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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-38503
Iterum Therapeutics plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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25 North Wall Quay,
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Ireland
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Not applicable
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(+353) 1 903-8354
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of August 4, 2025, the registrant had 44,656,906 ordinary shares, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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our use of cash reserves;
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our ability to continue as a going concern;
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the design, initiation, timing, progress and results of our preclinical studies and clinical trials, and our research and development programs;
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our ability to retain the continued service of our key professionals and to identify, hire and retain additional qualified professionals;
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our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials;
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the potential advantages of our product candidates;
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the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals;
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the commercialization of our product candidates, if approved;
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our manufacturing plans;
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our sales, marketing and distribution capabilities and strategy;
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the market opportunity for and the potential market acceptance of ORLYNVAH™ for uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options;
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market acceptance of any product we successfully commercialize;
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the pricing, coverage and reimbursement of our product candidates, if approved;
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the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business and product candidates;
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the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our product candidates and our ability to defend and enforce any such intellectual property rights;
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our ability to enter into additional strategic arrangements, collaborations and/or commercial partnerships in the United States and other territories and the potential benefits of such arrangements;
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our estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;
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our expectations regarding how far into the future our cash on hand will fund our ongoing operations;
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our financial performance;
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developments relating to our competitors and our industry;
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our ability to maintain compliance with listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market;
•
the impact of general economic conditions, including inflation and tariffs;
•
the potential sale, license, or other disposition of our rights to ORLYNVAH™ and results of discussions regarding strategic alternatives; and
•
our ability to successfully prepare and implement commercialization plans for ORLYNVAH™ with EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC, including our ability to build and maintain a sales force and prepare for commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™, if we do not succeed in business development discussions with other companies related to the potential sale, license or other disposition of our rights to ORLYNVAH™.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make.
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, 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. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform these statements to new information, actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as exhibits to this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
This Quarterly Report also contains industry, market and competitive position data from our own internal estimates and research as well as industry and general publications and research surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Industry publications, studies, and surveys generally state that they have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. Our internal data and estimates are based upon information obtained from trade and business organizations and other contacts in the markets in which we operate and our management’s understanding of industry conditions. While we believe that each of these studies and publications is reliable, we have not independently verified market and industry data from third-party sources. While we believe our internal company research is reliable and the market definitions are appropriate, neither such research nor these definitions have been verified by any independent source. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risks due to various factors, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors”.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS
Below is a summary of the principal factors that make an investment in our ordinary shares speculative or risky. This summary does not address all of the risks that we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary, and other risks that we face, can be found below in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and should be carefully considered, together with other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC before making investment decisions regarding our ordinary shares. These risks include the following:
•
We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2025, we had $13.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. Based on our available cash resources, we do not believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will enable us to fund our operating expenses for the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
•
We have incurred net losses in each year since our inception and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses unless we successfully commercialize our sulopenem program.
•
We will require additional capital to fund our operations and support us through the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ and the ongoing clinical development related to our sulopenem program. If we fail to obtain financing when needed or on acceptable terms, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.
•
Changes in and uncertainty surrounding trade policy, including tariff and customs regulations, or failure to comply with such regulations may have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
•
In the event that we are unable to raise sufficient capital to fund our operations and commercialize ORLYNVAH™, our board of directors may determine that a liquidation and dissolution of our business approved by shareholders is the best method to seek to maximize shareholder value. In such an event, the amount of cash available for distribution to our shareholders, if any, will depend heavily on the timing of such liquidation as well as the amount of cash that will need to be reserved for commitments and contingent liabilities.
•
We are heavily dependent on the success of our sulopenem program, and our ability to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and to develop, obtain additional marketing approvals for and successfully commercialize oral sulopenem and IV sulopenem in jurisdictions outside the United States and/or for other indications. If we are unable to achieve and sustain profitability, the market value of our ordinary shares will likely decline.
•
While we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, we are preparing for the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC (EVERSANA), to ensure ORLYNVAH™ is brought to the U.S. market as soon as possible to serve patients with limited or no treatment options. We are heavily dependent on the successful commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. Any failure to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™, inability to enter a business development transaction satisfactory to our board of directors to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, or inability to obtain marketing approval for any other product candidates, or significant delays in doing so, will materially harm our business.
•
Serious adverse events or undesirable side effects or other unexpected properties of ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any other product candidate may be identified during development or after approval that could delay, prevent or cause the withdrawal of regulatory approval, limit the commercial potential, or result in significant negative consequences following marketing approval.
•
Even though ORLYNVAH™ has obtained regulatory approval in the United States and we may obtain regulatory approval for other product candidates, they may never achieve the market acceptance by physicians, patients, hospitals, third-party payors and others in the medical community that is necessary for commercial success, and the market opportunity may be smaller than we estimate.
•
We currently have a limited commercial organization. If we are unable to establish and maintain sales, marketing and distribution capabilities with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA, enter into sales, marketing and distribution agreements with third parties, or enter into a strategic alternative with a partner that has established commercial capabilities in the United States, ORLYNVAH™ may not be successfully commercialized.
•
We cannot predict whether bacteria may develop resistance to ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem, which could affect their revenue potential.
•
We contract with third parties, including ACS Dobfar S.p.A., for the manufacture of preclinical and clinical supplies of ORLYNVAH™ and expect to continue to do so in connection with any future clinical trials and commercialization of our products and product candidates.
This reliance on third parties increases the risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of our products and/or product candidates or such quantities at an acceptable cost, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts.
•
We rely heavily on the exclusive license agreement with Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), for the patent rights and know-how required for the development of sulopenem and to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and the know-how required to develop the IV formulation of sulopenem. If we fail to comply with our obligations in our agreement with Pfizer, we could lose such rights that are important to our business.
•
If we are unable to obtain and maintain patent protection or other intellectual property rights for ORLYNVAH™ or our other technology and product candidates, or if the scope of the patent protection or intellectual property rights we obtain is not sufficiently broad, we may not be able to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or develop and commercialize any other product candidates or technology or otherwise compete effectively in our markets.
•
The price of our ordinary shares has been volatile and could be subject to volatility related or unrelated to our operations and our shareholders’ investment in us could suffer a decline in value.
•
The volatility of our shares and shareholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives. Our shareholder base is comprised of a large number of retail (or non-institutional) investors, which creates more volatility since shares change hands frequently. As a result, there can be a significant turnover of shareholders between the record date and the meeting date which makes it harder to get shareholders to vote. While we make every effort to engage retail investors, such efforts can be expensive, and the frequent turnover creates logistical issues for obtaining shareholder approval. Further, retail investors tend to be less likely to vote in comparison to institutional investors. Failure to secure sufficient votes may impede our ability to move forward with initiatives that are intended to grow the business and create shareholder value or prevent us from engaging in such initiatives at all.
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
13,026 |
|
|
$ |
24,125 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
916 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
14,890 |
|
|
|
24,787 |
|
Intangible asset, net |
|
|
19,059 |
|
|
|
19,746 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
34,014 |
|
|
$ |
44,595 |
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,189 |
|
|
$ |
251 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
3,951 |
|
|
|
2,651 |
|
Exchangeable notes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14,463 |
|
Royalty-linked notes |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
240 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
5,533 |
|
|
$ |
17,605 |
|
Pfizer promissory note |
|
|
20,653 |
|
|
|
20,300 |
|
Royalty-linked notes |
|
|
11,715 |
|
|
|
10,771 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
37,901 |
|
|
$ |
48,676 |
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undesignated preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share: 100,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; no shares issued at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value per share: 80,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 42,131,328 shares issued at June 30, 2025; 31,534,233 shares issued at December 31, 2024 |
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
493,164 |
|
|
|
481,676 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(497,472 |
) |
|
|
(486,072 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total shareholders' deficit |
|
|
(3,887 |
) |
|
|
(4,081 |
) |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
|
$ |
34,014 |
|
|
$ |
44,595 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
(345 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(687 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
Research and development |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,075 |
) |
|
|
(1,591 |
) |
|
|
(6,052 |
) |
General and administrative |
|
|
(4,184 |
) |
|
|
(1,901 |
) |
|
|
(6,961 |
) |
|
|
(4,087 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
(5,529 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
|
|
(9,239 |
) |
|
|
(10,139 |
) |
Operating loss |
|
|
(5,529 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
|
|
(9,239 |
) |
|
|
(10,139 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(571 |
) |
|
|
(850 |
) |
|
|
(1,058 |
) |
Adjustments to fair value of derivatives |
|
|
(585 |
) |
|
|
(407 |
) |
|
|
(1,134 |
) |
|
|
(793 |
) |
Other expense, net |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Total other expense |
|
|
(921 |
) |
|
|
(990 |
) |
|
|
(2,042 |
) |
|
|
(1,880 |
) |
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(6,450 |
) |
|
|
(4,966 |
) |
|
|
(11,281 |
) |
|
|
(12,019 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(79 |
) |
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,509 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,997 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,400 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,098 |
) |
Net loss per share – basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.76 |
) |
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding – basic and diluted |
|
|
39,935,213 |
|
|
|
16,552,214 |
|
|
|
37,013,653 |
|
|
|
15,992,454 |
|
Statements of Comprehensive Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,509 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,997 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,400 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,098 |
) |
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(6,509 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,998 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,400 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,100 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(11,400 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,098 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Amortization of intangible asset |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
Interest on short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
Interest on exchangeable notes - non-cash |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Interest on promissory note - non-cash |
|
|
853 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjustments to fair value of derivatives |
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
Other |
|
|
940 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(1,212 |
) |
|
|
(1,223 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(948 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
938 |
|
|
|
(4,175 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,299 |
|
|
|
(5,501 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
(140 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
(568 |
) |
|
|
(199 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(7,811 |
) |
|
|
(19,842 |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(12,390 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23,800 |
|
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
11,408 |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of exchangeable notes |
|
|
(14,745 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs |
|
|
11,477 |
|
|
|
7,384 |
|
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities |
|
|
(3,268 |
) |
|
|
7,384 |
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
|
(11,099 |
) |
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at beginning of period |
|
|
24,159 |
|
|
|
6,105 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of period |
|
$ |
13,060 |
|
|
$ |
5,010 |
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid - U.S. |
|
$ |
81 |
|
|
$ |
220 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Paid in Capital |
|
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at March 31, 2025 |
|
|
35,686,616 |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
$ |
488,052 |
|
|
$ |
(490,963 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
(2,554 |
) |
Issuance of ordinary shares, net |
|
|
6,444,712 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
5,056 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,120 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,509 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,509 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2025 |
|
|
42,131,328 |
|
|
$ |
421 |
|
|
$ |
493,164 |
|
|
$ |
(497,472 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(3,887 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Paid in Capital |
|
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at December 31, 2024 |
|
|
31,534,233 |
|
|
$ |
315 |
|
|
$ |
481,676 |
|
|
$ |
(486,072 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(4,081 |
) |
Issuance of ordinary shares, net |
|
|
10,570,613 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
11,339 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,445 |
|
Exercise of warrants for ordinary shares |
|
|
26,482 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
117 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(11,400 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(11,400 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2025 |
|
|
42,131,328 |
|
|
$ |
421 |
|
|
$ |
493,164 |
|
|
$ |
(497,472 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(3,887 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Paid in Capital |
|
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
16,470,414 |
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
|
$ |
462,084 |
|
|
$ |
(468,399 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(6,150 |
) |
Issuance of ordinary shares, net |
|
|
84,471 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Exercise of share options |
|
|
29,144 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
97 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,997 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,997 |
) |
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2024 |
|
|
16,584,029 |
|
|
$ |
166 |
|
|
$ |
462,318 |
|
|
$ |
(473,396 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,913 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Paid in Capital |
|
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
13,499,003 |
|
|
$ |
135 |
|
|
$ |
454,759 |
|
|
$ |
(461,298 |
) |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
(6,403 |
) |
Issuance of ordinary shares, net |
|
|
3,055,882 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
7,324 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,355 |
|
Exercise of share options |
|
|
29,144 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
206 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(12,098 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(12,098 |
) |
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2024 |
|
|
16,584,029 |
|
|
$ |
166 |
|
|
$ |
462,318 |
|
|
$ |
(473,396 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,913 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Iterum Therapeutics plc (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Ireland in June 2015 as a limited company and re-registered as a public limited company on March 20, 2018. The Company maintains its registered office at 25 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104, Ireland. The Company commenced operations in November 2015. The Company licensed global rights to its novel anti-infective compound, sulopenem, from Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer). The Company has developed sulopenem in an oral tablet formulation, sulopenem etzadroxil-probenecid, which is referred to herein as oral sulopenem or ORLYNVAH™, as the context so requires, and is advancing the development of an IV formulation. The Company refers to sulopenem delivered intravenously as sulopenem and, sulopenem together with oral sulopenem/ORLYNVAH™, as its sulopenem program. The Company is dedicated to maximizing the commercial potential of ORLYNVAH™, the first oral branded penem available in the United States and potentially the first and only oral and intravenous (IV) branded penem available globally and is focusing the majority of its efforts and resources in preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with its commercialization partner, EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC (EVERSANA), which the Company expects to occur by the end of August 2025.
Commercialization Activities
The Company is continuing to build its commercial capabilities and infrastructure in anticipation of the launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States by the end of August 2025. In June 2025, the Company's subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics US Limited (ITUS), entered into a Product Commercialization Agreement (the EVERSANA Agreement) with EVERSANA for the commercialization of its approved product, ORLYNVAHTM. Pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement, EVERSANA will provide sales and commercial operations services to ITUS in the United States, as well as the provision of marketing, logistics, channel management, regulatory, medical affairs and other services related to the commercialization of ORLYNVAHTM in the United States (the Commercialization Services).
Under the terms of the EVERSANA Agreement, ITUS will have legal, regulatory, and manufacturing responsibilities for ORLYNVAHTM, and will book sales for ORLYNVAHTM. ITUS will pay EVERSANA fees and reimburse EVERSANA for its expenses in performing the Services as agreed in applicable statements of work issued pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, EVERSANA will serve as the exclusive provider to ITUS of the Commercialization Services agreed to between the parties in any statement of work issued pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement.
Liquidity and Going Concern
Since inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to research and development, recruiting management and technical staff, and raising capital, and has financed its operations through the issuance of ordinary and convertible preferred shares, debt raised under a financing arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) including the Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP loan), a sub-award from the Trustees of Boston University under the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) program and the proceeds of a private placement (Private Placement) and subsequent rights offering (the 2020 Rights Offering) pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics Bermuda Limited (Iterum Bermuda) issued and sold approximately $51,808 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes (Exchangeable Notes) and $104 aggregate principal amount of Limited Recourse Royalty-Linked Subordinated Notes (the RLNs and, together with the Exchangeable Notes, the Securities), which Securities were sold in units consisting of an Exchangeable Note in the original principal amount of $1,000 and 50 RLNs (the Units). Beginning on January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, certain noteholders of $40,691 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes completed a non-cash exchange of their notes, including accrued and unpaid interest of $3,071, for an aggregate of 3,760,155 of the Company’s ordinary shares. On January 31, 2025, the Exchangeable Notes matured and Iterum Bermuda repaid in full to the holders thereof an aggregate principal amount of $11,117 together with accrued interest of $3,628. The Company has not generated any product revenue.
The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including, but not limited to, the ability to secure additional capital to fund operations, failure to successfully develop and commercialize its product candidates, development by competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology and compliance with government regulations.
Even with receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The Company filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was declared effective on October 17, 2022 (File No. 333-267795), and pursuant to which the Company registered for sale up to $100,000 of any combination of debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that the Company may determine.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
On October 7, 2022, the Company entered into a sales agreement with HC Wainwright (the Sales Agreement), as agent, pursuant to which it could offer and sell ordinary shares, nominal value $0.01 per ordinary share (the ordinary shares) for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16,000 (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). On December 10, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which it may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25,000 through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
On August 9, 2024, the Company completed a rights offering (the 2024 Rights Offering) in which it sold an aggregate of 6,121,965 units (2024 Units) at a subscription price of $1.21 per whole 2024 Unit, consisting of (a) one ordinary share, (b) a warrant to purchase 0.50 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration one year from the date of issuance (the 1-year warrants) and (c) a warrant to purchase one ordinary share, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration five years from the date of issuance (the 5-year warrants and, together with the 1-year warrants, the warrants). The Company's net proceeds from the 2024 Rights Offering, after deducting dealer-manager fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, were $5,430. The warrants are exercisable upon issuance at a price of $1.21 per ordinary share. The 1-year warrants expire on August 9, 2025 and the 5-year warrants expire on August 9, 2029.
The Company filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on February 19, 2025 (File No. 333-284774), and pursuant to which the Company registered for sale up to $150,000 of any combination of debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that the Company may determine.
On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor (the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering) pursuant to which it issued and sold an aggregate of (i) 3,040,000 ordinary shares, at a purchase price of $0.90 per ordinary share, and (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,515,556 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $0.89 per pre-funded warrant. The Company's net proceeds from the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering, after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses payable by the Company were $4,177. Upon closing, the pre-funded warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.01 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and expire when exercised in full, subject to certain conditions. As of June 30, 2025, all pre-funded warrants issued in connection with the April 28, 2025 Offering had been exercised.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issue of these quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has funded its operations to date primarily with proceeds from the sale of preferred shares and ordinary shares, warrants, debt raised under its financing arrangement with SVB including the PPP loan (both of which have been repaid), payments received under the CARB-X program and proceeds from the Private Placement and 2020 Rights Offering. The Company has incurred operating losses since inception, including net losses of $11,400 and $12,098 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and a net loss of $24,774 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $497,472 as of June 30, 2025 and expects to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. The Company’s future cash flows are dependent on key variables such as its ability to secure additional sources of funding in the form of public or private financing of debt or equity or collaboration agreements and its ability to achieve its revenue growth from sales of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States. Based on its available cash and cash equivalents, including amounts raised under the Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (HC Wainwright), as agent, subsequent to June 30, 2025 (see Note 18 – Subsequent Events), the Company does not have cash on hand to fund its current operations and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This condition raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional funding to support its business objectives including the revenue growth rate of ORLYNVAH™ following commercialization, which the Company expects to occur by the end of August 2025. The Company has limited experience and has not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully commercialize a product. Management expects that, in order to obtain additional funding for its operations and commercialization activities, it will need to raise funding through the possible sale of the Company’s equity or debt through additional public or private financings. Although management plans to obtain additional funding to finance its operations, and has successfully raised capital in the past, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to us to fund continuing operations, if at all.
If the Company is unable to obtain funding, it could be forced to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and commercialization of its sulopenem program, or otherwise change its strategy, which could adversely affect its business prospects, or the Company may be unable to continue operations. Based on the Company’s operating losses since inception, the expectation of continued operating losses for the foreseeable future, and the need to raise additional capital to finance its future operations, management has concluded there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Interim Financial Information
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2025, and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 have been made. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period and the assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the valuation of the RLNs. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates as there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Specifically, management has estimated variables used to calculate the discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) to value the RLN liability (see Note 3 – Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities).
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash balances and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Accounts held at U.S. financial institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250, while accounts held at Irish financial institutions are insured under the Deposit Guarantee Scheme up to $118 (€100).
Cash accounts with any type of restriction are classified as restricted cash. If restrictions are expected to be lifted in the next twelve months, the restricted cash account is classified as current. Included within restricted cash on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025 is $17 relating to the warrants issued on June 5, 2020 pursuant to the securities purchase agreement (June 3, 2020 SPA) from the June 3, 2020 registered direct offering (June 3, 2020 Offering), $6 relating to the warrants issued on July 2, 2020 pursuant to the securities purchase agreement (June 30, 2020 SPA) from the June 30, 2020 registered direct offering (June 30, 2020 Offering) and $11 relating to warrants issued in the underwritten offering in October 2020 (October 2020 Offering). These restricted cash amounts are unchanged from December 31, 2024. On the closing date of each of the registered direct offerings on June 3, 2020 (June 3, 2020 Offering) and June 30, 2020 (June 30, 2020 Offering) and the underwritten offering in the October 2020 Offering, each investor deposited $0.01 per warrant issued being the nominal value of the underlying ordinary share represented by each warrant. This amount will be held in trust by the Company pending a decision by the relevant investor to exercise the warrant by means of a “cashless exercise” pursuant to the terms of the warrant, in which case the $0.01 will be used to pay up the nominal value of the ordinary share issued pursuant to the warrant. Upon the exercise of the warrants other than by means of a "cashless exercise", the amount held in trust will be returned to the relevant investor in accordance with the terms of the applicable purchase agreement or prospectus.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has most of its cash and cash equivalents at three accredited financial institutions in the United States and Ireland, in amounts that exceed federally insured limits. The Company does not believe that it is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.
Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share is determined by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding during the period in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 260, Earnings per Share. For the periods presented, the following ordinary shares underlying the options, unvested restricted share units, warrants and the Exchangeable Notes have been excluded from the calculation because they would be anti-dilutive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three and Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
Options to purchase ordinary shares |
|
|
760,906 |
|
|
|
986,488 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
8,138,498 |
|
|
|
480,178 |
|
Exchangeable Notes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,504,767 |
|
Total |
|
|
8,899,404 |
|
|
|
2,971,433 |
|
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value and consists of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods (see Note 4 – Inventory for further details). The Company began capitalizing inventory costs following FDA approval of ORLYNVAH™ on October 25, 2024. Inventory is valued on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company periodically reviews inventory for expiry and obsolescence and writes it down accordingly, if necessary. Prior to FDA approval of ORLYNVAH™, the Company expensed all inventory-related costs, including costs incurred for clinical development, to research and development costs in the period in which such costs were incurred.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
On October 9, 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (ASU 2023-06), which incorporates several disclosures and presentation requirements currently residing in SEC Regulations S-X and S-K. For entities subject to the existing SEC disclosure requirements, including those preparing for sale or issuance of securities, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. For all other entities, the amendments will be effective two years later, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-06 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which enhances the annual income tax disclosures for the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendments are effective for public business entities, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 for all other entities. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The ASU applies on a prospective basis to annual financial statements for periods beginning after the effective date. However, retrospective application in all prior periods presented is permitted. The Company is assessing what impact ASU 2023-09 will have on the consolidated financial statements.
On November 4, 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (ASU 2024-03), which requires new disclosures to disaggregate prescribed natural expenses underlying any income statement caption. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2024-03 applies on a prospective basis for periods beginning after the effective date. However, retrospective application to any or all prior periods presented is permitted.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company is currently assessing the impact ASU 2024-03 will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
On November 26, 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (ASU 2024-04), which clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. ASU 2024-04 is effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is permitted for all entities that have adopted the amendments in ASU 2020-06. ASU 2024-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
On January 6, 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date (ASU 2025-01), which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual periods after December 15, 2026, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027.
3. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
The following table presents information about the Company’s RLNs, promissory note to Pfizer (the Promissory Note) and Exchangeable Notes and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine the approximate fair value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
Book |
|
|
Approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Royalty-linked notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term royalty-linked notes |
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Promissory Note |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term promissory note |
|
$ |
20,653 |
|
|
$ |
21,127 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
21,127 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Revenue Futures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty-linked notes |
|
|
11,715 |
|
|
|
11,715 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,715 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
$ |
32,368 |
|
|
$ |
32,842 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,127 |
|
|
$ |
11,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Book |
|
|
Approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Exchangeable Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term exchangeable notes |
|
$ |
14,463 |
|
|
$ |
14,444 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
14,444 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
14,463 |
|
|
$ |
14,444 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
14,444 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Promissory Note |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term promissory note |
|
$ |
20,300 |
|
|
$ |
20,412 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
20,412 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Revenue Futures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty-linked notes |
|
|
10,771 |
|
|
|
10,771 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10,771 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
$ |
31,071 |
|
|
$ |
31,183 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
20,412 |
|
|
$ |
10,771 |
|
The fair value of the Promissory Note was determined using DCF analysis using the fixed interest rate outlined in the license agreement with Pfizer for the worldwide exclusive rights to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize sulopenem (Pfizer License), which represents a Level 2 basis of fair value measurement (see Note 10 – Debt).
The fair value of Exchangeable Notes was determined using DCF analysis using the fixed interest rate outlined in the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes (Exchangeable Notes Indenture), without consideration of transaction costs, which represents a Level 2 basis of fair value measurement.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The Level 3 liabilities held as of June 30, 2025 consist of a separate financial instrument, that was issued as part of the Units, the RLNs (see Note 11 – Royalty-Linked Notes).
At any time on or after January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, subject to specified limitations, the Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable for the Company’s ordinary shares, cash or a combination of ordinary shares and cash. Beginning on January 21, 2021 to January 31, 2025, certain noteholders of $40,691 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes completed a non-cash exchange of their notes for an aggregate of 3,760,155 of the Company’s ordinary shares, which included accrued and unpaid interest relating to such notes. On January 31, 2025, the Exchangeable Notes matured and Iterum Bermuda repaid to the holders thereof an aggregate principal amount of $11,117 together with accrued interest of $3,628.
The RLN liability is carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheet (see Note 11 – Royalty-Linked Notes). The total fair value of $11,905 was determined using DCF analysis, without consideration of transaction costs, which represents a Level 3 basis of fair value measurement. The key inputs to valuing the RLNs were the terms of the indenture governing the RLNs (the RLN Indenture), the expected cash flows to be received by holders of the RLNs based on management’s revenue forecasts of U.S. sulopenem sales and a risk-adjusted discount rate to derive the net present value of expected cash flows. The RLNs will be subject to a maximum return amount, including all principal and payments and certain default interest in respect of uncurable defaults, of $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such note). The discount rate applied to the model was 22%. Fair value measurements are highly sensitive to changes in these inputs and significant changes in these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value.
There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement levels.
4. Inventory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Finished Goods |
|
$ |
948 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value and consists of finished goods. The Company began capitalizing inventory costs following FDA approval of ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, and inventory production commenced in February 2025. The Company has not recorded any significant inventory write-downs since that time. No allowance for excess, damaged, and obsolete inventory was held at June 30, 2025. The Company currently uses a limited number of third-party contract manufacturing organizations to produce its inventory.
5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Prepaid insurance |
|
$ |
565 |
|
|
$ |
389 |
|
Other prepaid assets |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Research and development tax credit receivable |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Prepaid research and development expenses |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Right of use assets, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
916 |
|
|
$ |
614 |
|
6. Intangible Asset, net
Intangible asset and related accumulated amortization are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Gross intangible asset |
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
(941 |
) |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
$ |
19,059 |
|
|
$ |
19,746 |
|
On November 18, 2015, the Company and Iterum Therapeutics International Limited (ITIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Pfizer License. Under the Pfizer License, ITIL agreed to make certain regulatory and sales payments, including a regulatory milestone payment of $20,000 to Pfizer upon approval of ORLYNVAH™ by the FDA for commercial sale in the United States. On October 25, 2024, the Company received FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, and the regulatory milestone payment was capitalized on that date.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The milestone payment is being amortized over a period of 14.4 years based on the patent life of ORLYNVAH™ and the amortization is recorded as cost of sales. The Company deferred this payment for a two-year period, at an annual rate of eight percent on a daily compounded basis until paid in full, which was amended and restated on May 13, 2025 for an additional three-year deferral period, at an annual rate of ten percent for the extended deferral period, beginning on October 26, 2026, as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License.
Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $687.
The estimated future amortization related to intangible assets included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025 for the following five fiscal years and thereafter were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Due in 12 month period ending June 30, |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
$ |
1,389 |
|
2027 |
|
|
1,389 |
|
2028 |
|
|
1,389 |
|
2029 |
|
|
1,389 |
|
2030 |
|
|
1,389 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
12,114 |
|
|
|
$ |
19,059 |
|
7. Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
$ |
103 |
|
|
$ |
148 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(308 |
) |
|
|
(340 |
) |
|
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
Depreciation expense was $13 and $15 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In addition, accumulated depreciation decreased by $45 due to the removal of fully depreciated leasehold improvements during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $5 due to the removal of fully depreciated computer equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
8. Leases
The Company has one operating lease for a printer and previously held an operating lease for office premises. The printer lease has a remaining term of 0.1 year.
Operating lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company recognized $19 and $65 of operating lease costs for right-of-use assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 respectively, and $99 and $198 of operating lease costs for right-of-use assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company recognized $5 and $10 of rental expense on short-term leases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. No rental expense was recognized on short-term leases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Information related to the Company’s right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities |
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term |
|
0.09 years |
|
|
0.39 years |
|
Weighted-average discount rate |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
11.5 |
% |
There were no right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases at June 30, 2025. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows at December 31, 2024, representing the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term ("Prepaid expenses and other current assets") and the Company’s obligation to make lease payments (“Other current liabilities”):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
$ |
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
$ |
67 |
|
9. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Accrued manufacturing expenses |
|
$ |
2,020 |
|
|
$ |
1,148 |
|
Accrued pre-commercial expenses |
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Accrued payroll and bonus expenses |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
Accrued professional fees |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
Accrued other expenses |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,951 |
|
|
$ |
2,651 |
|
10. Debt
2025 Exchangeable Notes
On January 21, 2020, the Company completed a Private Placement pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Bermuda issued and sold $51,588 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $103 aggregate principal amount of RLNs to a group of accredited investors. On September 8, 2020, the Company completed a rights offering (the 2020 Rights Offering) pursuant to which Iterum Bermuda issued and sold $220 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $0.5 aggregate principal amount of RLNs, to existing shareholders. The Securities were sold in Units with each Unit consisting of an Exchangeable Note in the original principal amount of $1,000 and 50 RLNs. The Units were sold at a price of $1,000 per Unit.
At any time on or after January 21, 2021, subject to specified limitations, the Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable for the Company’s ordinary shares, cash or a combination of ordinary shares and cash. Any accrued and unpaid interest being exchanged was calculated to include all interest accrued on the Exchangeable Notes being exchanged to, but excluding, the exchange settlement date. Beginning on January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, certain noteholders of $40,691 in aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes completed a non-cash exchange of their notes, including accrued and unpaid interest of $3,071, for an aggregate of 3,760,155 of the Company’s ordinary shares. On January 31, 2025, the Exchangeable Notes matured and Iterum Bermuda repaid in full to the holders thereof an aggregate principal amount of $11,117 together with accrued interest of $3,628.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company did not recognize any interest expense related to the Exchangeable Notes during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and recognized $88 of interest expense related to the Exchangeable Notes during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the Company recognized $180 and $361 of interest expense related to the Exchangeable Notes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company did not recognize any amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and recognized $194 related to the amortization of the debt discounts and deferred financing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2025, and $569 and $1,138 related to the amortization of the debt discounts and deferred financing costs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. These amounts are recorded in interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Pfizer Promissory Note
On November 18, 2015, the Company and ITIL entered into the Pfizer License. Under the Pfizer License, ITIL agreed to make certain regulatory and sales milestone payments, including a regulatory milestone payment of $20,000 to Pfizer upon approval of oral sulopenem for commercial sale in the United States by the FDA. On October 25, 2024, the Company received FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options.
On October 28, 2024, the Company notified Pfizer that it was electing to defer payment of the milestone payment for two years, or until October 25, 2026 (the Deferral Period), and delivered the Promissory Note issued by ITIL in the amount of the milestone payment to Pfizer, as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License. The Promissory Note bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8.0%) on a daily compounded basis until paid in full and matures on October 25, 2026. ITIL has the right to prepay the unpaid principal balance of the Promissory Note together with accrued and unpaid interest at any time without premium or penalty. Pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, ITIL may (i) assign the Promissory Note to an affiliate of ITIL; (ii) designate one of its affiliates to perform its obligations thereunder; or (iii) assign the Promissory Note in the event of a change of control, provided that in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) ITIL is not relieved of any liability thereunder. Pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License, if a change of control of ITIL or the Company occurs during the Deferral Period, Pfizer may, in its sole discretion and at its sole option, declare the milestone payment to be immediately due and payable together with all interest accrued under the Promissory Note. The Company has guaranteed all of the amounts payable by ITIL under the terms of the Pfizer License, including the amounts owed under the Promissory Note, pursuant to the guarantee entered into by and among ITIL, the Company and Pfizer on November 18, 2015 in connection with the Pfizer License.
On May 13, 2025, the Company and ITIL entered into an amended and restated promissory note (the A&R Note) and a letter agreement relating to the A&R Note and amending the Pfizer License Agreement in connection therewith (the Letter Agreement). The A&R Note extends the Deferral Period by an additional three years, or until October 25, 2029 (the Extended Deferral Period). In connection with the extension to the Deferral Period, ITIL agreed in the A&R Note to increase the annual rate of interest from eight percent (8%) to ten percent (10%) on a daily compounded basis during the Extended Deferral Period, beginning on October 26, 2026. The Company evaluated the A&R Note and the Letter Agreement under ASC 470 and determined that it should be accounted for as a debt modification as the cash flows under the amended terms do not differ by at least 10% from the cash flows under the original agreement. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recorded relating to the modification.
The Company recognized $449 and $853 of interest expense related to the Pfizer Promissory Note during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Principal Payments on Outstanding Debt
Scheduled principal payments on outstanding debt, including principal amounts owed to RLN holders (see Note 11 – Royalty-Linked Notes), as of June 30, 2025, for the following five fiscal years and thereafter were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending June 30, |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
$ |
— |
|
2027 |
|
|
— |
|
2028 |
|
|
— |
|
2029 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
2030 |
|
|
— |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
104 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
20,104 |
|
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
11. Royalty-Linked Notes
Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties
On January 21, 2020, as part of the Private Placement, the Company issued 2,579,400 RLNs to a group of accredited investors. On September 8, 2020, as part of the 2020 Rights Offering, the Company issued 11,000 RLNs to existing shareholders. The RLNs will entitle the holders thereof to payments, at the applicable payment rate, based solely on a percentage of the Company’s net revenues from U.S. sales of specified sulopenem products earned through December 31, 2045, but will not entitle the holders thereof to any payments unless the Company earns net revenues on such approved sulopenem product. If any portion of the principal amount of the outstanding RLNs, equal to $0.04 per RLN, has not been paid as of the end date on December 31, 2045 Iterum Bermuda must pay the unpaid portion of the principal amount. The RLNs will earn default interest if the Company breaches certain obligations under the RLN Indenture (but do not otherwise bear interest) and will be subject to a maximum return amount, including all principal and payments and certain default interest in respect of uncurable defaults, of $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such note). The RLNs will be redeemable at the Company’s option, subject to the terms of the RLN Indenture.
In accordance with exceptions allowed under ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), this transaction was initially accounted for as a debt liability under ASC 470, Debt. Subsequent to the listing of the RLNs on the Bermuda Stock Exchange in January 2021, the RLNs are accounted for as a derivative and are remeasured to fair value at each reporting date. In accordance with ASC 815, the fair value of the RLNs is determined using DCF analysis, without consideration of transaction costs, which represents a Level 3 basis of fair value measurement. Fair value measurements are highly sensitive to changes in inputs and significant changes to inputs can result in a significantly higher or lower fair value. The Company periodically assesses the revenue forecasts of the specified sulopenem products and the related payments. The Company has no obligation to pay any amount to the noteholders until the net revenue of the specified products are earned.
The balance of the RLNs at each reporting date is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
Total liability related to the sale of future royalties, on inception |
|
$ |
10,990 |
|
Liability related to the sale of future royalties, arising from the 2020 Rights Offering |
|
|
51 |
|
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs |
|
|
3,666 |
|
Adjustments to fair value |
|
|
(2,802 |
) |
Total liability related to the sale of future royalties at June 30, 2025 |
|
$ |
11,905 |
|
Current Portion |
|
|
190 |
|
Long-term Portion |
|
$ |
11,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Total liability related to the sale of future royalties, on inception |
|
$ |
10,990 |
|
Liability related to the sale of future royalties, arising from the 2020 Rights Offering |
|
|
51 |
|
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs |
|
|
3,666 |
|
Adjustments to fair value |
|
|
(3,936 |
) |
Total liability related to the sale of future royalties at December 31, 2024 |
|
$ |
10,771 |
|
Current Portion |
|
|
— |
|
Long-term Portion |
|
$ |
10,771 |
|
12. Segment Reporting
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it operates as a single business segment, which is the development and commercialization of innovative treatments for drug resistant bacterial infections. The financial results of the Company’s operations are managed and reported to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who together are considered the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM), on a consolidated basis. The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and key components and processes of the Company’s operations are managed centrally. Segment asset information is not used by the CODM to allocate resources.
As a single reportable segment entity, the Company’s segment performance measure is net income / (loss) attributable to shareholders. Significant segment expenses, as provided to the CODM, are presented below:
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Segment cost of sales (a) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Segment research and development (b) (c) |
|
|
(982 |
) |
|
|
(2,044 |
) |
|
|
(1,551 |
) |
|
|
(5,922 |
) |
Segment general and administration (b) (c) |
|
|
(4,140 |
) |
|
|
(1,856 |
) |
|
|
(6,871 |
) |
|
|
(3,996 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense (see Note 14) |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(351 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(700 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
Operating loss |
|
$ |
(5,529 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,976 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,239 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,139 |
) |
a)
Amortization expense of $345 and $687 related to the Pfizer Intangible Asset has been excluded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and included within depreciation and amortization.
b)
Share-based payment expense of $16 and $35 related to research and development and $40 and $82 related to general and administration have been excluded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and included within share-based compensation expense. Share-based payment expense of $26 and $122 related to research and development and $42 and $84 related to general and administration have been excluded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and included within share-based compensation expense.
c)
Depreciation expense of $4 and $9 related to research and development and $3 and $6 related to general and administration have been excluded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and included within depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense of $5 and $9 related to research and development and $3 and $6 related to general and administration have been excluded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and included within depreciation and amortization.
Interest Expense, Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
133 |
|
|
$ |
179 |
|
|
$ |
285 |
|
|
$ |
441 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(449 |
) |
|
|
(750 |
) |
|
|
(1,135 |
) |
|
|
(1,499 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
(316 |
) |
|
$ |
(571 |
) |
|
$ |
(850 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,058 |
) |
Long-Lived Assets
The distribution of long-lived assets by geographical area was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets |
|
June 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Ireland |
|
$ |
19,082 |
|
|
$ |
19,759 |
|
U.S. |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
19,090 |
|
|
$ |
19,774 |
|
13. Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s capital structure consists of ordinary shares and undesignated preferred shares. Under Irish law, the Company is prohibited from allotting shares without consideration. Accordingly, at least the nominal value of the shares issued underlying any warrant, pre-funded warrant, restricted share award, restricted share unit, performance share award, bonus share or any other share-based grant must be paid pursuant to the Irish Companies Act 2014 (Irish Companies Act).
Ordinary Shares
On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor pursuant to which it issued and sold an aggregate of (i) 3,040,000 ordinary shares, at a purchase price of $0.90 per ordinary share, and (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,515,556 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $0.89 per pre-funded warrant. The Company’s gross proceeds from the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering were $5,000 and net proceeds were $4,177 after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses payable by the Company. Upon closing, the pre-funded warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.01 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire when exercised in full, subject to certain conditions.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
As of June 30, 2025, all pre-funded warrants issued in connection with the April 28, 2025 Offering had been exercised.
On August 9, 2024, the Company completed the 2024 Rights Offering in which it sold an aggregate of 6,121,965 2024 Units. Aggregate gross proceeds to the Company's from the 2024 Rights Offering were $7,408 and net proceeds were $5,430 after deducting fees payable to the dealer-manager and other offering expenses payable by the Company.
At the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders on May 3, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved an increase of 60,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.01 par value each to the number of authorized ordinary shares and the Company’s Articles of Association were amended accordingly. The Company has authorized ordinary shares of 80,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.01 par value each as of June 30, 2025. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each share held. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to the authorized ordinary shares.
On October 7, 2022, the Company entered into the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright, as agent, pursuant to which the Company could offer and sell ordinary shares for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16,000 (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. On December 10, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which it may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25,000 through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold 889,156 ordinary shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright at an average net price of $1.08 per ordinary share for net proceeds of $957.
Beginning on January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, certain noteholders of $40,691 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes completed a non-cash exchange of their notes, including accrued and unpaid interest of $3,071 for an aggregate of 3,760,155 of the Company’s ordinary shares. On January 31, 2025, the Exchangeable Notes matured and Iterum Bermuda repaid in full to the holders thereof an aggregate principal amount of $11,117 together with accrued interest of $3,628.
Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares
On April 27, 2018, the Company’s subsidiaries, Iterum Therapeutics International Limited, Iterum Therapeutics US Holding Limited and Iterum Therapeutics US Limited (the Borrowers), entered into a loan and security agreement (Loan and Security Agreement) with SVB pursuant to which SVB agreed to lend the Borrowers up to $30,000 in two term loans of which $15,000 was funded on closing. The Company did not satisfy the conditions for the second draw before the deadline of October 31, 2019. In connection with the initial drawdown under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company issued SVB and Life Sciences Fund II LLC warrants to purchase an aggregate of 19,890 Series B convertible preferred shares (which converted into warrants to purchase 1,326 ordinary shares upon the Company’s IPO) at an exercise price of $282.75 per ordinary share. These warrants will expire on April 27, 2028. No warrants had been exercised as of June 30, 2025.
In connection with the June 3, 2020 Offering completed on June 5, 2020, pursuant to the June 3, 2020 SPA, in a concurrent private placement, the Company issued and sold to institutional investors warrants to purchase up to 99,057 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $24.30 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire on December 5, 2025. No warrants had been exercised as of June 30, 2025. Warrants to purchase 13,868 ordinary shares, amounting to 7% of the ordinary shares issued under the June 3, 2020 SPA, were issued to designees of the placement agent on the closing of the June 3, 2020 Offering. Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees were exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $31.5465 per ordinary share. These warrants expired on June 3, 2025 and no warrants were exercised prior to expiration.
