,529 Research and Development Tax Incentive income which had been accrued relating to the year ended December 31, 2021 plus $132,436 Research and Development Tax Incentive income recognized relating to the year ended December 31, 2020 .
Revenues attributed to the geographic location of the customer taking possession of the products has been disclosed in note 23.
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
5.
EXPENSES
The below tables provide additional information regarding the Group’s expenses.
2022
$
2021
$
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation of plant and equipment
573,924 438,205
Amortization of Intangibles
200,153 201,882
774,077 640,087
Interest and amortization of debt discount and expense
Interest and finance charges
27,762 210,487
Interest expense on lease liabilities
5,639 6,146
Amortization of debt transaction costs
538,604 810,294
Unwind discount on liabilities
76,704 7,266
648,709 1,034,193
Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A)
SG&A employee expenses
5,119,005 4,970,304
Stock-based payment expenses
2,045,997 162,785
Consultancy and legal fees
4,327,150 1,877,566
IT and telecommunications
896,417 466,791
Marketing and promotional expenses
806,278 414,545
Insurance
643,877 497,667
Depreciation and amortization
226,353 83,846
Travel and entertainment
467,188 41,624
Other expenses
907,512 704,112
15,439,777 9,219,240
Defined contribution savings plans
Australian employees are entitled to contributions to defined contribution plans (superannuation) at 11% of the participant’s annual eligible gross salary and wages (post 1 July 2022) subject to certain contribution caps. The rate has increased by 0.5% annually for the past 3 years. United States employees receive 3% of gross income as an employer contribution limited by the eligible compensation threshold.
The net expense related to these plans was $452,910 and $414,434 in fiscal years 2022 and 2021 respectively.
6.
INCOME TAX
(a)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
No income tax expense/(benefit) has been recognized because the Group has historically incurred operating losses and maintains a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets not supported by future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences.
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
6.
INCOME TAX (continued)
The components of the losses/(income) before income taxes, based on tax jurisdiction, are as follows:
2022
$
2021
$
United States
21,489,743 10,909,952
Australia
8,522,855 6,072,329
Other international
551,202 188,776
Loss/(income) before income taxes
30,563,800 17,171,057
(b)
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
2022
$
2021
$
Deferred tax assets
Accrued and other liabilities
581,395 567,931
Share issue costs
288,277 450,656
Intangible assets
132,325 229,447
Other capitalized costs
274,216
Stock-based payments
498,571
Lease liabilities
169,832 170,843
Capitalised R&D
1,636,646
Other
293,372
Tax credit carryforwards
1,343,071 1,438,424
Operating loss carryforwards
22,691,706 19,425,102
Total deferred tax assets
27,616,039 22,575,775
Deferred tax liabilities
Plant and equipment
(130,592) (87,309)
Right-of-use assets
(143,009) (135,126)
Other
(643,225)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(916,826) (222,435)
Total net deferred tax assets (prior to valuation allowance)
26,699,213 22,353,340
Valuation allowance applied
(26,699,213) (22,353,340)
Net deferred tax assets
The valuation allowance of $26,699,213 as at December 31, 2022 and $22,353,340 at December 31, 2021 reduces deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. This allowance primarily relates to the net operating loss carryforwards of the group as management does not believe that it is more likely than not that these net operating losses will be utilized. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily related to the additional net operating loss carryforward and capitalized R&D recorded during the fiscal year.
The portion of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which subsequently recognized tax benefits could be applied directly to contributed capital is $1,654,367 (2021: $1,679,909).
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
6.
INCOME TAX (continued)
(c)
Operating loss carryforwards
Information about operating and capital loss carryforwards at December 31, 2022 is summarized as follows:
Balance at
December 31,
2022
$
Australian operating loss carryforwards
44,889,022
United States federal net operating loss carryforwards
48,327,296
United States state net operating loss carryforwards
Other net operating loss carryforwards
8,565,244
Total
101,781,562
Included within the Australian carryforwards disclosed above, the Australian tax consolidated group has $5,594,124 (2021: $5,991,286) of transferred losses which are subject to loss recoupment testing and their available fraction which limits the annual rate at which losses may be claimed by the Parent entity.
The Group’s tax losses are subject to examination with taxing authorities specific to each geography in which they were incurred and the filing and finalization of income tax returns. The actual losses available on filing of these returns may be different. The use is also uncertain due to the generation of significant future income being dependent on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals which are not in place as of December 31, 2022.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had $101,781,562 of operating loss carryforwards in the United States and other international jurisdictions, of which $83,553,103 carryforward indefinitely, with the remaining $18,228,459 due to expire during fiscal years 2023 through to 2037 if not used.
The Group files income tax returns in a number of jurisdictions including the United States, Australia, Switzerland and Singapore. Income tax returns for all jurisdictions have been filed for the period ended December 31, 2022. With limited exceptions, all years prior to 2018 in Australia and 2019 in the United States are no longer subject to examination by taxation authorities.