In connection with the June 30, 2020 Offering completed on July 2, 2020, pursuant to the June 30, 2020 SPA, in a concurrent private placement, the Company has also issued and sold to institutional investors warrants to purchase up to 112,422 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $21.30 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire on January 2, 2026. As of June 30, 2025, warrants issued in connection with the June 30, 2020 Offering had been exercised for 84,317 ordinary shares, for net proceeds of $1,796. Warrants to purchase 15,739 ordinary shares, amounting to 7% of the ordinary shares issued under the June 30, 2020 SPA, were issued to designees of the placement agent on closing of the June 30, 2020 Offering. Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees were exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $27.7965 per ordinary share. These warrants expired on June 30, 2025 and no warrants were exercised prior to expiration.
In connection with the October 2020 Offering, the Company issued and sold warrants to purchase up to 1,346,153 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $9.75 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire on October 27, 2025. Warrants to purchase 125,641 ordinary shares, which represents a number of ordinary shares equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants sold in the October 2020 Offering, were issued to designees of the placement agent on closing of the October 2020 Offering.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $12.1875 per ordinary share and expire on October 22, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, warrants issued in connection with the October 2020 Offering had been exercised for 1,392,701 ordinary shares, for net proceeds of $13,885.
In connection with the underwritten offering in February 2021 (the February 2021 Underwritten Offering), the Company issued to the underwriter’s designees warrants to purchase 162,318 ordinary shares, amounting to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares sold in the February 2021 Underwritten Offering which closed on February 8, 2021. The warrants issued to such designees have an exercise price of $21.5625 per ordinary share, were exercisable upon issuance and will expire on February 3, 2026. As of June 30, 2025, warrants issued in connection with the February 2021 Underwritten Offering had been exercised for 25,333 ordinary shares, for net proceeds of $546.
In connection with the February 2021 Underwritten Offering, the Company granted the underwriter an option for a period of 30 days to purchase an additional 347,826 ordinary shares. Upon the underwriter’s exercise of its option on February 10, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase an additional 24,347 ordinary shares to the underwriter’s designees, amounting to 7.0% of the aggregate number of additional ordinary shares sold pursuant to the underwriter’s option. The warrants issued to such designees have an exercise price of $21.5625 per ordinary share, were exercisable upon issuance and will expire on February 3, 2026. No warrants had been exercised as of June 30, 2025.
In connection with the February 2021 Registered Direct Offering which closed on February 12, 2021, warrants to purchase 81,666 ordinary shares, amounting to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares issued under the securities purchase agreement, were issued to designees of the placement agent upon closing. The warrants issued to such designees were exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $37.50 per ordinary share and will expire on February 9, 2026. No warrants had been exercised as of June 30, 2025.
In connection with the 2024 Rights Offering which closed on August 9, 2024, the Company issued and sold 1-year warrants to purchase up to 3,060,982 ordinary shares and 5-year warrants to purchase up to 6,121,965 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $1.21 per ordinary share and will expire on August 9, 2025 and August 9, 2029, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, 1-year warrants issued in connection with the 2024 Rights Offering had been exercised for 859,825 ordinary shares, for net proceeds of $1,040 and 5-year warrants issued in connection with the 2024 Rights Offering had been exercised for 664,802 ordinary shares for net proceeds of $804.
The Company has classified the warrants as equity in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, the proceeds were allocated between ordinary shares, the 1-year warrants and the 5-year warrants based on the relative fair value of the individual components. The fair value of the warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and the ordinary shares based on the closing date share price and were recorded in additional paid-in capital within shareholders' deficit on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 9, 2024 |
|
|
|
1-year warrants |
|
|
5-year warrants |
|
Volatility |
|
|
109 |
% |
|
|
109 |
% |
Expected term in years |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
Dividend rate |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
3.80 |
% |
Share price |
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
Strike price |
|
$ |
1.21 |
|
|
$ |
1.21 |
|
Fair value of warrants issued |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.94 |
|
Undesignated Preferred Shares
The Company has authorized 100,000,000 undesignated preferred shares of $0.01 par value each as of June 30, 2025. The Company’s board of directors is authorized by the Company’s Articles of Association to determine the rights attaching to the undesignated preferred shares including rights of redemption, rights as to dividends, rights on winding up and conversion rights. There were no designated preferred shares issued as of June 30, 2025.
14. Share-Based Compensation
On November 18, 2015, the Company’s board of directors adopted and approved the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2015 Plan), which authorized the Company to grant up to 14,895 ordinary shares in the form of incentive share options, nonstatutory share options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share units and other share awards. The types of share-based awards, including the rights, amount, terms, and exercisability provisions of grants are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The purpose of the 2015 Plan was to provide the Company with the flexibility to issue share-based awards as part of an overall compensation package to attract and retain qualified personnel. On May 18, 2017, the Company amended the 2015 Plan to increase the number of ordinary shares available for issuance under the 2015 Plan by 14,640 shares to 29,535 shares.
On March 14, 2018, the Company’s board of directors adopted and approved the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), which became effective upon the execution and delivery of the underwriting agreement related to the Company’s IPO in May 2018. Since adopting the 2018 Plan, no further grants will be made under the 2015 Plan. The ordinary shares underlying any options that are forfeited, cancelled, repurchased or are otherwise terminated by the Company under the 2015 Plan will not be added back to the ordinary shares available for issuance.
The 2018 Plan originally authorized the Company to grant up to 67,897 ordinary shares in the form of incentive share options, nonstatutory share options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share units, performance share awards, performance cash awards and other share awards. The types of share-based awards, including the amount, terms, and exercisability provisions of grants are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The ordinary shares underlying any options that are forfeited, cancelled, repurchased or are otherwise terminated by the Company under the 2018 Plan are added back to the ordinary shares available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.
On December 5, 2018, pursuant to powers delegated to it by the board of directors of the Company, the Compensation Committee approved an increase in the number of ordinary shares available to be granted pursuant to the 2018 Plan by 4% of the total number of shares of the Company’s issued share capital on December 31, 2018, being 38,272 ordinary shares.
On February 14, 2020, pursuant to powers delegated to it by the board of directors of the Company, the Compensation Committee approved, by written resolution, an increase of 39,650 ordinary shares to the number of ordinary shares available to be granted pursuant to the 2018 Plan, being just under 4% of the total number of the Company’s ordinary shares outstanding on December 31, 2019, in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Plan.
On June 10, 2020, at the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders, the shareholders approved and adopted an amended and restated 2018 Plan which, among other things, included an increase of 150,000 ordinary shares to the number of ordinary shares reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan.
On June 23, 2021, at the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders, the shareholders approved an amendment to the amended and restated 2018 Plan to increase the number of ordinary shares reserved for issuance under the amended and restated 2018 Plan by 1,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,295,819 ordinary shares.
On November 24, 2021, the Company’s board of directors adopted and approved the 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the 2021 Inducement Plan) reserving 333,333 of its ordinary shares to be used exclusively for grants of awards to individuals that were not previously employees or directors of the Company (or following such individuals’ bona fide period of non-employment with the company), as a material inducement to such individuals’ entry into employment with the company within the meaning of Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The terms and conditions of the 2021 Inducement Plan are substantially similar to the 2018 Plan.
Share Options
Unless specified otherwise in an individual option agreement, share options granted under the 2015 Plan, the 2018 Plan and the 2021 Inducement Plan generally have a ten year term and a four year vesting period for employees and a one year vesting period for directors. The vesting requirement is conditioned upon a grantee’s continued service with the Company during the vesting period. Once vested, all awards are exercisable from the date of grant until they expire. The option grants are non-transferable. Vested options generally remain exercisable for 90 days subsequent to the termination of the option holder’s service with the Company. In the event of an option holder’s disability or death while employed by or providing service to the Company, the exercisable period extends to twelve months or eighteen months, respectively.
The fair value of options granted are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The inputs for the Black-Scholes model require significant management assumptions. The risk-free interest rate is based on a normalized estimate of the 7-year U.S. treasury yield. The Company has estimated the expected term utilizing the “simplified” method for awards that qualify as “plain vanilla”. The Company does not have sufficient company-specific historical and implied volatility information and it therefore estimates its expected share volatility based on historical volatility information of reasonably comparable guideline public companies and itself. The Company expects to continue to do so until such time as it has adequate historical data regarding the volatility of its own traded share price. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and the Company’s future ability to pay cash dividends on its shares may be limited by the terms of any future debt or preferred securities and Irish law. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
No share options were granted to employees and directors during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. There were 176,723 and 465,795 unvested employee and director share options outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total expense recognized related to employee share options was $56 and $117 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and $88 and $211 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Total unamortized compensation expense related to employee share options was $127 and $432 as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.75 years and 1.70 years as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The following table summarizes total share option activity for all Company plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Plans |
|
|
Inducement Plan |
|
|
Total |
|
Options outstanding December 31, 2024 |
|
|
836,887 |
|
|
|
4,833 |
|
|
|
841,720 |
|
Granted |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Exercised |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(27,096 |
) |
|
|
(826 |
) |
|
|
(27,922 |
) |
Expired |
|
|
(51,385 |
) |
|
|
(1,507 |
) |
|
|
(52,892 |
) |
Options outstanding June 30, 2025 |
|
|
758,406 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
760,906 |
|
The following table summarizes the number of options outstanding and the weighted-average exercise price as of June 30, 2025:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years |
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) |
|
Options outstanding December 31, 2024 |
|
|
841,720 |
|
|
$ |
2.37 |
|
|
|
7.76 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Granted |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(27,922 |
) |
|
$ |
1.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
(52,892 |
) |
|
$ |
6.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding June 30, 2025 |
|
|
760,906 |
|
|
$ |
2.16 |
|
|
|
7.13 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Exercisable at June 30, 2025 |
|
|
584,183 |
|
|
$ |
2.51 |
|
|
|
6.94 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
The Company did not grant any RSUs to employees and directors during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. There were no RSUs outstanding as of June 30, 2025.
The fair value of the RSUs is determined on the date of grant based on the market price of the Company’s ordinary shares on that date. The fair value of RSUs is expensed ratably over the vesting period, which is generally one year for directors and two years for employees under the 2018 Plan and four years for employees under the 2021 Inducement Plan. No amount was recognized relating to RSUs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and total benefit recognized related to the RSUs was $20 and $5 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. There was no unamortized compensation expense related to the RSUs as of June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The Company’s share-based compensation expense was classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Research and development expense |
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
122 |
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
There was a total of $127 and $432 unamortized share-based compensation expense for options as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining average vesting period of 0.75 years and 1.70 years as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
15. Income Taxes
In accordance with ASC 270, Interim Reporting, and ASC 740, Income Taxes, at the end of each interim period, the Company is required to determine the best estimate of its annual effective tax rate and then apply that rate in providing for income taxes on a current year-to-date (interim period) basis.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company recorded an income tax expense of $59 and $119 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively and $31 and $79 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using statutory rates. Management of the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including the Company’s history of losses and determined that it is more-likely-than-not that these net deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards in Ireland which result in tax benefits of approximately $45,814 and $44,536, respectively, for which a full valuation allowance has been recognized. The net operating loss carryforwards do not expire, but are carried forward indefinitely. Realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of sufficient taxable income. If the Company demonstrates consistent profitability in the future, the evaluation of the recoverability of these deferred tax assets may change and the remaining valuation allowance may be released in part or in whole. While management expects to realize the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, changes in estimates of future taxable income or in tax laws may alter this expectation.
16. Commitments and Contingencies
License Agreement
On November 18, 2015, the Company and ITIL entered into the Pfizer License under which the Company is obligated to make a potential one-time payment related to sublicensing income that exceeds a certain threshold. The Company is obligated to pay Pfizer potential future regulatory milestone payments, as well as sales milestones upon achievement of net sales ranging from $250,000 to $1,000 million for each product type. The Company is also obligated to pay Pfizer royalties ranging from a single-digit to mid-teens percentage based on marginal net sales of each licensed product.
Royalty-Linked Notes
On January 21, 2020, as part of the Private Placement, the Company issued 2,579,400 RLNs to a group of accredited investors. On September 8, 2020, as part of the 2020 Rights Offering, the Company issued 11,000 RLNs to existing shareholders. The RLNs will entitle the holders thereof to payments, at the applicable payment rate, based solely on a percentage of the Company’s net revenues from U.S. sales of specified sulopenem products earned through December 31, 2045, but will not entitle the holders thereof to any payments unless the Company earns net revenues on such approved sulopenem product. If any portion of the principal amount of the outstanding RLNs, equal to $0.04 per RLN, has not been paid as of the end date on December 31, 2045, Iterum Bermuda must pay the unpaid portion of the principal amount. The RLNs will earn default interest if the Company breaches certain obligations under the RLN Indenture (but do not otherwise bear interest) and will be subject to a maximum return amount, including all principal and payments and certain default interest in respect of uncurable defaults, of $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such note). The RLNs will be redeemable at the Company’s option, subject to the terms of the RLN Indenture.
Other Contracts
In the course of normal business operations, the Company has agreements with contract service providers to assist in the performance of our research and development, manufacturing and commercial activities. Expenditures to CROs, CMOs and other service providers represent significant costs in research and development and commercial activities. Subject to required notice periods and our obligations under binding purchase orders and any cancellation fees that we may be obligated to pay, we can elect to discontinue the work under these agreements at any time. The Company may enter into additional collaborative research and development, contract research, commercialization, manufacturing, and supplier agreements in the future, which may require upfront payments and long-term commitments of cash.
Other Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At each reporting date the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential loss range is probable and reasonably estimable under the provisions of the authoritative guidelines that address accounting for contingencies. The Company expenses costs as incurred in relation to such legal proceedings. The Company has no contingent liabilities in respect of legal claims arising in the ordinary course of business.
Under the terms of their respective employment agreements, each of the named executive officers is eligible to receive severance payments and benefits upon a termination without “cause” (other than due to death or disability) or upon “resignation for good reason”, contingent upon the named executive officer’s continued performance for the Company. Under the terms of the Employee Severance Plan approved by the Compensation Committee in January 2022, an employee, who is not an executive officer of the Company, is entitled to severance pay and benefits on a "qualifying termination", that is termination at any time during the period beginning on the date that is 30 days prior to and ending on the date that is 12 months following a change of control without "cause" (other than due to death or disability) based on the employee's level/salary grade.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
17. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
On January 21, 2020, the Company completed a Private Placement pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Bermuda, issued and sold $51,588 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $103 aggregate principal amount of RLNs to a group of accredited investors. On September 8, 2020, the Company completed a Rights Offering pursuant to which Iterum Bermuda issued and sold $220 aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $0.44 aggregate principal amount of RLNs to existing shareholders. The Securities were sold in Units with each Unit consisting of an Exchangeable Note in the original principal amount of $1,000 and 50 RLNs. As of June 30, 2025, all RLNs remained outstanding.
The Units were issued by Iterum Bermuda, which was formed on November 6, 2019 and is a 100% owned “finance subsidiary” of the Company under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X with no independent function and no assets or operations other than those related to the issuance, administration and repayment of the RLNs, and previously the Exchangeable Notes. Iterum Therapeutics plc, as the parent company, has no independent assets or operations, and its operations are conducted solely through its subsidiaries. The assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company, Iterum Bermuda and Iterum Therapeutics International Limited, Iterum Therapeutics US Holding Limited and Iterum Therapeutics US Limited (the Subsidiary Guarantors) are not materially different than the corresponding amounts presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have provided a full and unconditional guarantee of Iterum Bermuda’s obligations under the RLNs, and each of the guarantees constitutes the joint and several obligations of the applicable guarantor. The Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries of the Company. There are no significant restrictions upon the Company’s or the Subsidiary Guarantors’ ability to obtain funds from their subsidiaries by dividend or loan. None of the assets of Iterum Bermuda or the Subsidiary Guarantors represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X.
18. Subsequent Events
Equity
Subsequent to June 30, 2025, through August 1, 2025, the Company sold 2,525,578 ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement, with HC Wainwright as agent, at an average net price of $0.86 per ordinary share for net proceeds of $2,175.
Manufacturing & Supply Agreement
On July 29, 2025, the Company's subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics International Limited (ITIL), entered into a Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the ACS Dobfar Agreement) with ACS Dobfar S.p.A, together with its affiliates (ACS Dobfar) for the manufacture and supply of materials for the Company’s approved product, ORLYNVAHTM.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
We are a pharmaceutical company dedicated to maximizing the commercial potential of ORLYNVAH™, the first oral branded penem available in the United States and potentially the first and only oral and intravenous (IV) branded penem available globally. Penems, including thiopenems and carbapenems, belong to a class of antibiotics more broadly defined as ß-lactam antibiotics, the original example of which was penicillin, but which now also includes cephalosporins. Sulopenem is a potent, thiopenem antibiotic delivered intravenously which is active against bacteria that belong to the group of organisms known as gram-negatives and cause urinary tract and intra-abdominal infections. We have developed sulopenem in an oral tablet formulation, sulopenem etzadroxil-probenecid, which we refer to herein as oral sulopenem or ORLYNVAH™, as the context so requires. We refer to sulopenem delivered intravenously as sulopenem and sulopenem together with oral sulopenem/ORLYNVAH™, as our sulopenem program. We believe that sulopenem and ORLYNVAH™ have the potential to be important new treatment alternatives to address growing concerns related to antibacterial resistance without the known toxicities of some of the most widely used antibiotics, specifically fluoroquinolones.
On October 25, 2024, we received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of our New Drug Application (NDA) for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in adult women caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women with limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options.
Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, we focused our efforts on a strategic process to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, and since the first quarter of 2025, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. Since this strategic process did not result in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposal by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we are focusing the majority of our efforts and resources in preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC (EVERSANA), which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025.
We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increased operating losses as we prepare for the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., seek marketing approval for other product candidates, if clinical trials are successful, and engage and pursue the development of our sulopenem program in additional indications, including through preclinical and clinical development.
Commercialization Activities
We are continuing to build our commercial capabilities and infrastructure in anticipation of the launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States by the end of August 2025. In June 2025, our subsidiary Iterum Therapeutics US Limited (ITUS) entered into a Product Commercialization Agreement (the EVERSANA Agreement) with EVERSANA for the commercialization of our approved product, ORLYNVAHTM. Pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement, EVERSANA will provide sales and commercial operations services to ITUS in the United States, as well as the provision of marketing, logistics, channel management, regulatory, medical affairs and other services related to the commercialization of ORLYNVAHTM in the United States (the Commercialization Services).
Under the terms of the EVERSANA Agreement, ITUS will have legal, regulatory, and manufacturing responsibilities for ORLYNVAHTM, and will book sales for ORLYNVAHTM. ITUS will pay EVERSANA fees and reimburse EVERSANA for its expenses in performing the Services as agreed in applicable statements of work issued pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, EVERSANA will serve as the exclusive provider to ITUS of the Commercialization Services agreed to between the parties in any statement of work issued pursuant to the EVERSANA Agreement. The term of the EVERSANA Agreement is five years following the date of commercial launch of ORLYNVAHTM, subject to predefined termination provisions.
In addition, in July 2025, our subsidiary Iterum Therapeutics International Limited (ITIL), entered into a Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the ACS Dobfar Agreement) with ACS Dobfar S.p.A, together with its affiliates (ACS Dobfar) for the manufacture and supply of materials for the Company’s approved product, ORLYNVAHTM.
We have hired a Chief Commercial Officer and, in the future, plan to hire additional personnel across core areas such as marketing, patient access and reimbursement, analytics and operations, and product distribution to support our planned commercialization efforts.
Going Concern
Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. We have generated limited revenue to date from a funding arrangement with the Trustees of Boston University under the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) program and have funded our operations primarily through private and public offerings of equity or debt. We have incurred operating losses since inception, including net losses of $11.4 million and $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and a net loss of $24.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $497.5 million.
As our strategic process to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem did not result in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors, and while we are continuing to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposal by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we are focusing the majority of our efforts and resources in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA. We expect that our ongoing efforts to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ will result in significant expenses being incurred by us in the future. We may also incur expenses in connection with the further clinical development of IV sulopenem and the clinical development of oral sulopenem in additional indications, the establishment of additional sources for the manufacture of oral sulopenem tablets and, if relevant, IV vials or the in-license or acquisition of additional product candidates. Additionally, we have incurred and expect to incur significant costs associated with operating as a public company, including legal, accounting, investor relations and other expenses.
As a result, we will require additional capital to fund our operations, to continue to develop our sulopenem program and to execute our strategy. Until such time as we can successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, or sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, collaboration agreements, other third-party funding, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements, marketing and distribution arrangements or government funding. However, we may be unable to obtain such financing when needed or on acceptable terms.
Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with commercialization of pharmaceuticals, we are unable to predict the timing or amount of increased expenses or when or if we will be able to achieve or maintain profitability. Even if we are able to generate product sales, we may not become profitable. If we fail to become profitable or are unable to sustain profitability on a continuing basis, then we may be unable to continue our operations at planned levels and be forced to reduce or terminate our operations.
We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. To continue as a going concern, we must secure additional funding to support our current operating plan or significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women with limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options and the development of our sulopenem program. As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.0 million. Based on our available cash resources we do not believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, including amounts raised under our “at the market offering” agreement (the Sales Agreement) with H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (HC Wainwright), as agent, subsequent to June 30, 2025 (see Note 18 – Subsequent Events), will enable us to fund our operating expenses for the next 12 months from the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This condition raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to obtain additional funding to support our business objectives including the revenue growth rate of ORLYNVAH™ following commercialization which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025. We have limited experience and have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully commercialize a product. We expect that, in order to obtain additional funding, we will need to complete additional public or private financings of debt or equity. Although management intends to pursue plans to obtain additional funding to finance its operations, and we have successfully raised capital in the past, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to us to fund continuing operations, if at all.
We may also seek to procure additional funds through future arrangements with collaborators, licensees or other third parties, and these arrangements would generally require us to relinquish or encumber rights to some of our product candidates. We may not be able to complete financings or enter into third-party arrangements on acceptable terms, if at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such agreements as, and when, needed, we may be forced to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and commercialization of our sulopenem program, or otherwise change our strategy, which could adversely affect our business prospects, or we may be unable to continue operations.
We are continuously evaluating our corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, with the goal of maximizing value for our stakeholders. These alternatives could potentially include the licensing, sale or divestiture of our assets or proprietary technologies, or another strategic transaction involving us. The evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives may not result in any particular action or any transaction being pursued, entered into or consummated, and there is no assurance as to the timing, sequence or outcome of any action or transaction or series of actions or transactions.
Components of Our Results of Operations
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of amortization related to the finite-lived intangible asset recognized in relation to the regulatory milestone payment payable to Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) upon approval of ORLYNVAH™ by the FDA.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred in connection with the development of our sulopenem program, which include:
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expenses incurred under agreements with contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), as well as investigative sites and consultants that conduct our clinical trials, preclinical studies and other scientific development services;
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manufacturing scale-up expenses and the cost of acquiring and manufacturing preclinical and clinical trial materials and commercial materials, including manufacturing validation batches and reservation fees;
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employee-related expenses, including salaries, related benefits, travel and share-based compensation expense for employees engaged in research and development functions;
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costs related to compliance with regulatory requirements, including the preparation and support of regulatory filings;
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facilities costs, depreciation, amortization and other expenses, which include rent under operating lease agreements and utilities; and
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payments made in cash, equity securities or other forms of consideration under third-party licensing agreements.
We expense research and development costs as incurred. Advance payments we make for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. We recognize external development costs based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using information provided to us by our service providers.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, related benefits and share-based compensation expense for personnel in executive, finance, pre-commercial and administrative functions. General and administrative expenses also include director compensation, travel expenses, insurance, professional fees for legal, patent, consulting, accounting and audit services and market preparation expenses.
We expect our commercialization efforts for ORLYNVAH™ will result in a significant increase in payroll and other expenses to support commercial operations.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of interest accrued and amortization of debt costs with respect to the 6.500% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes, which were repaid in full on maturity on January 31, 2025 (Exchangeable Notes), interest accrued with respect to the promissory note issued by Iterum Therapeutics International Limited (ITIL) in the amount of the milestone payment to Pfizer in connection with us electing to defer payment of the milestone payment due to Pfizer for two years until October 25, 2026 (the Pfizer Promissory Note), interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents, which are generally invested in money market accounts, interest earned on our investments in marketable securities and realized gains and losses on our short-term investments. Interest on the Exchangeable Notes was not payable until maturity of the instrument unless exchanged prior to maturity in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes (Exchangeable Notes Indenture) at which time any accrued and unpaid interest became due and payable. Interest on the Pfizer Promissory Note is compounded daily and is payable on maturity.
Adjustments to Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative liabilities, which consist of the Limited Recourse Royalty-Linked Subordinated Notes (RLNs) issued in 2020 are revalued at each balance sheet date and the change in fair value during the reporting period is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as adjustments to fair value of derivatives.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists of realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses incurred in the normal course of business based on movement in the applicable exchange rates.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recognize income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence including past operating results, the existence of cumulative income in the most recent fiscal years, changes in the business in which we operate and our forecast of future taxable income.
In determining future taxable income, we are responsible for assumptions utilized including the amount of Irish, U.S. and other foreign pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates that we are using to manage the underlying business.
Valuation allowances are provided if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We account for uncertain tax positions using a more-likely-than-not threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. We evaluate our tax positions on a quarterly basis. We also accrue for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. We believe that our critical accounting policies described under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 7, 2025, involve the most judgment and complexity. Accordingly, we believe the policies set forth in such Annual Report on Form 10-K are critical to fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. If actual results or events differ materially from the estimates, judgments and assumptions used by us in applying these policies, our reported financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes our operating loss and loss before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
(345 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(345 |
) |
Research and development |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,075 |
) |
|
|
1,075 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
(4,184 |
) |
|
|
(1,901 |
) |
|
|
(2,283 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
(5,529 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
|
|
(1,553 |
) |
Operating loss |
|
|
(5,529 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
|
|
(1,553 |
) |
Total other expense, net |
|
|
(921 |
) |
|
|
(990 |
) |
|
|
69 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(6,450 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,966 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,484 |
) |
Cost of Sales Expenses
The increase in cost of sales expenses was primarily due to the amortization associated with the regulatory milestone payable to Pfizer upon approval of ORLYNVAH™ which was capitalized on recognition.
Research and Development Expenses (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
CRO and other preclinical and clinical trial expenses |
|
$ |
389 |
|
|
$ |
665 |
|
|
$ |
(276 |
) |
Personnel related (including share-based compensation) |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
Chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) related expenses |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
(464 |
) |
Consulting fees |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
Total research and development expenses |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,075 |
|
|
$ |
(1,075 |
) |
The decrease in CRO and other preclinical and clinical trial expenses of $0.3 million was primarily due to higher costs incurred in 2024 to support the completion of our REASSURE trial. Personnel related costs decreased by $0.2 million primarily due to lower headcount and a decrease in accrued bonuses payable in 2025. Personnel related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 included share-based compensation expense of $0.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively. CMC related expenses decreased by $0.5 million primarily as a result of lower facilities rent.
The decrease in consulting fees of $0.1 million in 2025 was due to the use of fewer consultants compared to 2024, during which consulting services were used in connection with the resubmission of our NDA for ORLYNVAH™.
General and Administrative Expenses (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Personnel related (including share-based compensation) |
|
$ |
683 |
|
|
$ |
790 |
|
|
$ |
(107 |
) |
Facility related and other |
|
|
510 |
|
|
|
602 |
|
|
|
(92 |
) |
Professional and consulting fees |
|
|
2,991 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
2,482 |
|
Total general and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
4,184 |
|
|
$ |
1,901 |
|
|
$ |
2,283 |
|
Personnel related costs decreased by $0.1 million as a result of a decrease in accrued bonuses payable. Personnel related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 included share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Facility related and other costs decreased by $0.1 million primarily as a result of a decrease in insurance costs and lower rent expenses. Professional and consulting fees increased by $2.5 million primarily as a result of an increase in consultants used for pre-commercialization activities.
Total Other Expense, net
The following table summarizes our total other expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
(316 |
) |
|
$ |
(571 |
) |
|
$ |
255 |
|
Adjustments to fair value of derivatives |
|
|
(585 |
) |
|
|
(407 |
) |
|
|
(178 |
) |
Other expense, net |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Total other expense, net |
|
$ |
(921 |
) |
|
$ |
(990 |
) |
|
$ |
69 |
|
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net decreased by $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 primarily as a result of a decrease in interest accrued and amortization of debt costs related to the Exchangeable Notes, which were repaid in January 2025, partially offset by an increase in interest accrued on the Pfizer Promissory Note and the decrease in interest income on money market funds.
Adjustments to Fair Value of Derivatives
Adjustments to the fair value of the derivative liability were $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This non-cash adjustment primarily related to an increase in the fair value of the RLNs due to the passage of time.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists of realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses incurred in the normal course of business based on movement in the applicable exchange rates.
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes our operating loss and loss before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
(687 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(687 |
) |
Research and development |
|
|
(1,591 |
) |
|
|
(6,052 |
) |
|
|
4,461 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
(6,961 |
) |
|
|
(4,087 |
) |
|
|
(2,874 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
(9,239 |
) |
|
|
(10,139 |
) |
|
|
900 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(9,239 |
) |
|
|
(10,139 |
) |
|
|
900 |
|
Total other expense, net |
|
|
(2,042 |
) |
|
|
(1,880 |
) |
|
|
(162 |
) |
Loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(11,281 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,019 |
) |
|
$ |
738 |
|
Cost of Sales Expenses
The increase in cost of sales expenses was primarily due to the amortization associated with the regulatory milestone payable to Pfizer upon approval of ORLYNVAH™ which was capitalized on recognition.
Research and Development Expenses (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
CRO and other preclinical and clinical trial expenses |
|
$ |
616 |
|
|
$ |
2,660 |
|
|
$ |
(2,044 |
) |
Personnel related (including share-based compensation) |
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
1,528 |
|
|
|
(853 |
) |
Chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) related expenses |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
(1,169 |
) |
Consulting fees |
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
(395 |
) |
Total research and development expenses |
|
$ |
1,591 |
|
|
$ |
6,052 |
|
|
$ |
(4,461 |
) |
The decrease in CRO and other preclinical and clinical trial expenses of $2.0 million was primarily due to higher costs incurred in 2024 to support the completion of our REASSURE trial. Personnel related costs decreased by $0.9 million primarily due to lower headcount and a decrease in accrued bonuses payable in 2025. Personnel related costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 included share-based compensation expense of $0.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively. CMC related expenses decreased by $1.2 million primarily as a result of lower facilities rent. The decrease in consulting fees of $0.4 million in 2025 was due to the use of fewer consultants compared to 2024, during which consulting services were used in connection with the resubmission of our NDA for ORLYNVAH™.
General and Administrative Expenses (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Personnel related (including share-based compensation) |
|
$ |
1,403 |
|
|
$ |
1,660 |
|
|
$ |
(257 |
) |
Facility related and other |
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
(221 |
) |
Professional and consulting fees |
|
|
4,626 |
|
|
|
1,274 |
|
|
|
3,352 |
|
Total general and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
6,961 |
|
|
$ |
4,087 |
|
|
$ |
2,874 |
|
Personnel related costs decreased by $0.3 million as a result of a decrease in accrued bonuses payable. Personnel related costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 included share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Facility related and other costs decreased by $0.2 million primarily as a result of a decrease in insurance costs and lower rent expenses. Professional and consulting fees increased by $3.4 million primarily as a result of an increase in consultants used for pre-commercialization activities.
Total Other Expense, net
The following table summarizes our total other expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
(850 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,058 |
) |
|
$ |
208 |
|
Adjustments to fair value of derivatives |
|
|
(1,134 |
) |
|
|
(793 |
) |
|
|
(341 |
) |
Other expense, net |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Total other expense, net |
|
$ |
(2,042 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,880 |
) |
|
$ |
(162 |
) |
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net decreased by $0.2 million primarily as a result of a decrease in interest accrued and amortization of debt costs related to the Exchangeable Notes, which were repaid in January 2025, partially offset by an increase in interest accrued on the Pfizer Promissory Note and the decrease in interest income on money market funds.
Adjustments to Fair Value of Derivatives
Adjustments to the fair value of the derivative liability were $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This non-cash adjustment primarily related to an increase in the fair value of the RLNs due to the passage of time.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists of realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses incurred in the normal course of business based on movement in the applicable exchange rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. We have generated limited revenue to date from a funding arrangement with the Trustees of Boston University under the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) program and have funded our operations primarily through public offerings of ordinary shares and proceeds from private placements and registered direct offerings.
On October 7, 2022, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on October 17, 2022 (File No. 333-267795) (the 2022 Shelf Registration Statement), and pursuant to which we registered for sale up to $100.0 million of any combination of debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that we may determine. On October 7, 2022, we entered into the Sales Agreement, with HC Wainwright, as agent, pursuant to which we could offer and sell ordinary shares for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16.0 million (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. On December 10, 2024, we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25.0 million through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
On February 7, 2025, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on February 19, 2025 (File No. 333-284774) (the 2025 Shelf Registration Statement), and pursuant to which we registered for sale up to $150.0 million of any combination of debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that we may determine.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we sold 5,015,057 ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement at an average net price of $1.45 per ordinary share for net proceeds of $7.3 million, after deducting commissions to HC Wainwright of $0.3 million.
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.0 million.
2025 Exchangeable Notes and Royalty-Linked Notes
On January 21, 2020, we completed the Private Placement pursuant to which our wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Bermuda issued and sold $51.6 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $0.1 million aggregate principal amount of RLNs to a group of accredited investors. On September 8, 2020, we completed the Rights Offering pursuant to which Iterum Bermuda issued and sold $0.2 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes and $0.04 million aggregate principal amount of RLNs, to existing shareholders. The Exchangeable Notes and RLNs were sold in units (Units) with each Unit consisting of an Exchangeable Note in the original principal amount of $1,000 and 50 RLNs. The Units were sold at a price of $1,000 per Unit. At any time on or after January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, subject to specified limitations, the Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable for our ordinary shares, cash or a combination of ordinary shares and cash. The Exchangeable Notes matured on January 31, 2025. Beginning on January 21, 2021 through January 31, 2025, certain holders of $40.7 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes completed a non-cash exchange of their notes, including accrued and unpaid interest of $3.1 million for an aggregate of 3,760,155 of our ordinary shares. On January 31, 2025, the Exchangeable Notes matured and Iterum Bermuda repaid in full to the holders thereof an aggregate principal amount of $11.1 million together with accrued interest of $3.6 million. The RLNs entitle holders to payments based on a percentage of our net revenues from potential U.S. sales of specified sulopenem products subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture governing the RLNs (the RLN Indenture). Pursuant to the RLN Indenture, the payments on the RLNs will be up to 15% of net revenues from U.S. sales of such products. The aggregate amount of payments on each RLN is capped at $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such RLN). Iterum Bermuda received net proceeds from the sale of the Units of $45.0 million, after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses.
Pfizer Promissory Note
On November 18, 2015, the Company and ITIL entered into the Pfizer License. Under the Pfizer License, ITIL agreed to make certain regulatory and sales milestone payments, including a regulatory milestone payment of $20.0 million to Pfizer upon approval of oral sulopenem for commercial sale in the United States by the FDA. On October 25, 2024, the Company received FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options.
On October 28, 2024, the Company notified Pfizer that it was electing to defer payment of the milestone payment for two years, or until October 25, 2026 (the Deferral Period), and delivered the Promissory Note issued by ITIL in the amount of the milestone payment to Pfizer, as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License. The Promissory Note bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8.0%) on a daily compounded basis until the maturity date of October 25, 2026. ITIL has the right to prepay the unpaid principal balance of the Promissory Note together with accrued and unpaid interest at any time without premium or penalty. Pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, ITIL may (i) assign the Promissory Note to an affiliate of ITIL; (ii) designate one of its affiliates to perform its obligations thereunder; or (iii) assign the Promissory Note in the event of a change of control, provided that in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) ITIL is not relieved of any liability thereunder. Pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License, if a change of control of ITIL or the Company occurs during the Deferral Period, Pfizer may, in its sole discretion and at its sole option, declare the milestone payment to be immediately due and payable together with all interest accrued under the Promissory Note. The Company has guaranteed all of the amounts payable by ITIL under the terms of the Pfizer License, including the amounts owed under the Promissory Note, pursuant to the guarantee entered into by and among ITIL, the Company and Pfizer on November 18, 2015 in connection with the Pfizer License.
On May 13, 2025, the Company and ITIL entered into an amended and restated promissory note (the A&R Note) and a letter agreement relating to the A&R Note and amending the Pfizer License Agreement in connection therewith (the Letter Agreement). The A&R Note extends the Deferral Period by an additional three years, or until October 25, 2029 (the Extended Deferral Period).
In connection with the extension to the Deferral Period, ITIL agreed in the A&R Note to increase the annual rate of interest from eight percent (8%) to ten percent (10%) on a daily compounded basis during the Extended Deferral Period, beginning on October 26, 2026. The Company evaluated the A&R Note and the Letter Agreement under ASC 470 and determined that it should be accounted for as a debt modification as the cash flows under the amended terms do not differ by at least 10% from the cash flows under the original agreement. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recorded relating to the modification.
Registered Direct Offerings
June 3, 2020 Registered Direct Offering
On June 3, 2020, we entered into the securities purchase agreement (June 3, 2020 SPA) with certain institutional investors pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 198,118 ordinary shares, at a purchase price per ordinary share of $25.2375, for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $5.0 million and net proceeds of $4.3 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us (the June 3, 2020 Offering). We offered the ordinary shares in the June 3, 2020 Offering pursuant to our universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective on July 16, 2019 (File No. 333-232569) (the 2019 Shelf Registration Statement). Pursuant to the June 3, 2020 SPA, in a concurrent private placement, we issued and sold to the certain purchasers warrants to purchase up to 99,057 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $24.30 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire on December 5, 2025. The closing date of the June 3, 2020 Offering was June 5, 2020. Warrants to purchase 13,868 ordinary shares, amounting to 7% of the ordinary shares issued under the June 3, 2020 SPA, were issued to designees of the placement agent on the closing of the June 3, 2020 Offering. Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $31.5465 per ordinary share, and expired on June 3, 2025.
June 30, 2020 Registered Direct Offering
On June 30, 2020, we entered into the securities purchase agreement (June 30, 2020 SPA) with certain institutional investors pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 224,845 ordinary shares, at a purchase price per ordinary share of $22.2375, for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $5.0 million and net proceeds of $4.2 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us (the June 30, 2020 Offering). We offered the ordinary shares in the June 30, 2020 Offering pursuant to the 2019 Shelf Registration Statement. Pursuant to the June 30, 2020 SPA, in a concurrent private placement, we issued and sold to certain purchasers warrants to purchase up to 112,422 ordinary shares. Upon closing, the warrants were exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $21.30 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire on January 2, 2026. The June 30, 2020 Offering closed on July 2, 2020. Warrants to purchase 15,739 ordinary shares, amounting to 7% of the ordinary shares issued under the June 30, 2020 SPA, were issued to designees of the placement agent on closing of the June 30, 2020 Offering. Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $27.7965 per ordinary share, and expired on June 30, 2025.
February 2021 Registered Direct Offering
On February 9, 2021, we entered into the securities purchase agreement (February 2021 SPA) with certain institutional investors pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 1,166,666 ordinary shares, at a purchase price of $30.00 per ordinary share, for aggregate net proceeds to us of $32.2 million after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us (the February 2021 Registered Direct Offering). We offered the ordinary shares in the February 2021 Registered Direct Offering pursuant to the 2019 Shelf Registration Statement. The February 2021 Registered Direct Offering closed on February 12, 2021. Warrants to purchase 81,666 ordinary shares, amounting to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares issued under the February 2021 SPA, were issued to designees of the placement agent on closing of the February 2021 Registered Direct Offering. Upon closing, warrants issued to such designees became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $37.50 per ordinary share and will expire on February 9, 2026.
April 2025 Registered Direct Offering
On April 28, 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (April 2025 SPA) with an institutional investor pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of (i) 3,040,000 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $0.90 per ordinary share, and (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,515,556 ordinary shares at a price of $0.89 per pre-funded warrant, for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $4.2 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us (the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering). We offered and sold the ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants in the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering pursuant to the 2022 Shelf Registration Statement. The April 2025 Registered Direct Offering closed on April 30, 2025. Upon closing, the pre-funded warrants issued under the April 2025 SPA became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.01 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and expire when exercised in full, subject to certain conditions. As of June 30, 2025, all pre-funded warrants had been exercised for net proceeds of $0.03 million.
October 2020 Offering
On October 27, 2020, we sold an aggregate of (i) 1,034,102 ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value per ordinary share, (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 760,769 ordinary shares and (iii) warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 1,346,153 ordinary shares (the October 2020 Offering). The pre-funded warrants were issued and sold to certain purchasers whose purchase of ordinary shares in the October 2020 Offering would have otherwise resulted in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of our outstanding ordinary shares immediately following the consummation of the October 2020 Offering, if the purchaser so chose in lieu of ordinary shares that would have otherwise resulted in such excess ownership.
The ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants were each offered together with the warrants, but the ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants were issued separately from the warrants. The combined offering price was $9.75 per ordinary share and warrant and $9.60 per pre-funded warrant and warrant. Our net proceeds from the October 2020 Offering, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $15.5 million. The warrants are exercisable upon issuance at a price of $9.75 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and expire on October 27, 2025. The pre-funded warrants are exercisable upon issuance at a price of $0.15 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and expire when exercised in full, subject to certain conditions. All pre-funded warrants have been exercised for net proceeds of $0.11 million. In connection with the October 2020 Offering, we entered into a Purchase Agreement on October 22, 2020 with certain institutional investors. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of ours, termination rights of the parties, and certain indemnification obligations of ours. Warrants to purchase 125,641 ordinary shares, which represents a number of ordinary shares equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants sold in the October 2020 Offering, were issued to designees of the placement agent on closing of the October 2020 Offering. Upon closing, the warrants issued to such designees became exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $12.1875 per ordinary share and will expire on October 22, 2025.
February 2021 Underwritten Offering
On February 3, 2021, we entered into an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) pursuant to which we issued and sold 2,318,840 ordinary shares, at a public offering price of $17.25 per ordinary share (the February 2021 Underwritten Offering). We offered the ordinary shares in the February 2021 Underwritten Offering pursuant to the 2019 Shelf Registration Statement. The February 2021 Underwritten Offering closed on February 8, 2021. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, we granted the underwriter an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 347,826 ordinary shares on the same terms and conditions, which the underwriter exercised in full on February 10, 2021. This increased the total number of ordinary shares we sold in the February 2021 Underwritten Offering to 2,666,666 shares, which resulted in aggregate net proceeds of $42.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, we agreed to issue to the underwriter’s designees warrants to purchase 186,665 ordinary shares, which is equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares sold in the February 2021 Underwritten Offering, including the underwriter’s option to purchase an additional 347,826 ordinary shares. The warrants issued to such designees of the underwriter have an exercise price of $21.5625 per ordinary share, were exercisable upon issuance and will expire on February 3, 2026.
2024 Rights Offering
On August 9, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 6,121,965 units (2024 Units) at a subscription price of $1.21 per whole 2024 Unit, consisting of (a) one ordinary share, (b) a warrant to purchase 0.50 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration one year from the date of issuance (1-year warrants) and (c) a warrant to purchase one ordinary share, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration five years from the date of issuance (the 5-year warrants and, together with the 1-year warrants, the warrants) (the 2024 Rights Offering). Our net proceeds from the 2024 Rights Offering, after deducting dealer-manager fees and other offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $5.4 million. The warrants are exercisable upon issuance at a price of $1.21 per ordinary share and the 1-year warrants will expire on August 9, 2025 and the 5-year warrants will expire on August 9, 2029.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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|
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2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(7,811 |
) |
|
|
(19,842 |
) |
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
11,408 |
|
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities |
|
|
(3,268 |
) |
|
|
7,384 |
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
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|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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$ |
(11,099 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,095 |
) |
Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, operating activities used $7.8 million of cash, resulting from our net loss of $11.4 million and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $0.4 million consisting primarily of an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets and inventory, partially offset by net non-cash charges of $4.0 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating activities used $19.8 million of cash, resulting from our net loss of $12.1 million and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $11.2 million consisting primarily of a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by net non-cash charges of $3.5 million.
Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, a nominal amount of net cash was used by investing activities to purchase computer equipment.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities of $11.4 million was related to the proceeds from the sale of short-term investments of $23.8 million, partially offset by the purchase of short-term investments of $12.4 million.
Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash used by financing activities of $3.3 million was primarily related to the repayment of $14.7 million to the holders of Exchangeable Notes including accrued interest, which matured on January 31, 2025, partially offset by net proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright of $7.3 million and net proceeds from the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering of $4.2 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities of $7.4 million was primarily related to net proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
Funding Requirements
Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, we focused our efforts on a strategic process to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, and since the first quarter of 2025, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States. Since this strategic process did not result in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposition by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we are focusing the majority of our efforts and resources in preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA, which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025.
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.0 million. Our expected cash usage for the next 12 months assumes that planned programs and expenditure continue and that we do not reduce or eliminate some or all of our commercialization efforts or research and development programs. Our future viability is dependent on our ability to obtain additional capital to finance our operations and support our business objectives, including the revenue growth rate of ORLYNVAH™ following our commercial launch, which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025.
Without generating revenue and additional external funding, we do not believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will enable us to fund our operating expenses for the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As such, we believe this condition raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.
Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor and certain services. We do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, the United States has recently experienced historically high levels of inflation. If the inflation rate continues to increase it may affect our expenses, such as employee compensation and research and development charges due to, for example, increases in the costs of labor and supplies. Additionally, the United States is experiencing a workforce shortage, which in turn has created a competitive wage environment that may also increase our operating costs in the future.
Our expenses will also increase substantially if and as we:
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initiate other studies as part of our sulopenem program, some of which may be required for regulatory approval of our product candidates;
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establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities either directly or through a third-party, to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ in the United States;
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establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities either directly or through a third-party, to commercialize oral sulopenem in additional indications, and/or future product candidates in the United States, if we obtain marketing approval from the FDA;
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establish manufacturing and supply chain capacity sufficient to provide commercial quantities of ORLYNVAH™ in additional indications, and/or future product candidates, if we obtain marketing approval, and undertake commercialization activities; add operational, financial and management information systems and personnel, including personnel to support our product development and planned future commercialization efforts; and
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pursue the development of our sulopenem program in additional indications;
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maintain, expand, defend and protect our intellectual property portfolio;
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hire additional clinical, scientific and commercial personnel;
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acquire or in-license other product candidates or technologies.
Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical product candidates, we are unable to estimate the exact amount of our working capital requirements. Our future funding requirements, both short-term and long-term, will depend on many factors, including:
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the costs of commercialization activities for ORLYNVAH™, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities;
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the costs of commercialization activities for ORLYNVAH™ and any other product candidates if we receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities;
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the receipt of revenue received from any potential commercial sales of ORLYNVAH™;
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the receipt of marketing approval and revenue received from any potential commercial sales of ORLYNVAH™ or future product candidates;
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the terms and timing of any future collaborations, licensing or other arrangements that we may establish;
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the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights, including milestone and royalty payments and patent prosecution fees that we are obligated to pay pursuant to the Pfizer License or other future license agreements;
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the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make in connection with the RLNs;
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the costs of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, maintaining and protecting our intellectual property rights and defending against any intellectual property related claims;
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the timing and costs of our clinical trials of our product candidates, including any clinical trials or non-clinical studies which may be required for regulatory approval of our product candidates;
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the timing of regulatory filings, review and potential approval of any product candidates;
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the initiation, progress, timing, costs and results of preclinical studies and clinical trials of other potential product candidates and of our current product and product candidates in additional indications;
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the amount of funding that we receive under government awards that we may apply for in the future;
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the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue;
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the outcome, timing and costs of seeking regulatory approvals;
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the costs of operating as a public company;
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the extent to which we in-license or acquire other products and technologies;
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the impact of general economic conditions, including inflation and tariffs; and
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the outcome, impacts, effects and results of our evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, including the terms, timing, structure, value, benefits and costs of any corporate, strategic, financial or financing alternative and our ability to complete one at all.
Until such time, if ever, that we can generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaboration agreements, other third-party funding, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements, marketing and distribution arrangements or government funding. The disruption and volatility in the global and domestic capital markets resulting from heightened inflation, capital market volatility, interest rate and currency rate fluctuations, artificial intelligence, regulatory changes under the new Trump Administration, any potential economic slowdown or recession, including trade wars or civil or political unrest (such as the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, conflict in the Middle East, and tension between China and Taiwan) may increase the cost of capital and limit our ability to access capital.
This past spring, the Trump administration initiated a series of tariff-related actions against on U.S. trading partners, including a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico for goods not covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a “baseline” reciprocal tariff of 10% on all U.S. trading partners effective April 5, 2025, and higher individualized reciprocal tariffs on 57 countries (with certain product exemptions for pharmaceutical-related imports, among others), including tariffs of 145% or more on China. In response, several countries have threatened or imposed retaliatory measures.
Prior to when the country-specific reciprocal tariffs were scheduled to take effect, the U.S. delayed the effective date of such tariffs for all countries except China. Later, the U.S. and China reached a framework agreement that resulted in the suspension of the higher reciprocal tariffs on China until August 10, 2025. The European Union and three other countries, the United Kingdom, Vietnam and Indonesia, have also reached deals with the US that include reduced tariff rates and other measures. The administration has not indicated the effective date for these deals. Recently, the administration announced an extension of the deadline for the effective date of the country-specific tariffs for all remaining countries until August 1, 2025.
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce Department) announced an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug products, medical countermeasures, critical inputs such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, and key starting materials, and derivative products of those items. The investigation will examine the impact of these imports on U.S. national security culminating in a decision by the President whether to take action to remedy any identified threats, including by imposing additional tariffs. The statute provides that the Commerce Department report must be completed within 270 days of initiation and that the President must decide whether to act within 90 days of receiving the report.
The impact of the investigation as well as the extent and duration of increased tariffs and the resulting impact on general economic conditions and on our business are uncertain. The potential outcomes depend on various factors, such as negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, the responses of other countries or regions, exemptions or exclusions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply, future demand for our product candidates in affected markets, and actions taken in response to the Commerce Department’s investigatory report. We continue to monitor these developments closely and are actively considering contingency plans, including alternative sourcing strategies to support our ongoing product development and help mitigate potential future impacts. Currently, the 10% baseline reciprocal tariff announced in April remains in effect, in addition to the other tariffs on China (a minimum of an additional 20% as of July 15, 2025) and Canada and Mexico (25% as of July 15, 2025 for goods that are not covered by the USMCA).
To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, our shareholders’ ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our ordinary shareholders. Debt financing and preferred equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. The RLNs and the investor rights agreement we entered into in connection with the Private Placement each impose operating and other restrictions on us. Such restrictions affect, and in many cases limit or prohibit, our ability to dispose of certain assets, pay dividends, incur additional indebtedness, undergo a change of control and enter into certain collaborations, strategic alliances or other similar partnerships, among other things. If we raise additional funds through other third-party funding, collaboration agreements, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements or marketing and distribution arrangements, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market products or product candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves. In addition, as described above, we are evaluating our corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, with the goal of maximizing value for our shareholders while prudently managing our resources.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Under the Pfizer License, we have agreed to make certain regulatory and sales milestone payments. We are obligated to make a potential one-time payment related to sublicensing income that exceeds a certain threshold. We are also obligated to pay Pfizer sales milestones upon achievement of net sales ranging from $250.0 million to $1.0 billion for each product type, as well as royalties ranging from a single-digit to mid-teens percentage based on marginal net sales of each licensed product.
In addition, in the course of normal business operations, we have agreements with contract service providers to assist in the performance of our research and development, manufacturing and commercial activities. Expenditures to CROs, CMOs and other service providers represent significant costs in research and development and commercial activities. Subject to required notice periods and our obligations under binding purchase orders and any cancellation fees that we may be obligated to pay, we can elect to discontinue the work under these agreements at any time. In addition to the EVERSANA Agreement entered into with EVERSANA and the ACS Agreement we entered into with ACS Dobfar, we have and may also enter into additional collaborative research and development, contract research, commercialization, manufacturing, and supplier agreements in the future, which may require upfront payments and long-term commitments of cash.
Under the RLN Indenture, holders of RLNs will be entitled to payments based solely on a percentage of our net revenues from U.S. sales of specified sulopenem products (Specified Net Revenues). Payments will be due within 75 days of the end of each six-month payment measuring period (Payment Measuring Period), beginning with the Payment Measuring Period ending June 30, 2020 until (i) the “Maximum Return” (as described below) has been paid in respect of the RLNs, or (ii) the “End Date” occurs, which is December 31, 2045. However, holders of RLNs will only be entitled to payments where the Company earns net revenues on such approved sulopenem product.
The aggregate amount of payments in respect of all RLNs during each Payment Measuring Period will be equal to the product of total Specified Net Revenues earned during such period and the applicable payment rate (the Payment Rate), being 15%. There was no payment due for each of the Payment Measuring Periods through the payment measuring period ending June 30, 2025. Prior to the End Date, we are obligated to make payments on the RLNs from Specified Net Revenues until each RLN has received payments equal to $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such RLN) (Maximum Return).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.0 million, consisting of cash and money market funds. The primary objectives of our investment activities are to preserve principal, provide liquidity and maximize income without significantly increasing risk.
We contract with CROs and CMOs globally. We may be subject to fluctuations in foreign currency rates in connection with certain of these agreements. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, substantially all of our liabilities were denominated in U.S. dollars. Realized net foreign currency gains and losses did not have a material effect on our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 or for the year ended December 31, 2024. We do not currently engage in any hedging activities against our foreign currency exchange rate risk.
Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor and research, manufacturing and development costs. We believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, our operations may be adversely affected by inflation in the future.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, the Company has been subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in evaluating our company and our business. Investing in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. If any of the events described in the following Risk Factors and the risks described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market price of our ordinary shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Capital Requirements
We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We may be forced to delay or reduce the scope of our development programs, commercialization activities and/or limit or cease our operations if we are unable to obtain additional funding to support our current operating plan. We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2025, we had $13.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. On April 30, 2025, we issued and sold, in a registered direct offering (April 2025 Registered Direct Offering), ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants for aggregate net proceeds to us of approximately $4.2 million after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. Subsequent to June 30, 2025, we have also sold additional ordinary shares under the “at the market offering” agreement (the Sales Agreement), entered into on October 7, 2022, with H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (HC Wainwright), as agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell our ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $25.0 million, from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act).
Based on our available cash resources we do not believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, including amounts raised under the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright, will enable us to fund our operating expenses for the next 12 months from the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
This condition raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are issued. Management’s plans in this regard are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, although Management intends to pursue plans to obtain additional funding to finance its operations, and the Company has successfully raised capital in the past, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to us to fund continuing operations, if at all. In the event that these plans cannot be effectively realized, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
We have incurred net losses in each year since our inception and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses unless we successfully commercialize our sulopenem program.
We have a limited operating history, have not generated any product revenue and have incurred net losses in each year since our inception in 2015. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $497.5 million cash and cash equivalents of $13.0 million. On October 25, 2024, we received approval of our New Drug Application (NDA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ORLYNVAH™ (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women with limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options.
We have financed our operations to date primarily with the issuance of ordinary shares, nominal value $0.01 per ordinary share (the ordinary shares), and convertible preferred shares, pre-funded warrants and warrants, debt raised under a financing arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a sub-award from the Trustees of Boston University under the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) program and the proceeds of a private placement which closed in January 2020 (the Private Placement) and a subsequent rights offering (the 2020 Rights Offering) pursuant to which our wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics Bermuda Limited (Iterum Bermuda), sold units (Units) consisting of (i) 6.500% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 (Exchangeable Notes); and (ii) Limited Recourse Royalty-Linked Subordinated Notes (RLNs), to certain existing and new investors. In April 2018, we entered into a secured credit facility with SVB and made an initial drawdown of $15.0 million pursuant to a loan and security agreement. In April 2020, we entered into a note (PPP loan) with SVB of $0.7 million under the Paycheck Protection Program. In early June 2020, we issued and sold, in a registered direct offering (June 3, 2020 Offering), ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $5.0 million and net proceeds of $4.3 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us.
In late June 2020, we issued and sold, in a registered direct offering (June 30, 2020 Offering), ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $5.0 million and net proceeds of $4.2 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us. In October 2020, we issued and sold, in a registered public offering (October 2020 Offering), ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants exercisable for ordinary shares, each offered together with warrants exercisable for ordinary shares, for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $17.4 million and net proceeds of $15.5 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us. On February 8 and February 10, 2021, we issued and sold, pursuant to an underwritten agreement and including the underwriter’s exercise in full of its option to purchase additional ordinary shares (February 2021 Underwritten Offering), ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $46.0 million and net proceeds of $42.1 million after deducting fees payable to the underwriter and other offering expenses payable by us. On February 12, 2021, we issued and sold, in a registered public offering (February 2021 Registered Direct Offering), ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $35.0 million and net proceeds of $32.2 million after deducting fees payable to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by us. On October 7, 2022, we entered into the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright, as agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16.0 million (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. On December 10, 2024 we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25.0 million through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement. In August 2024, we completed a rights offering (the 2024 Rights Offering) in which we sold an aggregate of 12,243,930 non-transferable subscription rights to purchase an aggregate of 6,121,965 units (2024 Units) at a subscription price of $1.21 per whole 2024 Unit, consisting of (a) one ordinary share, (b) a warrant to purchase 0.50 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration one year from the date of issuance and (c) a warrant to purchase one ordinary share, at an exercise price of $1.21 per whole ordinary share from the date of issuance through its expiration five years from the date of issuance. The net proceeds from the 2024 Rights Offering, after deducting dealer-manager fees and other offering expenses payable by us, were $5.4 million. On April 30, 2025, we issued and sold, in the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering, ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants for aggregate net proceeds to us of $4.2 million after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us. During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we sold 862,995 ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement at an average net price of $1.07 per ordinary share for net proceeds of $925,617.75. As of June 30, 2025, net proceeds of $18.0 million have been received from the exercise of certain warrants issued as part of the June 30, 2020 Offering, October 2020 Offering, February 2021 Underwritten Offering and the 2024 Rights Offering. Up until the first quarter of 2025, we devoted substantially all of our financial resources and efforts to research and development, including preclinical and clinical development, for our sulopenem program. Since the first quarter of 2025, we have devoted the majority of our financial resources and efforts to pre-commercialization activities and commercialization activities in preparation for the upcoming commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. On January 31, 2025, our Exchangeable Notes matured and the aggregate outstanding principal amount of $11.1 million together with accrued and unpaid interest became due. We repaid the aggregate principal and accrued and unpaid interest to holders of the Exchangeable Notes in full on January 31, 2025.
Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, we focused our efforts on a strategic process to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, and since the first quarter of 2025, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. Since the strategic process did not result in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposal by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we are focusing the majority of our efforts and resources on preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC (EVERSANA), which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increased operating losses as we prepare for the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., seek marketing approval for other product candidates, if clinical trials are successful, and engage and pursue the development of our sulopenem program in additional indications, including through preclinical and clinical development. Our expenses will also increase substantially as we prepare for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with EVERSANA if and as we:
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establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities through EVERSANA and other third-parties, to support the near-term commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S.;
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initiate the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S.;
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establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities either directly or through a third-party, to commercialize oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or any future product candidates in the United States, if we obtain marketing approval from the FDA;
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establish manufacturing and supply chain capacity sufficient to provide commercial quantities of ORLYNVAH™ and undertake commercialization activities; establish manufacturing and supply chain capacity sufficient to provide commercial quantities of oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or any future product candidates, if we obtain marketing approval, and undertake commercialization activities;
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pursue the development of our sulopenem program in additional indications;
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maintain, expand, defend and protect our intellectual property portfolio;
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hire additional clinical, scientific and commercial personnel;
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add operational, financial and management information systems and personnel, including personnel to support our product development and planned future commercialization efforts;
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acquire or in-license other product candidates or technologies; and
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initiate other studies as part of our sulopenem program, some of which may be required for regulatory approval of our product candidates.
We will require additional capital to fund our operations and support us through the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ and the ongoing clinical development related to our sulopenem program. If we fail to obtain financing when needed or on acceptable terms, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.
Developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products, including conducting clinical trials and preparing for and executing a commercial launch, is a very time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that takes years to complete. We expect our expenses to increase, particularly as we prepare to commercially launch ORLYNVAH™ and continue our ongoing development of the sulopenem program. In addition, as we prepare for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA, we expect that additional capital will be required as we incur significant commercialization expenses related to product manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution of ORLYNVAH™. Furthermore, we continue and will continue to incur significant costs associated with operating as a public company.
We will be required to obtain further funding through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations and licensing arrangements or other sources. Adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Although we have successfully raised capital in the past, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to us to fund continuing operations, if at all.
Our failure to raise capital as and when needed would have a negative effect on our financial condition and our ability to develop and commercialize our sulopenem program and otherwise pursue our business strategy. If we fail to obtain financing when needed or on acceptable terms, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts for ORLYNVAH™ in the United States, which would have a negative effect on our financial condition and our ability to develop our sulopenem program and commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and otherwise pursue our business strategy and we may be unable to continue as a going concern.
Changing circumstances could cause us to consume capital significantly faster than we currently anticipate, and we may need to spend more than currently expected because of circumstances beyond our control. Our future funding requirements, both short-term and long-term, will depend on many factors, including:
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the costs of commercialization activities for ORLYNVAH™ including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities;
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the costs of commercialization activities for sulopenem and other product candidates, if we receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities;
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the receipt of revenue received from any commercial sales of ORLYNVAH™;
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the receipt of revenue received from any commercial sales of sulopenem and other product candidates, if we receive marketing approval;
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the receipt of marketing approval and revenue received from any potential commercial sales of sulopenem;
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the terms and timing of any future collaborations, licensing or other arrangements that we may establish;
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the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights, including milestone and royalty payments and patent prosecution fees that we are obligated to pay pursuant to an exclusive license agreement with Pfizer Inc. (the Pfizer License) or other future license agreements; the timing of regulatory filings;
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the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make in connection with the RLNs;
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the costs of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, maintaining and protecting our intellectual property rights and defending against any intellectual property related claims;
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the timing and costs of our clinical trials of our product candidates, including any clinical trials or non-clinical studies which may be required for regulatory approval of our product candidates;
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the timing of regulatory review and potential approval of any product candidates;
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the initiation, progress, timing, costs and results of preclinical studies and clinical trials of other potential product candidates and of our current product candidates in additional indications;
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the amount of funding that we receive under government awards that we may apply for in the future;
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the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue;
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the outcome, timing and costs of seeking regulatory approvals;
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the costs of operating as a public company;
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the extent to which we in-license or acquire other products and technologies; and
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the outcome, impact, effects and results of our evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, including the terms, timing, structure, value, benefits and costs of any corporate, strategic, financial or financing alternative and our ability to complete one at all.
Our financial statements include substantial non-operating gains or losses resulting from required quarterly revaluation under generally accepted accounting principles of our outstanding derivative instruments.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require that we report the value of certain derivatives in instruments we have issued as liabilities on our balance sheet and changes in the value of these derivatives as non-operating gains or losses on our statement of operations. The value of the derivatives is required to be recalculated (and resulting non-operating gains or losses reflected in our statement of operations and resulting adjustments to the associated liability amounts reflected on our balance sheet) on a quarterly basis. The valuations are based upon a number of factors and estimates, including estimates based upon management’s judgment. Due to the nature of the required calculations, changes in management’s assumptions may result in significant changes in the value of the derivatives and resulting gains and losses on our statement of operations.
We are heavily dependent on the success of our sulopenem program, our ability to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and our ability to develop, obtain additional marketing approvals for and successfully commercialize oral sulopenem and IV sulopenem. If we are unable to achieve and sustain profitability, the market value of our ordinary shares will likely decline.
Our ability to become and remain profitable depends on our ability to generate revenue. To date, we have invested substantially all of our efforts and financial resources in the development of ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem. Our prospects, including our ability to finance our operations and generate revenue from product sales, currently depend entirely on the development and commercialization of ORLYNVAH™. Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, we initially focused our efforts on a strategic process to sell, license, or otherwise dispose of our rights to sulopenem, and since the first quarter of 2025, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States. Since this strategic process did not result in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposition by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we are focusing the majority of our efforts and resources in preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA, which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025 to ensure ORLYNVAH™ is brought to the U.S. market as soon as possible to serve patients with limited or no treatment options. Outside of the United States, we continue to evaluate the options to maximize the value of our sulopenem program.
We do not expect to generate significant revenue unless and until we commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and obtain marketing approval for, and commercialize, oral sulopenem in additional indications. Our ability to generate future revenue from product sales will require us to be successful in a range of challenging clinical and commercial activities, including:
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establishing and maintaining supply and manufacturing relationships with third parties that can provide adequate commercial quantities of ORLYNVAH™, and that can support clinical development and provide adequate commercial quantities of sulopenem, if approved;
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establishing sales, marketing and distribution capabilities either directly or through a third-party, such as EVERSANA, to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and/or sulopenem or entering into collaboration arrangements for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ and/or sulopenem where we choose not to commercialize directly ourselves;
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obtaining market acceptance of ORLYNVAH™, and sulopenem, if approved, as viable treatment options; enrolling and successfully completing any clinical trials that may be required for regulatory approval of additional product candidates;
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applying for and obtaining marketing approval for IV sulopenem and/or oral sulopenem in additional indications; and
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protecting and maintaining our rights to our intellectual property portfolio related to our sulopenem program.
Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products, we are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when, or if, we will become profitable. We may never succeed in any or all of these activities and, even if we do, we may never generate revenue that is significant or large enough to achieve profitability. Our expenses could increase if we are required by the FDA, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), or any comparable foreign regulatory authority, to perform different studies or studies in addition to those currently expected or if there are any delays in completing such studies or with the development of our sulopenem program or any future product candidates. We anticipate that significant costs will be associated with the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ and/or oral sulopenem in additional indications, if approved for commercial sale. Where we enter into collaboration arrangements with third-party collaborators for commercialization of ORLYNVAH™ or other product candidates, our product revenues or the profitability of these product revenues to us would likely be lower than if we were to directly market and sell products in those markets.
Our failure to become and remain profitable would decrease the value of our company and could impair our ability to raise capital, maintain our research and development efforts, expand our business or continue our operations. A decline in the value of our company could cause our shareholders to lose all or part of their investment.
Our indebtedness imposes certain operating and other restrictions on us and could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital.
In the amended and restated promissory note (A&R Note) entered into between us, our subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics International Limited, and Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) and the letter agreement relating to the A&R Note, amending the Pfizer License Agreement in connection therewith (the Letter Agreement) we agreed not to, either directly or indirectly, (1) create, incur, assume, guaranty or otherwise become liable for any indebtedness that is senior in right of payment to the A&R Note, except for indebtedness incurred with the consent or waiver of Pfizer, or (2) create, grant or incur any lien on any of its property or assets, subject to specified exceptions (including liens securing permitted indebtedness and liens incurred with the consent or waiver of Pfizer).
The indenture governing the RLNs (the RLN Indenture) contains affirmative and negative covenants which impose operating and other restrictions on us, including, among other things, transferring any material assets. Moreover, obtaining a consent to a waiver of these terms is subject to a veto right of 30% of the outstanding RLNs, under the RLN Indenture, and must include Sarissa Capital Offshore Master Fund LP, Sarissa Capital Catapult Fund LLC and Sarissa Capital Hawkeye Fund LP (collectively with their affiliates, Sarissa) so long as Sarissa and its affiliates own at least 10% of the outstanding RLNs. This veto right could make it more difficult for us to obtain a waiver than would otherwise be the case.
In addition, the exercise price and the number of shares issuable under our outstanding warrants are subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the applicable warrant. This indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital to fund our operations.
We may incur substantially more debt or take other actions that would intensify the risks discussed above.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional debt in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our current and future debt instruments, some of which may be secured debt.
Raising additional capital may cause dilution to our shareholders, restrict our operations or require us to relinquish rights to our technologies or product candidates.
Unless and until we can generate a substantial amount of revenue from our sulopenem program or future product candidates, we expect to finance our future cash needs through equity offerings, debt financings, collaboration agreements, other third-party funding, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements, marketing and distribution arrangements or government funding.
We may seek additional capital due to favorable market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans.
On October 7, 2022, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on October 17, 2022 (File No. 333-267795), and pursuant to which we registered for sale up to $100.0 million of any combination of our debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that we may determine. In addition, on February 7, 2025 we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on February 19, 2025 (File No. 333-284774) (the 2025 Shelf Registration Statement), pursuant to which we registered for sale up to $150.0 million of any combination of debt securities, ordinary shares, preferred shares, subscription rights, purchase contracts, units and/or warrants from time to time and at prices and on terms that we may determine. The extent to which we are able to utilize a shelf registration statement as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors, including the prevailing market price of our ordinary shares, general market conditions and applicability, or not, of restrictions on our ability to utilize the shelf registration statement to sell more than one-third of the market value of our public float, meaning the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting ordinary shares held by non-affiliates, in any trailing 12-month period.
On October 7, 2022, we entered into the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright, as agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16.0 million (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. On December 10, 2024, we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25.0 million through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
Our issuance of additional securities, whether equity or debt, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline, and our shareholders may not agree with our financing plans or the terms of such financings. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of ordinary shares, convertible securities or other equity securities, the ownership interests of our then existing shareholders may be materially diluted, and the terms of these securities could include liquidation or other preferences and antidilution protections that could adversely affect the rights of our then existing shareholders. Further debt financing, if available, would result in increased fixed payment obligations and may involve agreements that include restrictive covenants that limit our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends, which could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business. In addition, securing additional financing would require a substantial amount of time and attention from our management and may divert a disproportionate amount of their attention away from day-to-day activities, which may adversely affect our management’s ability to oversee the development of our product candidates.
If we raise additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or marketing, distribution or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
We may expend our limited resources to pursue a particular product candidate or indication and fail to capitalize on product candidates or indications that may be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success.
While we received approval for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, due to a variety of factors, including those described in this “Risk Factors” section, we may nonetheless be delayed in obtaining or ultimately be unable to obtain FDA approval for oral sulopenem in additional indications or for any other product or to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™.
Because we have limited financial resources, we initially focused our sulopenem development program on the specific indications of uUTI, complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), all of which are focused on what we believe to be the most pressing near-term medical needs, in terms of both their potential for marketing approval and commercialization. As a result, we may forego or delay pursuit of opportunities with other potential product candidates or developing our sulopenem program in other indications that may prove to have greater commercial potential. For example, while we believe that sulopenem has the potential to treat cIAIs and cUTIs in humans based on the results of prior preclinical studies and clinical trials, sulopenem did not meet the primary endpoint of statistical non-inferiority compared to the control therapy in our Phase 3 cIAI and cUTI clinical trials. While we believe the secondary supporting analyses and safety data in all three prior Phase 3 clinical trials support the potential of sulopenem in the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections, we cannot guarantee that these supporting analyses are indicative of efficacy of sulopenem in treating cIAIs or cUTIs.
Our resource allocation decisions may cause us to fail to capitalize on viable commercial products or profitable market opportunities. Our spending on current and future research and development programs and product candidates for specific indications may not yield any commercially viable product candidates. If we do not accurately evaluate the commercial potential or target market for a particular product candidate, we may relinquish valuable rights to that product candidate through collaboration, licensing or other royalty arrangements in cases in which it would have been more advantageous for us to retain sole development and commercialization rights to the product candidate.
We have broad discretion in the use of our funds and may not use them effectively.
We have broad discretion in the application of our available funds and could spend the funds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our ordinary shares. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, cause the price of our ordinary shares to decline and delay the development of our product candidates. Pending their use, we may invest funds in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value.
We hold our cash and cash equivalents that we use to meet our working capital and operating expense needs in deposit accounts that could be adversely affected if the financial institutions holding such funds fail.
We hold our cash and cash equivalents that we use to meet our working capital and operating expense needs in deposit accounts at multiple financial institutions. The balance held in these accounts typically exceeds the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), standard deposit insurance limit or similar government guarantee schemes. If a financial institution in which we hold such funds fails or is subject to significant adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets, we could be subject to a risk of loss of all or a portion of such uninsured funds or be subject to a delay in accessing all or a portion of such uninsured funds. Any such loss or lack of access to these funds could adversely impact our short-term liquidity and ability to meet our operating expense obligations.
For example, on March 10, 2023, SVB and Signature Bank were closed by state regulators and the FDIC was appointed receiver for each bank. The FDIC created successor bridge banks and all deposits of SVB and Signature Bank were transferred to the bridge banks under a systemic risk exception approved by the United States Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. If financial institutions in which we hold funds for working capital and operating expenses were to fail, we cannot provide any assurances that such governmental agencies would take action to protect our uninsured deposits in a similar manner.
We also maintain investment accounts with other financial institutions in which we hold our investments and, if access to the funds we use for working capital and operating expenses is impaired, we may not be able to open new operating accounts or to sell investments or transfer funds from our investment accounts to new operating accounts on a timely basis sufficient to meet our operating expense obligations.
Changes in and uncertainty surrounding trade policy, including tariff and customs regulations, or failure to comply with such regulations may have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in and uncertainty surrounding U.S. or international social, political, regulatory and economic conditions or in laws and policies governing trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the countries where we currently conduct our business could adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations. Changes or proposed changes in U.S. or other countries’ trade policies may result in restrictions and economic disincentives on international trade. The U.S. government has recently imposed, or is currently considering imposing, tariffs on certain trade partners, including potentially Europe, where we are in the process of negotiating an agreement with a third-party contract manufacturer for the commercial production of ORLYNVAH™. Further, any emerging protectionist or nationalist trends (whether regulatory- or consumer-driven) either in the United States or in other countries could affect the trade environment. Our business would be impacted by changes to the trade policies of the United States and foreign countries (including governmental action related to tariffs, international trade agreements, or economic sanctions). Such changes have the potential to adversely impact the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof, the global economy, and our industry, and as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Product Development and Commercialization
As we have begun pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™, we are heavily dependent on the successful commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. Any failure to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or inability to obtain marketing approval for any other product candidates, or significant delays in doing so, will materially harm our business.
We have invested a significant portion of our efforts and financial resources in the development of ORLYNVAH™. Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, efforts to achieve a strategic transaction were prioritized. As our strategic process has not resulted in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors to date, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposition by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025, with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA, to ensure ORLYNVAH™ is brought to the U.S. market as soon as possible to serve patients with limited or no treatment options. There remains a risk that we may fail to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™. Outside of the United States, we continue to evaluate the options to maximize the value of our sulopenem program.
Our ability to generate meaningful product revenues depends heavily on the successful commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ and our obtaining marketing approval for oral sulopenem in additional indications and other product candidates. The success of ORLYNVAH™ and, any other approved products, will depend on a number of factors, including the following:
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establishing and maintaining arrangements with third-party manufacturers for commercial supply and receiving regulatory approval of our manufacturing processes and our third-party manufacturers’ facilities from applicable regulatory authorities;
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receiving marketing approval from the FDA and/or other comparable foreign regulatory authority for IV sulopenem, oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or other product candidates; maintaining an effective sales and marketing organization to successfully generate recurring sales of ORLYNVAH™;
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receiving acceptance of ORLYNVAH™ by patients, the medical community and third-party payors, including hospital formularies;
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achieving approval of favorable prescribing information;
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effectively competing with other therapies;
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maintaining a continued acceptable safety profile of ORLYNVAH™;
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securing contracts to allow ORLYNVAH™ to be paid for by private and public health insurance plans;
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obtaining and maintaining patent and trade secret protection and regulatory exclusivity;
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protecting our rights in our intellectual property portfolio; and
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obtaining and maintaining adequate distribution levels of ORLYNVAH™ at all appropriate trade channels.
Successful development of ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem for the treatment of additional indications, if any, or for use in other patient populations and our ability to broaden the label for ORLYNVAH™ will depend on similar factors. If we do not achieve one or more of these factors in a timely manner or at all, we could experience significant delays or an inability to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ for uUTI or for any other indication, which would materially harm our business.
We obtained regulatory approval from the FDA for ORLYNVAH™, but have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully conduct commercial activities.
We received FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs in adult women caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women with limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options on October 25, 2024. Prior to obtaining this approval, our operations were limited to financing and staffing our company, conducting preclinical research and clinical trials of our product candidates, pursuing a strategic transaction to sell, license or dispose of our rights to sulopenem, and more recently, preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™. We have not received regulatory approval or commercialized any other product candidates to date and may never do so. We have not yet demonstrated an ability to conduct sales and marketing activities necessary for successful product commercialization. Accordingly, our shareholders should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by biopharmaceutical companies such as ours. Any predictions made about our future success or viability may not be as accurate as they could be if we had a longer operating history or a history of successfully developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products.
We may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other known or unknown factors in achieving our business objectives. We will need to continue to transition from a company with a development focus to a company capable of supporting commercial activities. We may not be successful in such a transition. We expect our financial condition and operating results to continue to fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year.
If clinical trials of sulopenem or any other product candidate that we may advance to clinical trials fail to demonstrate safety and efficacy to the satisfaction of the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities, or do not otherwise produce favorable results, we may incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete, the development and commercialization of sulopenem or any other product candidate.
While we received marketing approval from the FDA for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused by the certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment option, we may not commercialize, market, promote, or sell ORLYNVAH™ for any additional indications or any other product candidate in the United States without obtaining marketing approval from the FDA or in other countries without obtaining approvals from comparable foreign regulatory authorities, such as the EMA, and we may never receive such approvals. Clinical testing is expensive, difficult to design and implement, can take many years to complete and is inherently uncertain as to outcome. While we received an approval for ORLYNVAH™ from the FDA in October 2024, we have not submitted an NDA to the FDA for any of our other product candidates or any similar applications to comparable foreign regulatory authorities for ORLYNVAH™ or any of our product candidates.
Our business currently heavily depends on the successful development, regulatory approval and commercialization of our sulopenem program. The continued clinical development of our sulopenem program, or any future product candidates, is susceptible to the risk of failure inherent at any stage of drug development, including failure to demonstrate efficacy in a clinical trial or across a broad population of patients, the occurrence of severe adverse events, failure to comply with protocols or applicable regulatory requirements, and determination by the FDA or any comparable foreign regulatory authority that a drug product is not approvable. A number of companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including biotechnology companies, have suffered significant setbacks in clinical trials, even after promising results in earlier non-clinical studies or clinical trials. The results of preclinical and other non-clinical studies and/or early clinical trials of our product candidates or future product candidates may not be predictive of the results of later-stage clinical trials and interim results of a clinical trial do not necessarily predict final results. Notwithstanding any promising results in early non-clinical studies or clinical trials, we cannot be certain that we will not face similar setbacks.
Preclinical and clinical data are often susceptible to varying interpretations and analyses. Although data from clinical trials of oral sulopenem and sulopenem provides support for the overall safety profile of the product candidates, many companies that believed their product candidates performed satisfactorily in preclinical studies and clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain marketing approval for the product candidates. Even if we believe that the results of our clinical trials warrant marketing approval, the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may disagree and may not grant marketing approval of our product candidates. For example, while we ultimately received approval for ORLYNVAH™ (oral sulopenem) for the treatment of uUTIs caused by certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, we received a CRL from the FDA on July 23, 2021 for our NDA for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uUTIs in patients with a quinolone non-susceptible pathogen. The CRL provided that additional data are necessary to support approval of oral sulopenem for the treatment of adult women with uUTIs caused by designated susceptible microorganisms proven or strongly suspected to be non-susceptible to a quinolone and recommended that we conduct at least one additional adequate and well-controlled clinical trial, potentially using a different comparator drug. In July 2022 we reached an agreement with the FDA under the SPA process on the design, endpoints and statistical analysis of a Phase 3 clinical trial for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uUTIs and commenced enrollment in that clinical trial, known as REASSURE, in October 2022. The study was designed as a non-inferiority trial comparing oral sulopenem and Augmentin® (amoxicillin/clavulanate) in the Augmentin® susceptible population. In October 2023 we completed enrollment in the REASSURE clinical trial, enrolling 2,222 patients. In January 2024, we announced that ORLYNVAH™ met the primary endpoint of statistical non-inferiority to Augmentin® in the Augmentin®-susceptible population, and demonstrated statistically significant superiority versus Augmentin® in the Augmentin® susceptible population, in the REASSURE clinical trial. Additionally, though not an approvability issue, the FDA recommended in its CRL that we conduct additional non-clinical pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies to support dose selection for the proposed treatment indication(s), which we completed as recommended by the FDA. We resubmitted our NDA to the FDA in April 2024 and received approval from the FDA for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uncomplicated uUTIs caused by certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options in October 2024.
In some instances, there can be significant variability in safety and/or efficacy results between different clinical trials of the same product candidate due to numerous factors, including changes in trial procedures set forth in protocols, differences in the size and type of the patient populations, adherence to the dosing regimen and other trial protocols and the rate of dropout among clinical trial participants, among others. It is possible that even if one or more of our product candidates has a beneficial effect, that effect will not be detected during clinical evaluation as a result of one of the factors listed or otherwise. Conversely, as a result of the same factors, our clinical trials may indicate an apparent positive effect of a product candidate that is greater than the actual positive effect, if any. Similarly, in our clinical trials, we may fail to detect toxicity of or intolerability of our product candidates or may determine that our product candidates are toxic or not well tolerated when that is not in fact the case. In the case of our clinical trials, results may differ on the basis of the type of bacteria with which patients are infected. We cannot assure our shareholders that any clinical trials that we are conducting or other clinical trials that we may conduct will demonstrate consistent or adequate efficacy and safety to obtain regulatory approval to market our product candidates.
We may encounter unforeseen events prior to, during, or as a result of, clinical trials that could delay or prevent us from obtaining regulatory approval for oral sulopenem in additional indications or any of our other product candidates, including:
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we may not reach agreement on acceptable terms with all clinical trial sites, the terms of which can be subject to extensive negotiation and may vary significantly among different trial sites;
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clinical trials of our product candidates may produce unfavorable or inconclusive results;
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we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional clinical trials or abandon product development programs;
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our third-party contractors, including those manufacturing our product candidates or conducting clinical trials on our behalf, may fail to comply with regulatory requirements or meet their contractual obligations to us in a timely manner, or at all;
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the FDA, the local National Health Authorities or institutional review boards may not authorize us or our investigators to commence a clinical trial or conduct a clinical trial at a prospective trial site;
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we may have to suspend or terminate clinical trials of a product candidate for various reasons, including non-compliance with regulatory requirements or a finding that the participants are being exposed to unacceptable health risks, undesirable side effects or other unexpected characteristics of the product candidate;
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the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may fail to approve the manufacturing processes or facilities of third-party manufacturers with which we enter into agreement for clinical and commercial supplies; or
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the supply or quality of our product candidates or other materials necessary to conduct clinical trials of our product candidates may be insufficient or inadequate.
If we are required to conduct additional clinical trials or other testing of any product candidate beyond the clinical trials and testing that we contemplate, if we are unable to successfully complete clinical trials or other testing of our product candidates, if the results of these clinical trials or tests are unfavorable or are only modestly favorable or if there are safety concerns associated with any product candidate, we may:
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incur additional unplanned costs;
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be delayed in obtaining marketing approval for our product candidates;
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not obtain marketing approval at all;
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obtain approval for indications or patient populations that are not as broad as intended or desired;
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obtain approval with labeling that includes significant use or distribution restrictions or significant safety warnings, including boxed warnings;
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be subject to additional post-marketing testing or other requirements; or
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be required to remove the product from the market after obtaining marketing approval.