Net operating loss carryforwards
The carryforward losses that are subject to expire are scheduled to expire as set out below:
Financial Year Ending 31 December:
Net operating loss
carry forward
$
2023
2,488,969
2024
1,052,041
2025
771,593
2026
1,052,241
2027
1,711,254
2034
933,120
2035
2,762,531
2036
3,820,598
2037
3,636,112
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
6.
INCOME TAX (continued)
Note: The table above only includes operating loss carryforwards in the relevant jurisdictions that are subject to expiry.
(d)
Tax credit carryforwards
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods at December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:
Beginning
amount
$
Foreign
exchange
movement
$
Carry-
forward
period ends
$
Australian research expenditure tax credits
1,438,424 (95,353) 1,343,071
Total
1,438,424 (95,353) 1,343,071
Tax credit carryforwards will carry forward indefinitely and are not subject to expiration.
(e)
Effective income tax rate varied from the Australian statutory income tax rate
The Company’s effective income tax rate varied from the Australian statutory income tax rate, the income tax rate of our country of domicile, as follows:
2022
2021
Australian statutory income tax rate
25.0% 25.0%
Income tax at the statutory income tax rate
(7,640,950) (4,292,764)
Increase / (decrease) in tax rate resulting from:
Non-deductible expenses
348,736 213,283
Share based payments
136,472 64,190
Non-assessable income
(304,236) (224,689)
Non-deductible R&D expenditure
559,503 516,528
Foreign statutory income tax rate differential
751,791 371,553
Change in valuation allowance
6,148,684 3,351,899
Reported income tax expense
The 25% tax rate used is the Australian corporate tax rate. The basis for using this rate is that the headquarters and parent entity is based in Australia.
Current tax expense includes a tax benefit of $6,004 (2021: $7,112) for recognition of losses for which a valuation allowance has been previously applied.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
7.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(a)
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash equivalents and Restricted Cash reported in the balance sheet
2022
$
2021
$
Cash at bank
9,293,057 15,390,926
Short term deposits (restricted cash)
60,133 64,256
Cash and cash equivalents
9,353,190 15,455,182
Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Restricted Cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of cash flows
9,353,190 15,455,182
Amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent funds placed in escrow related to operating leases. The Company holds the funds in short term deposits.
(b)
Supplemental Cash Flow information
2022
$
2021
$
Cash received during the year for:
Research and development tax incentive
1,010,895 1,168,471
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
33,401 50,275
Operating cash flows from operating leases
561,881 478,898
Non-cash investing and financing transactions
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
67,774
Fair value of options and shares allocated to capitalised transaction which were issued to external investors as part of capital raising transactions
1,110,658
Capital expenditure accruals
697,316
Conversion of convertible notes to equity instrument
2,848,338
8.
INVENTORIES
2022
$
2021
$
Raw materials – at cost
268,109 248,357
Work in progress – at cost
82,229 194,372
Finished goods – at cost
5,286 107,091
355,624 549,820
Inventory reserve
355,624 549,820
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
9.
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated
Useful Lives
2022
$
2021
$
Plant and equipment
3 – 10 years
4,843,874 3,613,412
Information technology equipment, under finance lease
2 – 5 years
76,579 96,025
Motor vehicle, under finance lease
10 years
46,423 49,718
4,966,876 3,759,155
Less accumulated depreciation
(2,695,083) (2,465,843)
2,271,793 1,293,312
10.
LEASES
The Company’s lease agreements include leases accounted for as operating leases and those accounted for as finance leases. Finance lease right-of-use assets are included in plant and equipment, net. Finance lease liabilities are included in current debt obligations and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets. This note provides information for leases where the group is a lessee.
The Group leases laboratory facilities and offices through operating leases. These leases typically include leases options to renew the lease at which time the lease payments are renegotiated to reflect market rentals. Extension and termination options are included in a number of the property leases to allow for flexibility in terms of corporate growth and managing the assets used in the Group’s operations.
The Group leases the following items through finance leases: IT equipment with contract terms of 2 – 5 years; and a motor vehicle with a contract term of 3 years with a balloon payment at the end of the lease. In order to extend the leases, both parties must agree.
The Company recognizes variable lease payments not included in its lease liabilities in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Short term and variable lease payments for fiscal year 2022 and 2021 were not material.
The below table discloses the balance sheet information relating to the Group’s leases:
Balance sheet Classification
2022
$
2021
$
Finance leases
Right-of-Use assets
Plant & equipment
123,002 145,743
Current liability
Current debt obligations
43,878 42,292
Non-current liability
Long-term debt
8,695 58,846
Operating leases
Right-of-Use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
866,684 627,599
Current liability
Current Operating lease liabilities
469,131 411,382
Non-current liability
Non-current Operating lease liabilities
431,083 246,966
The weighted-average remaining lease terms the Group’s Operating leases was 2.2 years (2021: 1.7 years) with weighted-average discounts of 14.8% (2021: 14.8%).
 
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Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
10.
LEASES (continued)
The following table summarizes the components of total lease costs:
2022
$
2021
$
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of use assets
45,387 66,876
Interest on lease liabilities
5,639 6,146
51,026 73,022
Operating lease cost
566,616 481,155
Total lease cost
617,642 554,177
The following table summarizes the cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
2022
$
2021
$
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from finance leases
5,639 7,995
Operating cash flows from operating leases
561,881 478,898
Financing cash flows from finance leases
39,364 47,154
The following table summarizes the right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities and as a result of lease modifications:
2022
$
2021
$
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
67,774
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
232,018 187,430
Non-cash changes related to lease modifications
491,181
The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company’s leases at December 31, 2022. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. It is not expected that the cash flows included in the below maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.
Fiscal Year
Finance
Leases
$
Operating
Leases
$
2023
47,178 569,056
2024
7,430 260,679
2025
1,740 175,196
2026
435 62,655
2027
Thereafter
Total expected lease payments
56,783 1,067,586
Less imputed interest
(4,210) (167,372)
Total lease liabilities
52,573 900,214
 
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Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
11.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:
Patents
$
Software
$
Intellectual
property
$
Total
$
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Cost
288,399 9,048 2,539,600 2,837,047
Accumulated amortization
(190,374) (452) (1,882,578) (2,073,404)
Net carrying value
98,025 8,596 657,022 763,643
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Cost
269,284 98,170 2,371,274 2,738,728
Accumulated amortization
(188,673) (15,942) (1,926,759) (2,131,374)
Net carrying value
80,611 82,228 444,515 607,354
Amortization expense
Refer to note 5 for the amortization expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Estimated aggregate amortization expense by fiscal year based on the current carrying value and remaining estimated useful lives of finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2022 is as follows:
Fiscal Year
Amortization
expense
$
2023
206,254
2024
206,284
2025
133,884
2026
13,516
2027
8,249
12.
OTHER ASSETS
2022
$
2021
$
Current
Research and development tax incentive
950,889 868,143
Other receivables
122,751 778,933
1,073,640 1,647,076
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
13.
ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
2022
$
2021
$
Current
Accrued liabilities
2,231,834 2,322,170
Employee compensation and withholdings
637,015 514,861
2,868,849 2,837,031
Non-current
Accrued employee compensation and retirement benefits
30,742 30,542
Lease asset retirement obligation
436,518 376,001
467,260 406,543
Lease asset retirement obligation
The lease asset retirement obligation relates to the removing of leasehold improvements including laboratories, clean rooms and office spaces and returning the premises to their original condition in accordance with the lease agreements. The calculation of this obligation requires assumptions such as application of closure dates and cost estimates. The amount recognized for each site is periodically reviewed and updated based on the facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes to the estimated future costs for sites are recognized in the balance sheet by adjusting the asset and the liability. Reductions in the obligation that exceed the carrying amount of the asset will be recognized in profit or loss.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the lease asset retirement obligation:
$
Balance at January 1, 2022
376,001
Accretion expense
60,517
Revisions in estimated cash flows
Balance at December 31, 2022
436,518
14.
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
2022
$
2021
$
Finance lease liabilities
43,878 42,292
Warrant liabilities
936,516 878,265
Convertible notes
3,799,633
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(422,945)
Embedded derivatives
421,672
Current debt obligations
980,394 4,718,917
Finance lease liabilities
8,695 58,846
Long-term debt
8,695 58,846
 