In addition, the FDA’s and other regulatory authorities’ policies with respect to clinical trials may change and additional government regulations may be enacted. If we are slow or unable to adapt to changes in existing requirements or the adoption of new requirements or policies governing clinical trials, our development plans may be impacted. For example, in December 2022, with the passage of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA), Congress required sponsors to develop and submit a diversity action plan (DAP) for each phase 3 clinical trial or any other “pivotal study” of a new drug or biological product. These plans are meant to encourage the enrollment of more diverse patient populations in late-stage clinical trials of FDA-regulated products. Specifically, action plans must include the sponsor’s goals for enrollment, the underlying rationale for those goals, and an explanation of how the sponsor intends to meet them. In addition to these requirements, the legislation directs the FDA to issue new guidance on diversity action plans. In June 2024, as mandated by FDORA, the FDA issued draft guidance outlining the general requirements for DAPs. Unlike most guidance documents issued by the FDA, the DAP guidance when finalized will have the force of law because FDORA specifically dictates that the form and manner for submission of DAPs are specified in FDA guidance. On January 27, 2025, in response to an Executive Order issued by President Trump on January 21, 2025, on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, the FDA removed this draft guidance from its website. This action raises questions about the applicability of statutory obligations to submit DAPs and the agency’s current thinking on best practices for clinical development.
In addition, the regulatory landscape related to clinical trials in the European Union recently evolved. The EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) which was adopted in April 2014 and repeals the EU Clinical Trials Directive, became applicable on January 31, 2022. While the Clinical Trials Directive required a separate clinical trial application (CTA) to be submitted in each member state, to both the competent national health authority and an independent ethics committee, the CTR introduces a centralized process and only requires the submission of a single application to all member states concerned. The CTR allows sponsors to make a single submission to both the competent authority and an ethics committee in each member state, leading to a single decision per member state. The assessment procedure of the CTA has been harmonized as well, including a joint assessment by all member states concerned, and a separate assessment by each member state with respect to specific requirements related to its own territory, including ethics rules. Each member state’s decision is communicated to the sponsor via the centralized EU portal. Once the CTA is approved, clinical study development may proceed.
If we are slow or unable to adapt to changes in existing requirements or the adoption of new requirements or policies governing clinical trials, our development plans may be impacted.
Our failure to successfully initiate and complete clinical trials of our product candidates and to demonstrate the efficacy and safety necessary to obtain regulatory approval to market any of our product candidates would significantly harm our business. Significant clinical trial delays also could shorten any periods during which we may have the exclusive right to commercialize our product candidates or allow our competitors to bring products to market before we do and impair our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates, which may harm our business and results of operations. In addition, many of the factors that cause, or lead to, delays of clinical trials may ultimately lead to the denial of regulatory approval of oral sulopenem, sulopenem or any other product candidate.
If we experience delays or difficulties in the enrollment of patients in clinical trials, clinical development activities could be delayed or otherwise adversely affected.
The timely completion of clinical trials in accordance with their protocols depends, among other things, on our ability to enroll a sufficient number of patients who remain in the study until its conclusion. While we successfully completed the REASSURE clinical trial, we may not be able to initiate and/or continue or complete other clinical trials for any other product candidate that we develop if we are unable to locate and enroll a sufficient number of eligible patients to participate in clinical trials as required by the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities, such as the EMA. Patient enrollment is a significant factor in the timing of clinical trials, and is affected by many factors, including:
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the size and nature of the patient population;
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the severity of the disease under investigation;
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the proximity of patients to clinical sites;
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the eligibility criteria for participation in the clinical trial;
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the number of sites at which we conduct the trial and the speed at which we are able to open such sites;
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the prevalence of antibiotic resistance to pathogens where we conduct the clinical trial;
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the accuracy of certain estimates and assumptions upon which the design of the protocols are predicated;
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our ability to recruit clinical trial investigators with appropriate experience;
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the success of competing clinical trials and clinicians’ and patients’ perceptions as to the potential advantages and risks of the product candidate being studied in relation to other available therapies, including any new drugs that may be approved for the indications that we are investigating;
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our ability to obtain and maintain patient consents; and
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the risk that patients enrolled in clinical trials will drop out of the clinical trials before completion.
The inclusion and exclusion criteria for any clinical trials of oral sulopenem in additional indications and sulopenem may adversely affect our enrollment rates for patients in those clinical trials. In addition, we may face competition in enrolling suitable patients as a result of other companies conducting clinical trials for antibiotic product candidates that are intended to treat similar infections, resulting in slower than anticipated enrollment in our clinical trials. Enrollment delays in our clinical trials may result in increased development costs for oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or sulopenem, or slow down or halt our product development for oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or sulopenem.
Accordingly, our inability to enroll a sufficient number of patients for our clinical trials would result in significant delays or might require us to abandon one or more clinical trials altogether. Enrollment delays in our clinical trials may result in increased development costs for our product candidates, slow down or halt our product candidate development and approval process and jeopardize our ability to seek and obtain the marketing approval required to commence product sales and generate revenue, which would cause the value of our company to decline and limit our ability to obtain additional financing if needed. Furthermore, we rely on and expect to continue to rely on contract research organizations (CROs) and clinical trial sites to ensure the proper and timely conduct of our clinical trials, and we have limited influence over their performance.
Success in non-clinical testing and early clinical trials does not ensure that later clinical trials will be successful, and we cannot assure our shareholders that any clinical trials that we may conduct will demonstrate consistent or adequate efficacy and safety to obtain regulatory approval to market our sulopenem program in any additional indications.
Although we obtained approval from the FDA for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options in October 2024, we believe that oral sulopenem and sulopenem also have the potential to treat cUTIs and cIAIs in humans based on the results of prior preclinical studies and clinical trials. However, we cannot guarantee that oral sulopenem and/or sulopenem will demonstrate the expected efficacy in clinical trial patients to the satisfaction of the FDA and/or other regulators in those additional indications. We also cannot guarantee that the projections made from the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models that we developed from non-clinical and clinical oral sulopenem and sulopenem studies will be validated in these clinical trials. For example, while we believe that sulopenem has the potential to treat cIAIs and cUTIs in humans based on the results of prior preclinical studies and clinical trials, sulopenem did not meet the primary endpoint of statistical non-inferiority compared to the control therapy in our Phase 3 cIAI and cUTI clinical trials. While we believe the secondary supporting analyses and safety data in all three Phase 3 clinical trials support the potential of sulopenem in the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections, we cannot guarantee that these supporting analyses are indicative of efficacy of sulopenem in treating cIAIs or cUTIs.
Other companies in the pharmaceutical industry have frequently suffered significant setbacks in later clinical trials, even after achieving promising results in earlier non-clinical studies or clinical trials.
Serious adverse events or undesirable side effects or other unexpected properties of ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any other product candidate may be identified during development or after approval that could delay, prevent or cause the withdrawal of regulatory approval, limit the commercial potential, or result in significant negative consequences following marketing approval.
Serious adverse events or undesirable side effects caused by, or other unexpected properties of, our product candidates could cause us, an institutional review board (IRB), or regulatory authorities to interrupt, delay or halt our clinical trials and could result in a more restrictive label, the imposition of distribution or use restrictions or the delay or denial of regulatory approval by the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities.
If ORLYNVAH™ or any product candidate is associated with serious or unexpected adverse events or undesirable side effects, the FDA or the IRBs at the institutions in which our studies are conducted, could suspend or terminate our clinical trials or the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities could order us to cease clinical trials or deny approval of our product candidates for any or all targeted indications. Treatment-related side effects could also affect patient recruitment or the ability of enrolled patients to complete the clinical trial or result in potential product liability claims. Any of these occurrences may harm our business, financial condition and prospects significantly.
To date, sulopenem and sulopenem etzadroxil have generally been well tolerated in clinical trials conducted in healthy subjects and patients and there were no safety issues found in any patients treated with sulopenem in our prior Phase 3 clinical trials. During the development of oral sulopenem and sulopenem, patients have experienced drug-related side effects including diarrhea, temporary increases in hepatic enzymes, allergic reactions, and rash.
While the active pharmaceutical ingredient in the bilayer tablet is sulopenem etzadroxil, the combination product with probenecid has not yet been tested extensively in patients. In the cIAI trial, patients received either sulopenem IV followed by sulopenem etzadroxil or ertapenem followed by ciprofloxacin/metronidazole or amoxicillin-clavulanate. Among 668 treated patients, treatment-related adverse events were observed in 6.0% and 5.1% of patients on sulopenem and ertapenem, respectively, with the most commonly reported drug-related adverse event being diarrhea, which was observed in 4.5% and 2.4% of patients on sulopenem and ertapenem, respectively. Discontinuations from treatment were uncommon for both regimens, occurring in 1.5% of patients on sulopenem and 2.1% of patients on ertapenem. Serious adverse events unrelated to study treatment were seen in 7.5% of patients on sulopenem and 3.6% of patients on ertapenem. In the cUTI trial, patients received either sulopenem IV followed by sulopenem etzadroxil, if eligible for oral therapy, or ertapenem IV followed by ciprofloxacin or amoxicillin-clavulanate, if eligible for oral therapy. Among 1,392 treated patients, treatment-related adverse events were observed in 6.0% and 9.2% of patients on sulopenem and ertapenem, respectively, with the most commonly reported adverse events being headache (3.0% and 2.2%), diarrhea (2.7% and 3.0%) and nausea (1.% and 1.6%), on sulopenem and ertapenem, respectively. Discontinuations from treatment were uncommon for both regimens, occurring in 0.4% of patients on sulopenem and 0.6% of patients on ertapenem. Serious adverse events unrelated to study treatment were seen in 2.0% of patients on sulopenem and 0.9% of patients on ertapenem. In the uUTI trial known as known as Sulopenem for Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (SURE) 1, patients received either oral sulopenem or ciprofloxacin. Among 1,660 treated patients, treatment related adverse events were observed in 17.0% and 6.2% of patients on sulopenem and ciprofloxacin, respectively. The most commonly reported adverse events were diarrhea (12.4% and 2.5%), nausea (3.7% and 3.6%), and headache (2.2% and 2.2%), for sulopenem and ciprofloxacin patients, respectively. The difference in adverse events was driven by diarrhea which, in the majority of patients, was mild and self-limited. Overall discontinuations due to adverse events were uncommon on both regimens and were seen in 1.6% of patients on sulopenem and 1.0% of patients on ciprofloxacin. Serious adverse events were seen in 0.7% of patients on sulopenem with one drug-related serious adverse event due to transient angioedema and 0.2% of patients on ciprofloxacin with no drug-related serious adverse event. In the REASSURE clinical trial, patients received either ORLYNVAH™ or Augmentin®. Among 2,214 treated patients, treatment related adverse events were observed in 18.9% and 12.3% of patients on ORLYNVAH™ and Augmentin®, respectively. The most commonly reported adverse events were diarrhea (8.1% and 4.1%), nausea (4.3% and 2.9%), and headache (2.2% and 1.5%), for ORLYNVAH™ and Augmentin® patients, respectively. The difference in adverse events was driven by diarrhea which, in the majority of patients, was mild and self-limited. Overall discontinuations due to adverse events were uncommon on both regimens and were seen in 0.7% of patients on ORLYNVAH™ and 0.4% of patients on Augmentin®. Serious adverse events were seen in 0.0% of patients on ORLYNVAH™ and 0.5% of patients on Augmentin® with no drug-related serious adverse event.
While we believe these results support a positive safety and tolerability profile for sulopenem and there were no safety issues identified by the FDA in its review of ORLYNVAH™ prior to approval, in future trials there may be unforeseen serious adverse events or side effects that differ from those seen in our prior Phase 3 program. There may also be unexpected adverse events associated with probenecid that have not been seen to date. Following approval of ORLYNVAH™, we are required to report certain adverse reactions, if any, to the FDA as part of the post-marketing requirements.
If unexpected adverse events occur in any of our clinical trials, we may need to abandon development of our product candidates, or limit development to lower doses or to certain uses or subpopulations in which the undesirable side effects or other unfavorable characteristics are less prevalent, less severe or more acceptable from a risk-benefit perspective. Many compounds that initially showed promise in clinical or earlier stage testing are later found to cause undesirable or unexpected side effects that prevent further development of the compound.
Undesirable side effects or other unexpected adverse events or properties of sulopenem or any of our other future product candidates could arise or become known either during clinical development or, if approved, and in the case of ORLYNVAH™, after the approved product has been marketed. If such an event occurs during development, our clinical trials could be suspended or terminated and the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities could order us to cease further development of, or could deny approval of sulopenem or other product candidates. If such an event occurs after such product candidates are approved, a number of potentially significant negative consequences may result, including:
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regulatory authorities may withdraw the approval of such product; we may be required to recall a product or change the way such product is administered to patients;
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regulatory authorities may require additional warnings on the label or impose distribution or use restrictions;
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regulatory authorities may require one or more post-marketing studies;
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regulatory authorities may require the addition of a “black box” warning;
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we may be required to implement a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), including the creation of a medication guide outlining the risks of such side effects for distribution to patients;
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we could be sued and held liable for harm caused to patients;
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our product may become less competitive; and
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our reputation may suffer.
Additionally, if the safety warnings in our product labels are not followed, adverse medical situations in patients may arise, resulting in negative publicity and potential lawsuits, even if our products worked as we described. Any of these events could prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of the affected product candidate, if approved, or could substantially increase commercialization costs and expenses, which could delay or prevent us from generating revenue from the sale of our products and harm our business and results of operations.
Even though ORLYNVAH™ has obtained regulatory approval and we may obtain regulatory approval for other product candidates, they may never achieve the market acceptance by physicians, patients, hospitals, third-party payors and others in the medical community that is necessary for commercial success, and the market opportunity may be smaller than we estimate.
Even though we have obtained FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ and may obtain FDA or other regulatory approvals for sulopenem or any other product candidate and are able to launch ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any other product candidate commercially, they may not achieve market acceptance among physicians, patients, hospitals (including pharmacy directors) and third-party payors and, ultimately, may not be commercially successful. For example, physicians are often reluctant to switch their patients from existing therapies even when new and potentially more effective or convenient treatments enter the market. Moreover, many antibiotics currently exist for the pathogens underlying uUTI, cUTI and cIAI. While many of those pathogens are resistant to certain drugs in the market, the selection is broad, and individual physicians’ prescribing patterns vary widely and are affected by resistance rates in their geographies, whether their patients are at elevated risk, the ability of patients to afford branded drugs and concerns regarding generating resistance with specific classes of antibiotics.
Efforts to educate the medical community and third-party payors on the benefits of ORLYNVAH™ and any other product candidates that obtain approval may require significant resources and may not be successful. If ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any other product candidate that we develop does not achieve an adequate level of market acceptance, we may not generate significant product revenues and, therefore, we may not become profitable. Market acceptance of ORLYNVAH™ and any product candidate for which we receive approval depends on a number of factors, including:
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the efficacy and safety of the product candidate as demonstrated in clinical trials as compared to alternative treatments;
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the potential and perceived advantages and disadvantages of the product candidates, including cost and clinical benefit relative to alternative treatments;
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relative convenience and ease of administration;
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the clinical indications for which the product candidate is approved;
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the willingness of physicians to prescribe the product;
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the willingness of hospital pharmacy directors to purchase the product for their formularies;
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acceptance by physicians, patients, operators of hospitals and treatment facilities and parties responsible for coverage and reimbursement of the product;
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the availability of coverage and adequate reimbursement by third-party payors and government authorities;
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the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts or those of collaborators, where we choose not to commercialize directly ourselves;
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the strength of marketing and distribution support;
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limitations or warnings, including distribution or use restrictions, contained in the product’s approved labeling or an approved REMS; whether the product is designated under physician treatment guidelines as a first-line therapy or as a second- or third-line therapy for particular infections;
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the approval of other new products for the same indications;
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the timing of market introduction of the approved product as well as competitive products;
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adverse publicity about the product or favorable publicity about competitive products;
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the emergence of bacterial resistance to the product; and
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the rate at which resistance to other drugs in the target infections grows.
In addition, the potential market opportunity for ORLYNVAH™ and additional sulopenem indications is difficult to estimate. Our estimates of the potential market opportunity are predicated on several key assumptions such as industry knowledge and publications, third-party research reports and other surveys. While we believe that our internal assumptions are reasonable, these assumptions involve the exercise of significant judgment on the part of our management, are inherently uncertain and the reasonableness of these assumptions has not been assessed by an independent source. If any of the assumptions prove to be inaccurate, then the actual market for ORLYNVAH™ and/or additional sulopenem indications could be smaller than our estimates of the potential market opportunity. If the actual market for ORLYNVAH™ and/or additional sulopenem indications is smaller than we expect, or if the product fails to achieve an adequate level of acceptance by physicians, health care payors, patients, hospitals and others in the medical community, our product revenue may be limited and it may be more difficult for us to achieve or maintain profitability.
We have a limited operating history and no history of commercializing pharmaceutical products, which may make it difficult to evaluate the prospects for our future viability.
We began operations in November 2015. Since our inception, we have devoted substantially all of our financial resources and efforts to organizing and staffing our company, business planning, raising capital, planning for the potential commercialization, and research and development, including preclinical and clinical development, for our sulopenem program. While the members of our development team have successfully developed and registered other antibiotics in past roles at different companies, our company and newly established commercial team have limited experience in and have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully manufacture a commercial scale product (or arrange for a third party to do so on our behalf), or conduct sales and marketing activities necessary for successful product commercialization. Consequently, predictions about our future success or viability may not be as accurate as they could be if we had a longer operating history or a history of successfully developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products. While we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposition by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with our commercialization partner, EVERSANA. As we prepare for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. with EVERSANA, we are transitioning from a company with a research and development focus to a company capable of supporting commercial activities. We may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays, and may not be successful in such a transition.
We currently have a limited commercial organization. If we are unable to establish and maintain sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, enter into sales, marketing and distribution agreements with third parties, or enter into a strategic transaction with a partner that has established commercial capabilities in the U.S., ORLYNVAH™ may not be successfully commercialized.
Following receipt of FDA approval for ORLYNVAH™ in October 2024, efforts to achieve a strategic transaction were prioritized. We cannot provide any commitment regarding when or if this strategic process will result in any type of transaction however, and no assurance can be given that we will determine to pursue a potential sale, licensing arrangement or other disposition of our rights to sulopenem. As our strategic process has not resulted in any type of transaction acceptable to our board of directors to date, and while we continue to engage in business development discussions with other companies regarding the potential sale, licensing, or disposition by other means of our rights to sulopenem, we concurrently began pre-commercialization activities in preparation for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025, with our commercialization partner with our commercial partner, EVERSANA. Outside of the United States, we continue to evaluate the options to maximize the value of our sulopenem program. If we are unable to establish and maintain sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, enter into sales, marketing and distribution agreements with third parties or enter into a strategic transaction with a partner that has established commercial capabilities in the U.S., ORLYNVAH™ may not be successfully commercialized.
The development of sales, marketing and distribution capabilities will require substantial resources, will be time-consuming and could delay any product launch. If the commercial launch of a product candidate for which we recruit a sales force and establish marketing and distribution capabilities is delayed or does not occur for any reason, we would have prematurely or unnecessarily incurred these commercialization costs. This may be costly, and our investment would be lost if we cannot retain or reposition our sales and marketing personnel. In addition, we may not be able to hire a sales force in the United States that is sufficient in size or has adequate expertise in the medical markets that we intend to target. If we are unable to establish a sales force and marketing and distribution capabilities, our operating results may be adversely affected.
Any failure or delay in the development of our internal sales, marketing and distribution capabilities would adversely impact the commercialization of our product candidates.
Other factors that may inhibit our efforts to commercialize any product directly include:
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our inability to recruit, train and retain adequate numbers of effective sales and marketing personnel;
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the inability of a health resources group to obtain access to educate physicians regarding the attributes of our future products;
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lack of adequate number of physicians to use or prescribe our products;
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the lack of complementary products to be offered by sales personnel, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to companies with more extensive product lines;
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costs and expenses associated with creating an independent sales and marketing organization;
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challenges in developing a commercialization strategy or launching new drug products using a traditional marketing model following a global health crisis or pandemic;
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our inability to reach a definitive agreement for commercialization services with respect to the potential commercialization of oral sulopenem in the United States or abroad, should we choose to outsource such services to a third party;
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our inability to complete a strategic transaction with a partner that has established commercial capabilities in the U.S.; and
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our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund operations.
For those countries in which we choose not to commercialize directly ourselves, we may use collaborators that have direct sales forces and established distribution systems to assist with the commercialization of ORLYNVAH™. As a result of entering into arrangements with third parties to perform sales, marketing and distribution services, our product revenues or the profitability of these product revenues to us would likely be lower than if we were to directly market and sell products in those markets.
Furthermore, while we are focusing on third party arrangements, we may be unsuccessful in entering into the necessary arrangements with third parties including strategic partners, or in obtaining all necessary approvals that may be required to enter into such arrangements or transactions, or may be unable to do so on terms that are favorable to us. In addition, we likely would have little control over such third parties, and any of them might fail to devote the necessary resources and attention to sell and market our products effectively.
If we do not establish sales and marketing capabilities successfully, either on our own or in collaboration with third parties, or we are not successful in completing a strategic transaction that has established commercial capabilities in the U.S., or at all, ORLYNVAH™ and any other product candidates will not be successfully commercialized.
We face substantial competition from other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and our business may suffer if we fail to compete effectively.
The development and commercialization of new drug products is highly competitive. We face competition from major pharmaceutical companies, specialty pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies worldwide with respect to oral sulopenem, sulopenem and other product candidates that we may seek to develop and commercialize in the future. There are a number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that currently market and sell products or are pursuing the development of product candidates for the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections. Potential competitors also include academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations. Our competitors may succeed in developing, acquiring or licensing technologies and drug products that are more effective or less costly than oral sulopenem, sulopenem or any other product candidates that we may develop, which could render our product candidates obsolete and noncompetitive.
There are a variety of available oral therapies marketed for the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections that we expect to compete with ORLYNVAH™ and would compete with oral sulopenem in additional indications, such as levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, cephalexin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, pivmecillinam and gepotidacin. Many of the available therapies are well established and widely accepted by physicians, patients and third-party payors. Insurers and other third-party payors may also encourage the use of generic products, for example in the fluoroquinolone class. Pricing of ORLYNVAH™, or sulopenem, if approved in additional indications, may be at a significant premium over other competitive products that are generic. This may make it difficult for ORLYNVAH™, or sulopenem, if approved in additional indications, to compete with these products.
There are several IV-administered products marketed for the treatment of infections resistant to first-line therapy for gram-negative infections, including Avycaz from AbbVie Inc. and Pfizer, Vabomere from Melinta Therapeutics, Inc., Zerbaxa from Merck & Co., Zemdri from Cipla Limited, Xerava from Innovia, Inc., Recarbrio from Merck & Co, and Fetroja from Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. Mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of our competitors. 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, management and sales and marketing personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to, or necessary for, our programs.
In July 2012, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act was passed, which included the Generating Antibiotics Incentives Now Act (the GAIN Act). The GAIN Act is intended to provide incentives for the development of new, qualified infectious disease products (QIDP). One such incentive is that, once a product receives QIDP designation and completes the necessary clinical trials and is approved by the FDA, it will be given an additional five years of exclusivity regardless of whether it is protected by a patent, provided that it is already eligible for another type of regulatory exclusivity. The FDA has designated sulopenem and oral sulopenem as QIDPs for the indications of uUTI, cUTI, cIAI, community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, acute bacterial prostatitis, gonococcal urethritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Fast track designation for these seven indications in both the oral and intravenous formulations has also been granted. In October 2024, the FDA confirmed that an additional five years of marketing exclusivity under the GAIN Act will be added to the regulatory exclusivity granted upon approval of ORLYNVAH™, resulting in a total of ten years marketing exclusivity. In December 2016, the Cures Act was passed, providing additional support for the development of new infectious disease products. These incentives may result in more competition in the market for new antibiotics, and may cause pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with more resources than we have to shift their efforts towards the development of product candidates that could be competitive with oral sulopenem, sulopenem and our other product candidates.
Even if we are able to commercialize ORLYNVAH™, oral sulopenem in additional indications or any other product candidate, the product may become subject to unfavorable pricing regulations, or third-party payor coverage and reimbursement policies that could harm our business.
Marketing approvals, pricing, coverage and reimbursement for new drug products vary widely from country to country. Some countries require approval of the sale price of a drug before it can be marketed. In many countries, the pricing review period begins after marketing or product licensing approval is granted. In some foreign markets, prescription pharmaceutical pricing remains subject to continuing governmental control even after initial approval is granted. As a result, we might obtain marketing approval for a product in a particular country, but then be subject to price regulations that delay our commercial launch of the product, possibly for lengthy time periods, which may negatively affect the revenues that we are able to generate from the sale of the product in that country. Adverse pricing limitations may hinder our ability to recoup our investment in one or more product candidates, even if our product candidates obtain marketing approval.
The commercial success of ORLYNVAH™, and any future product candidates, if approved, will depend substantially, both in the United States and outside the United States, on the extent to which coverage and adequate reimbursement for the product and related treatments are available from government health programs, private health insurers and other third-party payors. If coverage is not available, or reimbursement is limited, we may not be able to successfully commercialize our product candidates. Even if coverage is provided, the approved reimbursement amount may not be high enough to allow us to establish or maintain pricing sufficient to realize a sufficient return on our investments. Government authorities and third-party payors, such as health insurers and managed care organizations, publish formularies that identify the medications they will cover and the related payment levels. The healthcare industry is focused on cost containment, both in the United States and elsewhere. Government authorities and third-party payors have attempted to control costs by limiting coverage and the amount of reimbursement for particular medications, which could affect our ability to sell our product candidates profitably.
In the United States, sales of ORLYNVAH™, oral sulopenem in additional indications and any future product candidates will depend, in part, on the availability and extent of coverage and reimbursement by third-party payors, such as government health programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, commercial insurance and managed healthcare organizations. There is no uniform coverage and reimbursement policy among third-party payors; however, private third-party payors often follow Medicare coverage policy and payment limitations in setting their own reimbursement rates. Obtaining coverage and reimbursement approval for a product candidate from third-party payors is a time-consuming and costly process that may require the provision of supporting scientific, clinical and cost effectiveness data for the use of such product candidate to the third-party payor. There may be significant delays in obtaining such coverage and reimbursement for newly approved products, and coverage may be more limited than the purposes for which the product candidate is approved by the FDA. Moreover, eligibility for coverage and reimbursement does not imply that a product candidate will be paid for in all cases or at a rate that covers operating costs, including research, development, intellectual property, manufacture, sales and distribution expenses. Reimbursement rates may vary according to the use of the product candidate and the clinical setting in which it is used, may be based on reimbursement levels already set for lower cost products and may be incorporated into existing payments for other services. It is difficult to predict what third-party payors will decide with respect to coverage and reimbursement for our product candidates.
We currently expect that sulopenem, if approved, will be administered in a hospital setting, and that ORLYNVAH™ will be used in a community setting and possibly be administered in a hospital inpatient setting as well. In the United States, third-party payors generally reimburse hospitals a single bundled payment established on a prospective basis intended to cover all items and services provided to the patient during a single hospitalization. Hospitals bill third-party payors for all or a portion of the fees associated with the patient’s hospitalization and bill patients for any deductibles or co-payments. Because there is typically no separate reimbursement for drugs administered in a hospital inpatient setting, some of our target customers may be unwilling to adopt our product candidates in light of the additional associated cost. If we are forced to lower the price we charge for ORLYNVAH™ and any other approved product candidates, our gross margins may decrease, which would adversely affect our ability to invest in and grow our business. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised its reimbursement system for certain antibiotics in order to address challenges associated with antimicrobial resistance. Based on the final rule published on August 2, 2019, CMS is finalizing an alternative new technology add-on payment pathway (NTAP) for certain breakthrough devices, and under this policy, a QIDP product will be considered new and will not need to demonstrate that it meets the substantial clinical improvement criterion. Instead, it will only need to meet the cost criterion. CMS has also increased the NTAP percentage to 75 percent for an antimicrobial designated by the FDA as a QIDP. The potential impact of this rule on sulopenem has not yet been assessed.
On April 18, 2022, CMS released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. Within each IPPS proposed rule, CMS assesses technologies that have been submitted for potential NTAP status and reconsiders the eligibility for technologies already so designated. In connection with this proposed rule, CMS assessed 13 technologies that were submitted for FY 2023 NTAP consideration through alternative application pathways. These pathways streamline the NTAP application process for (1) devices with FDA breakthrough designation, (2) drugs designated as qualified infectious disease products, and (3) technologies approved through the FDA’s Limited Population Pathway for Antibacterial and Antifungal Drugs. CMS has once again proposed to approve these 13 technologies applying through the alternative pathway depending on FDA approval or clearance.
An inability to promptly obtain coverage and adequate payment rates from third-party payors for ORLYNVAH™ and any other approved product candidates that we develop could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, our ability to raise capital needed to commercialize products and our overall financial condition.
We cannot predict whether bacteria may develop resistance to ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem, which could affect their revenue potential.
We have developed ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options and are developing sulopenem to treat additional drug-resistant bacterial infections. The bacteria responsible for these infections evolve quickly and readily transfer their resistance mechanisms within and between species. We cannot predict whether or when bacterial resistance to ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem may develop.
As with some commercially available carbapenems, oral sulopenem and sulopenem are not active against organisms expressing a resistance mechanism mediated by enzymes known as carbapenemases. Although occurrence of this resistance mechanism is currently uncommon, we cannot predict whether carbapenemase-mediated resistance will become widespread in regions where we intend to market sulopenem if it is approved. The use of carbapenems or penems in areas with drug-resistant infections or in countries with poor public health infrastructures, or the potentially extensive use of ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem outside of controlled hospital settings or in the community, could contribute to the rise of resistance. In addition, prescribers may be less likely to prescribe ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem if they are concerned about contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance. If resistance to ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem becomes prevalent, or concerns about such resistance are strong, our ability to generate revenue from ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem could suffer.
We may be subject to costly product liability claims related to our clinical trials and product candidates and, if we are unable to obtain adequate insurance or are required to pay for liabilities resulting from a claim excluded from, or beyond the limits of our insurance coverage, a material liability claim could adversely affect our financial condition.
Because we conduct clinical trials with human patients, we face the risk that the use of our product candidates may result in adverse side effects to patients in our clinical trials. We face even greater risks upon any commercialization of our product candidates. Although we have product liability insurance, which covers our clinical trials for up to $10.0 million, our insurance may be insufficient to reimburse us for any expenses or losses we may suffer. We will need to increase our insurance coverage if we begin selling ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any other product candidate. We do not know whether we will be able to continue to obtain product liability coverage and obtain expanded coverage if we require it, on acceptable terms, if at all.
We may not have sufficient resources to pay for any liabilities resulting from a claim excluded from, or beyond the limits of, our insurance coverage. Where we have provided indemnities in favor of third parties under our agreements with them, there is also a risk that these third parties could incur a liability and bring a claim under such indemnities. An individual may bring a product liability claim against us alleging that one of our product candidates or products causes, or is claimed to have caused, an injury or is found to be unsuitable for consumer use. Any product liability claim brought against us, with or without merit, could result in:
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withdrawal of clinical trial volunteers, investigators, patients or trial sites; the inability to commercialize our product candidates;
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decreased demand for our product candidates;
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regulatory investigations that could require costly recalls or product modifications;
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substantial costs of litigation;
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liabilities that substantially exceed our product liability insurance, which we would then be required to pay ourselves;
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an increase in our product liability insurance rates or the inability to maintain insurance coverage in the future on acceptable terms, if at all;
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the diversion of management’s attention from our business; and
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damage to our reputation and the reputation of our products.
Our operations, including our use of hazardous materials, chemicals, bacteria and viruses, require us to comply with regulatory requirements and expose us to significant potential liabilities.
Our operations involve the use of hazardous materials, including chemicals, and may produce dangerous waste products. Accordingly, we, along with the third parties that conduct clinical trials and manufacture our products and product candidates on our behalf, are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that govern the use, manufacture, distribution, storage, handling, exposure, disposal and recordkeeping with respect to these materials. We are also subject to a variety of environmental and occupational health and safety laws. Compliance with current or future laws and regulations can require significant costs and we could be subject to substantial fines and penalties in the event of non-compliance. In addition, the risk of contamination or injury from these materials cannot be completely eliminated. In such event, we could be held liable for substantial civil damages or costs associated with the cleanup of hazardous materials.
If we experience a significant disruption in our information technology systems, or breaches of data security, or become the target of a cyberattack, our business could be adversely affected.
We rely on information technology systems to keep financial records, capture laboratory data, maintain clinical trial data and corporate records, communicate with staff and external parties and operate other critical functions. Our information technology systems are potentially vulnerable to disruption due to breakdown, malicious intrusion and computer viruses or other disruptive events including, but not limited to, natural disaster. If we were to experience a prolonged system disruption in our information technology systems or those of certain of our vendors, it could delay or negatively impact the development and commercialization of our sulopenem program and any future product candidates or technology, which could adversely impact our business. Although we maintain offsite back-ups of our data, if operations at our facilities were disrupted, it may cause a material disruption in our business if we are not capable of restoring function on an acceptable timeframe. In addition, our information technology systems are potentially vulnerable to data security breaches, whether by employees or others, which may expose sensitive data to unauthorized persons. Such data security breaches could lead to the loss of trade secrets or other intellectual property, or could lead to the public exposure of personal information (including sensitive personal information) of our employees and others, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our technologies, systems, networks, or other proprietary information, and those of our vendors, suppliers, and other business partners, may become the target of cyberattacks or information security compromises or breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss, or destruction of private, proprietary, and other information, or could otherwise lead to the disruption of our business operations. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and certain cyber incidents, such as surveillance, may remain undetected for an extended period and could lead to disruptions in critical systems or the unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information. These events could lead to financial loss due to remedial actions, loss of business, disruption of operations, damage to our reputation, or potential liability, including litigation and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. Our systems and insurance coverage for protecting against cybersecurity risks may not be sufficient. Furthermore, as cyberattacks continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate any vulnerability to cyberattacks.
Moreover, a security breach, cyberattack or privacy violation that leads to disclosure or modification of, personally identifiable information, could harm our reputation, compel us to comply with applicable European, and United States federal and/or state, breach notification laws, subject us to mandatory corrective action, require us to verify the correctness of database contents and otherwise subject us to litigation and liability under laws and regulations that protect personal data, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenue. In addition, a data security breach or cyberattack could result in loss of clinical trial data or damage to the integrity of that data. If we are unable to prevent such security breaches, attacks or privacy violations or implement satisfactory remedial measures, our operations could be disrupted, and we may suffer reputational damage, financial loss and other negative consequences because of lost or misappropriated information.
In addition, these breaches and other inappropriate access can be difficult to detect, and any delay in identifying them may lead to increased harm of the type described above.
If we are unable to establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into sales, marketing and distribution arrangements with third parties, we may not be successful in commercializing ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem in additional indications and/or any future products, if approved.
As we prepare for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™, we are establishing a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure for ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., in collaboration with our commercial partner, EVERSANA, and other third-parties. The development of sales, marketing and distribution capabilities requires substantial resources and is time consuming and, as this process has not yet been completed for ORLYNVAH™, such process may delay any commercial launch. Conversely, if the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ or a product candidate for which we ultimately recruit a sales force and establish marketing and distribution capabilities is delayed, or does not occur for any reason, we could incur substantial costs and our investment could be lost if we cannot retain or reposition our sales and marketing personnel. In addition, we may not be able to hire or retain a sales force in the United States that is sufficient in size or has adequate expertise in the medical markets that we plan to target. If we are unable to establish or retain a sales force and marketing and distribution capabilities, our operating results may be adversely affected.
If we enter into arrangements with third parties, including EVERSANA, to perform sales, marketing and distribution services, our product revenues or the profitability of ORLYNVAH™ may be lower than if we were to directly market and sell ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. Furthermore, we may be unsuccessful in entering into the necessary arrangements with third parties or may be unable to do so on terms that are favorable to us. In addition, we may have little or no control over such third parties, and any of them may fail to devote the necessary resources and attention to sell and market ORLYNVAH™ effectively in the U.S.
We may seek to enter into collaborations that we believe may contribute to our ability to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or to advance development and ultimately commercialize oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or any future product candidates. We may also seek to enter into collaborations where we believe that realizing the full commercial value of our development programs will require access to broader geographic markets or the pursuit of broader patient populations or indications. If a potential partner has development or commercialization expertise that we believe is particularly relevant to one of our products, then we may seek to collaborate with that potential partner even if we believe we could otherwise develop and commercialize the product independently.
If we do not establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, in collaboration with EVERSANA and other third parties, we will not be successful in commercializing ORLYNVAH™ or oral sulopenem in additional indications and/or any future product candidates that receive marketing approval.
Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties
If we fail to comply with our obligations in our agreement with Pfizer, we could lose such rights that are important to our business.
We rely heavily on the Pfizer License pursuant to which we exclusively in-license certain patent rights and know-how related to sulopenem etzadroxil and certain know-how related to the IV formulation of sulopenem. The Pfizer License imposes diligence, development and commercialization timelines, milestone payments, royalties, insurance and other obligations on us, and we may enter into additional agreements, including license agreements, with other parties in the future which impose similar obligations.
The Pfizer License gives us exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize sulopenem etzadroxil and sulopenem, or any other prodrug of sulopenem previously identified by Pfizer as well as the right to use relevant information and regulatory documentation developed by Pfizer to support any regulatory filing worldwide. In exchange for those rights, we are obligated to satisfy diligence requirements, including using commercially reasonable efforts to develop, obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize sulopenem etzadroxil and sulopenem by implementing a specified development plan and providing an update on progress on an annual basis. Under the Pfizer License, we paid Pfizer a one-time non-refundable upfront fee of $5.0 million, clinical milestone payments totaling $15.0 million, upon first patient dosing of oral sulopenem and sulopenem in a Phase 3 clinical trial, and are obligated to pay Pfizer milestone payments upon the achievement of other specified regulatory and sales milestones, including a regulatory milestone payment of $20.0 million which became due upon approval of oral sulopenem for commercial sale in the United States by the FDA. We deferred this payment for a two-year period, at an annual rate of eight percent on a daily compounded basis until paid in full, which was amended and restated on May 13, 2025 for an additional three-year deferral period, at an annual rate of ten percent for the extended deferral period, beginning on October 26, 2026, as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer License. We are also obligated to pay Pfizer royalties ranging from a single-digit to mid-teens percentage based on the amount of marginal net sales of each licensed product. Pfizer also received 381,922 of our Series A preferred shares (which converted to 25,461 ordinary shares in connection with our initial public offering) as additional payment for the licensed rights.
If we fail to comply with our obligations to Pfizer under the Pfizer License, Pfizer may have the right to terminate the Pfizer License, in which event we would not be able to develop, obtain regulatory approval for, manufacture or market any product or product candidate that is covered by the Pfizer License, including ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem, which would materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Any termination of the Pfizer License or reduction or elimination of our rights thereunder may result in our having to negotiate new or reinstated agreements with less favorable terms. Any termination of the Pfizer License would cause us to lose our rights to important intellectual property or technology.
We depend on collaborations with third parties for the commercialization of products, including ORLYNVAH™, and the development and commercialization of product candidates in certain territories. Our prospects with respect to those product candidates will depend in part on the success of those collaborations.
As we prepare for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States, which we expect to occur by the end of August 2025, we have become and will be reliant on various collaborations with third parties, including EVERSANA. Although we are focusing our initial commercial efforts on the United States market, which we believe represents the largest market opportunity for our sulopenem program, we are also evaluating our commercialization strategy both within and outside the United States. We are in the process of establishing a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure ORLYNVAH™ in the United States, in collaboration with EVERSANA and other third parties, however, do not have experience in the sales, marketing or distribution of pharmaceutical products to date. To achieve commercial success for ORLYNVAH™ and any approved product, we must either build our marketing, sales, distribution, managerial and other non-technical capabilities directly, or make arrangements to outsource those functions to a commercial partner, as we are currently preparing for the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the United States. For those other countries in which we may also choose not to commercialize directly ourselves or through a business development partner, we may seek to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and/or sulopenem through further collaboration arrangements. In addition, we may seek third-party collaborators for development and commercialization of other product candidates in the United States and other territories. Our likely collaborators for any marketing, distribution, development, licensing or broader collaboration arrangements could include service providers to the pharmaceutical industry, large and mid-size pharmaceutical companies, regional and national pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies. We are not currently party to any such arrangements but engaged a potential commercial partner to provide pre-commercial activities and we commenced negotiations on a definitive agreement for commercialization services. Following receipt of the CRL, in order to reduce operating expenses and conserve cash resources, we halted any remaining pre-commercial activities for oral sulopenem and limited spending to essential costs required in connection with the resubmission of the NDA. There is no assurance that we will seek or be able to reach a definitive agreement for commercialization services in the future.
We may derive revenue from research and development fees, license fees, milestone payments and royalties under any collaborative arrangement into which we enter. Our ability to generate revenue from these arrangements will depend on our collaborators’ abilities to successfully perform the functions assigned to them in these arrangements. In addition, our collaborators may have the right to abandon research or development projects and terminate applicable agreements, including funding obligations, prior to or upon the expiration of the agreed upon terms. As a result, we can expect to relinquish some or all of the control over the future success of any product or product candidate that we license to a third party.
We face significant competition in seeking and obtaining appropriate collaborators. Collaborations involving our products and product candidates may pose a number of risks, including the following:
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collaborators have significant discretion in determining the efforts and resources that they will apply to these collaborations;
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collaborators may not perform their obligations as expected;
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collaborators may not pursue development and commercialization of our products and product candidates or may elect not to continue or renew development or commercialization programs based on clinical trial results, changes in the collaborators’ strategic focus or available funding, or external factors, such as an acquisition, that divert resources or create competing priorities;
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collaborators may delay clinical trials, provide insufficient funding for a clinical trial program, stop a clinical trial or abandon a product candidate, repeat or conduct new clinical trials or require a new formulation of a product candidate for clinical testing;
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product candidates discovered in collaboration with us may be viewed by our collaborators as competitive with their own product candidates or products, which may cause collaborators to cease to devote resources to the commercialization of our product candidates;
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a collaborator with marketing and distribution rights to one or more products may not commit sufficient resources to the marketing and distribution of such product or products;
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disagreements with collaborators, including disagreements over proprietary rights, contract interpretation or the preferred course of development, might cause delays or termination of the research, development or commercialization of products and product candidates, might lead to additional responsibilities for us with respect to products and product candidates, or might result in litigation or arbitration, any of which would be time consuming and expensive;
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collaborators may not properly maintain, defend or enforce our intellectual property rights or may use our proprietary information in such a way as to invite litigation that could jeopardize or invalidate our intellectual property or proprietary information or expose us to potential litigation; collaborators may infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties, which may expose us to litigation and potential liability; and
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collaborations may be terminated and, if terminated, may result in a need for additional capital to pursue further development or commercialization of the applicable products and product candidates.