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Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
14.
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (continued)
Debt obligations
Interest-bearing debt facilities
In 2019 the Company entered into a facility agreement with Sio Partners, LP (‘Sio’) for a debt facility of $703,400. The facility ran for an initial term of 18 months and was charged at an interest rate of 12% per annum, compounded on a monthly basis and added to the loan balance. The facility incurred a one-off fee of $90,362 which was capitalised to the loan. The principal, interest and facility fee were all repayable on maturity of the loan. This was fully repaid on December 15, 2021.
In 2020 the Company entered into a short-term facility for the advance of $939,644 related to its forecasted research and development (R&D) tax incentive offset for the 10 months ended October 31, 2020. The facility was provided by Mitchell Asset Management Pty Ltd and incurred interest at a rate of 1.15% per month for the period of the facility. This facility was repaid on June 3, 2021 upon the receipt of Anteris’ research and development tax incentive refund from the Australian Taxation Office.
Warrant liabilities
In conjunction with receiving a loan facility from Partners For Growth (“PFG”) in October 2017, Anteris Technologies Ltd issued PFG a 7-year warrant for the issue of 49,388 ordinary shares in the Company at an exercise price of $19.50 (AUD25.31) per share. The warrant expires on October 26, 2024. The holder of the warrant also has the option to put the warrant to the Company for $1,016,250 (AUD1,500,000) on expiry or on the occurrence of certain events. Both these components need to be considered when determining the valuation of the warrant.
The value of the call option component of the warrant in relation to the issue of the shares has been determined using a Black Scholes pricing model that incorporates a share price hurdle. The share price hurdle reflects the fact the call option will only be exercised in circumstances where the value that can be derived from exercising the call option exceeds the value that can be derived from the put option. The value of the put option is determined having regard to a discounted cash flow methodology to calculate its risk-adjusted present value. Refer to note 16 for inputs used to determine the fair value of the warrants at each reporting date.
The key judgemental inputs, being volatility and the put option discount rate, used in the measurement of the fair values at each reporting date are set out in note 16.
Convertible notes
The convertible notes were a component of a funding package entered into with Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC (“Mercer”) in the 2021 year. As disclosed in note 17(b)(iv), the convertible notes were converted into shares and $936,090 was repaid in cash during the 2022 year.
Refer to note 16 for inputs used to recognize the embedded derivatives at fair value at December 31, 2021.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
14.
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (continued)
Contractual obligations
The Company’s financing arrangements consisted of the following:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Maturity by
Fiscal Year
Amount
Effective
interest rate
Amount
Effective
interest rate
Finance lease obligations
2023 – 2026
52,573
7.6%
101,138 7.7%
Convertible notes including embedded components
2022
3,798,360 31.85%
The table below summarizes the contractual maturities of the Group’s debt, excluding deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.
Fiscal Year
$
2023
47,178
2024
7,430
2025
1,740
2026
435
Total
56,783
The holder of the warrant has the option to put the warrant to the Company for AUD1,500,000 on the expiry date, October 26, 2024. The present value of the warrant of $936,516 (2021: $878,265) has been calculated using a discount rate of 14.75% (2021: 14.75%).
Drawdown Facility
The Group has access to a discretionary drawdown facility totalling USD11,178,750 (AUD16.5 million) which was established through a funding package agreed with Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC (Mercer) in January 2021. The put option facility gives Anteris the option to request funding, subject to certain conditions, in exchange for shares with a deemed issue price equal to 90% of the average 5-day VWAP at the time the Company makes the call. As part of the conditions underlying the put option facility, Mercer cannot be required to acquire an interest in fully paid ordinary shares in Anteris exceeding 4.99% unless Mercer gives its written consent and in that case it is not to exceed 9.99%. Given these conditions, no value has been assigned to the put option derivative.
At December 31, 2022, USD$8,892,625 was available under the put option facility. The put option expired on January 6, 2023.
15.
DERIVATIVES
The following tables summarize the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has not designated any derivatives as hedging instruments. The fair value amounts are presented on a gross basis and are segregated by type of contract.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
15.
DERIVATIVES (continued)
Derivative liabilities
Balance sheet classification
Fair value
$
December 31, 2022
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Warrant liabilities
Current debt obligations
936,516
Total derivatives at December 31, 2022
936,516
December 31, 2021
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Convertible note embedded derivative
Current debt obligations
421,672
Warrant liabilities
Current debt obligations
878,265
Total derivatives at December 31, 2021
1,299,937
Information regarding the terms of the warrant liability and the convertible notes and related embedded derivative are disclosed in note 14. The inputs and assumptions used in determining the fair value of these derivatives are disclosed in note 16.
The Company has elected to present the fair value of derivatives within the consolidated balance sheets on a gross basis, even when the derivative transactions may otherwise qualify for net presentation.
The gains and losses recognized for derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as ‘Fair value movement of derivatives’ and are summarized in the following table:
2022
$
2021
$
Derivative liabilities
Warrant liabilities
(132,374) (202,027)
Convertible note embedded derivative
(124,718) (138,097)
Total gain/(loss) recognized for derivatives
(257,092) (340,124)
16.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The consolidated financial statements include financial instruments for which the fair value of such instruments may differ from the amounts reflected on a historical cost basis. Financial instruments of the Company consist of cash deposits, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt obligations. The carrying value of these financial instruments generally approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.
Fair value hierarchy
The following table summarizes the Group’s financial assets and liabilities, measured or disclosed at fair value, using a three-level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts of other financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
16.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (continued)
Note
Level 1
$
Level 2
$
Level 3
$
Total
$
December 31, 2022
Liabilities
Warrant
14
 —
 —
936,516 936,516
Total liabilities
936,516 936,516
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Warrant liabilities
14
878,265 878,265
Convertible notes – embedded derivative component
14
421,672 421,672
Total liabilities
1,299,937 1,299,937
Fair value of warrant liabilities — Level 3
The warrant is valued using a Black-Scholes model that incorporates a share price hurdle and a discounted cashflow methodology. The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values of the warrant liabilities (translated using year-end exchange rates) are detailed below. No reasonable change in the unobservable inputs would result in a significant change to the fair value of the warrant liabilities.
2022
2021
Fair value per warrant
$18.96
$17.78
Assumptions used:
Share price – highest closing price in the one-month prior to the valuation
date
$16.70
$9.43
Exercise price (AUD25.31)
$17.15
$18.36
Share price hurdle (AUD55.68)
$37.72
$40.40
Expected volatility – historic volatility of Anteris and a broad set of comparable companies over various timeframes
70%
85%
Time to maturity
1.82 years
2.82 years
Risk-free interest rate based on Australian Government bond yield data has been sourced from Capital IQ and the Reserve Bank of Australia
3.41%
0.94%
Exercise price of the put option (AUD30.37)
$20.58
$22.04
Put option discount rate
14.75%
14.75%
Fair value of embedded derivatives — Level 3
The embedded derivatives associated with the convertible notes are valued using Monte Carlo simulations that use risk neutral valuation techniques and sampling procedures to calculate the expected payoffs from the convertible notes under a range of different outcomes. The derivatives are separated from the related notes since the share price risk is not considered closely related to the host debt instrument. No reasonable change in the unobservable inputs would result in a significant change to the fair value of the derivatives.
The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values of the embedded derivatives at December 31, 2021 (translated using year-end exchange rates) are detailed below. The convertible notes had been converted and/or repaid by December 31, 2022.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
16.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (continued)
Convertible notes
Tranche 1 (‘T1’)
Tranche 2 (‘T2’)
Tranche 3 (‘T3’)
Subscription value
$1,088,400
$725,600
$1,814,000
Derivative fair value
$131,691
$86,505
$203,476
Assumptions used:
Share price at December 31, 2021 (AUD12.96)
$9.40
$9.40
$9.40
Expected volatility – historic volatility of Anteris and a broad set of comparable companies over various timeframes
85%
85%
85%
Risk-free interest rate based on Australian Government bond yield data has been sourced from the Reserve Bank of Australia
0.53%
0.53%
0.53%
Time to maturity
0.38 years
0.61 years
0.61 years
Expected dividends
Nil
Nil
Nil
Floor price (T1 and T2: AUD2.50,
T3: AUD4.00)
$1.81
$1.81
$2.90
Conversion price
Equivalent to 90% of the VWAP of Anteris shares over the five ordinary
trading days ending on the date immediately prior to the date of the
conversion notice (assumed to be the maturity date),
but must be no less than the floor price.
17.
EQUITY
(a)
Common Stock
2022
Number
2021
Number
2022
$
2021
$
Ordinary shares, Fully paid
13,901,883 11,093,845 169,789,200 141,468,341
Under the Corporation Act 2001, Australian companies are not required to have authorized capital or par value in respect of its issued shares. Common stock listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is designated in Australian dollars (AUD).
All ordinary shares rank equally. Holders of these shares are entitled to dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings of the Company.
The timing, declaration, and payment of future dividends to holders of the Company’s Ordinary shares is at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Under the Australian Corporations Act, a dividend may only be paid if Anteris’ assets exceed its liabilities immediately before the dividend is declared and the excess is sufficient for the payment of the dividend, the payment of the dividend is fair and reasonable to Anteris’ shareholders as a whole and the payment of the dividend does not materially prejudice Anteris’ ability to pay its creditors. The Company is currently in a loss position and had not declared a dividend.
On a return of assets, whether on liquidation or otherwise:

Option holders are not entitled to any participation in the assets or profits of the Company.

The Warrant holder is entitled to either the excess of the fair value of the shares over their exercise price or the exchange put price of $1,016,250 (AUD1,500,000).
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
17.
EQUITY (continued)
(b)
Movements in Common Stock
Details
Date
Notes
No. shares
AUD
per share
$
USD
equivalent
per share
$
$
Balance
DEC 31, 2021
11,093,845 141,468,341
Exercise of unlisted EIP options
(i)
3,672 4.96 3.54 12,989
Exercise of unlisted options
(ii)
646,152 10.00 7.19 4,647,149
Exercise of unlisted options
(ii)
70,834 11.50 8.12 575,512
Share placement
(iii)
1,840,000 15.00 10.90 20,062,440
Exercise of convertible notes
(iv)
116,883 15.10 10.58 1,236,689
Exercise of convertible notes
(iv)
71,571 20.60 14.77 1,056,823
Exercise of convertible notes
(iv)
58,926 26.60 18.50 1,090,305
Transaction costs
(361,048)
Balance
DEC 31, 2022
13,901,883 169,789,200
(i)
Exercise of unlisted EIP options
During the year, unlisted options issued under the Anteris Employee Incentive Plan were exercised. These options had various exercise prices and expiry dates with a weighted average exercise price of $3.54 per share (translated using the exchange rates on the dates of issue).
(ii)
Exercise of unlisted options
During the period, external investors exercised the following options:
 – 
646,152 unlisted options were exercised for $7.19 equivalent per share (AUD10.00) raising $4,647,149.
 – 
70,834 unlisted options were exercised for $8.12 equivalent per share (AUD11.50) raising $575,512.
(iii)
Share placements
On 2 March 2022, 1,840,000 new shares were issued to Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund, Ltd at $10.90 equivalent per share (AUD15.00) for total consideration of $20,062,440.
(iv)
Exercise of convertible notes
The conversion prices were set at 90% of the volume weighted average price of the shares for the five trading days on the ASX immediately prior to issue of a relevant conversion notice. The dollar per share figures disclosed in the Movements in Common Stock table (prior page) are the share prices on the dates of issue as the equity instruments are recognized at fair value in share capital when issued.
Immediately prior to settlement of the convertible note the derivative is remeasured to fair value, and the change in value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as fair value movement of derivatives.
On 17 May 2022, 116,883 new shares were issued to Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund (‘Mercer’) upon conversion of 1,620,000 convertible notes using a conversion price of $9.71 equivalent per share (AUD13.86).
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
17.
EQUITY (continued)
On 1 June 2022, 71,571 new shares were issued to Mercer upon conversion of 1,080,000 convertible notes using a conversion price of $10.82 equivalent per share (AUD15.09).
On 1 August 2022, 58,926 new shares were issued to Mercer upon conversion of 1,350,000 convertible notes using a conversion price of $15.94 equivalent per share (AUD22.91). The remaining portion of the third tranche of convertible notes with a face value of $936,090 was repaid in cash on 3 August 2022.
18.
LOSS PER SHARE
The below table presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
2022
2021
Loss used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share
$
30,563,800 17,171,057
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: used in the denominator in calculating basic and diluted loss per share
Number
13,362,583 7,415,014
Basic and diluted loss per share
$
2.29 2.32
Share options, warrants and convertible notes to purchase 3,894,726 shares were outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2022 (2021: 4,283,972 shares), but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share given that the potential shares are anti-dilutive. Details of the terms and conditions of these instruments are disclosed in notes 13, 14 and 19.
Details of the issues of common stock that occurred since reporting date are included in note 25 ‘Subsequent events.’
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
(a)
Stock Options
Stock options issued by the Company to employees, directors and consultants have been described below. Each option, when exercised, entitle the holder to subscribe for and be allotted one share in the capital of the Company.
Employee service-based stock options
The Anteris Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) was approved by shareholders. Eligible employees can participate in the Plan. Anteris believes that the grant of these awards to employees assists with attracting, motivating and aligning the interest of employees with those of its shareholders.
The key terms of the EIP include:
 – 
All options have an AUD base currency;
 – 
Options are issued to selected eligible employees for nil cost;
 – 
The allotment of options is at the discretion of the Board of Directors;
 – 
The exercise price of the options are determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. Generally, the exercise price is determined with reference to the 5-day volume-weighted average price of the Company’s listed shares (VWAP);
 – 
Options vest in three equal tranches over 1, 2 and 3 years subject to the holder still being employed by the Group;
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
 – 
Options expire 5 years after the grant date under the current plan, and 10 years under the former plan;
 – 
All options expire on the earlier of their expiry date or 90 days after the termination of the individual’s employment;
 – 
Options are unlisted and not transferable unless the Directors in their absolute discretion agree to a transfer;
 – 
Options carry no dividend rights or voting rights; and
 – 
If a change of control event occurs prior to the vesting of an award, then the Board may, determine in its absolute discretion the treatment of the participant’s unvested awards and the timing of such treatment.
There is no restriction on the number of shares authorized for awards of equity instruments. For the purposes of the ASX listing rules, at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on May 25, 2022, Shareholders approved the issue of 678,680 EIP options in the three years following the date of the meeting without using the Company’s 15% placement capacity allowed under the ASX listing rules. Additionally, the number of equity instruments which can be issued in reliance on the exemptions set out in the Australian Corporations Act or ASIC Class Order 14/1000 is limited by the requirement that offers made pursuant to those exemptions in the previous three years cannot exceed 5% of the issued capital of the Company (which, as at December 31, 2022, was 695,094 shares) (subject to certain carve-outs), and the remaining capacity pursuant to those exemptions (as at December 31, 2022) was 87,277 EIP securities.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model (Black-Scholes model) to determine the fair value of stock options at the grant date. The fair value of stock options under the Black-Scholes model requires management to make assumptions regarding projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
Director stock options
On June 13, 2022 following approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 25, 2022, the Company issued:
A.
418,778 options with an exercise price of $9.21 equivalent (AUD12.96) per share to the following Directors:
 – 
John Seaberg (Chair) — 80,000 options
 – 
Wayne Paterson (CEO) — 258,778 options
 – 
Stephen Denaro (Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary) — 40,000 options
 – 
Wenyi Gu (Non-Executive Director) — 40,000 options
B.
41,222 options with an exercise price of $6.74 equivalent (AUD9.48) per share to Wayne Paterson.
The above Director share options expire after 5 years, vest in three tranches on the completion of at least 12, 24 and 36 months of service commencing January 1, 2022. These options were not awarded as part of the existing Employee Incentive Plan. These options were valued using the Black-Scholes model.
The Directors also hold options issued in 2020 which only vested upon the completion of at least 12, 18 and 24 months service and the achievement of corresponding performance hurdles being increases in the
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
Company’s share price to $11.381 (AUD16.80), $15.181 (AUD22.40) and $22.761 (AUD33.60) respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2022, 289,500 of the 435,000 options to Wayne Paterson (CEO), John Seaberg (Chair) and Stephen Denaro vested upon achievement of the share price performance hurdles. The remaining options will only vest when the Company’s share price reaches $22.761 (AUD33.60). On February 17, 2023, the Board of Directors exercised their discretion to extend the period to achieve the share price hurdle, by an additional 12 months, from March 19, 2023 to March 19, 2024.
Notwithstanding any other terms and conditions of the Options, if a change of control event occurs in relation to the Company, any unvested options on issue will vest. Due to the performance conditions attached, the options issued in 2020 were valued under the Monte Carlo simulation model.
(b)
Stock option activity
The number and weighted-average exercise prices of service-based stock options (EIP and director options) under stock-based payment arrangements were as follows:
Number of
options
Weighted-average
exercise price
$
Weighted-
average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$
Outstanding at January 1, 2022
311,648
AUD 11.95 / USD 8.67
Granted during the year
847,250
AUD 13.11 / USD 9.09
Forfeited during the year
(3,852)
AUD 13.99 / USD 9.95
Exercised during the year
(3,672)
AUD 4.96 / USD 3.54
Expired during the year
(9,250)
AUD 25.78 / USD 17.48
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
1,142,124
AUD 12.71 / USD 8.61
4.4 7,677,815
Expected to vest at December 31, 2022
803,500
AUD 12.32 / USD 8.34
4.3 5,381,027
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
302,755
AUD 13.52 / USD 9.16
2.3 2,116,117
A change of control event is a non-market conditions which has not been taken into consideration in the valuation of the options. A change of control event was not considered probable at December 31, 2022.
The following table summarizes the status of Anteris’ non-vested service-based stock options, using foreign exchange rates on the dates that options were granted, vested or forfeited. Year-end amounts are translated using the foreign exchange rate on that date.
Number of
options
Weighted-average
exercise price
$
Non-vested at December 31, 2021
224,631
AUD 8.73 / USD 6.34
Granted
847,250
AUD 13.11 / USD 9.09
Vested
(229,479)
AUD 11.33 / USD 7.65
Forfeited
(3,033)
AUD 13.26 / USD 9.44
Non-vested at December 31, 2022
839,369
AUD 12.42 / USD 8.42
1
Prices have been translated using the 31 December 2022 spot exchange rate which was approximately A$1.00 to US$0.68.
 
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Confidential Treatment Requested by Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83
ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
As of December 31, 2022, there was $5,635,794 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
The number and weighted-average exercise prices of stock options with share price performance hurdles issued to the Directors under stock-based payment arrangements were as follows:
Number of
options
Weighted-average
exercise price
$
Weighted-
average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
$
Outstanding at January 1, 2022
435,000
AUD 11.20 / USD 8.13
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
435,000
AUD 11.20 / USD 7.59
2.2 3,241,838
Expected to vest at December 31, 2022
145,500
AUD 11.20 / USD 7.59
2.2 1,084,339
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
289,500
AUD 11.20 / USD 7.59
2.2 2,157,499
During the year ended December 31, 2022, 289,500 of the 435,000 options vested upon achievement of the share price performance hurdles. The remaining options will only vest if the Company’s share price reaches at least $22.76 (AUD33.60) for a minimum of 10 days within any 20 sequential trading days.
The below table shows the number and weighted-average exercise prices of stock options issued to consultants under stock-based payment arrangements. They contain no vesting conditions.
Number of
options
Weighted-average
exercise price
$
Weighted-
average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
$
Outstanding at January 1, 2022
825,000
AUD 11.12 / USD 8.07
Exercised during the year
(30,000)
AUD 10.00 / USD 7.09
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022
795,000
AUD 11.16 / USD 7.56
2.2 5,944,385
The following table summarizes the total cash received from the issuance of new shares upon stock option award exercises, the total intrinsic value of options exercised, and the related tax benefit:
2022
$
2021
$
Cash proceeds from options exercised
225,749 2,217
Intrinsic value of options exercised
194,535 2,341
Tax benefit related to options exercised
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted relating to stock-based payments during the year ended 31 December 2022 was $9.43 (2021: $1.44).
(c)
Option inputs
The following table presents the weighted average inputs (based on number of options granted) used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date of the stock-based payments options granted each year. All options are based in AUD.
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
Director options
2022 issue
(A)
2022 issue
(B)
Weighted average fair value per option at grant date
USD 7.57
USD 8.34
Assumptions used:
Share price at grant date
AUD 17.00 / USD 12.08
AUD 17.00 / USD 12.08
Exercise price (USD equivalent at grant date)
AUD 12.96 / USD 9.21
AUD 9.48 / USD 6.74
Expected volatility
80.0%
80.0%
Expected life
3.5 years
3.5 years
Expected dividends
Nil
Nil
Risk-free interest rate range
2.75% – 2.85%
2.75% – 2.85%
Share price hurdle
N/a
N/a
Share price hurdle (USD equivalent at grant date)
N/a
N/a
EIP options
The following table provides the weighted average fair value of options granted to employees during the year and the related assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model. All options are based in AUD.
EIP 2022
EIP 2021
Weighted average fair value per option at grant date
USD 11.56
USD 3.49
Assumptions used:
Share price at grant date
AUD 25.21 / USD 16.95
AUD 8.41 / USD 6.11
Exercise price (USD equivalent at grant date)
AUD 13.65 / USD 9.20
AUD 8.79 / USD 6.39
Expected volatility
75.59%
86.19%
Expected life
3.4 years
3.5 years
Expected dividends
Nil
Nil
Risk-free interest rate range
1.31% – 3.83%
0.10% – 1.09%
 
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ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
19.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
(d)
Stock-based Compensation expense
The following table presents the components and classification of stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options issued to employees, directors and consultants:
2022
$
2021
$
Stock options – total stock-based compensation expense
2,937,017 254,850
Classification of stock-based compensation expense
Cost of products sold
4,288 2,444
Research and development expense
886,732 89,621
Selling, general and administrative expense
2,045,997 162,785
Total stock-based compensation expense
2,937,017 254,850
Stock-based compensation capitalized to equity (transaction cost)
730,516
Income tax benefit
Total stock-based compensation
2,937,017 985,366
20.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table presents the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
$
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$
December 31, 2020
7,499,463 7,499,463
Other comprehensive loss – equity adjustment from foreign currency translation
252,053 252,053
December 31, 2021
7,751,516 7,751,516
Other comprehensive loss – equity adjustment from foreign currency translation
2,185,789 2,185,789
December 31, 2022
9,937,305 9,937,305
No income taxes have been allocated to the translation adjustments.
21.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a)
Parent Entity
The Legal parent entity within the Group is Anteris Technologies Ltd.
(b)
Subsidiaries
The Company may provide letters of support to its subsidiary companies when required.
There have been no changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries during the year.
 
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22.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 2022 the Group had commitments to purchase $839,040 plant and equipment (2021: $ — ).
Anteris are involved in various ongoing proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings related to product, labour, intellectual property and other matters. No material legal proceedings are currently pending.
Contingent asset
Anteris Technologies Ltd sold the distribution rights to its CardioCel™ and VascuCel™ product portfolio to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (‘LeMaitre’) on October 11, 2019 with Anteris contracted to manufacture the products for up to three years while retaining control of all intellectual property for the underlying ADAPT® technology. In addition to the initial proceeds received, the agreement provided for additional payments subject to the achievement of certain milestones.
At December 31, 2022, the Company was entitled to receive a holdback amount of $2,000,000 less the associated regulatory approval costs incurred by LeMaitre, subject to approval of the products by the European Medical Devices Directorate Regulation. This contingent receipt was not recognized as Other income at December 31, 2022 as it is was not probable that the contingent event would occur.
The agreement has since been amended and extended with the revised agreement now contracted to conclude in January 2025. Under the revised agreement, LeMaitre is responsible for obtaining regulatory approvals under the European Medical Devices Directorate Regulation. Anteris is entitled to receive a holdback amount of $2,000,000 less the associated regulatory approval costs incurred by LeMaitre (capped at €600,000) payable in the following instalments:
1.
Anteris is entitled to 33% of the holdback amount by January 26, 2025 if LeMaitre do not obtain the regulatory approvals for either the CardioCel™ and VascuCel™ by January 11, 2025. The payment will be reduced by 33% of the eligible deductions.
2.
The remaining 67% of the holdback amount will be due on the following basis with the eligible deductions applied on a proportional to those activities:
a.
75% when LeMaitre receive the CardioCel™ regulatory approval; and
b.
25% when LeMaitre receive the VascuCel™ regulatory approval.
The first holdback amount has been subsequently recognized as Other income during the year ended December 31, 2023, since the receipt of 33% of the holdback amount is no longer dependent on obtaining regulatory approvals.
Contingent liabilities
The Company records a liability in the consolidated financial statements on an undiscounted basis for loss contingencies related to legal actions when a loss is considered probable and the amount may be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is reasonably possible but not probable, and may be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. When determining the estimated loss or range of loss, significant judgment is required. Estimates of probable losses resulting from litigation and governmental proceedings involving the Company are inherently difficult to predict, particularly when the matters are in early procedural stages with incomplete scientific facts or legal discovery, involve unsubstantiated or indeterminate claims for damages, potentially involve penalties, fines or punitive damages, or could result in a change in business practice.
There were no unrecognized contingent liabilities in relation to the current reporting period.
 