Collaboration agreements may not lead to development or commercialization of products and product candidates in the most efficient manner or at all. If a collaborator of ours is involved in a business combination, it could decide to delay, diminish or terminate the development or commercialization of any product or product candidate licensed to it by us.
If we are unable to reach agreements with suitable collaborators on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all, we may have to curtail the development of a product candidate, reduce or delay its development program or one or more of our other development programs, delay a product or product candidates' potential commercialization or reduce the scope of any sales or marketing activities, or increase our expenditures and undertake development or commercialization activities at our own expense. If we elect to fund and undertake development or commercialization activities on our own, we will need to obtain additional expertise and significant additional capital, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we fail to enter into collaborations and do not have sufficient funds or expertise to undertake the necessary development and commercialization activities directly ourselves or with a commercial partner, we may not be able to further develop our product candidates or bring any products to market including ORLYNVAH™ or continue to develop our product platform.
We will rely on third parties, including EVERSANA, to perform many essential services for the upcoming commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., including services related to warehousing and inventory control, distribution, government price reporting, customer service, accounts receivable management, cash collection, and pharmacovigilance and adverse event reporting. If these third parties fail to perform as expected or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, our ability to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S. will be significantly impacted and we may be subject to regulatory sanctions.
We are engaging third-party service providers, including EVERSANA, to perform a variety of functions related to the sale and distribution of ORLYNVAH™ in the U.S., key aspects of which will be out of our direct control. These service providers will provide key services related to warehousing and inventory control, distribution, customer service, accounts receivable management, and cash collection. As we engage a service provider, such as EVERSANA, we substantially rely on it as well as other third-party providers that perform services for us, including entrusting our inventories of products to their care and handling. If these third-party service providers fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, fail to meet expected deadlines, or otherwise do not carry out their contractual duties to us, or encounter physical or natural damage at their facilities, our ability to deliver product to meet commercial demand would be significantly impaired and we may be subject to regulatory enforcement action. In addition, we are engaging third parties to perform various other services for us relating to pharmacovigilance and adverse event reporting, safety database management, fulfillment of requests for medical information regarding ORLYNVAH™and related services. If the quality or accuracy of the data maintained by these service providers is insufficient, or these third parties otherwise fail to comply with regulatory requirements, we could be subject to regulatory sanctions. Additionally, we have contracted with a third party to calculate and report pricing information mandated by various government programs. If a third party fails to timely report or adjust prices as required, or errors in calculating government pricing information from transactional data in our financial records, it could impact our discount and rebate liability, and potentially subject us to regulatory sanctions or False Claims Act lawsuits.
We rely on third parties to conduct our preclinical studies and our clinical trials. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or meet expected deadlines, we may be unable to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates or commercialize any of our products or product candidates. If they do not perform satisfactorily, our business may be materially harmed.
We do not independently conduct non-clinical studies that comply with good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements. We also do not have the ability to independently conduct clinical trials of any of our product candidates. We rely on third parties, such as CROs, clinical data management organizations, medical institutions, and clinical investigators to conduct our clinical trials of oral sulopenem and sulopenem and expect to rely on these third parties to conduct clinical trials of any potential product candidates. Any of these third parties may terminate their engagements with us at any time. If we need to enter into alternative arrangements, it would delay our product development activities.
Our reliance on these third parties for clinical development activities limits our control over these activities but we remain responsible for ensuring that each of our studies is conducted in accordance with the applicable protocol, legal, regulatory and scientific standards. For example, notwithstanding the obligations of a CRO for a clinical trial of one of our product candidates, we remain responsible for ensuring that each of our clinical trials is conducted in accordance with the general investigational plan and protocols for the clinical trial. While we will have agreements governing their activities, we control only certain aspects of their activities and have limited influence over their actual performance. The third parties with whom we contract for execution of our GLP studies and our clinical trials play a significant role in the conduct of these studies and clinical trials and the subsequent collection and analysis of data.
Although we rely on these third parties to conduct our GLP-compliant non-clinical studies and clinical trials, we remain responsible for ensuring that each of our non-clinical studies and clinical trials are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and our reliance on the CROs does not relieve us of our regulatory responsibilities. The FDA and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions also require us to comply with standards, commonly referred to as good clinical practices (GCPs), for conducting, monitoring, recording and reporting the results of clinical trials to assure that data and reported results are accurate and that the trial subjects are adequately informed of the potential risks of participating in clinical trials. The FDA enforces these GCPs through periodic inspections of trial sponsors, principal investigators, clinical trial sites and institutional review boards. If we or our third-party contractors fail to comply with applicable GCPs, the clinical data generated in our clinical trials may be deemed unreliable and the FDA may require us to perform additional clinical trials before approving our product candidates, which would delay the regulatory approval process. We cannot assure our shareholders that, upon inspection, the FDA will determine that any of our clinical trials comply with GCPs. We are also required to register clinical trials and post the results of completed clinical trials on a government-sponsored database, ClinicalTrials.gov, within certain timeframes. Failure to do so can result in fines, adverse publicity and civil and criminal sanctions.
Furthermore, the third parties conducting clinical trials on our behalf are not our employees, and except for remedies available to us under our agreements with such contractors, we cannot control whether or not they devote sufficient time and resources to our development programs. These contractors may also have relationships with other commercial entities, including our competitors, for whom they may also be conducting clinical trials or other drug development activities, which could impede their ability to devote appropriate time to our clinical programs. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, meet expected deadlines or conduct our clinical trials in accordance with regulatory requirements or our stated protocols, we may not be able to obtain, or may be delayed in obtaining, marketing approvals for our product candidates. If that occurs, we may not be able to, or may be delayed in our efforts to, successfully commercialize our product candidates. In such an event, our financial results and the commercial prospects for oral sulopenem, sulopenem or other product candidates could be harmed, our costs could increase and our ability to generate revenue could be delayed, impaired or foreclosed.
We also rely on other third parties to store and distribute drug supplies for our clinical trials. Any performance failure on the part of our distributors could delay clinical development or marketing approval of our product candidates or commercialization of any resulting products, producing additional losses and depriving us of potential product revenue.
We contract with third parties, including ACS Dobfar S.p.A., for the manufacture of preclinical and clinical supplies of oral sulopenem, sulopenem and the ORLYNVAH™ bilayer tablet for commercial supply, and expect to continue to do so in connection with any future clinical trials and commercialization of our products and product candidates. This reliance on third parties increases the risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of our products and/or product candidates or such quantities at an acceptable cost, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts.
We do not have the internal infrastructure or capability to manufacture sulopenem for use in the conduct of our preclinical research or clinical trials or to manufacture ORLYNVAH™ for commercialization. We rely on third-party contract manufacturers to manufacture supplies of sulopenem, and we rely/expect to rely on third-party contract manufacturers to manufacture commercial quantities of ORLYNVAH™, and any product candidate that we commercialize following approval for marketing by applicable regulatory authorities, if any. Reliance on third-party manufacturers entails risks, including:
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manufacturing delays if our third-party manufacturers give greater priority to the supply of other products over our products and/or product candidates or otherwise do not satisfactorily perform according to the terms of their agreement with us;
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the possible termination or nonrenewal of the agreement by the third party at a time that is costly or inconvenient for us;
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the possible breach of the manufacturing agreement by the third party;
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the failure of the third-party manufacturer to comply with applicable regulatory requirements; and
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the possible misappropriation of our proprietary information, including our trade secrets and know-how.
We currently rely on a small number of third-party contract manufacturers for all of our required raw materials, drug substance and finished product for our preclinical research and clinical trials.
In July 2025, we entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with ACS Dobfar, S.p.A. (ACS Dobfar) to manufacture and supply to us finished product, being the ORLYNVAH™ bilayer tablet, and/or sulopenem etzadroxil bulk drug substance, in each case, for commercial purposes. We currently depend entirely on ACS Dobfar to manufacture the ORLYNVAH™ bilayer tablet for commercial sale, and if ACS Dobfar should become unavailable to us for any reason, we may incur delays in identifying or qualifying replacements.
In addition, we are in the process of negotiating agreements with third-party contract manufacturers for the manufacture and supply of raw materials required for the commercial production of ORLYNVAH™. This process is difficult and time consuming and we may face competition for access to manufacturing facilities as there are a limited number of contract manufacturers operating under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), that are capable of manufacturing certain of these components for ORLYNVAH™.
Consequently, we may not be able to reach agreement with third-party manufacturers on satisfactory terms, which could negatively impact our commercial efforts.
Third-party manufacturers are required to comply with cGMPs and similar regulatory requirements outside the United States. Facilities used by our third-party manufacturers must be approved by the FDA after we submit an NDA(s) and before potential approval of the product candidate. Similar regulations apply to manufacturers of our product candidates for use or sale in countries outside of the United States. We have no direct control over the ability of our third-party manufacturers to maintain adequate quality control, quality assurance and qualified personnel, and are completely dependent on our third-party manufacturers for compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements for the manufacture of our product candidates. If our manufacturers cannot successfully manufacture material that conforms to the strict regulatory requirements of the FDA and any applicable regulatory authority, they will not be able to secure the applicable approval for their manufacturing facilities. If these facilities are not approved for commercial manufacture, we may need to find alternative manufacturing facilities, which could result in delays in obtaining approval for the applicable product candidate or adversely affect supplies of ORLYNVAH™ or product candidates. In addition, our manufacturers are subject to ongoing periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA and corresponding state and foreign agencies for compliance with cGMPs and similar regulatory requirements. Failure by any of our manufacturers to comply with applicable cGMPs or other regulatory requirements could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspensions or withdrawals of approvals, operating restrictions, interruptions in supply and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of our product candidates and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We and our third-party suppliers also continue to refine and improve the manufacturing process, certain aspects of which are complex and unique, and we may encounter difficulties with new or existing processes, particularly as we seek to significantly increase our capacity to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and/or sulopenem. Our reliance on contract manufacturers also exposes us to the possibility that they, or third parties with access to their facilities, will have access to and may appropriate our trade secrets or other proprietary information.
As drug candidates are developed through non-clinical studies to late-stage clinical trials towards approval and commercialization, it is common that various aspects of the development program, such as manufacturing methods, methods of making drug formulations, and drug formulations, are altered along the way in an effort to optimize processes and results. Such changes carry the risk that they will not achieve these intended objectives. Any of these changes could cause our drug candidates to perform differently and affect the results of clinical trials or other future clinical trials conducted with the altered materials. Such changes may also require additional testing, FDA notification or FDA approval. This could delay completion of clinical trials, require us to conduct bridging clinical trials or the repetition of one or more clinical trials, increase clinical trial costs, delay approval of our drug candidates and jeopardize our ability to commence sales and generate revenue.
While no issues with regard to third-party manufacturers or the manufacturing process were identified as part of the FDA review prior to approval of ORLYNVAH™, there can be no assurance that issues will not be identified in the future or that our third-party manufacturers will continue to maintain adequate quality control, quality assurance and qualified personnel and/or will continue to comply with the applicable regulatory requirements for the manufacture of our products and product candidates.
Our current and anticipated future dependence upon others for the manufacture of ORLYNVAH™ and sulopenem and any future product candidates may adversely affect our future profit margins and our ability to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and any products for which we receive marketing approval on a timely and competitive basis.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
We rely heavily on the Pfizer License for the patent rights and know-how required for the development of sulopenem and to commercialize ORLYNVAH™ and the know-how required to develop the IV formulation of sulopenem.
We rely heavily on the Pfizer License for intellectual property rights that are important or necessary for the development of sulopenem and to commercialize ORLYNVAH™. We do not own or license any patent rights that cover the IV formulation of sulopenem. In addition, all patents directed to the compound sulopenem expired prior to us entering into the Pfizer License. Licenses to additional third-party intellectual property, technology and materials that may be required for the development and commercialization of our sulopenem program or any other product candidates or technology may not be available at all or on commercially reasonable terms. In that event, we may be required to expend significant time and resources to redesign our sulopenem program and any other product candidates or technology we may obtain in the future or to develop or license replacement technology, all of which may not be feasible on a technical or commercial basis. If we are unable to do so, we may be unable to develop or commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or sulopenem or other future product candidates or technologies, which could materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Under the Pfizer License, and we expect under certain of our future license agreements, we are responsible for prosecution and maintenance of the licensed patents and for bringing any actions against any third party for infringing on such patents. In addition, the Pfizer License requires, and we expect certain of our future license agreements would also require, us to meet certain development thresholds to maintain the license, including establishing a set timeline for developing and commercializing products. In addition, such license agreements are complex, and certain provisions in such agreements may be susceptible to multiple interpretations.
The resolution of any contract interpretation disagreement that may arise could narrow what we believe to be the scope of our rights to the relevant intellectual property or technology, or increase what we believe to be our financial or other obligations under the relevant agreement, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Disputes may arise regarding intellectual property subject to the Pfizer License or any of our future license agreements, including:
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the scope of rights granted under the license agreement and other interpretation-related issues;
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the extent to which our technology and processes infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any intellectual property of the licensor that is not subject to the licensing agreement;
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the sublicensing of patent and other rights under the license agreement;
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our diligence obligations under the license agreement and what activities satisfy those diligence obligations;
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the inventorship and ownership of inventions and know-how resulting from the joint creation or use of intellectual property by our licensors and us and our partners; and
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the priority of invention of patented technology.
In spite of our best efforts, Pfizer and any potential future licensors might conclude that we have materially breached our license agreements and might therefore terminate the relevant license agreements, thereby removing our ability to develop and commercialize products and technology covered by such license agreements. If any of our inbound license agreements are terminated, or if the underlying patents fail to provide the intended exclusivity, competitors would have the freedom to seek regulatory approval of, and to market, products identical to ours. This could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
If we are unable to obtain and maintain patent protection or other intellectual property rights for ORLYNVAH™ or our other technology and product candidates, or if the scope of the patent protection or intellectual property rights we obtain is not sufficiently broad, we may not be able to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or develop and commercialize any other product candidates or technology or otherwise compete effectively in our markets.
We rely upon a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secret protection, confidentiality agreements and other proprietary rights to protect the intellectual property related to our development programs and product candidates. Our success depends, in part, on obtaining and maintaining patent protection and successfully enforcing these patents and defending them against third-party challenges in the United States and other countries. If we or our licensors are unable to obtain or maintain patent protection with respect to ORLYNVAH™ or any other product candidates or technology we develop, our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects could be materially harmed.
We have sought to protect our proprietary position by in-licensing patents in the United States and abroad related to oral sulopenem. Further, we own four U.S. patents, one Canadian, one Chinese patent, one Japanese patent, one Korean patent and two Australian patents, with one U.S. patent, the Canadian patent, the Japanese patent, the Korean patent and one Australian patent directed to the composition of the bilayer tablet of oral sulopenem and its related preparations and/or uses, two U.S. patents and one Australian patent directed to the method of use of oral sulopenem in treating multiple diseases, including uUTIs, and one U.S. patent and the Chinese patent directed to the method of use of sulopenem etzadroxil, probenecid, and valproic acid in treating multiple diseases. We also own three pending U.S. patent applications, and 25 pending foreign patent applications, which collectively cover uses of sulopenem and probenecid and bilayer tablets of sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid.
Moreover, although we control prosecution of the patents we have licensed from Pfizer related to our sulopenem program, we may not always have the right to control the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications, or to maintain, enforce or defend the patents, covering technology that we may license from third parties. Therefore, these patents and patent applications may not be prosecuted, maintained, enforced or defended in a manner consistent with the best interests of our business.
If any patent applications we own or may own or in-license in the future with respect to our development programs or product candidates fail to issue, if their breadth or strength of protection is threatened or if they fail to provide meaningful exclusivity for our current and future product candidates, it could dissuade companies from collaborating with us to develop product candidates and threaten our ability to commercialize products. Any such outcome could materially harm our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
The patent position of pharmaceutical companies generally is highly uncertain, involves complex legal and factual questions and has in recent years been the subject of much litigation. In addition, the laws of countries outside the United States may not protect our rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. For example, European Union (EU) patent law restricts the patentability of methods of treatment of the human body more than U.S. law does. In addition, publications of discoveries in scientific literature often lag behind the actual discoveries, patent applications in the United States and other jurisdictions remain confidential for a period after filing, and some remain so until issued. Therefore, we cannot know with certainty whether we were the first to make the inventions claimed in the patents or pending patent applications we currently own, license or may own or license in the future, or that we were the first to file for patent protection of such inventions.
As a result, the issuance, scope, validity, enforceability and commercial value of our patent rights are highly uncertain. There is no assurance that all potentially relevant prior art relating to our patent rights has been found, and such prior art could potentially invalidate one or more of the patents we currently license or may own or license in the future or prevent a patent from issuing from one or more pending patent applications we own or may own or license in the future. There is also no assurance that prior art of which we are aware, but which we do not believe affects the validity or enforceability of a claim in our patent rights, may, nonetheless, ultimately be found to affect the validity or enforceability of a claim. Even if patents do successfully issue and even if such patents cover our current and future products and product candidates, third parties may challenge their ownership, validity, enforceability or scope, which may result in such patents being narrowed, invalidated or held unenforceable, which could allow third parties to commercialize our technology or products and compete directly with us, without payment to us, or result in our inability to manufacture or commercialize products without infringing third-party patent rights. Any successful opposition to these patents or any other patents owned by us in the future or licensed to us could deprive us of rights necessary for the successful commercialization of any products and product candidates that we may develop. Furthermore, even if they are unchallenged, our patents rights may not adequately protect our products, product candidates and technology, provide exclusivity for our products and product candidates, prevent others from designing around our claims or provide us with a competitive advantage. Any of these outcomes could impair our ability to prevent competition from third parties. Changes in either the patent laws or interpretation of the patent laws in the United States or other countries may diminish the value of our patent rights or narrow the scope of our patent protection.
We cannot offer any assurances about whether any issued patents will be found invalid and unenforceable or will be challenged by third parties. Any successful challenge or opposition to patents owned by or licensed to us could deprive us of rights necessary for the successful commercialization of any products or product candidates that we may develop. Further, if we encounter delays in regulatory approvals, the period of time during which we could market a product candidate under patent protection could be reduced.
Furthermore, our patent rights may be subject to a reservation of rights by one or more third parties. For example, certain research we conducted was funded in part by the U.S. government. As a result, the U.S. government may have certain march-in rights to patents and technology arising out of such research, if any. When new technologies are developed with government funding, the government generally obtains certain rights in any resulting patents, including a non-exclusive license authorizing the government to use the invention. These rights may permit the government to disclose our confidential information to third parties and to exercise march-in rights to use or allow third parties to use our licensed technology. The government can exercise its march-in rights if it determines that action is necessary because we fail to achieve practical application of the government-funded technology, to alleviate health or safety needs, to meet requirements of federal regulations or to give preference to U.S. industry. In addition, our rights in such inventions may be subject to certain requirements to manufacture products embodying such inventions in the United States. Any exercise by the government of such rights could harm our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
We may not identify relevant third-party patents or may incorrectly interpret the relevance, scope or expiration of a third-party patent which might adversely affect our ability to develop and market our products and product candidates.
We cannot guarantee that any of our or our licensors’ patent searches or analyses, including but not limited to the identification of relevant patents, the scope of patent claims or the expiration of relevant patents, are complete or thorough, nor can we be certain that we have identified each and every third-party patent and pending application in the United States and abroad that is relevant to or necessary for the commercial launch of our products and product candidates in any jurisdiction. For example, U.S. applications filed before November 29, 2000 and certain U.S. applications filed after that date that will not be filed outside the United States remain confidential until patents issue. Patent applications in the United States and elsewhere are published approximately 18 months after the earliest filing for which priority is claimed, with such earliest filing date being commonly referred to as the priority date. Therefore, patent applications covering our products and product candidates could have been filed by others without our knowledge. Additionally, pending patent applications that have been published can, subject to certain limitations, be later amended in a manner that could cover our products and product candidates or the use of our products and product candidates. The scope of a patent claim is determined by an interpretation of the law, the written disclosure in a patent and the patent’s prosecution history. Our interpretation of the relevance or the scope of a patent or a pending application may be incorrect, which may negatively impact our ability to market our products and product candidates. We may incorrectly determine that our products and product candidates are not covered by a third-party patent or may incorrectly predict whether a third party’s pending application will issue with claims of relevant scope. Our determination of the expiration date of any patent in the United States or abroad that we consider relevant may be incorrect, which may negatively impact our ability to develop and market our products and product candidates. Our failure to identify and correctly interpret relevant patents may negatively impact our ability to develop and market our products and product candidates.
The patent protection for our products and product candidates may expire before we are able to maximize their commercial value which may subject us to increased competition and reduce or eliminate our opportunity to generate product revenue.
Patents have a limited lifespan. In the United States, if all maintenance fees are paid timely, the natural expiration of a patent is generally 20 years from its earliest U.S. non-provisional filing date. Various extensions may be available, but the life of a patent, and the protection it affords, is limited. The patents for ORLYNVAH™ have varying expiration dates and, if these patents expire, we may be subject to increased competition and we may not be able to recover our development costs.
For example, our licensed U.S. patent claim for a composition of matter patent for oral sulopenem is due to expire in 2029, subject to potential extension to 2034 under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (Hatch-Waxman Act) and our patent directed to the composition of the bilayer tablet of sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid is due to expire no earlier than 2039, absent any extensions. Given the amount of time required for the development, testing and regulatory review of new product candidates, patents protecting such product candidates might expire before or shortly after such product candidates are commercialized. As a result, our patent rights may not provide us with sufficient rights to exclude others from commercializing product candidates similar or identical to ours.
The FDA designated sulopenem and oral sulopenem as QIDPs for the indications of uUTI, cUTI, cIAI, community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, acute bacterial prostatitis, gonococcal urethritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Fast track designation for these seven indications in both the oral and intravenous formulations has also been granted. QIDP status provides the potential for a more rapid review cycle for an NDA and could add five years to any regulatory exclusivity period that we may be granted. While the FDA confirmed that an additional five years of marketing exclusivity was granted upon approval of ORLYNVAH™, resulting in a total of ten years marketing exclusivity, that does not guarantee that we will receive any regulatory exclusivity for any other product candidates or that any such exclusivity will be for a period sufficient to provide us with any commercial advantage. Moreover, we do not own or license any patent directed to the compound sulopenem.
Depending upon the timing, duration and conditions of FDA marketing approval of our product candidates, one or more of the U.S. patents we currently license and/or own may be eligible for limited patent term extension under the Hatch-Waxman Act, and similar legislation in the European Union. The Hatch-Waxman Act permits a patent term extension of up to five years for a patent covering an approved product as compensation for effective patent term lost during product development and the FDA regulatory review process. A patent term extension cannot extend the remaining term of a patent beyond a total of 14 years from the date of product approval, only one patent may be extended and only those claims covering the approved drug, a method for using it or a method for manufacturing it may be extended. We may not receive an extension if we fail to apply within applicable deadlines, fail to apply prior to expiration of the relevant patents or otherwise fail to satisfy applicable requirements and the length of the extension could be less than we request. To the extent we wish to pursue patent term extension based on a patent that we in-license from Pfizer or another third party, we would need the cooperation of Pfizer or the third party. Moreover, similar extensions may be available in some of the larger economic territories but may not be available in all of our markets of interest.
If we are unable to obtain patent term extension/restoration or some other exclusivity, or the term of any such extension is less than we request, the period during which we can enforce our exclusive rights for that product will be shortened and our competitors may obtain approval to market competing products sooner. As a result, we could be subject to increased competition and our opportunity to establish or maintain product revenue could be substantially reduced or eliminated. Furthermore, we may not have sufficient time to recover our development costs prior to the expiration of our U.S. and non-U.S. patent rights. If this occurs, our competitors may take advantage of our investment in development and trials by referencing our clinical and preclinical data and launch their product earlier than might otherwise be the case. Any of the foregoing would materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Intellectual property rights do not necessarily address all potential threats to our business.
Once granted, patents may remain open to opposition, interference, re-examination, post-grant review, inter partes review, nullification or derivation action in court or before patent offices or similar proceedings for a given period after allowance or grant, during which time third parties can raise objections against such grant. In the course of such proceedings, which may continue for a protracted period of time, the patent owner may be compelled to limit the scope of the allowed or granted claims thus attacked, or may lose the allowed or granted claims altogether. In addition, the degree of future protection afforded by our intellectual property rights is uncertain because even granted intellectual property rights have limitations, and may not adequately protect our business. The following examples are illustrative:
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others may be able to make compounds or formulations that are similar to oral sulopenem and sulopenem compounds or formulations but that are not covered by the claims of our patent rights;
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the patents of third parties may have an adverse effect on our business;
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we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to conceive or reduce to practice the inventions covered by the issued patents that we own or have exclusively licensed;
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we or our licensors or any future strategic partners might not have been the first to file patent applications covering certain of our inventions;
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others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies without infringing our intellectual property rights;
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it is possible our pending patent applications, and any future patent applications, will not lead to issued patents or afford meaningful protection for our products and product candidates; issued patents that we may own in the future or have exclusively licensed may not provide us with any competitive advantage, or may be held invalid or unenforceable, as a result of legal challenges by our competitors;
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our competitors might conduct research and development activities in countries where we do not have patent rights and then use the information learned from such activities to develop competitive products for sale in our major commercial markets;
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third parties performing manufacturing or testing for us using our products, product candidates or technologies could use the intellectual property of others without obtaining a proper license; and
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we may not develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable.
Should any of these events occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Changes in patent laws or patent jurisprudence could diminish the value of patents in general, thereby impairing our ability to protect our products and product candidates.
As is the case with other pharmaceutical companies, our success is heavily dependent on intellectual property, particularly patents. Obtaining and enforcing patents in the pharmaceutical industry involves both technological complexity and legal complexity. Therefore, obtaining and enforcing pharmaceutical patents is costly, time-consuming and inherently uncertain. In addition, the America Invents Act (the AIA) was signed into law on September 16, 2011, and many of its substantive changes became effective on March 16, 2013.
An important change introduced by the AIA is that, as of March 16, 2013, the United States transitioned to a “first-to-file” system for deciding which party should be granted a patent when two or more patent applications are filed by different parties claiming the same invention. A third party that files a patent application in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after that date but before us could therefore be awarded a patent covering an invention of ours even if we had made the invention before it was made by the third party. This will require us to be cognizant going forward of the time from invention to filing of a patent application, but circumstances could prevent us from promptly filing patent applications on our inventions.
Among some of the other changes introduced by the AIA are changes that limit where a patentee may file a patent infringement suit and providing opportunities for third parties to challenge any issued patent in the USPTO, including through post-issuance patent review procedures such as inter partes review, post-grant review and covered business methods. This applies to all U.S. patents, including those issued before March 16, 2013. Because of a lower evidentiary standard in USPTO proceedings compared to the evidentiary standard in United States federal courts necessary to invalidate a patent claim, a third party could potentially provide evidence in a USPTO proceeding sufficient for the USPTO to hold a claim invalid even though the same evidence would be insufficient to invalidate the claim if first presented in a district court action. Accordingly, a third party may attempt to use the USPTO procedures to invalidate our patent claims that would not have been invalidated if first challenged by the third party as a defendant in a district court action. The AIA and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents.
The USPTO has developed regulations and procedures to govern administration of the AIA, and many of the substantive changes to patent law associated with the AIA. Accordingly, it is not clear what, if any, impact the AIA will have on the operation of our business and this may not be known until such time as we, or our licensors or collaboration partners, are filing patent applications for an invention or seeking to defend issued patents. However, the AIA and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our or our licensors’ or collaboration partners’ patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our or our licensors’ or collaboration partners’ issued patents, all of which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Moreover, the standards that the USPTO and foreign patent office’s use to grant patents are not always applied predictably or uniformly and can change. Consequently, any patents we currently license or may own or license in the future may have a shorter patent term than expected or may not contain claims that will permit us to stop competitors from using our technology or similar technology or from copying our products. Similarly, the standards that courts use to interpret patents are not always applied predictably or uniformly and may evolve, particularly as new technologies develop. In addition, changes to patent laws in the United States or other countries may be applied retroactively to affect the ownership, validity, enforceability or term of patents we currently license or may own or license in the future.
For example, the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on several patent cases, such as Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., and Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, either narrow the scope of patent protection available in certain circumstances or weaken the rights of patent owners in certain situations. 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 the U.S. Congress, the federal courts and the USPTO, the laws and regulations governing patents could change in unpredictable ways that could weaken our ability to obtain new patents or to enforce our existing patents and patents that we might obtain in the future. Similarly, the complexity and uncertainty of European patent laws has also increased in recent years.
In addition, the European patent system is relatively stringent in the type of amendments that are allowed during prosecution. These changes could limit our ability to obtain new patents in the future that may be important for our business.
We may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents or other intellectual property, which could be expensive, time consuming and unsuccessful.
Competitors may infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate our patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property or those of our licensors. To counter infringement, misappropriation, unauthorized use or other violations, we may be required to file legal claims, which can be expensive and time consuming and divert the time and attention of our management and scientific personnel. We may not be able to prevent, alone or with our licensors, infringement, misappropriation or other violations of our intellectual property rights, particularly in countries where the laws may not protect those rights as fully as in the United States. Any claims we assert against perceived infringers could provoke these parties to assert counterclaims against us, alleging that we infringe their patents. In addition, in a patent infringement proceeding, there is a risk that a court will decide that a patent of ours is invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and that we do not have the right to stop the other party from using the invention at issue. There is also a risk that, even if the validity of such patents is upheld, the court will construe the patent’s claims narrowly or decide that we do not have the right to stop the other party from using the invention at issue on the grounds that our patents do not cover the invention. An adverse outcome in a litigation or proceeding involving our patents could limit our ability to assert our patents against those parties or other competitors, and may curtail or preclude our ability to exclude third parties from making and selling similar or competitive products. Any of these occurrences could adversely affect our competitive business position, business prospects and financial condition. Similarly, if we assert trademark infringement claims, a court may determine that the marks we have asserted are invalid or unenforceable, or that the party against whom we have asserted trademark infringement has superior rights to the marks in question. In this case, we could ultimately be forced to cease use of such trademarks.
In any infringement, misappropriation or other intellectual property litigation, any award of monetary damages we receive may not be commercially valuable. Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during litigation. Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient financial or other resources to file and pursue such infringement claims, which typically last for years before they are concluded. Even if we ultimately prevail in such claims, the monetary cost of such litigation and the diversion of the attention of our management and scientific personnel could outweigh any benefit we receive as a result of the proceedings.
Third parties may initiate legal proceedings alleging that we are infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights, the outcome of which would be uncertain and could have a negative impact on the success of our business.
Our commercial success depends, in part, upon our ability, and the ability of our future collaborators, to develop, manufacture, market and sell ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem and any future product candidates, if approved, and use our proprietary technologies without alleged or actual infringement, misappropriation or other violation of the patents and other intellectual property rights of third parties. There have been many lawsuits and other proceedings involving patent and other intellectual property rights in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including patent infringement lawsuits, interferences, oppositions and reexamination proceedings before the USPTO and corresponding foreign patent offices. Numerous U.S. and foreign issued patents and pending patent applications, which are owned by third parties, exist in the fields in which we are developing product candidates. Some claimants may have substantially greater resources than we do and may be able to sustain the costs of complex intellectual property litigation to a greater degree and for longer periods of time than we could. In addition, patent holding companies that focus solely on extracting royalties and settlements by enforcing patent rights may target us. As the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries expand and more patents are issued, the risk increases that our products and product candidates may be subject to claims of infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties.
We may in the future become party to, or be threatened with, adversarial proceedings or litigation regarding intellectual property rights with respect to ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any future product candidates and technology, including interference or derivation proceedings, post grant review and inter partes review before the USPTO or similar adversarial proceedings or litigation in other jurisdictions. Similarly, we or our licensors or collaborators may initiate such proceedings or litigation against third parties, e.g., to challenge the validity or scope of intellectual property rights controlled by third parties. In order to successfully challenge the validity of any U.S. patent in federal court, we would need to overcome a presumption of validity. As this burden is a high one requiring us to present clear and convincing evidence as to the invalidity of any such U.S. patent claim, there is no assurance that a court would invalidate the claims of any such U.S. patent. Moreover, third parties may assert infringement claims against us based on existing patents or patents that may be granted in the future, regardless of their merit. There is a risk that third parties may choose to engage in litigation with us to enforce or to otherwise assert their patent rights against us. Even if we believe such claims are without merit, a court of competent jurisdiction could hold that these third-party patents are valid, enforceable and infringed, and the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to commercialize such products and/or product candidate unless we obtained a license under the applicable patents, or until such patents expire or are finally determined to be invalid or unenforceable. Similarly, if any third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover aspects of our compositions, formulations, or methods of treatment, prevention or use, the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to develop and commercialize the applicable product and/or product candidate unless we obtained a license or until such patent expires or is finally determined to be invalid or unenforceable.
In either case, 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 nonexclusive, thereby giving our competitors access to the same technologies licensed to us. Furthermore, even in the absence of litigation, we may need to obtain licenses from third parties to advance our research. We may fail to obtain any of these licenses at a reasonable cost or on reasonable terms, if at all. In such an event, we would be unable to further practice our technologies or develop and commercialize any of our products and/or product candidates at issue, which could harm our business significantly.
Parties making claims against us may obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, which could effectively block our ability to commercialize ORLYNVAH™, or further develop and commercialize one or more of our future product candidates, if approved. Defense of these claims, regardless of their merit, would involve substantial litigation expense and would be a substantial diversion of management and employee time and resources from our business. Third parties making such claims may have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to these legal actions than we or our licensors or collaborators can. In the event of a successful claim of infringement, misappropriation or other violation against us, we may have to pay substantial damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees for willful infringement, pay royalties, redesign our infringing products or obtain one or more licenses from third parties, which may be impossible or require substantial time and monetary expenditure.
There has been substantial litigation and other proceedings regarding patent and other intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. In addition to infringement claims against us, we may become a party to other patent litigation and other adversarial proceedings such as proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and opposition proceedings in the European Patent Office regarding intellectual property rights with respect to our products and technology.
Patent litigation and other proceedings may also absorb significant management time. The cost to us of any patent litigation or other proceeding, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial. During the course of any patent or other intellectual property litigation or other proceeding, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, rulings on motions, and other interim proceedings or developments and if securities analysts or investors regard these announcements as negative, the perceived value of our products, product candidates or intellectual property could be diminished. Accordingly, the market price of our ordinary shares may decline. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of patent litigation or other proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our business, ability to compete in the marketplace, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights globally, which could negatively impact our business.
Filing, prosecuting and defending patents covering ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem and any future product candidates globally would be prohibitively expensive, and our intellectual property rights in some countries outside the United States can be less extensive than those in the United States. In addition, the laws of some countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as federal and state laws in the United States. Further, licensing partners may not prosecute patents in certain jurisdictions in which we may obtain commercial rights, thereby precluding the possibility of later obtaining patent protection in these countries. Consequently, we may not be able to prevent third parties from practicing our inventions in all countries outside the United States, or from selling or importing products made using our inventions in and into the United States or other jurisdictions. Competitors may use our technologies in jurisdictions where we have not obtained patent protection to develop their own products and may also export infringing products to territories where we have patent protection, but enforcement is not as strong as that in the United States. These products may compete with our ORLYNVAH™ and other product candidates, and our patents or other intellectual property rights may not be effective or sufficient to prevent them from competing.
Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property protection, particularly those relating to biotechnology products, which could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or marketing of competing products in violation of our proprietary rights generally. Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and any current or future patent applications at risk of not issuing, and could provoke third parties to assert claims against us. We may not prevail in any lawsuits that we initiate and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially meaningful. Accordingly, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual property that we develop or license. Furthermore, while we intend to protect our intellectual property rights in our expected significant markets, we cannot ensure that we will be able to initiate or maintain similar efforts in all jurisdictions in which we may wish to market our ORLYNVAH™ or other product candidates. Accordingly, our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights in such countries may be inadequate, which may have an adverse effect on our ability to successfully commercialize ORLYNVAH™ or any other product candidates in all of our expected significant foreign markets.
In Europe, a new unitary patent system took effect on June 1, 2023, which will significantly impact European patents, including those granted before the introduction of the system. Under the unitary patent system, European applications have the option, upon grant of a patent, of becoming a Unitary Patent which will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unitary Patent Court (UPC). This will be a significant change in European patent practice.
As the UPC is a new court system, there is no precedent for the court, thereby increasing the uncertainty of any potential litigation. It is our initial belief that the UPC, while offering a cheaper streamlined process, has potential disadvantages to patent holders, such as making a single European patent vulnerable to challenges in all participating jurisdictions when challenged in a single participating jurisdiction. Given the present uncertainty, we plan to opt out of the UPC where we are able.
Additionally, the requirements for patentability may differ in certain countries, particularly developing countries. For example, unlike other countries, China has a heightened requirement for patentability, and specifically requires a detailed description of medical uses of a claimed drug. In India, unlike the United States, there is no link between regulatory approval of a drug and its patent status. Furthermore, generic or biosimilar drug manufacturers or other competitors may challenge the scope, validity or enforceability of our or our licensors’ patents, requiring us or our licensors to engage in complex, lengthy and costly litigation or other proceedings. Generic or biosimilar drug manufacturers may develop, seek approval for, and launch biosimilar versions of our products. In addition, certain countries in Europe and developing countries, including China and India, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to third parties. In those countries, we and our licensors may have limited remedies if patents are infringed or if we or our licensors are compelled to grant a license to a third party, which could materially diminish the value of those patents. This could limit our potential revenue opportunities. Accordingly, our and our licensors’ efforts to enforce intellectual property rights around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual property that we own or license.
We may be subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants, contractors or advisors have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated the intellectual property of a third party, or claiming ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property.
Many of our employees were previously employed at universities or other biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although we try to ensure that our employees do not use the intellectual property and other proprietary information, know-how or trade secrets of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that we or these employees have used or disclosed such intellectual property or other proprietary information. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims.
In addition, we may in the future be subject to claims that former employees, collaborators or other third parties have an interest in our patents or other intellectual property as an inventor or co-inventor. While we typically require our employees, consultants and contractors who may be involved in the development of intellectual property to execute agreements assigning such intellectual property to us, we may be unsuccessful in executing such an agreement with each party who in fact develops intellectual property that we regard as our own. To the extent that we fail to obtain such assignments, such assignments do not contain a self-executing assignment of intellectual property rights or such assignments are breached, we may be forced to bring claims against third parties, or defend claims they may bring against us, to determine the ownership of what we regard as our intellectual property. If we fail in prosecuting or defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. Such intellectual property rights could be awarded to a third party, and we could be required to obtain a license from such third party to commercialize our technology or products. Such a license may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Even if we are successful in prosecuting or defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to our management and scientific personnel.
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.
Periodic maintenance and annuity fees on any issued patent are due to be paid to the USPTO and foreign patent agencies in several stages over the lifetime of the patent. The USPTO and various foreign governmental patent agencies require compliance with a number of procedural, documentary, fee payment and other similar provisions during the patent application process. While an inadvertent lapse can in many cases be cured by payment of a late fee or by other means in accordance with the applicable rules, 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. Non-compliance events that could result in abandonment or lapse of a patent or a patent application include failure to respond to official actions within prescribed time limits, non-payment of fees and failure to properly legalize and submit formal documents. If we or our licensors fail to maintain the patents covering our products, our competitors might be able to enter the market, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, the value of our technology could be materially adversely affected and our business would be harmed.
In addition to seeking patents for some of our technology and products, we also rely on trade secrets, including unpatented know-how, technology and other proprietary information, in seeking to develop and maintain a competitive position. We seek to protect these trade secrets, in part, by entering into non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with parties who have access to them, such as our employees, consultants, independent contractors, advisors, corporate collaborators, outside scientific collaborators, contract manufacturers, suppliers and other third parties.
We, as well as our licensors, also enter into confidentiality and invention or patent assignment agreements with employees and certain consultants. We also seek to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of our data, trade secrets and know-how by maintaining physical security of our premises and physical and electronic security of our information technology systems. Monitoring unauthorized uses and disclosures is difficult, and we do not know whether the steps we have taken to protect our proprietary technologies will be effective. We cannot guarantee that our trade secrets and other proprietary and confidential information will not be disclosed or that competitors will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets. Any party with whom we have executed such an agreement may breach that agreement and disclose our proprietary information, including our trade secrets, and we may not be able to obtain adequate remedies for such breaches. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed or misappropriated a trade secret is difficult, expensive and time consuming and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition, some courts both within and outside the United States may be less willing or unwilling to protect trade secrets. Further, if any of our trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor, we would have no right to prevent such third party, or those to whom they communicate such technology or information, from using that technology or information to compete with us. If any of our trade secrets were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our business and competitive position could be harmed.
Trade secrets and know-how can be difficult to protect as trade secrets and know-how will over time be disseminated within the industry through independent development, the publication of journal articles, and the movement of personnel skilled in the art from company to company or academic to industry scientific positions. If we fail to prevent material disclosure of the know-how, trade secrets and other intellectual property related to our technologies to third parties, we will not be able to establish or maintain a competitive advantage in our market, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Even if we are able to adequately protect our trade secrets and proprietary information, our trade secrets could otherwise become known or could be independently discovered by our competitors. For example, competitors could purchase our products and attempt to replicate some or all of the competitive advantages we derive from our development efforts, design around our protected technology or develop their own competitive technologies that fall outside of our intellectual property rights. If any of our trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor, in the absence of patent protection, we would have no right to prevent them, or those to whom they communicate, from using that technology or information to compete with us.