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23.
SEGMENT REPORTING
(a)
Description of segments
Segment information is presented using a management approach, i.e. segment information is provided on the same basis as information is used for internal reporting purposes by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”, being the CEO that makes key strategic decisions). The CODM is responsible for the allocation of resources and assessing the performance of the group. Management has determined that the activities of the business as reviewed by the CODM are one segment, being the development and commercialisation of the ADAPT® platform technology. This is focused on the DurAVR™ Transcatheter Heart Valve System.
(b)
Segment information
The below segment information is consistent with the information reported by the Anteris group since the information is reviewed by the CODM as a single segment.
2022
$
2021
$
Segment revenue from external customers
3,200,711 5,830,534
Segment profit/(loss)
(30,563,800) (17,171,057)
Interest income
210,382 68,552
Interest expense
648,709 1,034,193
Depreciation & amortization
774,077 640,087
No detailed asset information by reportable segment has been reported given that the single segment’s information is already presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
Refer to the consolidated statements of cash flows and note 7(b) for significant non-cash items and total expenditure for additions of long-lived assets.
(c)
Geographic information
Segment revenues have been based on the geographic location of the customers taking possession of the products. Geographic long-lived assets are attributed to the country based on the physical location of the assets.
Revenues
Long-lived assets, net
2022
$
2021
$
2022
$
2021
$
Australia
18,127 128,989 957,994 1,301,426
United States
2,442,138 3,678,192 2,063,928 511,679
Switzerland
740,446 2,023,353 198,783 116,402
3,200,711 5,830,534 3,220,705 1,929,507
(d)
Major customers
The Group had two customers that provided greater than 10% of the Group’s consolidated revenues during the year, being $1,824,622 and $1,369,816 (2021: $4,877,420 and $942,568). Amounts outstanding from these customers at reporting date was $440,926 (2021: $204,988).
 
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24.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Additions
Deductions
Description
Balance at
beginning
of period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged
to Other
Accounts
Charged to
Costs and
expenses
Charged
to Other
Accounts
Balance at
End of
Period
Net
change
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year ended December 31, 2022
Year ended December 31, 2021
43,195 (43,195)(a)
Inventory reserve
Year ended December 31, 2022
Year ended December 31, 2021
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
Year ended December 31, 2022
22,353,340 6,394,272 (245,588) (1,802,811) 26,699,213 4,345,873
Year ended December 31, 2021
21,875,848 3,405,577 (53,678) (2,874,407) 22,353,340 477,492
(a)
Primarily consists of uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries.
Allowance for doubtful debts
The allowances for doubtful accounts deductions represent accounts receivable which have been written off.
The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from two external customers, both of which have no recent history of default. As at December 31, 2022 and 2021, no trade receivables were more than 90 days past due. All trade receivables have subsequently been received post December 31, 2022.
Inventory reserve
We maintain reserves for excess or slow-moving inventory, and inventory which is obsolete, damaged, nearing its expiration date, or slow moving. We make estimates regarding the future recoverability of the costs of these products and record provisions based on historical experience, expiration of sterilization dates and expected future trends. At December 31 of each fiscal year, it was determined that no provisions for reserves were required.
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
The deferred tax asset valuation allowances are provided for all deferred tax assets and liabilities that are not be recognized due to insufficient future taxable income.
Amounts charged to other accounts includes valuation allowance movements which are allocated to other comprehensive income as a result of unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses and foreign exchange movements in the opening deferred tax assets and liabilities.
25.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated the impact of subsequent events through to February 14, 2024.
DurAVR™
The primary focus of 2023 for the Company was the US Early Feasibility Study (‘EFS’) of its DurAVR™ THV for treating severe aortic stenosis. After gaining initial approval in November 2022, the FDA gave an
 
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)
expanded approval in early February 2023 for the 15-patient study. The expanded approval removed previous conditions placed on the study, allowing acceleration of certain activities related to study execution. Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services were able to finalise the reimbursement level under the Category B designation previously granted by the FDA.
The enrolment for the 15-patient US FFDA EFS to treat severe aortic stenosis was completed on October 17, 2023. The preliminary results at 30 days post procedure from 14 out of the 15 enrolled patients show outstanding haemodynamic function, excellent safety data and no incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, life-threatening bleeds or all-cause mortality.
During 2023, the Company published 12-month follow-up data for the first 13 patients implanted in the First-in-Human Study (FiH) with DurAVR™ THV. These results showed preserved valve performance with excellent flow dynamics and an outstanding safety profile with no mortality (all causes), no disabling stroke, no life-threatening bleeding and no myocardial infarction reported.
In addition to the EFS trial, two additional cohorts of patients (16 patients) suffering severe aortic stenosis were treated by US physicians at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic (Tbilisi, Georgia) with post operative results consistent with previous patients.
The first valve-in-valve (‘ViV’) procedure was performed under Health Canada’s Special Access Program (SAP). In total, six ViV procedures were successfully completed in 2023 and early 2024 under the SAP with outstanding patient outcomes.
The total number of patients successfully treated with the DurAVR™ THV now totals 50 since the first patient at the Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic in November 2021.
Capital matters
On February 15, 2023, the Company issued 1,458,167 new ordinary shares to various sophisticated and professional investors at an issue price of $16.65 (A$24.00) per share, raising $24,210,136 before costs. Participants in the placement also received one attaching unlisted option to acquire an ordinary share in Anteris for each share, expiring two years from the date of issue with an exercise price of $20.12 (A$29.00). Wayne Paterson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, subsequently received shareholder approval to acquire 4,167 shares with attaching unlisted options in the capital raise on the same terms as the other investors.
On November 2, 2023 and November 16, 2023, a total of 1,664,150 new ordinary shares were issued to various sophisticated and professional investors at an issue price of $12.85 and $12.94 respectively (A$20.00) per share, raising $21,392,749 before costs
During the 2023 year, 794,782 unlisted options were converted into new ordinary shares providing cash proceeds of $7,155,186. In addition, a sponsored Level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) program in the United States was established, trading on the OTC market (Ticker symbol: ANTTY). The ADR program was set up to improve US investor access to Anteris ordinary shares. Deutsche Bank was appointed as the Depositary Bank for the ADR program.
Other matters
On April 18, 2023, the Group entered into a series of agreements with v2vmedtech, inc. (‘v2v’) to develop an innovative heart valve repair device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation. The Group initially holds 30% of v2v’s shares, holds 2 out of 3 board positions and has appointed the CEO and CFO. The Group’s initial contribution was for $213,000 plus transaction costs with a contractual commitment to be responsible for development of the devices.
 