We may not be able to prevent misappropriation of our intellectual property, trade secrets or confidential information, particularly in countries where the laws may not protect those rights as fully as in the United States. Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation.
We have not yet registered our trademarks in certain jurisdictions. Failure to secure those registrations could adversely affect our business.
We have registered trademarks for “Iterum” as well as trademarks for oral sulopenem and other potential product candidates in various jurisdictions including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan, Switzerland and Canada. If we are unable to secure registrations for our trademarks in other countries, we may encounter more difficulty in enforcing them against third parties than we otherwise would, which could adversely affect our business. Any trademark applications we have filed for our products or product candidates or may file in the future are not guaranteed to be allowed for registration, and even if they are, we may fail to maintain or enforce such registered trademarks. During trademark registration proceedings in any jurisdiction, we may receive rejections. We are given an opportunity to respond to those rejections, but we may not be able to overcome such rejections. In addition, in the USPTO and in comparable agencies in many other jurisdictions, third parties are given an opportunity to oppose pending trademark applications and to seek to cancel registered trademarks.
Opposition or cancellation proceedings may be filed against our trademarks, and our trademarks may not survive such proceedings.
In addition, any proprietary name we propose to use with product candidates in the United States must be approved by the FDA, and in Europe by the EMA, regardless of whether we have registered it, or applied to register it, as a trademark. The FDA and the EMA each typically conduct a review of proposed product names, including an evaluation of potential for confusion with other product names. If the FDA or EMA objects to any proposed proprietary product name for any future product candidates, we may be required to expend significant additional resources in an effort to identify a suitable proprietary product name that would qualify under applicable trademark laws, not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the existing rights of third parties and be acceptable to the FDA.
Over the long term, if we are unable to establish name recognition based on our trademarks and trade names, then we may not be able to compete effectively and our business may be adversely affected. Our efforts to enforce or protect our proprietary rights related to trademarks, trade secrets, domain names, copyrights or other intellectual property may be ineffective and could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Risks Related to Regulatory Approval and Other Legal Compliance Matters
If we are not able to obtain, or if there are delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals, we will not be able to commercialize future product candidates, and our ability to generate revenue will be materially impaired.
ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem and future product candidates and the activities associated with their development and commercialization, including their design, testing, manufacture, safety, efficacy, recordkeeping, labeling, storage, approval, advertising, promotion, sale and distribution, are subject to comprehensive regulation by the FDA and other regulatory agencies in the United States and by comparable foreign regulatory authorities, with regulations differing from country to country. Failure to obtain marketing approval for a product candidate will prevent us from commercializing the product candidate. ORLYNVAH™ is currently our only product approved for sale in the United States.
Although we have QIDP status and fast track designation for sulopenem and oral sulopenem for the indications of uUTI, cUTI and cIAI (and for the indications of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, acute bacterial prostatitis, gonococcal urethritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease) which may provide for a more rapid NDA review cycle, the time required to obtain approval, if any, by the FDA and comparable foreign authorities is unpredictable and typically takes many years following the commencement of clinical trials and depends upon numerous factors, including the substantial discretion of the regulatory authorities. Approval policies, regulations, or the type and amount of clinical data necessary to gain approval may also change during the course of a product candidate’s clinical development and may vary among jurisdictions. While we have obtained regulatory approval for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, it is possible that we will not be able to obtain regulatory approval for sulopenem or any other product candidates or other indications that we may seek to develop in the future will ever obtain regulatory approval. Neither we nor any future collaborator is permitted to market any of our product candidates in the United States until we or they receive regulatory approval of an NDA(s) from the FDA.
In order to obtain approval to commercialize a product candidate in the United States or abroad, we or our collaborators must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies, that such product candidates are safe and effective for their intended uses. Results from non-clinical studies and clinical trials can be interpreted in different ways. Even if we believe that the non-clinical or clinical data for our product candidates are promising, such data may not be sufficient to support approval by the FDA and other regulatory authorities.
An NDA must include extensive preclinical and clinical data and supporting information to establish the product candidate’s safety and efficacy for each desired indication. The NDA must also include significant information regarding the CMC for the product candidate. Obtaining approval of an NDA is a lengthy, expensive and uncertain process. The FDA has substantial discretion in the review and approval process and may refuse to accept for filing any application or may decide that our data is insufficient for approval and require additional non-clinical, clinical or other studies. Foreign regulatory authorities have differing requirements for approval of drugs with which we must comply prior to marketing. Obtaining marketing approval for marketing of a product candidate in one country does not ensure that we will be able to obtain marketing approval in other countries, but the failure to obtain marketing approval in one jurisdiction could negatively affect our ability to obtain marketing approval in other jurisdictions. The FDA or any foreign regulatory body can delay, limit or deny approval of our product candidates or require us to conduct additional non-clinical or clinical testing or abandon a program for many reasons, including:
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the FDA or the applicable foreign regulatory agency’s disagreement with the design or implementation of our clinical trials, such as the FDA stating in the CRL received in July 2021 that additional data are necessary to support approval of oral sulopenem, approval of which was ultimately obtained in October 2024;
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negative or ambiguous results from our clinical trials or results that may not meet the level of statistical significance required by the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory agencies for approval;
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serious and unexpected drug-related side effects experienced by participants in our clinical trials or by individuals using drugs similar to our product candidates;
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our inability to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA or the applicable foreign regulatory body that our product candidates are safe and effective for the proposed indication(s);
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the FDA’s or the applicable foreign regulatory agency’s disagreement with the interpretation of data from non-clinical studies or clinical trials;
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our inability to demonstrate the clinical and other benefits of our product candidates outweigh any safety or other perceived risks;
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the FDA’s or the applicable foreign regulatory agency’s requirement for additional non-clinical studies or clinical trials, such as the FDA’s request for additional clinical trial work in the CRL received in July 2021; the FDA’s or the applicable foreign regulatory agency’s disagreement regarding the formulation, labeling and/or the specifications for our product candidates; or
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the potential for approval policies or regulations of the FDA or the applicable foreign regulatory agencies to significantly change in a manner rendering our clinical data insufficient for approval.
Of the large number of drugs in development, only a small percentage complete the FDA or foreign regulatory approval processes and are successfully commercialized. The lengthy review process as well as the unpredictability of future clinical trial results may result in our failing to obtain regulatory approval, which would significantly harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Moreover, principal investigators for our future clinical trials may serve as scientific advisors or consultants to us and receive compensation in connection with such services. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to report some of these relationships to the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities. The FDA, or a comparable foreign regulatory authority, may conclude that a financial relationship between us and a principal investigator has created a conflict of interest or otherwise affected interpretation of the study. The FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authority may therefore question the integrity of the data generated at the applicable clinical trial site and the utility of the clinical trial itself may be jeopardized. This could result in a delay in approval, or rejection, of our marketing applications by the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authority, as the case may be, and may ultimately lead to the denial of marketing approval of one or more of our product candidates.
Further, under the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA), a Biologics License Application (BLA), or supplement to a BLA for certain biological products must contain data to assess the safety and effectiveness of the biological product in all relevant pediatric subpopulations and to support dosing and administration for each pediatric subpopulation for which the product is safe and effective, unless the sponsor receives a deferral or waiver from the FDA. A deferral may be granted for several reasons, including a finding that the product or therapeutic candidate is ready for approval for use in adults before pediatric trials are complete or that additional safety or effectiveness data needs to be collected before the pediatric trials begin. The applicable legislation in the EU also requires sponsors to either conduct clinical trials in a pediatric population in accordance with a Pediatric Investigation Plan approved by the Pediatric Committee of the EMA, or to obtain a waiver or deferral from the conduct of these studies by this Committee. For any of our product candidates for which we are seeking regulatory approval in the U.S. or the EU, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain a waiver or alternatively complete any required studies and other requirements in a timely manner, or at all, which could result in associated reputational harm and subject us to enforcement action.
While we received approval of ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options without such contingencies, if we receive approval of an NDA or foreign marketing application for our future product candidates, the FDA or the applicable foreign regulatory agency may grant approval contingent on the performance of costly additional clinical trials, often referred to as Phase 4 clinical trials, and the FDA may require the implementation of a REMS, which may be required to ensure safe use of the drug after approval. The FDA or the applicable regulatory agency also may approve a product candidate for a more limited indication or patient population than we originally requested, and the FDA or applicable foreign regulatory agency may not approve the labeling that we believe is necessary or desirable for the successful commercialization of a product candidate.
In addition, we could be adversely affected by several significant administrative law cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2024. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, for example, the court overruled Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., which for 40 years required federal courts to defer to permissible agency interpretations of statutes that are silent or ambiguous on a particular topic. The U.S. Supreme Court stripped federal agencies of this presumptive deference and held that courts must exercise their independent judgment when deciding whether an agency such as the FDA acted within its statutory authority under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Additionally, in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the court held that actions to challenge a federal regulation under the APA can be initiated within six years of the date of injury to the plaintiff, rather than the date the rule is finalized. The decision appears to give prospective plaintiffs a personal statute of limitations to challenge longstanding agency regulations. Another decision, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, overturned regulatory agencies’ ability to impose civil penalties in administrative proceedings. These decisions could introduce additional uncertainty into the regulatory process and may result in additional legal challenges to actions taken by federal regulatory agencies, including the FDA and CMS, that we rely on. In addition to potential changes to regulations as a result of legal challenges, these decisions may result in increased regulatory uncertainty and delays and other impacts, any of which could adversely impact our business and operations.
Further, our ability to develop and market new drug products may be impacted by litigation challenging the FDA’s approval of another company’s drug product. In April 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated the approval by the FDA of mifepristone, a drug product which was originally approved in 2000 and whose distribution is governed by various measures adopted under a REMS. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declined to order the removal of mifepristone from the market but did hold that plaintiffs were likely to prevail in their claim that changes allowing for expanded access of mifepristone, which the FDA authorized in 2016 and 2021, were arbitrary and capricious. In June 2024, the Supreme Court reversed that decision after unanimously finding that the plaintiffs (anti-abortion doctors and organizations) did not have standing to bring this legal action against the FDA. On October 11, 2024, the Attorneys General of three states (Missouri, Idaho and Kansas) filed an amended complaint in the district court in Texas challenging FDA’s actions.
On January 16, 2025, the district court agreed to allow these states to file an amended complaint and continue to pursue this challenge. Depending on the outcome of this litigation, our ability to develop new drug product candidates and to maintain approval of existing drug products could be delayed, undermined or subject to protracted litigation.
Finally, with the change in presidential administrations in 2025, there is substantial uncertainty as to how, if at all, the new administration will seek to modify or revise the requirements and policies of the FDA and other regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over our product candidates. The impending uncertainty could present new challenges or potential opportunities as we navigate the clinical development and approval process for our product candidates.
Any delay in obtaining, or inability to obtain, applicable regulatory approval would delay or prevent commercialization of that product candidate and could materially adversely impact our business and prospects.
Disruptions in the FDA and other government agencies caused by funding shortages or global health concerns could hinder their ability to hire and retain key leadership and other personnel, or otherwise prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized in a timely manner, which could negatively impact our business.
The ability of the FDA to review and approve new products can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees, and statutory, regulatory, and policy changes and other events that may otherwise affect the FDA’s ability to perform routine functions. Average review times at the agency have fluctuated in recent years as a result. In addition, government funding of other government agencies that fund research and development activities is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable.
Disruptions at the FDA, EMA and other agencies may also slow the time necessary for new drugs to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies, which would adversely affect our business. For example, in recent years, including in 2018 and 2019, the U.S. government shut down several times and certain regulatory agencies, such as the FDA and the SEC, had to furlough critical employees and stop critical activities. In addition, disruptions may result also events similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of companies announced receipt of complete response letters due to the FDA’s inability to complete required inspections for their applications. In the event of a similar public health emergency in the future, the FDA may not be able to continue its current pace and review timelines could be extended. Regulatory authorities outside the United States facing similar circumstances may adopt similar restrictions or other policy measures in response to a similar public health emergency and may also experience delays in their regulatory activities.
If a prolonged government shutdown or other disruption occurs, it could significantly impact the ability of the FDA to timely review and process our regulatory submissions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Future shutdowns or other disruptions could also affect other government agencies such as the SEC, which may also impact our business by delaying review of our public filings, to the extent such review is necessary, and our ability to access the public markets.
If we are unable to obtain marketing approval in jurisdictions outside the United States, we will not be able to market any product or product candidates outside of the United States.
In order to market and sell ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or our other future product candidates in the European Union and many other jurisdictions, we must obtain separate marketing approvals and comply with numerous and varying regulatory requirements. While we received approval by the FDA for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, approval by the FDA does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other countries or jurisdictions, and approval by one regulatory authority outside the United States does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other countries or jurisdictions or by the FDA. The approval procedure varies among countries and can involve additional testing. In addition, clinical trials conducted in one country may not be accepted by regulatory authorities in other countries. The time required to obtain approval may differ substantially from that required to obtain FDA approval. The regulatory approval process outside the United States generally includes all of the risks associated with obtaining FDA approval. In addition, in many countries outside the United States, it is required that the product be approved for reimbursement before the product can be approved for sale in that country. We may not obtain approvals from regulatory authorities outside the United States on a timely basis or at all.
For example, we obtained scientific advice from the EMA for each of the prior Phase 3 clinical trials in the uUTI, cUTI and cIAI indications, as well as to gain alignment on non-clinical supportive information required for EMA submission. We are not in alignment with regard to the comparator agent selected for the cUTI clinical trial and would need to consider other options to accommodate a European filing for this indication. The EMA may request that we conduct one or more additional clinical trials or non-clinical studies to support potential approval for oral sulopenem and sulopenem for the cUTI indication. We cannot predict how the EMA will interpret the data and results from our Phase 3 clinical trial and other elements of our development program, or whether oral sulopenem or sulopenem will receive any regulatory approvals in the European Union.
Outside of the United States, we continue to evaluate the options to maximize the value of our sulopenem program. We believe that in addition to the United States, Europe represents a significant market opportunity because of rising rates of extended spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBL) resistance.
Additionally, we could face heightened risks with respect to obtaining marketing authorization in the U.K. as a result of the withdrawal of the U.K. from the EU, commonly referred to as Brexit. The U.K. is no longer part of the European Single Market and EU Customs Union. As of January 1, 2025, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, or MHRA, is responsible for approving all medicinal products destined for the United Kingdom market (i.e., Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland). At the same time, a new international recognition procedure (IRP) will apply, which intends to facilitate approval of pharmaceutical products in the U.K. The IRP is open to applicants that have already received an authorization for the same product from one of the MHRA’s specified Reference Regulators (RRs). The RRs notably include EMA and regulators in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) member states for approvals in the EU centralized procedure and mutual recognition procedure as well as the FDA (for product approvals granted in the U.S.). However, the concrete functioning of the IRP is currently unclear. Any delay in obtaining, or an inability to obtain, any marketing approvals may force us or our collaborators to restrict or delay efforts to seek regulatory approval in the U.K. for our product candidates, which could significantly and materially harm our business.
In addition, foreign regulatory authorities may change their approval policies and new regulations may be enacted. For instance, the EU pharmaceutical legislation is currently undergoing a complete review process, in the context of the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe initiative, launched by the European Commission in November 2020. The European Commission’s proposal for revision of several legislative instruments related to medicinal products (potentially reducing the duration of regulatory data protection, revising the eligibility for expedited pathways, etc.) was published on April 26, 2023. The proposed revisions remain to be agreed and adopted by the European Parliament and European Council and the proposals may therefore be substantially revised before adoption, which is not anticipated before early 2026. The revisions may, however, have a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry and our business in the long term.
While we have received regulatory approval from the FDA for ORLYNVAH™ for the treatment of uUTIs caused certain designated microorganisms in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options, we will be subject to ongoing obligations and continuing regulatory review, which may result in significant additional expense. Additionally, ORLYNVAH™ and any other product candidates, including sulopenem, if approved, could be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market, and we may be subject to penalties if we fail to comply with regulatory requirements or if we experience unanticipated problems with ORLYNVAH™ or any of our product candidates, when and if approved.
ORLYNVAH™ and any other product candidate, including sulopenem, for which we obtain marketing approval will also be subject to ongoing regulatory requirements for labeling, packaging, storage, distribution, advertising, promotion, record-keeping and submission of safety and other post marketing information. For example, approved products, manufacturers and manufacturers’ facilities are required to comply with extensive FDA requirements, including ensuring that quality control and manufacturing procedures conform to cGMPs. As such, we and our contract manufacturers will be subject to continual review and periodic inspections to assess compliance with cGMPs. Accordingly, we and others with whom we work must continue to expend time, money and effort in all areas of regulatory compliance, including manufacturing, production and quality control. We will also be required to report certain adverse reactions and production problems, if any, to the FDA and to comply with requirements concerning advertising and promotion for our products. For example, in addition to reporting of adverse reactions to ORLYNVAH™, post marketing requirements for ORLYNVAH™ also include conducting a U.S. surveillance study over a five-year period after the introduction of ORLYNVAH™ to the market to determine if resistance has increased or decreased susceptibility to ORLYNVAH™ is occurring in the target population of bacteria identified in the approved label for ORLYNVAH™.
In addition, even if marketing approval of a product candidate is granted, the approval may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which the product may be marketed, may be subject to significant conditions of approval or may impose requirements for costly post-marketing testing and surveillance to monitor the safety or efficacy of the product. The FDA may also require a REMS as a condition of approval of our product candidates, which could include requirements for a medication guide, physician communication plans or additional elements to ensure safe use, such as restricted distribution methods, patient registries and other risk minimization tools.
If a regulatory agency discovers previously unknown problems with a product, such as adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or problems with the facility where the product is manufactured, or disagrees with the promotion, marketing or labeling of a product, it may impose restrictions on that product or us. In addition, if any product fails to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, a regulatory agency may:
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issue fines, warning letters, untitled letters or impose holds on clinical trials if any are still ongoing;
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mandate modifications to promotional materials or require provision of corrective information to healthcare practitioners;
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impose restrictions on the product or its manufacturers or manufacturing processes;
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impose restrictions on the labeling or marketing of the product;
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impose restrictions on product distribution or use; require withdrawal of the product from the market;
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require post-marketing clinical trials;
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refuse to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications that we submit;
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require recall of the product;
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require entry into a consent decree, which can include imposition of various fines (including restitution or disgorgement of profits or revenue), reimbursements for inspection costs, required due dates for specific actions and penalties for non-compliance;
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suspend or withdraw marketing approvals;
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refuse to permit the import or export of the product;
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seize or detain supplies of the product; or
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issue injunctions or impose civil or criminal penalties.
Finally, our ability to develop and market new drug products including ORLYNVAH™ may be impacted by ongoing litigation challenging the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. Specifically, on April 7, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas stayed the approval by the FDA of mifepristone, a drug product which was originally approved in 2000 and whose distribution is governed by various conditions adopted under a REMS. In reaching that decision, the district court made a number of findings that may negatively impact the development, approval and distribution of drug products in the U.S. Among other determinations, the district court held that plaintiffs were likely to prevail in their claim that FDA had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in approving mifepristone without sufficiently considering evidence bearing on whether the drug was safe to use under the conditions identified in its labeling. Further, the district court read the standing requirements governing litigation in federal court as permitting a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit against the FDA in connection with its decision to approve an NDA or establish requirements under a REMS based on a showing that the plaintiff or its members would be harmed to the extent that FDA’s drug approval decision effectively compelled the plaintiffs to provide care for patients suffering adverse events caused by a given drug.
On April 12, 2023, the district court decision was stayed, in part, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Thereafter, on April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court entered a stay of the district court’s decision, in its entirety, pending disposition of the appeal of the district court decision in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the disposition of any petition for a writ of certiorari to or the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held oral argument in the case on May 17, 2023 and, on August 16, 2023, issued its decision. The court declined to order the removal of mifepristone from the market, finding that a challenge to the FDA’s initial approval in 2000 is barred by the statute of limitations. But the Appeals Court did hold that plaintiffs were likely to prevail in their claim that changes allowing for expanded access of mifepristone that FDA authorized in 2016 and 2021 were arbitrary and capricious. On September 8, 2023, the Justice Department and a manufacturer of mifepristone filed petitions for a writ of certiorari, requesting that asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Appeals Court decision. On December 13, 2023, the Supreme Court granted these petitions for writ of certiorari for the appeals court decision.
Similar restrictions apply to the approval of our products in the European Union. The holder of a marketing authorization is required to comply with a range of requirements applicable to the manufacturing, marketing, promotion and sale of medicinal products. These include compliance with the European Union’s stringent pharmacovigilance or safety reporting rules, which can impose post-authorization studies and additional monitoring obligations; the manufacturing of authorized medicinal products, for which a separate manufacturer’s license is mandatory; and the marketing and promotion of authorized drugs, which are strictly regulated in the European Union and are also subject to EU Member State laws.
Accordingly, in connection with our currently approved product and assuming we, or our collaborators, receive marketing approval for one or more other product candidates, we, and our collaborators, and our and their contract manufacturers will continue to expend time, money and effort in all areas of regulatory compliance, including manufacturing, production, product surveillance and quality control. If we, and our collaborators, are not able to comply with post-approval regulatory requirements, our or our collaborators’ ability to market any future products could be limited, which could adversely affect our ability to achieve or sustain profitability. Further, the cost of compliance with post-approval regulations may have a negative effect on our operating results and financial condition.
Any regulatory approval to market our products will be limited by indication. If we fail to comply or are found to be in violation of FDA regulations restricting the promotion of our products for unapproved uses, we could be subject to criminal penalties, substantial fines or other sanctions and damage awards.
The regulations relating to the promotion of products for unapproved uses are complex and subject to substantial interpretation by the FDA, EMA, MHRA and other government agencies. In September 2021, the FDA published final regulations which describe the types of evidence that the agency will consider in determining the intended use of a drug product. Physicians may nevertheless prescribe our products off-label to their patients in a manner that is inconsistent with the approved label. We intend to implement compliance and training programs designed to ensure that our sales and marketing practices comply with applicable regulations. Notwithstanding these programs, the FDA or other government agencies may allege or find that our practices constitute prohibited promotion of our products for unapproved uses.
We also cannot be sure that our employees will comply with company policies and applicable regulations regarding the promotion of products for unapproved uses.
Notwithstanding the regulatory restrictions on off-label promotion, the FDA and other regulatory authorities allow companies to engage in truthful, non-misleading, and non-promotional scientific communications concerning their products in certain circumstances. For example, in January 2025, the FDA published final guidance outlining the agency’s non-binding policies governing the distribution of scientific information on unapproved uses to healthcare providers. This guidance calls for such communications to be truthful, non-misleading, factual, and unbiased and include all information necessary for healthcare providers to interpret the strengths and weaknesses and validity and utility of the information about the unapproved use. In addition, under some relatively recent guidance from the FDA and the Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act (PIE Act) signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, companies may also promote information that is consistent with the prescribing information and proactively speak to formulary committee members of payors regarding data for an unapproved drug or unapproved uses of an approved drug. We may engage in these discussions and communicate with healthcare providers, payors and other constituencies in compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory guidance and industry best practices. We will need to carefully navigate the FDA’s various regulations, guidance and policies, along with recently enacted legislation, to ensure compliance with restrictions governing promotion of our products.
In recent years, a significant number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have been the target of inquiries and investigations by various federal and state regulatory, investigative, prosecutorial and administrative entities in connection with the promotion of products for unapproved uses and other sales practices, including the Department of Justice and various U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and various state Attorneys General offices. These investigations have alleged violations of various federal and state laws and regulations, including claims asserting antitrust violations, violations of the FDCA, the False Claims Act, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act and anti-kickback laws and other alleged violations in connection with the promotion of products for unapproved uses, pricing and Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement. Many of these investigations originate as “qui tam” actions under the False Claims Act. Under the False Claims Act, any individual can bring a claim on behalf of the government alleging that a person or entity has presented a false claim or caused a false claim to be submitted to the government for payment. The person bringing a qui tam suit is entitled to a share of any recovery or settlement. Qui tam suits, also commonly referred to as “whistleblower suits,” are often brought by current or former employees. In a qui tam suit, the government must decide whether to intervene and prosecute the case. If it declines, the individual may pursue the case alone.
If the FDA or any other governmental agency initiates an enforcement action against us or if we are the subject of a qui tam suit and it is determined that we violated prohibitions relating to the promotion of products for unapproved uses, we could be subject to substantial civil or criminal fines or damage awards and other sanctions such as consent decrees and corporate integrity agreements pursuant to which our activities would be subject to ongoing scrutiny and monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Any such fines, awards or other sanctions would have an adverse effect on our revenue, business, financial prospects and reputation.
Any relationships we may have with customers, healthcare providers and professionals and third-party payors, among others, will be subject to applicable anti-kickback, fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws and regulations, which could expose us to penalties, including criminal sanctions, civil penalties, contractual damages, reputational harm, fines, disgorgement, exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs, curtailment or restricting of our operations and diminished profits and future earnings.
Healthcare providers, physicians and third-party payors will play a primary role in the recommendation and prescription of any products for which we are able to obtain marketing approval. Any arrangements we have with healthcare providers, third-party payors and customers will subject us to broadly applicable fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws and regulations. The laws and regulations may constrain the business or financial arrangements and relationships through which we conduct clinical research, market, sell and distribute any products for which we obtain marketing approval. These include the following:
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Anti-Kickback Statute. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits, among other things, persons and entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving or providing remuneration (including any kickback, bribe or rebate), directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, to induce or reward or in return for, either the referral of an individual for or the purchase, lease or order of a good, facility, item or service for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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False Claims Laws. The federal false claims and civil monetary penalties laws, including the federal civil False Claims Act, impose criminal and civil penalties, including through civil whistleblower or qui tam actions against individuals or entities for, among other things, knowingly presenting or causing to be presented false or fraudulent claims for payment by a federal healthcare program or making a false statement or record material to payment of a false claim or avoiding, decreasing or concealing an obligation to pay money to the federal government, with potential liability including mandatory treble damages and significant per-claim penalties.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA imposes criminal and civil liability for, among other things, executing a scheme or making materially false statements in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items or services. Additionally, HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and its implementing regulations, also imposes obligations on covered entities and their business associates that perform certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on their behalf, including mandatory contractual terms and technical safeguards, with respect to maintaining the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health information.
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Transparency Requirements. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, with specific exceptions, to report annually to CMS information related to payments or transfers of value made to physicians, other healthcare providers and teaching hospitals, as well as information regarding ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members.
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Analogous State and Foreign Laws. Analogous state and foreign fraud and abuse laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, can apply to sales or marketing arrangements and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by non-governmental third-party payors and are generally broad and are enforced by many different federal and state agencies as well as through private actions. Some state laws require pharmaceutical companies to comply with the pharmaceutical industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government and require drug manufacturers to report information related to payments and other transfers of value to physicians and other healthcare providers or marketing expenditures. State and foreign laws also 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 pre-empted by HIPAA, thus complicating compliance efforts.
Efforts to ensure that any business arrangements we have with third parties and our business generally, will comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations will involve substantial costs. It is possible that governmental authorities will conclude that our business practices may not comply with current or future statutes, regulations or case law involving applicable fraud and abuse or other healthcare laws and regulations. If our operations are found to be in violation of any of these laws or any other governmental regulations that may apply to us, we may be subject to significant civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, fines, individual imprisonment, additional reporting requirements and oversight if we become subject to a corporate integrity agreement or similar agreement to resolve allegations of non-compliance with these laws, exclusion of products from government funded healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, disgorgement, contractual damages, reputational harm and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations. Defending against any such actions can be costly, time-consuming and may require significant financial and personnel resources. Therefore, even if we are successful in defending against any such actions that may be brought against us, our business may be impaired. Further, if any of the physicians or other healthcare providers or entities with whom we expect to do business is found to be not in compliance with applicable laws, they may be subject to criminal, civil or administrative sanctions, including exclusions from government funded healthcare programs.
The provision of benefits or advantages to physicians to induce or encourage the prescription, recommendation, endorsement, purchase, supply, order or use of medicinal products is also prohibited in the European Union. The provision of benefits or advantages to physicians is governed by the national anti-bribery laws of EU Member States. In addition, payments made to physicians in certain EU Member States must be publicly disclosed. Moreover, agreements with physicians often must be the subject of prior notification and approval by the physician’s employer, his or her competent professional organization and/or the regulatory authorities of the individual EU Member States. These requirements are provided in the national laws, industry codes or professional codes of conduct, applicable in the EU Member States. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in reputational risk, public reprimands, administrative penalties, fines or imprisonment.
Healthcare legislative reform measures may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
In the United States, there have been and continue to be a number of legislative and regulatory changes, and proposed changes, that could affect the future results of our business and operations. In particular, there have been and continue to be a number of initiatives at the federal and state levels that seek to reduce healthcare costs. For example, in March 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act) (ACA) was enacted, which has substantially changed the way health care is financed by both governmental and private insurers, and significantly impacted the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
In addition, other legislative changes have been proposed and adopted since the ACA was enacted. In August 2011, the Budget Control Act of 2011, among other things, created measures for spending reductions by Congress. A Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, tasked with recommending a targeted deficit reduction of at least $1.2 trillion for the years 2013 through 2021, was unable to reach required goals, thereby triggering the legislation’s automatic reduction to several government programs. These changes included aggregate reductions to Medicare payments to providers of up to 2% per fiscal year, which went into effect in April 2013.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, among other things, reduced Medicare payments to several providers and increased the statute of limitations period for the government to recover overpayments to providers from three to five years.
These new laws may result in additional reductions in Medicare and other healthcare funding and otherwise affect the prices we may obtain for any of our product candidates for which we may obtain regulatory approval or the frequency with which any such product candidate is prescribed or used.
Under current legislation, the actual reductions in Medicare payments may vary up to 4%. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in December 2022, made several changes to sequestration of the Medicare program. Section 1001 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act delays the 4% Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), sequester for two years, through the end of calendar year 2024. Triggered by enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the 4% cut to the Medicare program would have taken effect in January 2023. The Consolidated Appropriation Act’s health care offset title includes Section 4163, which extends the 2% Budget Control Act of 2011 Medicare sequester for six months into fiscal year 2032 and lowers the payment reduction percentages in fiscal years 2030 and 2031.
Since enactment of the ACA, there have been, and continue to be, numerous legal challenges and Congressional actions to repeal and replace provisions of the law. For example, with enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), Congress repealed the “individual mandate.” The repeal of this provision, which requires most Americans to carry a minimal level of health insurance, became effective in 2019. On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the most recent judicial challenge to the PPACA brought by several states without specifically ruling on the constitutionality of the ACA. Litigation and legislation over the ACA are likely to continue, with unpredictable and uncertain results.
In the EU, on December 13, 2021, Regulation No 2021/2282 on Health Technology Assessment (HTA), amending Directive 2011/24/EU, was adopted. While the Regulation entered into force in January 2022, it will only begin to apply from January 2025 onwards, with preparatory and implementation-related steps to take place in the interim. Once applicable, it will have a phased implementation depending on the concerned products. The Regulation intends to boost cooperation among EU member states in assessing health technologies, including new medicinal products as well as certain high-risk medical devices, and provide the basis for cooperation at the EU level for joint clinical assessments in these areas. It will permit EU member states to use common HTA tools, methodologies, and procedures across the EU, working together in four main areas, including joint clinical assessment of the innovative health technologies with the highest potential impact for patients, joint scientific consultations whereby developers can seek advice from HTA authorities, identification of emerging health technologies to identify promising technologies early, and continuing voluntary cooperation in other areas. Individual EU member states will continue to be responsible for assessing non-clinical (e.g., economic, social, ethical) aspects of health technology, and making decisions on pricing and reimbursement.
We expect that these healthcare reforms, as well as other healthcare reform measures that may be adopted in the future, may result in additional reductions in Medicare and other healthcare funding, more rigorous coverage criteria, new payment methodologies and additional downward pressure on the price that we receive for any approved product and/or the level of reimbursement physicians receive for administering any approved product we might bring to market. Reductions in reimbursement levels may negatively impact the prices we receive or the frequency with which our products are prescribed or administered. Any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare or other government programs may result in a similar reduction in payments from private payors. Accordingly, such reforms, if enacted, could have an adverse effect on anticipated revenue from product candidates that we may successfully develop and for which we may obtain marketing approval and may affect our overall financial condition and ability to develop or commercialize product candidates.
The prices of prescription pharmaceuticals in the United States and foreign jurisdictions are subject to considerable legislative and executive actions and could impact the prices we obtain for our products, if and when approved.
The prices of prescription pharmaceuticals have also been the subject of considerable discussion in the United States. There have been several recent U.S. congressional inquiries, as well as proposed and enacted state and federal legislation designed to, among other things, bring more transparency to pharmaceutical pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reduce the costs of pharmaceuticals under Medicare and Medicaid.
In addition, in October 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA published a final rule allowing states and other entities to develop a Section 804 Importation Program (SIP), to import certain prescription drugs from Canada into the United States. That regulation was challenged in a lawsuit by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) but the case was dismissed by a federal district court in February 2023 after the court found that PhRMA did not have standing to sue HHS. Seven states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont) have passed laws allowing for the importation of drugs from Canada. North Dakota and Virginia have passed legislation establishing workgroups to examine the impact of a state importation program. As of May 2025, five states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire and New Mexico) had submitted Section 804 Importation Program proposals to the FDA. Vermont has submitted a concept letter to the HHS. On January 5, 2024, the FDA approved Florida’s plan for Canadian drug importation. That state now has authority to import certain drugs from Canada for a period of two years once certain conditions are met. Florida will first need to submit a pre-import request for each drug selected for importation, which must be approved by the FDA. The state will also need to relabel the drugs and perform quality testing of the products to meet FDA standards.
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden. The new legislation has implications for Medicare Part D, which is a program available to individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B to give them the option of paying a monthly premium for outpatient prescription drug coverage.
Among other things, the IRA requires manufacturers of certain drugs to engage in price negotiations with Medicare (beginning in 2026), with prices that can be negotiated subject to a cap; imposes rebates under Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D to penalize price increases that outpace inflation (first due in 2023); and replaces the Part D coverage gap discount program with a new discounting program (beginning in 2025). The IRA permits the Secretary of HHS to implement many of these provisions through guidance, as opposed to regulation, for the initial years.
Specifically, with respect to price negotiations, Congress authorized Medicare to negotiate lower prices for certain costly single-source drug and biologic products that do not have competing generics or biosimilars and are reimbursed under Medicare Part B and Part D. CMS may negotiate prices for ten high-cost drugs paid for by Medicare Part D starting in 2026, followed by 15 Part D drugs in 2027, 15 Part B or Part D drugs in 2028, and 20 Part B or Part D drugs in 2029 and beyond. This provision applies to drug products that have been approved for at least nine years and biologics that have been licensed for 13 years, but it does not apply to drugs and biologics that have been approved for a single rare disease or condition. Nonetheless, since CMS may establish a maximum price for these products in price negotiations, we would be fully at risk of government action if our products are the subject of Medicare price negotiations. Moreover, given the risk that could be the case, these provisions of the IRA may also further heighten the risk that we would not be able to achieve the expected return on our drug products or full value of our patents protecting our products if prices are set after such products have been on the market for nine years.
The first cycle of negotiations for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program commenced in the summer of 2023. On August 15, 2024, the HHS published the results of the first Medicare drug price negotiations for ten selected drugs that treat a range of conditions, including diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. The prices of these ten drugs will become effective January 1, 2026. On October 2, 2024, in final guidance, CMS indicated that it would announce the selection of up to 15 additional drugs covered by Part D for the second cycle of negotiations by February 1, 2025. That announcement was made on January 17, 2025. This second cycle of negotiations with participating drug companies will occur during 2025, and any negotiated prices for this second set of drugs will be effective starting January 1, 2027.
Further, the new legislation subjects drug manufacturers to civil monetary penalties and a potential excise tax for failing to comply with the legislation by offering a price that is not equal to or less than the negotiated “maximum fair price” under the law or for taking price increases that exceed inflation. The legislation also requires manufacturers to pay rebates for drugs in Medicare Part D whose price increases exceed inflation. The new law also caps Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs at an estimated $4,000 a year in 2024 and, thereafter beginning in 2025, at $2,000 a year. In addition, the IRA potentially raises legal risks with respect to individuals participating in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan who may experience a gap in coverage if they required coverage above their initial annual coverage limit before they reached the higher threshold, or “catastrophic period” of the plan. Individuals requiring services exceeding the initial annual coverage limit and below the catastrophic period, must pay 100% of the cost of their prescriptions until they reach the catastrophic period. Among other things, the IRA contains many provisions aimed at reducing this financial burden on individuals by reducing the co-insurance and co-payment costs, expanding eligibility for lower income subsidy plans, and price caps on annual out-of-pocket expenses, each of which could have potential pricing and reporting implications.
On June 6, 2023, Merck & Co. filed a lawsuit against the HHS and CMS asserting that, among other things, the IRA’s Drug Price Negotiation Program for Medicare constitutes an uncompensated taking in violation of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Subsequently, a number of other parties, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Bristol Myers Squibb Company, the PhRMA, Astellas, Novo Nordisk, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim, also filed lawsuits in various courts with similar constitutional claims against the HHS and CMS. There have been various decisions by the courts considering these cases since they were filed. The HHS has generally won the substantive disputes in these cases, and various federal district court judges have expressed skepticism regarding the merits of the legal arguments being pursued by the pharmaceutical industry. Certain of these cases are now on appeal and, on October 30, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral argument in three of these cases. In April 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard argument in an additional three cases. On May 8, 2025, the Third Circuit rejected AstraZeneca’s challenge to the Medicare price negotiation program, finding that the program did not violate the company’s due process rights under the constitution since there is no protected property interest in selling goods to Medicare beneficiaries at a price higher than what the government is willing to pay in reimbursement. On May 8, 2025, the Third Circuit rejected AstraZeneca’s challenge to the Medicare price negotiation program, finding that the program did not violate the company’s due process rights under the Constitution since there is no protected property interest in selling goods to Medicare beneficiaries at a price higher than what the government is willing to pay in reimbursement. We expect that litigation involving these and other provisions of the IRA will continue, with unpredictable and uncertain results. Accordingly, while it is currently unclear how the IRA will be effectuated, we cannot predict with certainty what impact any federal or state health reforms will have on us, but such changes could impose new or more stringent regulatory requirements on our activities or result in reduced reimbursement for our products, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
This past spring, the Trump administration initiated a series of tariff-related actions against U.S. trading partners, including a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico for goods not covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a “baseline” reciprocal tariff of 10% on all U.S. trading partners, and higher individualized reciprocal tariffs on 57 countries (with certain product exemptions for pharmaceutical-related imports, among others), including tariffs of 145% or more on China. In response, several countries have threatened or imposed retaliatory measures.
Prior to when the country-specific reciprocal tariffs were scheduled to take effect, the U.S. delayed the effective date of such tariffs for all countries except China. Later, the U.S. and China reached a framework agreement that resulted in the suspension of the higher reciprocal tariffs on China until August 10, 2025. The European Union and three other countries, the United Kingdom, Vietnam and Indonesia, have also reached deals with the U.S. that include reduced tariff rates and other measures. The administration has not indicated the effective date for these deals. Recently, the administration announced an extension of the deadline for the effective date of the country-specific tariffs for all remaining countries until August 1, 2025.
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce Department”) announced an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug products, medical countermeasures, critical inputs such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, and key starting materials, and derivative products of those items. The investigation will examine the impact of these imports on U.S. national security culminating in a decision by the President whether to take action to remedy any identified threats, including by imposing additional tariffs. The statute provides that the Commerce Department report must be completed within 270 days of initiation and that the President must decide whether to act within 90 days of receiving the report.
While we continue to monitor these developments closely, the impact of the investigation as well as the extent and duration of increased tariffs and the resulting impact on general economic conditions and on our business are uncertain. The potential outcomes depend on various factors, such as negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, the responses of other countries or regions, exemptions or exclusions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply, future demand for our product candidates in affected markets, and actions taken in response to the Commerce Department’s investigatory report. Currently, the 10% baseline reciprocal tariff announced in April remains in effect, in addition to the other tariffs on China (a minimum of an additional 20% as of July 15, 2025) and Canada and Mexico (25% as of July 15, 2025 for goods that are not covered by the USMCA).
At the state level, individual states are increasingly aggressive in passing legislation and implementing regulations designed to control pharmaceutical and biological product pricing, including price or patient reimbursement constraints, discounts, restrictions on certain product access and marketing cost disclosure and transparency measures, and, in some cases, designed to encourage importation from other countries and bulk purchasing. In addition, regional health care organizations and individual hospitals are increasingly using bidding procedures to determine what pharmaceutical products and which suppliers will be included in their prescription drug and other health care programs. These measures could reduce the ultimate demand for our products, once approved, or put pressure on our product pricing. We expect that additional state and federal healthcare reform measures will be adopted in the future, any of which could limit the amounts that federal and state governments will pay for healthcare products and services, which could result in reduced demand for our product candidates or additional pricing pressures.
Finally, in the European Union, similar political, economic and regulatory developments may affect our ability to profitably commercialize our product candidates, if approved. In addition to continuing pressure on prices and cost containment measures, legislative developments at the European Union or member state level may result in significant additional requirements or obstacles that may increase our operating costs. The delivery of healthcare in the European Union, including the establishment and operation of health services and the pricing and reimbursement of medicines, is almost exclusively a matter for national, rather than European Union, law and policy. National governments and health service providers have different priorities and approaches to the delivery of healthcare and the pricing and reimbursement of products in that context. In general, however, the healthcare budgetary constraints in most European Union member states have resulted in restrictions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines by relevant health service providers. Coupled with ever-increasing European Union and national regulatory burdens on those wishing to develop and market products, this could prevent or delay marketing approval of our product candidates, restrict or regulate post-approval activities and affect our ability to commercialize our product candidates, if approved.
In markets outside of the United States and the European Union, reimbursement and healthcare payment systems vary significantly by country, and many countries have instituted price ceilings on specific products and therapies. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action in the United States, the European Union or any other jurisdiction. If we or any third parties we may engage are slow or unable to adapt to changes in existing requirements or the adoption of new requirements or policies, or if we or such third parties are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, our product candidates may lose any regulatory approval that may have been obtained and we may not achieve or sustain profitability.
Reporting and payment obligations under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and other governmental drug pricing programs are complex and may involve subjective decisions. Any failure to comply with those obligations could subject us to penalties and sanctions.
As a condition of reimbursement by various federal and state health insurance programs, pharmaceutical companies are required to calculate and report certain pricing information to federal and state agencies. The regulations governing the calculations, price reporting and payment obligations are complex and subject to interpretation by various government and regulatory agencies, as well as the courts. Reasonable assumptions have been made where there is lack of regulations or clear guidance and such assumptions involve subjective decisions and estimates. Pharmaceutical companies are required to report any revisions to our calculation, price reporting and payment obligations previously reported or paid.
Such revisions could affect liability to federal and state payers and also adversely impact reported financial results of operations in the period of such restatement.
Uncertainty exists as new laws, regulations, judicial decisions, or new interpretations of existing laws, or regulations related to our calculations, price reporting or payments obligations increases the chances of a legal challenge, restatement or investigation. If a company becomes subject to investigations, restatements, or other inquiries concerning compliance with price reporting laws and regulations, it could be required to pay or be subject to additional reimbursements, penalties, sanctions or fines, which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, it is possible that future healthcare reform measures could be adopted, which could result in increased pressure on pricing and reimbursement of products and thus have an adverse impact on financial position or business operations.
Further, state Medicaid programs may be slow to invoice pharmaceutical companies for calculated rebates resulting in a lag between the time a sale is recorded and the time the rebate is paid. This results in a company having to carry a liability on its consolidated balance sheets for the estimate of rebate claims expected for Medicaid patients. If actual claims are higher than current estimates, the company’s financial position and results of operations could be adversely affected.
In addition to retroactive rebates and the potential for 340B Program refunds, if a pharmaceutical firm is found to have knowingly submitted any false price information related to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to CMS, it may be liable for civil monetary penalties. Such failure could also be grounds for CMS to terminate the Medicaid drug rebate agreement, pursuant to which companies participate in the Medicaid program. In the event that CMS terminates a rebate agreement, federal payments may not be available under government programs, including Medicaid or Medicare Part B, for covered outpatient drugs.
Additionally, if a pharmaceutical company overcharges the government in connection with the Family Self-Sufficiency Program or Tricare Retail Pharmacy Program, whether due to a misstated Federal Ceiling Price or otherwise, it is required to refund the difference to the government. Failure to make necessary disclosures and/or to identify contract overcharges can result in allegations against a company under the False Claims Act and other laws and regulations. Unexpected refunds to the government, and responding to a government investigation or enforcement action, would be expensive and time-consuming, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
We are subject to anti-corruption laws, as well as export control laws, customs laws, sanctions laws and other laws governing our operations. If we fail to comply with these laws, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, other remedial measures and legal expenses, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our operations are subject to anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Irish Criminal Justice (Corruption Offenses) Act 2018, and other anti-corruption laws that apply in countries where we do business and may do business in the future. The FCPA and these other laws generally prohibit us, our officers, and our employees and intermediaries from bribing, being bribed or making other prohibited payments to government officials or other persons to obtain or retain business or gain some other business advantage. We may in the future operate in jurisdictions that pose a high risk of potential FCPA violations, and we may participate in collaborations and relationships with third parties whose actions could potentially subject us to liability under the FCPA or local anti-corruption laws. In addition, we cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of future regulatory requirements to which our international operations might be subject or the manner in that existing laws might be administered or interpreted.
Compliance with the FCPA is expensive and difficult, particularly in countries in which corruption is a recognized problem. In addition, the FCPA presents particular challenges in the pharmaceutical industry, because, in many countries, hospitals are operated by the government, and doctors and other hospital employees are considered foreign officials. Certain payments to hospitals in connection with clinical trials and other work have been deemed to be improper payments to government officials and have led to FCPA enforcement actions.
We are also subject to other laws and regulations governing our international operations, including regulations administered by the governments of the United States, and authorities in the European Union, including applicable export control regulations, economic sanctions on countries and persons, customs requirements and currency exchange regulations, collectively referred to as the trade control laws. Further, the provision of benefits or advantages to physicians to induce or encourage the prescription, recommendation, endorsement, purchase, supply, order, or use of medicinal products is prohibited in the European Union. The provision of benefits or advantages to physicians is also governed by the national anti-bribery laws of European Union member states, such as the UK Bribery Act 2010. Infringement of these laws could result in substantial fines and imprisonment. Payments made to physicians in certain European Union member states must be publicly disclosed. Moreover, agreements with physicians often must be the subject of prior notification and approval by the physician’s employer, his or her competent professional organization, and/or the regulatory authorities of the individual European Union member states. These requirements are provided in the national laws, industry codes, or professional codes of conduct applicable in the European Union member states. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in reputational risk, public reprimands, administrative penalties, fines, or imprisonment.
There is no assurance that we will be effective in ensuring our compliance with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA or other legal requirements, including trade control laws. If we are not in compliance with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws or trade control laws, we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement and other sanctions and remedial measures, and legal expenses, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Likewise, any investigation of any potential violations of the FCPA, other anti-corruption laws or trade control laws by U.S. or other authorities could also have an adverse impact on our reputation, our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to various laws protecting the confidentiality of certain patient health information, and our failure to comply could result in penalties and reputational damage. Compliance with global privacy and data security requirements could result in additional costs and liabilities to us or inhibit our ability to collect and process data globally, and the failure to comply with such requirements could subject us to significant fines and penalties, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
The regulatory framework for the collection, use, safeguarding, sharing, transfer and other processing of information worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. Globally, virtually every jurisdiction in which we operate has established its own data security and privacy frameworks with which we must comply. For example, the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, or other processing of personal data regarding individuals in the European Union, including personal health data, is subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect across all member states of the EEA, in May 2018. The GDPR is wide-ranging in scope and imposes numerous requirements on companies that process personal data (including health and other sensitive data), including the following: to provide information to individuals regarding data processing activities; to implement safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of personal data; to make a mandatory breach notification in certain circumstances; and to take certain measures when engaging third-party processors. The GDPR increases our obligations with respect to clinical trials conducted in the EEA by expanding the definition of personal data to include coded data and requiring changes to informed consent practices and more detailed notices for clinical trial subjects and investigators. In addition, the GDPR also imposes strict rules on the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Union, including the United States and, as a result, increases the scrutiny that clinical trial sites located in the EEA should apply to transfers of personal data from such sites to countries that are considered to lack an adequate level of data protection, such as the United States. The GDPR also permits data protection authorities, among other things, to require destruction of improperly gathered or used personal information and/or impose substantial fines for violations of the GDPR, which can be up to four percent of global revenues or 20 million Euros, whichever is greater. The GDPR also confers a private right of action on data subjects to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities, seek judicial remedies, and obtain compensation for damages resulting from violations of the GDPR. In addition, the GDPR provides that EU member states may make their own further laws and regulations limiting the processing of personal data, including genetic, biometric or health data adding to the complexity of processing personal data in the European Union.
In July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, one of the mechanisms used to legitimize the transfer of personal data from the EEA to the United States. The CJEU decision also drew into question the long-term viability of an alternative means of data transfer, the standard contractual clauses, for transfers of personal data from the EEA to the United States. Additionally, in October 2022, President Biden signed an executive order to implement the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which would serve as a replacement to the EU-US Privacy Shield. The European Union initiated the process to adopt an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in December 2022, and the European Commission adopted the adequacy decision on July 10, 2023. The adequacy decision will permit U.S. companies who self-certify to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to rely on it as a valid data transfer mechanism for data transfers from the EU to the U.S. However, some privacy advocacy groups have already suggested that they will be challenging the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. If these challenges are successful, they may not only impact the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but also further limit the viability of the standard contractual clauses and other data transfer mechanisms. One activist has already taken a legal challenge against the EU-U.S.
Data Privacy Framework, which was heard by the EU General Court in April 2025, with the judgment still awaited. The Trump
Administration has also taken various actions which have the potential to call into question the ongoing availability and effectiveness
of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, such as removing personnel from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the
FTC. The European Commission is closely following these political developments and has the power to propose the suspension of the
framework if it does not consider that the required level of protection is ensured. In November 2024, the European Data Protection
Board recommended that the European Commission review the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework within three years or less. The uncertainty around this issue has the potential to impact our business at the international level.
Similar actions are either in place or under way in the United States. There are a broad variety of data protection laws that are applicable to our activities, and a wide range of enforcement agencies at both the state and federal levels that can review companies for privacy and data security concerns based on general consumer protection laws. The Federal Trade Commission and state Attorneys General are all aggressive in reviewing privacy and data security protections for consumers. New laws also are being considered at both the state and federal levels. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act—which went into effect on January 1, 2020—is creating similar risks and obligations as those created by GDPR, though the Act does exempt certain information collected as part of a clinical trial subject to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule). Many other states are considering similar legislation. A broad range of legislative measures also have been introduced at the federal level. Accordingly, failure to comply with federal and state laws (both those currently in effect and future legislation) regarding privacy and security of personal information could expose us to fines and penalties under such laws. There also is the threat of consumer class actions related to these laws and the overall protection of personal data. Even if we are not determined to have violated these laws, government investigations into these issues typically require the expenditure of significant resources and generate negative publicity, which could harm our reputation and our business.
In addition to California, at least eighteen other states have passed comprehensive privacy laws similar to the CCPA and CPRA. These laws are either in effect or will go into effect over the next few years. Like the CCPA and CPRA, these laws create obligations related to the processing of personal information, as well as special obligations for the processing of “sensitive” data, which includes health data in some cases. Some of the provisions of these laws may apply to our business activities. There are also states that are strongly considering or have already passed comprehensive privacy laws during the 2024 legislative sessions that will go into effect in 2025 and beyond, including New Hampshire and New Jersey. Other states will be considering these laws in the future, and Congress has also been debating passing a federal privacy law. There are also states that are specifically regulating health information that may affect our business. For example, Washington state passed a health privacy law in 2023 that regulates the collection and sharing of health information, and the law also has a private right of action, which further increases the relevant compliance risk. Connecticut and Nevada have also passed similar laws regulating consumer health data, and more states are considering such legislation in 2025. These laws may impact our business activities, including our identification of research subjects, relationships with business partners and ultimately the marketing and distribution of our products.
Plaintiffs’ lawyers are also increasingly using privacy-related statutes at both the state and federal level to bring lawsuits against companies for their data-related practices. In particular, there have been a significant number of cases filed against companies for their use of pixels and other web trackers. These cases often allege violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act and other state laws regulating wiretapping, as well as the federal Video Privacy Protection Act. The rise in these types of lawsuits creates potential risk for our business.
If we fail to comply with applicable privacy laws, including applicable the federal HIPAA privacy and security standards, we could face civil and criminal penalties. HHS enforcement activity can result in financial liability and reputational harm, and responses to such enforcement activity can consume significant internal resources. In recent months, the Officer of Civil Rights (OCR) has been especially active in enforcing the HIPAA rules. In addition, state attorneys general are authorized to bring civil actions seeking either injunctions or damages in response to violations that threaten the privacy of state residents. We cannot be sure how these regulations will be interpreted, enforced or applied to our operations. In addition to the risks associated with enforcement activities and potential contractual liabilities, our ongoing efforts to comply with evolving laws and regulations at the federal and state level may be costly and require ongoing modifications to our policies, procedures and systems. Additionally, OCR is looking to amend the HIPAA Security Rule, which (if and when finalized) could create additional compliance obligations and risk for our business.
In addition to potential enforcement by the HHS, we could also be potentially subject to privacy enforcement from the FTC. The FTC has been particularly focused on the unpermitted processing of health and genetic data through its recent enforcement actions and is expanding the types of privacy violations that it interprets to be “unfair” under Section 5 of the FTC Act, as well as the types of activities it views to trigger the Health Breach Notification Rule (which the FTC also has the authority to enforce). The agency is also in the process of developing rules related to commercial surveillance and data security. We will need to account for the FTC’s evolving rules and guidance for proper privacy and data security practices in order to mitigate risk for a potential enforcement action, which may be costly. Finally, both the FTC and HHS’s enforcement priorities (as well as those of other federal regulators) may be impacted by the change in administration and new leadership. These shifts in enforcement priorities may also impact our business.
There are also increased restrictions at the federal level relating to transferring sensitive data outside of the U.S. to certain foreign countries. For example, in 2024, Congress passed H.B. 815, which included the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This law creates certain restrictions for entities that disclose sensitive data (including potential health data) to countries such as China. Failure to comply with these rules can lead to a potential FTC enforcement action. Additionally, the Department of Justice recently finalized a rule implementing Executive Order 14117, which creates similar restrictions related to the transfer of sensitive US data to countries such as China. These data transfer restrictions (and others that may pass in the future) may create operational challenges and legal risks for our business.
Given the breadth and depth of changes in data protection obligations, complying with the GDPR’s requirements is rigorous and time intensive and requires significant resources and a review of our technologies, systems and practices, as well as those of any third-party collaborators, service providers, contractors or consultants that process or transfer personal data collected in the European Union. The GDPR and other changes in laws or regulations associated with the enhanced protection of certain types of sensitive data, such as healthcare data or other personal information from our clinical trials, could require us to change our business practices and put in place additional compliance mechanisms, may interrupt or delay our development, regulatory and commercialization activities, and could lead to government enforcement actions, private litigation and significant fines and penalties against us, all of which could increase our cost of doing business and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, failure to comply with federal and state laws regarding privacy and security of personal information could expose us to fines and penalties under such laws. Even if we are not determined to have violated these laws, government investigations into these issues typically require the expenditure of significant resources and generate negative publicity, which could harm our reputation and our business.
Further, we cannot assure you that our third-party service providers with access to our or our customers’, suppliers’, trial patients’ and employees’ personally identifiable and other sensitive or confidential information in relation to which we are responsible will not breach contractual obligations imposed by us, or that they will not experience data security breaches or attempts thereof, which could have a corresponding effect on our business, including putting us in breach of our obligations under privacy laws and regulations and/or which could in turn adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We cannot assure you that our contractual measures and our own privacy and security-related safeguards will protect us from the risks associated with the third-party processing, storage and transmission of such information.
Our employees, independent contractors, principal investigators, CROs, consultants or vendors may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including non-compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors, principal investigators, CROs, consultants or vendors may engage in fraudulent or other illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include intentional, reckless and/or negligent conduct or disclosure of unauthorized activities to us that violates FDA regulations, including those laws requiring the reporting of true, complete and accurate information to the FDA; manufacturing standards; federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations; or laws that require the true, complete and accurate reporting of financial information or data. Specifically, sales, marketing and business arrangements in the healthcare industry are subject to extensive laws and regulations intended to prevent fraud, kickbacks, self-dealing and other abusive practices. These laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit a wide range of pricing, discounting, marketing and promotion, sales commission, customer incentive programs and other business arrangements. Activities subject to these laws also involve the improper use or misrepresentation of information obtained in the course of clinical trials or creating fraudulent data in our preclinical studies or clinical trials, which could result in regulatory sanctions and serious harm to our reputation. It is not always possible to identify and deter misconduct by our employees and other third parties, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to be in compliance with such laws or regulations. Additionally, we are subject to the risk that a person could allege such fraud or other misconduct, even if none occurred. If any such actions are instituted against us, and we are not successful in defending ourselves or asserting our rights, those actions could have a significant impact on our business, including the imposition of civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, monetary fines, disgorgement, possible exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, individual imprisonment, additional reporting obligations and oversight if subject to a corporate integrity agreement or other agreement to resolve allegations of non-compliance with these laws, curtailment of our operations, contractual damages, reputational harm, and diminished potential profits and future earnings, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or growth prospects.
Risks Related to Employee Matters and Managing Growth
Our future success depends on our ability to retain our Chief Executive Officer and other key executives and to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel.
Our industry has experienced a high rate of turnover of management personnel in recent years. We are highly dependent on the development, regulatory, commercialization and business development expertise of Corey N. Fishman, our Chief Executive Officer, as well as the other principal members of our management team. Although we have formal employment agreements with our executive officers, these agreements do not prevent them from terminating their employment with us at any time. We do not maintain “key man” insurance with respect to any of our executive officers or key employees.
If we lose one or more of our executive officers or key employees, our ability to implement our business strategy successfully could be seriously harmed. Furthermore, replacing executive officers and key employees may be difficult and may take an extended period of time because of the limited number of individuals in our industry with the breadth of skills and experience required to develop, gain regulatory approval of and commercialize product candidates successfully. Competition to hire from this limited pool is intense, and we may be unable to hire, train, retain or motivate these additional key personnel on acceptable terms given the competition among numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for similar personnel. We also experience competition for the hiring of scientific and clinical personnel from universities and research institutions. In addition, we have in the past, and may continue to do so in the future, relied on consultants and advisors, including scientific and clinical advisors, to assist us in formulating our research and development and commercialization strategy. Our consultants and advisors may be engaged by entities other than us and may have commitments under consulting or advisory contracts with other entities that may limit their availability to us. If we are unable to continue to attract and retain high quality personnel, our ability to develop and commercialize product candidates will be limited.
We may encounter difficulties in managing growth, which could disrupt our operations.
We could experience growth in the number of our employees and the scope of our operations particularly in the areas of manufacturing, regulatory affairs, sales, marketing and health resources. Our management may need to divert a disproportionate amount of its attention away from our day-to-day activities to devote time to managing these growth activities.
To manage these growth activities, we must continue to implement and improve our managerial, operational and financial systems, expand our facilities and continue to recruit and train additional qualified personnel. Due to the limited experience of our management team in managing a company with such anticipated growth, we may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations or recruit and train additional qualified personnel. Our inability to effectively manage any expansion of our operations may result in weaknesses in our infrastructure, give rise to operational mistakes, loss of business opportunities, loss of employees and reduced productivity among remaining employees. Any growth experienced could require significant capital expenditures and may divert financial resources from other projects, such as the development of additional product candidates. If our management is unable to effectively manage such growth, our expenses may increase more than expected, our potential ability to generate revenue could be reduced and we may not be able to implement our business strategy.
In addition, we have and may continue to need to adjust the size of our workforce as a result of changes to our expectations for our business, which can result in diversion of management attention, disruptions to our business, and related expenses.
If approvals are obtained outside of the United States, we will be subject to additional risks in conducting business in those markets.
Even if we are able to obtain approval for commercialization of a product candidate in a country outside of the United States, we will be subject to additional risks related to international business operations, including:
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potentially reduced protection for intellectual property rights;
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the potential for so-called parallel importing, which is what happens when a local seller, faced with high or higher local prices, opts to import goods from a market outside of the United States (with low or lower prices) rather than buying them locally;
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unexpected changes in tariffs, trade barriers and regulatory requirements;
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economic weakness, including inflation, or political instability in particular economies and markets;
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workforce uncertainty in countries where labor unrest is more common than in the United States;
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production shortages resulting from any events affecting a product candidate and/or finished drug product supply or manufacturing capabilities abroad;
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business interruptions resulting from geo-political actions, including war and terrorism, or natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods and fires, public health crises, or pandemics; and
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failure to comply with Office of Foreign Asset Control rules and regulations and the FCPA.
These and other risks may materially adversely affect our ability to attain or sustain revenue from markets outside of the United States.
We may engage in acquisitions that could disrupt our business, cause dilution to our shareholders or reduce our financial resources.
In the future, we may enter into transactions to acquire other businesses, products or technologies. Any such proposed acquisitions may be subject to the consent of certain holders of the RLNs in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RLN Indenture. If we do identify suitable candidates for acquisition, we may not be able to make such acquisitions on favorable terms, or at all, and we may not be able to obtain approval of or consent to such acquisitions from holders of the RLNs. Any acquisitions we make may not strengthen our competitive position, and these transactions may be viewed negatively by customers or investors. We may decide to incur debt in connection with an acquisition or issue our ordinary shares or other equity securities to the shareholders of the acquired company, which would reduce the percentage ownership of our then current shareholders. We could incur losses resulting from undiscovered liabilities of the acquired business that are not covered by the indemnification we may obtain from the seller. In addition, we may not be able to successfully integrate the acquired personnel, technologies and operations into our existing business in an effective, timely and non-disruptive manner. Acquisitions may also divert management attention from day-to-day responsibilities, increase our expenses and reduce our cash available for operations and other uses. We cannot predict the number, timing or size of future acquisitions or the effect that any such transactions might have on our operating results.
Risks Related to Taxation
As used in this section, Risks Related to Taxation, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (1) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (2) a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia or otherwise treated as a “domestic corporation” for such purposes, (3) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source or (4) a trust (x) with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (y) that has elected under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a domestic trust. If a partnership or other pass-through entity holds our ordinary shares, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in that partnership or entity generally will depend upon the status of that partner and the activities of that partnership or entity.
We have been a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes in the past and we could be a passive foreign investment company in the future, which could subject U.S. Holders to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
We were a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our taxable year ended December 31, 2017. Based on our gross income and average value of our gross assets, we do not believe we (or our wholly owned non-U.S. subsidiaries) were a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2018 or for any subsequent completed taxable year. We do not expect to be a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2025; however, our status, and the status of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, in any taxable year will depend on our assets and activities as determined at various times throughout that taxable year. As our PFIC status is a factual determination made annually after the end of each taxable year, there can be no assurances as to that status for the current taxable year or any future taxable year.
We will be a PFIC in any taxable year if at least (i) 75% of our gross income is “passive income” or (ii) 50% of the average gross value of our assets, determined on a quarterly basis, is attributable to assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. We refer to the passive income test as the “PFIC Income Test” and the asset test as the “PFIC Asset Test”.
If we are a PFIC in any taxable year in which a U.S. Holder holds the shares of our stock, subject to the next sentence, we always will be a PFIC with respect to those shares, regardless of the results of the PFIC Income Test or the PFIC Asset Test as applied to us in subsequent taxable years. However, under applicable Treasury regulations, if the preceding sentence applies to a U.S. Holder we will cease to be treated as a PFIC with respect to that U.S. Holder if, in the manner and at the time required by those regulations, the U.S. Holder elects to recognize (and pay tax on, in the manner described in the next paragraph) any unrealized gain in the shares of our stock owned by that U.S. Holder.
If we are a PFIC and a U.S. Holder does not make a mark-to-market election (discussed below) with respect to our ordinary shares, under the so-called “excess distribution” regime that U.S. Holder may be subject to adverse tax consequences, including deferred tax and interest charges, with respect to certain distributions on our ordinary shares, any gain realized on a disposition of our ordinary shares and certain other events. The effect of these tax consequences could be materially adverse to the shareholder. If, in any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds our ordinary shares and any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries is a PFIC (i.e., a lower-tier PFIC), such U.S. Holder would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC and would be taxed under the excess distribution regime on distributions by the lower-tier PFIC and on gain from the disposition of shares of the lower-tier PFIC even though such U.S. Holder would not receive the proceeds of those distributions or dispositions.
If a U.S. Holder makes a valid and timely mark-to-market election with respect to our ordinary shares, that U.S. Holder will recognize as ordinary income or loss in each taxable year that we meet the PFIC Income Test or PFIC Asset Test an amount equal to the difference between that U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in our ordinary shares and the fair market value of the ordinary shares, thus also possibly giving rise to phantom income and a potential out-of-pocket tax liability. Ordinary loss generally is recognized only to the extent of net mark-to-market gains previously included in income. The mark-to-market election generally will not be available with respect to any of our subsidiaries that is a PFIC and gain recognized on the sale of our ordinary shares that is attributable to a subsidiary that is a PFIC may result in such gain being subject to deferred tax and interest charges.
In certain circumstances a U.S. Holder may make a qualified electing fund (QEF election), under the U.S. federal income tax laws with respect to that holder’s interest in a PFIC. Such an election may mitigate some of the adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences that could otherwise apply to a U.S. Holder under the excess distribution regime. However, we do not expect to provide U.S. Holders with the information necessary to make a valid QEF election, and U.S. Holders should therefore assume that a QEF election will not be available.
If the IRS determines that we are not a PFIC, and a U.S. Holder previously paid taxes pursuant to a mark-to-market election, that holder may have paid more taxes than the holder legally owed.
If the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes a determination that we were not a PFIC in a prior taxable year and a U.S. Holder previously paid taxes pursuant to a mark-to-market election, that U.S. Holder may have paid more taxes than were legally owed due to such election. If such U.S. Holder does not, or is not able to, file a refund claim before the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, that U.S. Holder will not be able to claim a refund for those taxes.
Changes to U.S. federal income tax laws could have material consequences for us and U.S. Holders of our ordinary shares.
Future U.S. legislation, U.S. Treasury regulations, judicial decisions and IRS rulings could affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of us and U.S. Holders of our ordinary shares, possibly with retroactive effect.
Changes in U.S. tax laws or in their implementation or interpretation could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Income, sales, use or other U.S.
tax laws, statutes, rules, or regulations could be enacted or amended at any time, which could affect our business or financial condition, including causing potentially adverse impacts to our effective tax rate, tax liabilities, and cash tax obligations in the U.S. For example, the IRA, was signed into law in August 2022, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law in July 2025. The IRA introduced new tax provisions, including a one percent excise tax imposed on certain stock repurchases by publicly traded companies. The one percent excise tax generally applies to any acquisition of stock by the publicly traded company (or certain of its affiliates) from a stockholder of the company in exchange for money or other property (other than stock of the company itself), subject to a de minimis exception. Thus, the excise tax could apply to certain transactions that are not traditional stock repurchases. The OBBBA contains numerous tax provisions that we are currently in the process of evaluating, and which may significantly affect our business or financial condition. The recent changes under the OBBBA include tax rate extensions and changes to the business interest deduction limitation, the expensing of domestic research and development expenditures (in contrast to the continued capitalization and amortization of foreign research and development expenditures), the bonus depreciation deduction rules, and the international tax framework. Regulatory guidance under the IRA, the OBBBA, and other tax-related legislation is and continues to be forthcoming, and such guidance could ultimately increase or lessen the impact of these laws on our business and financial condition. In addition, it is uncertain if and to what extent various states will conform to changes to federal tax legislation.
A future transfer of a shareholder’s ordinary shares, other than one effected by means of the transfer of book entry interests in DTC, may be subject to Irish stamp duty.
Transfers of our ordinary shares effected by means of the transfer of book entry interests in the Depository Trust Company (DTC) should not be subject to Irish stamp duty. Where the ordinary shares are traded through DTC through brokers who hold such ordinary shares on behalf of customers an exemption should be available because our ordinary shares are traded on a recognized stock exchange in the U.S. However, if a shareholder holds their ordinary shares directly rather than beneficially through DTC through a broker, any transfer of their ordinary shares could be subject to Irish stamp duty (currently at the rate of 1% of the higher of the price paid or the market value of the shares acquired). Payment of Irish stamp duty is generally a legal obligation of the transferee. The potential for stamp duty to arise could adversely affect the price of our ordinary shares.
Dividends paid by us may be subject to Irish dividend withholding tax.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our ordinary shares and we do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. To the extent that we do make dividend payments (or other returns to shareholders that are treated as “distributions” for Irish tax purposes), it should be noted that, in certain limited circumstances, dividend withholding tax (currently at a rate of 25%) may arise in respect of dividends paid on our ordinary shares. A number of exemptions from dividend withholding tax exist, such that shareholders resident in EU member states (other than Ireland) or other countries with which Ireland has signed a double tax treaty, which includes the United States, should generally be entitled to exemptions from dividend withholding tax provided that the appropriate documentation is in place. The ability of a U.S. Holder to credit any Irish dividend withholding tax against that U.S. Holder’s tentative U.S. federal tax liability may be subject to limitations.
Dividends received by Irish residents and certain other shareholders may be subject to Irish income tax.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our ordinary shares and we do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. To the extent that we do make dividend payments (or other returns to shareholders that are treated as “distributions” for Irish tax purposes), it should be noted that shareholders who are entitled to an exemption from Irish dividend withholding tax on dividends received from us will not be subject to Irish income tax in respect of those dividends, unless they have some connection with Ireland other than their shareholding in Iterum Therapeutics plc (for example, they are resident in Ireland) or they hold their ordinary shares through a branch or agency in Ireland which carries out a trade of their behalf. Shareholders who are not resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland, but who are not entitled to an exemption from Irish dividend withholding tax, will generally have no further liability to Irish income tax on those dividends which suffer dividend withholding tax.
Our ordinary shares received by means of a gift or inheritance could be subject to Irish capital acquisitions tax.
Irish capital acquisitions tax (CAT) could apply to a gift or inheritance of our ordinary shares irrespective of the place of residence, ordinary residence or domicile of the parties. This is because our ordinary shares will be regarded as property situated in Ireland. The person who receives the gift or inheritance has primary liability for CAT.
Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares
An active trading market for our ordinary shares may not be sustained.
Our ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 25, 2018 and on December 23, 2020, we transferred the listing of our ordinary shares to The Nasdaq Capital Market. Given the relatively limited trading history of our ordinary shares and the intermittent volume of trading of our ordinary shares during that time, there is a risk that an active trading market for our shares may not be sustained, which could put downward pressure on the market price of our ordinary shares and thereby affect the ability of shareholders to sell their shares. An inactive trading market for our ordinary shares may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund our operations by issuing shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our shares as consideration.
The price of our ordinary shares has been volatile and could be subject to volatility related or unrelated to our operations and our shareholders’ investment in us could suffer a decline in value.
Our share price has been and may continue to be volatile. The daily closing market price for our ordinary shares has varied between a high price of $2.91 on December 9, 2024, and a low price of $0.72 on August 1, 2025, in the twelve-month period ending on August 1, 2025. During this time, the price per ordinary share has ranged from an intra-day low of $0.72 per ordinary share to an intra-day high of $3.02 per ordinary share. The stock market in general and the market for biopharmaceutical companies in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, investors may not be able to sell their ordinary shares at or above the price paid for the shares.
We may continue to incur rapid and substantial increases or decreases in our stock price in the foreseeable future that may not coincide in timing with the disclosure of news or developments by or affecting us. Accordingly, the market price of our ordinary shares may fluctuate dramatically, and may decline rapidly, regardless of any developments in our business.
The trading price of our ordinary shares could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. The market price for our ordinary shares may be influenced by those factors discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section of this document and others, such as:
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results from, and any delays in, clinical trials;
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announcements of regulatory approval, failure to obtain regulatory approvals or receipt of a “complete response letter” from the FDA with respect to any of our product candidates;
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announcements with respect to the outcome, impact, effects or results of our evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, including the terms, timing, structure, value, benefits and costs of any corporate, strategic, financial or financing alternative and our ability to complete one at all;
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our need to raise additional funds;
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announcements relating to changes to our capital structure including a reorganization, recapitalization, share split or reverse share split, exchange of shares, or any similar equity restructuring transaction;
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the sentiment of retail investors including the perception of our clinical trial results by such retail investors, which investors may be subject to the influence of information provided by social media, third party investor websites and independent authors distributing information on the internet;
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delays in the commercial launch of ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any future product candidates;
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manufacturing and supply issues related to our development programs and commercialization of ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or any of our future product candidates;
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quarterly variations in our results of operations or those of our competitors;
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changes in our earnings estimates or recommendations, or withdrawal of coverage, by securities analysts;
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announcements by us or our competitors of new product candidates, significant contracts, commercial relationships, acquisitions or capital commitments;
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announcements relating to future development or license agreements including termination of such agreements;
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adverse developments with respect to our intellectual property rights or those of our principal collaborators;
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commencement of litigation involving us or our competitors;
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changes in our board of directors, management, or key scientific personnel;
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new legislation in the United States relating to the prescription, sale, distribution or pricing of drugs;
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product liability claims, other litigation or public concern about the safety of ORLYNVAH™, sulopenem or future products;
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failure to comply with the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing requirements;
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market conditions in the healthcare market in general, or in the antibiotics segment in particular, including performance of our competitors;
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publication of research reports about us or our industry, or antibiotics in particular;
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changes in the market valuations of similar companies;
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sales of large blocks of our ordinary shares by our existing shareholders; and general economic conditions in the United States and abroad, including resulting from geo-political actions, including war and terrorism, natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods and fires, public health crises, or pandemics.
In addition, the stock market in general, or the market for equity securities in our industry, may experience extreme volatility unrelated to our operating performance. In recent years, the market for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to changes in the operating performance of the companies whose shares are experiencing those price and volume fluctuations. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price or liquidity of our ordinary shares regardless of our actual operating performance. Any sudden decline in the market price of our ordinary shares could trigger securities class-action lawsuits against us. If any of our shareholders were to bring such a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit and the time and attention of our management would be diverted from our business and operations. We also could be subject to damages claims if we are found to be at fault in connection with a decline in our share price.
The volatility of our shares and shareholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives.
Our shareholder base is comprised of a large number of retail (or non-institutional) investors, which creates more volatility since shares change hands frequently. In accordance with our governing documents and applicable laws, there are a number of initiatives that require the approval of shareholders at an annual or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. To hold a valid meeting, a quorum comprised of one or more Members (as defined in our Amended and Restated Constitution) whose name is entered in our register of members as a registered holder of our ordinary shares, present in person or by proxy (whether or not such Member actually exercises his voting rights in whole, in part or at all), holding not less than a majority of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders, is required. A record date is established to determine which shareholders are eligible to vote at the meeting, which record date must not be more than 60 days prior to the date of the meeting. Since our shares change hands frequently, there can be a significant turnover of shareholders between the record date and the meeting date which makes it harder to get shareholders to vote. While we make every effort to engage retail investors, such efforts can be expensive and the frequent turnover creates logistical issues for obtaining shareholder approval. Further, retail investors tend to be less likely to vote in comparison to institutional investors. Failure to secure sufficient votes may impede our ability to move forward with initiatives that are intended to grow the business and create shareholder value or prevent us from engaging in such initiatives at all. If we find it necessary to delay or adjourn meetings or to hold multiple meetings to secure sufficient shareholder votes, it will be time consuming and we will incur additional costs.
If we fail to comply with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, we may be delisted and the price of our ordinary shares, our ability to access the capital markets and our financial condition could be negatively impacted and the delisting of our ordinary shares would result in an event of default and/or fundamental change under our debt instruments.
Our ordinary shares are currently listed for quotation on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To maintain the listing of our ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are required to meet certain listing requirements, including, among others:
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a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share, and
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a market value of publicly held shares (excluding shares held by our officers, directors and 10% or more shareholders) of at least $1.0 million.
In addition to the above requirements, we must meet at least one of the following requirements:
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shareholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million; or
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a market value of listed securities of at least $35 million; or
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net income from continuing operations of $500,000.
Although we have been able to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements within the manner and time periods prescribed by Nasdaq in the past, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing requirements in the future or regain compliance with respect to any future deficiencies. This could impair the liquidity and market price of our ordinary shares. In addition, the delisting of our ordinary shares from a national exchange could have a material adverse effect on our access to capital markets, and any limitation on market liquidity or reduction in the price of our ordinary shares as a result of that delisting could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Through the RLNs, we transferred to the holders thereof rights to receive certain payments in connection with commercial sales of sulopenem, which may reduce our ability to realize potential future revenue from such sales.
As part of the Private Placement and subsequent 2020 Rights Offering, Iterum Bermuda issued RLNs which entitle the holders thereof to certain payments in connection with commercial sales of sulopenem. Holders of RLNs are entitled to payments based solely on a percentage of our net revenues from U.S. sales of specified sulopenem products (Specified Net Revenues).
Payments will be due within 75 days of the end of each six-month payment measuring period (each, a Payment Measuring Period), beginning with the Payment Measuring Period ending June 30, 2020 until (i) the “Maximum Return” (as defined below) has been paid in respect of the RLNs, or (ii) December 31, 2045 (the End Date) but will not entitle the holders thereof to any payments unless the Company earns net revenues on such approved sulopenem product. The aggregate amount of payments in respect of all RLNs during each Payment Measuring Period will be equal to the product of total Specified Net Revenues earned during such period and the applicable payment rate, being 15%.
Prior to the End Date, Iterum Bermuda will be obligated to make payments on the RLNs from Specified Net Revenues until each RLN has received payments equal to $160.00 (or 4,000 times the principal amount of such RLN) (the Maximum Return). The principal amount of the RLNs, equal to $0.04 per RLN, is the last portion of the Maximum Return amount to which payments from Specified Net Revenue are applied. If any portion of the principal amount of the outstanding RLNs has not been paid as of the End Date, Iterum Bermuda must pay the unpaid portion of the principal amount. If Iterum Bermuda fails to pay any amounts on the RLNs that are due and payable, such defaulted amounts will accrue default interest at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate plus three percent (3.00%). Default interest will also accrue on the Principal Amount Multiple (as defined in the RLN Indenture) as a result of certain other defaults under the RLN Indenture at a rate per annum equal to four percent (4.00%).
Iterum Bermuda may at any time redeem for cash all, but not less than all, of the RLNs, at its option. The redemption price per RLN will be equal to the Maximum Return for each RLN, less payments made through and including the redemption date, plus certain accrued but unpaid default interest (if any). Upon a change of control of our company, we will require the ultimate beneficial owner or owners controlling the acquiring person or persons to guarantee the obligations of Iterum Bermuda under the RLN Indenture.
The payment obligations under the RLNs may reduce the revenue we are able to derive from commercial sales of sulopenem and a redemption of the RLNs would require us to use our cash resources, which could adversely affect the value of our company and the prices that investors are willing to pay for our ordinary shares and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our company, or if they issue adverse or misleading opinions regarding us or our ordinary shares, our share price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our ordinary shares relies, in part, on the research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about our company. If no, or only a few, analysts publish research or reports about our company, the market price for our ordinary shares may be adversely affected. Our share price also may decline if any analyst who covers us issues an adverse or misleading opinion regarding us, our business model, our intellectual property or our share performance, or if our pivotal safety and efficacy studies and operating results fail to meet analysts’ expectations. If one or more analysts cease coverage of us or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price or trading volume to decline and possibly adversely affect our ability to engage in future financings.
The issuance of additional ordinary shares may dilute our existing shareholders’ level of ownership in our Company or require us to relinquish rights.
Any issuance of securities we may undertake, whether in the future to raise additional capital or upon exchange or exercise of outstanding convertible securities, could cause the price of our ordinary shares to decline, or require us to issue shares at a price that is lower than that paid by holders of our ordinary shares in the past, which would result in those newly issued shares being dilutive.
The outstanding warrants (including any pre-funded warrants) that we issued the purchasers and/or the designees of the placement agent and underwriter, as applicable, in connection with the June 3, 2020 Offering, the June 30, 2020 Offering, the October 2020 Offering, the February 2021 Underwritten Offering, the February 2021 Registered Direct Offering, the 2024 Rights Offering, and the April 2025 Registered Direct Offering, are exercisable at any time until a specified expiration date, and any exercise of outstanding warrants will increase the number of shares outstanding, which may dilute the ownership percentage or voting power of our shareholders.
Similarly, the outstanding warrants that we issued SVB and Life Sciences Fund II LLC in connection with the secured credit facility we had in place with SVB are exercisable at any time until April 27, 2028, and any exercise of such warrants will increase the number of shares outstanding, which may dilute the ownership percentage or voting power of our shareholders. Additionally, the exercise of outstanding options and vesting of restricted share units under our equity incentive plans or equity inducement incentive plan or exercise of other outstanding warrants for ordinary shares may also dilute the ownership percentage or voting power of our shareholders.
Further, if we obtain funds through the sale of equity or a debt financing or through the issuance of convertible debt or preference securities, these securities would likely have rights senior to the rights of our ordinary shareholder, which could impair the value of our ordinary shares. Any debt financing we enter into may include covenants that limit our flexibility in conducting our business.
We also could be required to seek funds through arrangements with collaborators or others, which might require us to relinquish valuable rights to our intellectual property or product candidates that we would have otherwise retained.
Sales of a substantial number of our ordinary shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause our share price to fall.
A substantial portion of our outstanding ordinary shares can be traded without restriction at any time. If our current shareholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of our ordinary shares in the public market, the trading price of our ordinary shares could decline.
A portion of our outstanding ordinary shares is currently restricted as a result of federal securities laws but can be sold at any time subject to applicable volume limitations.
In addition, on October 7, 2022, we entered into the Sales Agreement with HC Wainwright, as agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares for aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $16.0 million (subject to the availability of ordinary shares), from time to time through HC Wainwright by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. On December 10, 2024 we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC pursuant to which we may offer and sell ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $25.0 million through HC Wainwright pursuant to the Sales Agreement. We cannot predict if and when shares sold pursuant to the Sales Agreement, if any, will be resold in the public markets. Any of our outstanding shares that are not restricted as a result of securities laws may be resold in the public market without restriction unless purchased by our affiliates.
Furthermore, ordinary shares that are issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or reserved for future issuance under our equity incentive plans and equity inducement plan or are issuable upon exercise of our outstanding warrants and pre-funded warrants will become eligible for sale in the public market to the extent permitted by the provisions of various vesting schedules or performance criteria, and applicable securities laws. If any of these additional ordinary shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold, in the public market, the trading price of our ordinary shares could decline.
Irish law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and may afford less protection to holders of our securities.
Shareholders may have difficulties enforcing, in actions brought in courts in jurisdictions located outside the United States, judgments obtained in the U.S. courts under the U.S. securities laws. In particular, if a shareholder sought to bring proceedings in Ireland based on U.S. securities laws, the Irish court might consider:
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that it did not have jurisdiction;
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that it was not the appropriate forum for such proceedings;
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that, applying Irish conflict of law rules, U.S. law (including U.S. securities laws) did not apply to the relationship between the shareholder and us or our directors and officers; or
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that the U.S. securities laws were of a penal nature and violated Irish public policy and should not be enforced by the Irish court.