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)
On May 17, 2023, Anteris gained an additional utility patent for the DurAVR™ THV. An initial patent was granted on 12 April 2023, confirming the Company’s differentiated heart valve technology. The new patent provides additional intellectual property (IP) protection for its innovative single piece valve construction and leaflet design and the structure of the stent framework. These features contribute to the excellent clinical results to date. The enhanced IP protection strengthens DurAVR™ THV’s competitive position in the TAVR field.
On October 9, 2023, the Company received a $909,973 cash tax refund under the Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive Scheme for claims in FY22.
 
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13.   Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by us in connection with the sale of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) being registered. All amounts are estimates except for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registration fee, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fee and the Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) listing fee.
Amount
to be Paid
SEC registration fee
$       *
FINRA filing fee
      *
NASDAQ listing fee
      *
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses
      *
Printing and engraving expenses
      *
Legal fees and expenses
      *
Accounting fees and expenses
      *
Blue Sky fees and expenses
      *
Miscellaneous expenses
      *
Total
$       *
*
To be provided by amendment
Item 14.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Under Delaware law, a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of no lo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person’s conduct was unlawful.
Delaware law further provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of
 
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Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court deems proper.
To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding of the types referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, Delaware law provides that such person will be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, require us to indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Company or, while a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person. The Company is required to indemnify a person in connection with such a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the person was authorized in the specific case by the Board of Directors.
We will further be required under our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which will be effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, to pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by a director or officer of the Company in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay all amounts advanced if it is ultimately determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws or otherwise.
The rights conferred on any person by our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws will not be exclusive of any other right which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office.
Any amendment, repeal or modification of the indemnification provisions contained in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws will not adversely affect any right or protection of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
Effective immediately prior to the completion of the Reorganization, we will enter into individual indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers that require us to provide indemnification and advancement of expenses in accordance with our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and that include certain additional provisions, including a requirement that we pay or reimburse the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with any action by a director or executive officer to enforce the provisions of his or her indemnification agreements against us.
We also maintain directors and officers liability insurance that provides coverage with respect to liabilities asserted against our directors and executive officers incurred in such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such. This insurance may in certain cases provide coverage with respect to liabilities for which the Company would not have the power to indemnify its directors and executive officers under Delaware law.
Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers
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Item 15.   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
The registrant has not sold any securities within the past three years which were not registered under the Securities Act.
Item 16.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
Exhibits.   See the Exhibit Index attached to this registration statement, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(b)
Financial Statement Schedules.   Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Item 17.   Undertakings.
(a)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(b)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2)
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Title
1.1* Form of Underwriting Agreement
2.1* Scheme Implementation Agreement
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of Anteris Technologies Global Corp., as currently in effect
3.2* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Anteris Technologies Global Corp., to be in effect immediately prior to the completion of this offering
3.3* Bylaws of Anteris Technologies Global Corp., as currently in effect
3.4* Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
4.1* Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1 through 3.4
4.2* Form of Common Stock Certificate
5.1* Opinion of Jones Day
10.1*+ Anteris Technologies Global Corp. Revised Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan
10.2*+ Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers
10.3* v2v Development Agreement, dated April 18, 2023, by and between v2vmedtech, inc. and Anteris Technologies Corporation
10.4* License Agreement, dated October 11, 2019, among Admedus Ltd, Admedus Regen Pty Ltd, Admedus Biomanufacturing Pty Ltd and LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
10.5* Transition Services Agreement, dated October 11, 2019, among Admedus Ltd, Admedus Regen Pty Ltd, Admedus Biomanufacturing Pty Ltd and LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
10.6* Supplier Quality Agreement, dated October 11, 2019, by and between Admedus Biomanufacturing Pty Ltd and LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
10.7* Supply and Quality Agreement, dated February 8, 2022, by and between Ademedus Regen Pty Ltd and Harvey Industries Group Pty Ltd
10.8* Second Amended and Restated Supply and License Agreement, dated June 1, 2018, between 4C Medical Technologies, Inc. and Admedus Corporation
10.9* Lease of Part 26 Harris Road, Malaga, by and between Giacomel Pty Ltd, Verigen Australia Pty Ltd and Genzyme Corporation
10.10* Deed of Assignment of Lease of Part 26 Harris Road, Malaga, dated January 10, 2023, by and among Giacomel Pty Ltd, Admedus Biomanufacturing Pty Ltd, Admedus Regen Pty Ltd and Anteris Technologies Ltd
10.11* Professional Services Agreement, dated September 3, 2021, between Anteris Technologies Corporation and Christopher Meduri, M.D.
10.12*+ Executive Service Agreement, dated December 1, 2019, between Admedus Corporation and Wayne Paterson
10.13* Employee Agreement, dated December 1, 2019, between Admedus Limited ACN 088 221 078 and Matthew McDonnell
10.14*+ Executive Service Agreement, dated May 10, 2017, between Admedus Corporation and David St. Denis
10.15*+ Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Share Price Performance Plan
10.16+* Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Director Option Award
10.17*+ Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Share Price Performance Units (Cash-Settled) Award
10.18*+ Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Share Price Performance Units (Cash-Settled Upon Exercise for U.S. Participant) Award
10.19*+ Anteris Technologies Ltd Employee Incentive Plan
10.20*+ Anteris Technologies Ltd Employee Long Term Incentive Plan
 
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Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Title
10.21*+ Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Director Option Award
10.22*+ Form of Anteris Technologies Ltd Executive Option Award
21.1* Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2* Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1)
 24.1* Power of Attorney (reference is made to the signature page to the Registration Statement)
  107* Filing Fee Table
+
Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
*
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Eagan, State of Minnesota, on the     day of            , 2024.
Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
By:
Name:
Wayne Paterson
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Wayne Paterson and Matthew McDonnell and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any and all additional registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or their or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
Wayne Paterson
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)            , 2024
Matthew McDonnell
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)            , 2024
John Seaberg
Chairman of the Board of Directors            , 2024
Stephen Denaro
Director            , 2024
Wenyi Gu
Director            , 2024
 
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