It may not be possible to enforce court judgments obtained in the United States against us in Ireland based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws. In addition, there is some uncertainty as to whether the courts of Ireland would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or our directors or officers based on the civil liabilities provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws. We have been advised that the United States currently does not have a treaty with Ireland providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any U.S. federal or state court based on civil liability, whether or not based solely on U.S. federal or state securities laws, would not automatically be enforceable in Ireland.
A judgment obtained against us will be enforced by the courts of Ireland only if the following general requirements are met:
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U.S. courts must have had jurisdiction in relation to the particular defendant according to Irish conflict of law rules (the submission to jurisdiction by the defendant would satisfy this rule); and
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the judgment must be final and conclusive and the decree must be final and unalterable in the court which pronounces it.
A judgment can be final and conclusive even if it is subject to appeal or even if an appeal is pending. But where the effect of lodging an appeal under the applicable law is to stay execution of the judgment, it is possible that in the meantime the judgment may not be actionable in Ireland. It remains to be determined whether final judgment given in default of appearance is final and conclusive. Irish courts may also refuse to enforce a judgment of the U.S. courts which meets the above requirements for one of the following reasons:
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the judgment is not for a definite sum of money;
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the judgment was obtained by fraud; the enforcement of the judgment in Ireland would be contrary to natural or constitutional justice;
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the judgment is contrary to Irish public policy or involves certain U.S. laws which will not be enforced in Ireland; or
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jurisdiction cannot be obtained by the Irish courts over the judgment debtors in the enforcement proceedings by personal service in Ireland or outside Ireland under Order 11 of the Irish Superior Courts Rules.
As an Irish company, we are governed by the Irish Companies Act 2014 (the Irish Companies Act), which differs in some material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and shareholders, including, among others, differences relating to interested director and officer transactions and shareholder lawsuits. Likewise, the duties of directors and officers of an Irish company generally are owed to the company only. Shareholders of Irish companies generally do not have a personal right of action against directors or officers of the company and may exercise such rights of action on behalf of the company only in limited circumstances. Accordingly, holders of our securities may have more difficulty protecting their interests than would holders of securities of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the United States.
Our shareholders should also be aware that Irish law does not allow for any form of legal proceedings directly equivalent to the class action available in the United States.
We have incurred and will continue to incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management is required to devote substantial time and attention to our public reporting obligations.
As a publicly traded company, we have incurred and will continue to incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses compared to historical levels. In addition, new and changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations promulgated and to be promulgated thereunder, as well as under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the JOBS Act) and the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Nasdaq Capital Market, have created uncertainty for public companies and increased our costs and time that our board of directors and management must devote to complying with these rules and regulations. We expect these rules and regulations to continue to increase our legal and financial compliance costs substantially and lead to diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities.
We are an “smaller reporting company,” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies may make our ordinary shares less attractive to investors.
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). We may remain a smaller reporting company until we have a non-affiliate public float of at least $250 million and annual revenues of at least $100 million or a non-affiliate public float of at least $700 million, each as determined on an annual basis. For so long as we remain a smaller reporting company, we are permitted to take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:
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an exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, on the design and effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting; and
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reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements.
Investors may find our ordinary shares less attractive if we rely on certain or all of these exemptions. If some investors find our ordinary shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our ordinary shares and our share price may decline or become more volatile.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired.
As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations of the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. Further, weaknesses in our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement could harm our results of operations or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our consolidated financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could also adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and annual independent registered public accounting firm attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that we will eventually be required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our ordinary shares.
In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we are required to furnish a report by our management on our internal control over financial reporting. However, while we remain a smaller reporting company with less than $100 million in revenue, we will not be required to include an attestation report on internal control over financial reporting issued by our independent registered public accounting firm. To achieve compliance with Section 404, we engaged and continue to engage in a process to document and evaluate our internal control over financial reporting, which is both costly and challenging. In this regard, we need to continue to dedicate internal resources, potentially engage outside consultants and adopt a detailed work plan to assess and document the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, continue steps to improve control processes as appropriate, validate through testing that controls are functioning as documented and implement a continuous reporting and improvement process for internal control over financial reporting. Despite our efforts, there is a risk that we will not be able to conclude, within the prescribed timeframe or at all, that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as required by Section 404. If we identify one or more material weaknesses, it could result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of confidence in the reliability of our financial statements. Additionally, we will be unable to issue securities in the public markets through the use of a shelf registration if we are not in compliance with Section 404.
Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and could cause a decline in the trading price of our ordinary shares.
We have never paid cash dividends, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends and our ability to pay dividends, or repurchase or redeem our ordinary shares, is limited by law.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our ordinary shares and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our ordinary shares in the foreseeable future. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors after considering our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors our board of directors deems relevant, and subject to compliance with applicable laws, including the Irish Companies Act which requires Irish companies to have distributable reserves available for distribution equal to or greater than the amount of the proposed dividend. Distributable reserves are the accumulated realized profits of the company that have not previously been utilized in a distribution or capitalization less accumulated realized losses that have not previously been written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital. Unless the company creates sufficient distributable reserves from its business activities, the creation of such distributable reserves would involve a reduction of the company’s share premium account, which would require the approval of (i) 75% of our shareholders present and voting at a shareholder meeting, and (ii) the Irish High Court. In the event that we do not undertake a reduction of capital to create distributable reserves, no distributions by way of dividends, share repurchases or otherwise will be permitted under Irish law until such time as the company has created sufficient distributable reserves from its business activities.
Accordingly, the only opportunity for a shareholder to achieve a return on their investment in our company is expected to be if the market price of our ordinary shares appreciates and they sell their ordinary shares at a profit.
Anti-takeover provisions in our Articles of Association and under Irish law could make an acquisition of us more difficult, limit attempts by our shareholders to replace or remove our current directors and management team, and limit the market price of our ordinary shares.
Our Articles of Association contain provisions that may delay or prevent a change of control, discourage bids at a premium over the market price of our ordinary shares, and adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares and the voting and other rights of the holders of our ordinary shares. These provisions include:
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dividing our board of directors into three classes, with each class serving a staggered three-year term;
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permitting our board of directors to adopt a shareholder rights plan upon such terms and conditions as it deems expedient and in our best interests;
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permitting our board of directors to issue preference shares, with such rights, preferences and privileges as they may designate;
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establishing an advance notice procedure for shareholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board of directors; and
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imposing particular approval and other requirements in relation to certain business combinations.
These provisions would apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some shareholders. In addition, these provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our shareholders to replace or remove our current management team by making it more difficult for shareholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management.
Provisions in the RLN Indenture may deter or prevent a business combination that may be favorable to the holders of our ordinary shares.
The RLN Indenture prohibits us from engaging in certain mergers or acquisitions unless, among other things, the surviving entity assumes our obligations under the RLNs, the RLN Indenture and the guarantees and the RLN Indenture prohibits us from selling, transferring or assigning certain assets and prohibits Iterum Bermuda, the Guarantors or any of our significant subsidiaries from undergoing a change of control, other than in connection with a change of control of us. These and other provisions in the RLN Indenture could deter or prevent a third party from acquiring us even when the acquisition may be favorable to the holders of our ordinary shares.
Irish law differs from the laws in effect in the United States with respect to defending unwanted takeover proposals and may give our board of directors less ability to control negotiations with hostile offerors.
Following the authorization for trading of our ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 25, 2018, we became subject to the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Irish Takeover Rules 2022 (Irish Takeover Rules). Under the Irish Takeover Rules, our board of directors is not permitted to take any action that might frustrate an offer for our ordinary shares once our board of directors has received an approach that may lead to an offer or has reason to believe that such an offer is or may be imminent, subject to certain exceptions. Potentially frustrating actions such as (i) the issue of shares, options, restricted share units or convertible securities, (ii) the redemption or repurchase of securities by the Company (save in certain circumstances), (iii) material acquisitions or disposals, (iv) entering into contracts other than in the ordinary course of business, or (v) any action, other than seeking alternative offers, which may result in frustration of an offer, are prohibited during the course of an offer or at any earlier time during which our board of directors has reason to believe an offer is or may be imminent. These provisions may give our board of directors less ability to control negotiations with hostile offerors than would be the case for a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the United States.
The operation of the Irish Takeover Rules may affect the ability of certain parties to acquire our ordinary shares.
Under the Irish Takeover Rules, if an acquisition of ordinary shares were to increase the aggregate holding of the acquirer and its concert parties to ordinary shares that represent 30% or more of the voting rights of the company, then the acquirer and/or, in certain circumstances, its concert parties would be required (except with the consent of the Irish Takeover Panel) to make an offer for all of the outstanding ordinary shares at a price not less than the highest price paid for the ordinary shares by the acquirer or its concert parties during the previous 12 months (known as a mandatory cash offer). This requirement would also be triggered by an acquisition of ordinary shares by a person holding (together with its concert parties) ordinary shares that represent between 30% and 50% of the voting rights in the company, if the effect of such acquisition was to increase that person’s percentage of the voting rights by 0.05% within any 12 month period.
Under the Irish Takeover Rules, certain separate concert parties are presumed to be acting in concert. Our board of directors and their relevant family members, related trusts and “controlled companies” are presumed to be acting in concert with any corporate shareholder who holds 20% or more of our shares. The application of these presumptions may result in restrictions upon the ability of any such concert parties and/or members of our board of directors to acquire more of our securities, including under any executive incentive arrangements. We, or any such holders, may consult with the Irish Takeover Panel from time to time with respect to the application of this presumption and the restrictions on the ability to acquire further securities, although we are unable to provide any assurance as to whether the Irish Takeover Panel would overrule this presumption. Accordingly, the application of the Irish Takeover Rules may restrict the ability of certain of our shareholders and directors to acquire our ordinary shares.
As an Irish public limited company, certain capital structure decisions require shareholder approval, which may limit our flexibility to manage our capital structure.
Under Irish law, our authorized share capital can be increased by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders and the directors may issue new ordinary or preferred shares up to a maximum amount equal to the authorized but unissued share capital, without shareholder approval, once authorized to do so by our Articles of Association or by a resolution approved by not less than 50% of the votes cast at a general meeting of our shareholders. Additionally, subject to specified exceptions, Irish law grants statutory pre-emption rights to existing shareholders where shares are being issued for cash consideration but allows shareholders to disapply such statutory pre-emption rights either in our Articles of Association or by way of a resolution approved by not less than 75% of the votes cast at a general meeting of our shareholders. Such disapplication can either be generally applicable or be in respect of a particular allotment of shares. Accordingly, at an extraordinary meeting of our shareholders on October 8, 2024, our shareholders authorized the board to issue new shares, and to disapply statutory pre-emption rights for such issuances up to the amount of our authorized but unissued share capital until May 3, 2028. The authorization of the directors to issue shares and the disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights must both be renewed by the shareholders at least every five years, and we cannot provide any assurance that these authorizations will always be approved, or be approved without limitations, which could limit our ability to issue equity and thereby adversely affect the holders of our securities.
We could be subject to securities class action litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm our business.
In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against a company following a significant business transaction, such as the announcement of a financing or a strategic transaction, or the announcement of a negative event, such as a negative regulatory decision.
These events may also result in investigations by the SEC. We may be exposed to such litigation or investigation even if no wrongdoing occurred. Litigation and investigations are usually expensive and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect our cash resources and/or our ability to consummate a potential strategic transaction.
Item 5. Other Information
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, no director or officer, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” each as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following is a list of exhibits filed or furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
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10.1† |
Product Commercialization Agreement, dated June 6, 2025, by and between Iterum Therapeutics US Limited and EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC. |
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Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated May 13, 2025, from Iterum Therapeutics International Limited to Pfizer Inc. |
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Letter Agreement, dated May 13, 2025, by and between Iterum Therapeutics US Limited and Pfizer Inc. |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) |
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† Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC |
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Date: August 5, 2025 |
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/s/ Corey Fishman |
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Corey Fishman |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Judith Matthews |
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Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. Double asterisks denote omissions.
Exhibit 10.1
PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT
This Product Commercialization Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the date of the last signature hereto (the “Effective Date”) by and between Iterum Therapeutics US Limited, with a place of business at 200 South Wacker, Suite 3100 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (“Client ”); and EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC, with a place of business at 7045 College Blvd, #300, Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States (“EVERSANA”). Client and EVERSANA are hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS Client is a pharmaceutical company that has all rights necessary to market, promote and Commercialize (as defined below) the Product (as defined below) in the Territory (as defined below);
WHEREAS EVERSANA is a life sciences services company that has experience providing commercialization services to pharmaceutical companies; and
WHEREAS Client wishes to engage EVERSANA to supervise and manage the day-to-day Commercialization of the Product in the Territory under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and other consideration received by the Parties; the Parties hereby agree as follows:
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and expressions shall have the stated definitions:
1.1
“Act” means the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq.), as amended from time to time, together with any rules, regulations, guidances, guidelines and requirements of the FDA as may be in effect from time to time.
1.2
“Adverse Event” means the development of an undesirable medical condition or the deterioration of a pre-existing medical condition following or during exposure to the Product, whether or not considered causally related to the Product, the exacerbation of any pre-existing condition(s) occurring following or during the use of the Product or any other adverse event, adverse experience or adverse drug experience described in the FDA’s Investigational New Drug safety reporting and post-marketing reporting regulations, 21 C.F.R. § 312.32 and § 314.80, respectively, as they may be amended from time to time. For purposes of this Agreement, without limiting the forgoing, “undesirable medical condition” includes symptoms (e.g., nausea, chest pain), signs (e.g., tachycardia, enlarged liver) or the abnormal results of an investigation (e.g., laboratory findings, electrocardiogram), including unfavorable side effects, toxicity, injury, overdose, sensitivity reactions or failure of the Product to exhibit its expected pharmacologic/biologic effect.
1.3
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a Party, any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party, but only for so long as such control exists. For the purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) as used with respect to a Person, means (a) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, (b) the ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities or other ownership interest of a Person, (c) the power to elect or appoint more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the board of directors or other governing body of such Person; or (d) with respect to a limited partnership or other similar entity, its general partner or controlling entity.
1.4
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, released April 2003, the healthcare fraud and false statements provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), and any other applicable law, rule, regulation or industry code governing anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and laws applicable in the Territory for the prevention of kickbacks, fraud, abuse, racketeering, money laundering or terrorism.
1.5
“Applicable Law” means (a) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including any applicable rules, regulations, guidelines or other requirements of Governmental Authorities that may be in effect in the Territory from time to time during the Term, including (i) the Act, (ii) the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, (iii) Anti-Corruption Laws, (iv) all federal, state or local statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations or guidelines relating to employment, safety and health of employees and the withholding and payment of required taxes with respect to employees, (v) all federal, state or local statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations or guidelines relating to data protection and privacy, including (a) the United States Department of Health and Human Services privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and (b) the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.
1.6
“Arising Product Know-How” means all Know-How specific to the Product arising out of or in connection with either Party’s or their respective Affiliates’ (and, in the case of EVERSANA, its Third-Party contractors’) activities under or in connection with this Agreement, including all Know-How constituting deliverables provided by or on behalf of EVERSANA or its Affiliates to Client as part of the Services, but excluding all EVERSANA Know-How.
1.7
“Brand Team” means the leadership team established by EVERSANA to oversee Commercial operations, including, but not limited to the following members: [**].
1.8
“Business Day” means a day other than Saturday or Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the State of New York are authorized or required by law to close.
1.9
“Buyers” or “Customers” means those customers or consignees of Client to whom Products are distributed by EVERSANA.
1.10
“Change of Control” means (a) the acquisition of Client and/or any of its Affiliates by a Third Party by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation in which the majority of the outstanding shares of Client and/or any of its Affiliates are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing Client and/or any of its Affiliates’ jurisdiction of incorporation), unless Client and/or any of its Affiliates’ shareholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity, (b) the sale by Client and/or any of its Affiliates to a Third Party of all or substantially all of the assets of Client and/or any of its Affiliates to which this Agreement pertains, (c) the sale by Client and/or any of its Affiliates to a Third Party of all or substantially all rights in the Product in the Territory, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein and all Regulatory Documentation, or (d) the grant by Client and/or any of its Affiliates to a Third Party of an exclusive license to sell, and book sales of, the Product in the Territory.
1.11
“Change of Control Partner” means the Third Party counterparty to Client and/or any of its Affiliates in a Change of Control or, as applicable, the surviving entity resulting from such Change of Control.
1.12
“Client Know-How” means all Know-How necessary or useful for the Commercialization of the Product that either: (a) is in Client’s possession and Control of as of the Effective Date; or (b) after the Effective Date, (i) is independently developed by Client without use of any EVERSANA Confidential Information or EVERSANA Know-How or (ii) is acquired by Client from a Third Party, and, in each case ((i) and (ii)), comes into Client’s possession and Control during the Term.
1.13
“Client Patent Rights” means all Patent Rights Controlled by Client as of the Effective Date or during the Term that claim the composition of matter of, or any method of making or using, the Product or otherwise would, in the absence of a license thereunder, be infringed by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or import of the Product.
1.14
“Client Technology” means Client Know-How and Client Patent Rights.
1.15
“Commercial Launch” means the later of (i) the Business Day immediately following the initial Product launch meeting and (ii) the first commercial sale of the Product in the Territory.
1.16
“Commercialization,” “Commercialize” and “Commercializing” mean any and all customary processes and activities undertaken by a pharmaceutical company to accomplish the commercialization of a pharmaceutical product, including the storage, distribution, sales, third party logistics, promotion and marketing of a pharmaceutical product and managing returns of a pharmaceutical product, Patient Access Programs, and reimbursements for a pharmaceutical product, but expressly excludes activities related to development or testing of a pharmaceutical product or Manufacturing.
1.17
“Commercialization Budget” means the commercialization budget for the Services to be provided by or on behalf of EVERSANA hereunder and as approved in accordance with Section 4.4 or Section 4.5, as applicable, and as may be amended.
1.18
“Confidential Information” of a Party (the “Disclosing Party”) means all trade secrets, business, operational, marketing, financial, technical, manufacturing, scientific, or other information, that, in each case, is confidential or proprietary to the Disclosing Party or any of its Affiliates, is not generally known to the public, and is furnished to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party pursuant to this Agreement or the Prior CDA, before or after the Effective Date, whether in written, electronic, oral, visual or other form. Confidential Information of a Party may include such Party’s and its Affiliates’ processes and methods, process specifications and designs, inventions, Know-How, data, intellectual property, business and marketing plans, financial information, pricing information, customer data, research and development activities and other materials or information relating to business or activities which are not generally known to the public, and confidential information of Third Parties in the possession of the Disclosing Party. This Agreement, including its provisions, terms and conditions hereof, shall be deemed the Confidential Information of both Parties, and each Party shall be deemed both a Disclosing Party and a Receiving Party with respect thereto.
1.19
“Control” or “Controlled by” means, with respect to any Know-How, Patent Rights or other Intellectual Property Rights, possession by a Party of the ability (whether by ownership, license or other right, other than pursuant to a license granted to such Party under this Agreement) to grant to the other Party a license, sublicense or other access to such Know-How, Patent Rights or other Intellectual Property Rights without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party.
1.20
“Corporate Trademarks” means the trade names, corporate names and corporate logos of Client or Client’s Affiliates (a) used in the Prescribing Information, or (b) authorized or approved by Client for use in Materials that may be provided or generated hereunder.
1.21
“Dedicated Employee” means an EVERSANA employee that is one hundred percent (100%) dedicated to provision of the Services.
1.22
“Detail” means a face-to-face visit during which a Sales Force representative makes a presentation with respect to the Product to an Eligible Prescriber, such that (a) the relevant characteristics of the Product are described by the Sales Force representative in a fair and balanced manner consistent with the requirements of this Agreement and Applicable Law and (b) such Eligible Prescriber is given an opportunity to place an order for Product in accordance with this Agreement.
When used as a verb, “Detail” means to perform a Detail.
1.23
“Diverted Or Unauthorized Product” means: (i) expired, defective, or out of specification Product that is diverted from planned destruction; (ii) Product within Client’ product quality specifications that is intended for one market and sold or transferred into another market in violation of applicable laws, regulations, Client’ policies, or Client’ contracts; (iii) Product stolen from within the distribution or supply chain; (iv) Product acquired, repackaged, and sold by a third party in a standard or customary size or unit of measure that Client currently offers for sale in the Territory; (v) Product sold by Client for use in non-domestic markets (if any) which is subsequently sold or imported for sale or use in the Territory, or (vi) products that are or purport to be biosimilar to, or a copy of, or a generic of, the Product that are not manufactured and supplied by Client or its authorized manufacturers.
1.24
“Eligible Prescriber” means a health care provider that has the authority to prescribe the Product under Applicable Law and, in the event Product samples will be distributed by members of the Sales Force, “Eligible Prescriber” shall further mean a health care provider that is allowed to receive Product samples under Applicable Law.
1.25
“EVERSANA Know-How” means all Know-How that either: (a) is in EVERSANA’s possession and Control of as of the Effective Date (“EVERSANA Pre-Existing Know-How”); or (b) after the Effective Date during the Term, is developed or acquired by, licensed by, or independently developed by or on behalf of EVERSANA outside of providing the Services or performing other activities under this Agreement and without use of any Client Confidential Information or Client Know-How. In addition, EVERSANA Know-How includes any improvement, modification or enhancement of the EVERSANA Pre‑Existing Know-How that is made, generated, developed or invented by or on behalf of EVERSANA in the course of providing the Services or performing other activities under this Agreement, and is generally applicable to the services EVERSANA provides to its clients, but does not constitute deliverables provided by or on behalf of EVERSANA to Client as part of the Services.
1.26
“Executive Officers” means, with respect to Client, its Chief Executive Officer, and with respect to EVERSANA, its Chief Executive Officer.
1.27
“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration or any successor agency thereto in the Territory.
1.28
“Fees” means the fees to which EVERSANA is entitled for rendering the Services to Client pursuant to SOWs issued pursuant to this Agreement, including any Fees earned by EVERSANA pursuant to the Start-Up Agreement between the parties dated February 11, 2025 and the Master Services Agreement between the parties dated April 7, 2025. For clarity, Fees exclude Pass-Through Costs.
1.29
“Field Alert” means a field alert report, as required under 21 C.F.R. § 314.81(b)(1), as such regulation may be amended from time to time.
1.30
“Field Force” means the Dedicated and non-Dedicated Employees deployed in the Territory in customer-facing roles to render the Services hereunder, including, but not limited to, the Sales Force, medical science liaisons, other medical field team members, account and trade team members, nurse educators, and medical information call center personnel.
1.31
“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
1.32
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state or local court, administrative agency, commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, including the FDA, having authority in the United States over the activities contemplated hereunder. Governmental Authority shall include any Regulatory Authority.
1.33
“Initial Delivery Date” means the date on which any Products are first received at EVERSANA Premises.
1.34
“Intellectual Property Rights” means all intellectual property rights anywhere in the world, whether or not registered, including Patent Rights, utility models, rights in inventions, trademarks, service marks, rights in trade dress (including product configuration and packaging), rights in business and trade names, rights in domain names, designs, copyrights, trade secrets, rights in Know-How and Confidential Information, and, in each case, rights of a similar or corresponding character.
1.35
“Joint Management Committee” or “Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.36
“Know-How” means all patentable and non-patentable inventions, discoveries, technologies, tools, models, knowledge, trade secrets, experience, skill, techniques, methods, processes (including manufacturing processes), procedures, formulas, compounds, compositions of matter, assays, tests (including diagnostic tests), materials, specifications, descriptions, results and data, business or financial information, in any tangible or intangible form, marketing reports, business plans, standard operating procedures, and templates.
1.37
“Manufacture” and “Manufacturing” means all activities related to the manufacture of a pharmaceutical product for the Territory, including without limitation manufacturing for clinical use or commercial sale, as well as compliance with Applicable Law relating to the foregoing activities.
1.38
“Net Sales” means gross receipts from sales of the Product in the Territory, less in each case (a) sales returns and allowances actually paid, granted or accrued, including trade, quantity and cash discounts and other adjustments, including those granted on account of price adjustments, billing errors, rejected goods, damaged or defective goods, recalls, returns, rebates, chargebacks, reimbursements or similar payments granted or given to wholesalers, distributors, buying groups or other institutions, (b) adjustments arising from consumer discount programs or other similar programs, (c) customs or excise duties, valued-added taxes, sales taxes, consumption taxes and other taxes (except income taxes) or duties relating to sales, any payment in respect of sales to the United States government, any state government or any foreign government, or to any other governmental authority, or with respect to any government-subsidized program or managed care organization, (d) freight and insurance (to the extent that such costs are included in the amount invoiced to customers and included in gross sales), and (e) reasonable distributors’ and inventory management fees.
1.39
“NDA” means a New Drug Application, as more fully defined in 21 CFR Part 314 (or any successor regulation thereto), filed with the FDA, including all amendments or supplements thereto.
1.40
“NDA Approval” means the approval of an NDA for the Product by FDA.
1.41
“Operating Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
1.42
“Other Reportable Information” means, other than Adverse Events, any communication or other information that is required to be reported by EVERSANA to Client in accordance with the training to be provided under this Agreement.
1.43
“Pass-Through Costs” means amounts payable by EVERSANA to Third Parties in order to perform the Services, including, (a) fees payable to Third Party contractors, (b) amounts payable to acquire materials or other resources, (c) travel expenses and (d) bonuses payable to members of the Field Force in accordance with a Statement of Work (“Field Force Bonuses”). For clarity, Pass-Through Costs shall not include EVERSANA overhead costs, or EVERSANA administrative expenses. Freight and supply chain costs are not Pass-Throughs and shall be invoiced pursuant to Exhibit C.
1.44
“Patent Rights” shall mean patents and patent applications, including provisional applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, continued prosecution applications, divisions, substitutions, reissues, additions, renewals, reexaminations, extensions, term restorations, confirmations, registrations, revalidations, revisions, priority rights, requests for continued examination and supplementary protection certificates granted in relation thereto, as well as utility models, innovation patents, petty patents, patents of addition, inventor’s certificates, and equivalents in any country or jurisdiction.
1.45
“Patient Access Programs” means programs to assist patients with filling their prescriptions, including through help desks, triage procedures, bailment programs, and reduced cost or no cost prescription fulfillment.
1.46
“PDMA” means the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987, as amended from time to time, together with any rules, regulations and requirements promulgated thereunder and in effect from time to time.
1.47
“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, corporation, unincorporated association, trust, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal personal representative, or any other legal entity, including a Governmental Authority.
1.48
“PPACA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2c.
1.49
“Prior CDA” means that certain Confidentiality Agreement between the Parties and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc. dated [**].
1.50
“Premises” means EVERSANA’s corporate office and its warehouse facilities located at [**] or such other facilities as EVERSANA and Client may mutually agree, and to the extent they are used for storage and/or handling of Products, are listed in the Quality Agreement.
1.51
“Prescribing Information” means the FDA-approved labeling for the Product.
1.52
“Product” means Orlynvah™.
1.53
“Product Copyrights” means all copyrightable subject matter related to the Product included in the Prescribing Information, the Promotional Materials, training materials related to the Product or other Product-related material provided hereunder or otherwise authorized or approved by Client under this Agreement for use by EVERSANA in performing the Services.
1.54
“Product Quality Complaint” means any and all manufacturing or packaging-related complaints related to the Product, including (a) any complaint involving the possible failure of the Product to meet any of the specifications for the Product and (b) any dissatisfaction with the design, packaging or labeling of the Product.
1.55
“Product Trademarks” means the Product-specific trademarks Controlled by Client during the Term in the Territory (a) used in the Prescribing Information; or (b) authorized or approved by Client for use in Promotional Materials, training materials regarding the Product, or other material relating to the Product that may be provided or generated hereunder; but, in each case, excluding the Corporate Trademarks.
1.56
“Promotional Materials” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.4c.
1.57
Quality Agreement” means one or more quality agreements to be entered into by the Parties to address compliance, audit rights and responsibilities and maintenance of records in connection with the provision of the Services including warehousing and channel management services.
1.58
“Regulatory Authority” means any national, federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority, agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other government entity located in the Territory, including FDA, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regulating or otherwise (a) exercising authority with respect to the development, manufacture, approval, registration, licensing, or commercialization of the Product in such regulatory jurisdiction in the Territory, or (b) having legal authority with respect to the exploitation of the Product in the Territory.
“Regulatory Documentation” means all applications, registrations, licenses, authorizations and approvals filed with or obtained from Regulatory Authorities in the Territory with respect to the Product (including all NDAs and NDA Approvals), all correspondence submitted to or received from Regulatory Authorities (including minutes and official contact reports relating to any communications with any Regulatory Authority) with respect to the Product, and all supporting documents with respect to any of the foregoing relating to the Product, and all clinical and other data contained in any of the foregoing, including all Regulatory Authority approvals, regulatory drug lists, advertising and promotion documents and related FDA submissions and correspondence, adverse event files and complaint files and related FDA submissions; in each case, to the extent related to the Product.
1.60
“Replacement Cost” means Client’s incremental, actual manufacturing cost to replace Products lost or damaged.
1.61
“Sales Force” means the EVERSANA Dedicated Employees deployed in the Territory to Detail Eligible Prescribers and generate demand, specifically, but not limited to, sales representatives, sales district managers, and regional business directors.
1.62
“Sales Projections” means the estimated financial forecast based on Net Sales over the continuous twelve (12) month period beginning on the Effective Date.
1.63
“Sales & Promotion Policies” means EVERSANA’s compliance policies and other policies generally applicable to the Commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the Territory, in each case to be approved by Client once provided by EVERSANA, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time upon notice by EVERSANA to Client.
1.64
“Services” means services to be performed by EVERSANA as set forth on Exhibit C (“Channel Management Services”), and as set forth in a Statement(s) of Work (as defined in Section 3.1 below), the form of which is attached hereto on Exhibit B.
1.65
“Solicitation Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.2b.
1.66
“Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.
1.67
“Territory” means the United States and all of its territories and possessions.
1.68
“Third Party” means any Person other than Client, EVERSANA and their respective Affiliates.
2.
APPOINTMENT AND LICENSE.
2.1
Appointment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, from the Effective Date and for the duration of the Term, Client hereby appoints EVERSANA as its exclusive provider of the Services pursuant to a Statement of Work, and EVERSANA hereby agrees to perform the Services in accordance with this Agreement, the relevant Statement of Work and Applicable Law.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Client hereby grants EVERSANA a limited, non‑transferable, non‑sublicensable (except to EVERSANA’s Affiliates or, with prior written consent of Client, to Third Parties), non-exclusive license under the Product Copyrights, Product Trademarks, and Corporate Trademarks to prepare and use Promotional Materials and training materials (including any Product Copyrights, Product Trademarks, and Corporate Trademarks contained therein) in the Territory solely to the extent necessary for EVERSANA to provide the Services and perform its other obligations under this Agreement.
3.1
EVERSANA Responsibilities and Expenses. EVERSANA shall provide the Services and shall be responsible for all costs incurred under the Commercialization Budget and pursuant to the pricing outlined in Attachment 2 to Exhibit C, subject to the reimbursement and payment obligations of Client set forth in Section 5 below. EVERSANA will perform Services for Client as specified in one or more Statement(s) of Work, the form of which is set forth in Exhibit C (each, a “Statement of Work” or “SOW”), and consistent with the terms and conditions applicable to each Service as outlined in the corresponding SOW and any Exhibits to this Agreement. Client shall compensate EVERSANA for the performance of the Services as specified in the applicable SOW. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and an SOW, the terms of this Agreement shall control. However, in the event that the SOW expressly provides that certain provisions of the SOW shall take priority over specified provisions of the agreement, then, to the extent that such provisions apply, such provisions of SOW shall take priority. Following the Effective Date, any Statements of Work issued under the Start-Up Agreement will be governed by this Agreement and any remaining Fees to be earned under such Statement(s) of Work shall be invoiced and paid pursuant to Section 5.
3.2
Client Responsibilities and Expenses. Client shall provide the functions and responsibilities set forth herein, including Product manufacturing and obtaining and maintaining all regulatory approvals for the Product in the Territory as required by Applicable Law, and as is necessary for EVERSANA to provide the Services in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Law. Client shall be responsible for all costs incurred in performing such functions and responsibilities.
3.3
Use of Affiliates and Third-Party Contractors.
a.
EVERSANA shall have the right to perform any or all of its obligations and exercise any or all of its rights under this Agreement through any of its Affiliates; provided, however, that (i) any such Affiliate shall be bound by the obligations set forth in this Agreement, (ii) any actions, omissions or conduct by such Affiliate in performing such obligations or exercising such rights shall be deemed to be actions, omissions or conduct of EVERSANA, and (iii) EVERSANA shall remain responsible for the performance of such obligations by such Affiliate and for such Affiliate’s compliance with this Agreement and the Quality Agreement.
b.
EVERSANA shall have the right to use Third Party contractors to perform Services on EVERSANA’s behalf. EVERSANA may engage individual consultants to augment its staff if necessary, without the prior written consent of Client.
Any Third-Party contractor that EVERSANA uses to perform Services on EVERSANA’s behalf (i) shall be engaged by EVERSANA pursuant to a written agreement consistent with the terms of this Agreement, to the extent applicable to the Services to be performed by such Third-Party contractor, (ii) any actions, omissions or conduct by such Third-Party contractor in performing such obligations or exercising such rights shall be deemed to be actions, omissions or conduct of EVERSANA, and (iii) EVERSANA shall at all times remain responsible for the performance of such Services by any such Third Party contractor and for such Third Party contractor’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement and the Quality Agreement.
3.4
Field Force. EVERSANA shall engage the members of the Field Force as set forth in the Commercialization Budget to market the Product in the Territory. Each member of the Field Force shall be a Dedicated Employee hereunder. For clarity, a sales force representative who is a Dedicated Employee would not market or Detail to Eligible Prescribers any products other than the Product. EVERSANA would be permitted, subject to the Committee’s approval, to decrease the number of sales representatives at any time due to a recall, FDA advisory, or any other circumstance that the Committee reasonably believes would materially impact demand for the Product in the Territory. For clarity, some Services, including Medical Information, Pharmacovigilance and call center support, will not require Dedicated Employees. The Services for which Dedicated Employees are required shall be specified in the Commercialization Budget, [**] and, if the Parties agree that EVERSANA shall provide the Service pursuant to a SOW, [**].
a.
Field Observations. Upon Client’s written request, EVERSANA shall conduct a minimum of [**] field observations per [**] per EVERSANA sales representative (which field observations Client may also attend in its reasonable discretion) with the sales representatives during normal business hours to evaluate overall quality assurance of the Detailing of the Product by the Sales Force. If any such observations indicate that a Detail is not being delivered or received in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Operating Committee (as defined in Section 4.2 below) shall discuss what, if any, corrective plan of action is required to address such issue.
b.
Training Program and Materials. EVERSANA shall train and certify, as required by Applicable Law, the members of the Field Force, prior to such member performing any Commercialization activities, with respect to: (i) Product knowledge; (ii) competitive product knowledge; (iii) compliance with Applicable Law; (iv) reporting of Adverse Events, Field Alerts, Product Quality Complaints, Manufacturing Information Requests, and Other Reportable Information; (v) use of Product samples (if applicable) and Promotional Materials; and (vi) such other information the Committee deems necessary or appropriate. EVERSANA shall verify that each Field Force member has satisfactorily completed the initial training and shall verify that each Field Force member completed on-going training on an annual basis. The Parties agree that EVERSANA and Client will collaborate together to provide training materials specific to the Product, however, all training materials shall be approved by Client prior to use by Eversana. EVERSANA shall verify that each Sales Force representative has satisfactorily completed the initial training and shall verify on an annual basis that each Sales Force Representative maintains any required licenses.
The Parties shall ensure that an EVERSANA senior deployment solutions leader is present at all in-person training sessions conducted by Client in conjunction with EVERSANA, and EVERSANA agrees that the prior written approval (email to suffice) of Client is required in respect of the relevant Dedicated Employee to be appointed to the role of senior deployment solutions leader.
c.
Promotional Materials. EVERSANA shall be responsible for designing and producing promotional, marketing and educational materials regarding the Product (in any form or medium), such as printed brochures, videos, websites, and other materials for use by Sales Force representatives, distributors or medical providers or in advertisements or web sites, in each case, in or for the Territory (“Promotional Materials”). EVERSANA shall provide Client with copies of all drafts of Promotional Materials in a timely manner. EVERSANA and Client will be jointly responsible for ensuring that any and all Promotional Materials are reviewed and approved by appropriate medical, legal and regulatory personnel. Client shall be responsible for ensuring that any and all Promotional Materials comply with Applicable Laws. All Promotional Materials are subject to approval by both Client and the Committee as set forth in Section 4.4h prior to first use.
d.
Sales Reports. Unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in a Statement of Work, EVERSANA shall deliver to Client a report setting forth the total prescriptions for the Product in the Territory broken out by Sales Force representative and territory (the “Prescriptions Summary”) during each of the following prescribed periods (i) within [**] after the end of each week setting forth the Prescriptions Summary during such week and (ii) within [**] after the end of each calendar month setting forth the Prescriptions Summary during such calendar month.
4.
MANAGEMENT OF THE COLLABORATION
4.1
Joint Management Committee. The Parties shall establish a committee (the “Joint Management Committee” or “Committee”) as more fully described in this Section 4. The Committee shall have review and oversight, responsibilities for all Commercialization activities performed under this Agreement. Client shall designate a chairperson of the Committee. The chairperson shall convene the Committee at least [**] to discharge its responsibilities.
4.2
Operating Committee. In addition to the Joint Management Committee, the Parties shall establish an operating committee (the “Operating Committee”) which shall be comprised of one representative from each of EVERSANA and Client with the responsibilities for managing and ensuring the progression of day-to-day Commercialization matters, with each Party’s initial Operating Committee representative set forth in Exhibit A. Each Party may replace its Operating Committee representative at any time by written notice to the other Party.
The Operating Committee shall meet at least [**], or as otherwise mutually agreed, to (1) conduct reviews of the most recent [**] report setting forth the total prescriptions for the Product in the Territory broken out by Sales Force representative and territory and (2) ensure Commercialization activities are being progressed and completed in accordance with the timelines and project plans agreed between the Parties in this Agreement and any Statement of Work entered pursuant to this Agreement, and shall oversee contact between the Parties for all matters related to Commercialization. The Parties hereby further agree that the Operating Committee shall (1) [**]. For the sake of clarity, Iterum shall approve and be responsible for all price adjustments.
4.3
Membership. The Committee shall be comprised of [**] representatives (or such other number of representatives as the Parties may agree) from each of Client and EVERSANA. Each Party may replace any of its representatives on the Committee at any time upon written notice to the other Party. Each representative of a Party shall have relevant expertise in pharmaceutical drug product Commercialization and be suitable in seniority and experience and have been delegated the authority to make decisions on behalf of the applicable Party with respect to matters within the scope of the Committee’s responsibilities. Any member of the Committee may designate a substitute to attend and perform the functions of that member at any meeting of the Committee.
4.4
Responsibilities. The Committee shall perform the following functions:
a.
review and approve the Commercialization Budget each calendar year;
b.
recommend, review, and approve amendments or revisions to the Commercialization Budget;
c.
review and approve the sales forecast for each calendar year;
d.
review and approve a rolling [**] forecast of Product demand to be used for manufacturing planning purposes, including raw material and excipient ordering, production scheduling, etc.
e.
review and discuss pricing and reimbursement strategy (it being understood that Client shall be solely responsible for establishing the wholesale acquisition cost of the Product and final decision-making responsibility with respect to Product pricing shall rest solely with Client);
f.
review and approve payer contracting;
g.
consider and approve any Sales Force reduction or expansion in accordance with Section 3.4 (with the exception of circumstances where EVERSANA is unable to provide the Sales Force expansion required and/or requested by Client, it shall be understood that any Sales Force expansion not expressly contemplated by this Agreement would require EVERSANA’s prior written approval, with such approval not to be unreasonably withheld); and
h.
review and approve Promotional Materials, provided that, pursuant to Section 3.4c, all such Promotional Materials will be reviewed and approved by Client prior to Committee review and the Committee will not be permitted to change any Promotional Materials without the prior written consent of Client.
The Committee shall further serve as a forum for discussion and shall perform such other functions agreed to by the Parties in writing. A [**] business review will be presented to the Committee by EVERSANA’s representatives. Any changes to the Commercialization Budget shall require approval in accordance with Section 4.5.
4.5
Decisions. Except as otherwise provided herein, with respect to Commercialization of the Product, [**]. If the Committee cannot agree on a matter within its authority hereunder within [**] after it has met and attempted to reach such decision, then either Party may, by written notice to the other, have such issue referred to the Executive Officers for resolution. The Parties’ respective Executive Officers shall meet within [**] after such a matter is referred to them and shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the matter. If the Executive Officers are unable to resolve the matter within [**] after the matter is referred to them, then the issue shall be finally resolved by Client. Notwithstanding Client’s final decision-making authority set forth above, the unanimous approval of both Parties’ Committee representatives or the mutual written agreement of the Parties will be required for the approval of each annual Commercialization Budget. [**],. The Committee shall have only such rights, powers and authority as are expressly delegated to it under this Agreement, and such rights, powers and authority shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Committee shall not be a substitute for the rights of the Parties hereunder. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Committee shall not have any right, power or authority: (a) to determine any issue in a manner that would conflict with the express terms and conditions of this Agreement; or (b) to modify or amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
5.1
Fees. Beginning on [the Effective Date], EVERSANA will invoice Client (i) monthly in arrears for the Fees not associated with the Field Force earned by EVERSANA in the prior month and (ii) monthly in advance for the Fees associated with the Field Force, in each case, unless otherwise agreed in a Statement of Work. For the avoidance of doubt, Pass-Through Costs are to be invoiced by EVERSANA to Client monthly in arrears in accordance with Section 5.2.
5.2
Pass-Through Costs. EVERSANA will invoice Client monthly in arrears for one hundred percent (100%) of Pass-Through Costs incurred by EVERSANA, [**]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for expenses for production-related services or other costs where EVERSANA is required to pay up front to a Third-Party vendor (“Advance Payment”), EVERSANA may invoice Client in time for EVERSANA to receive payment from Client prior to earlier of the Advance Payment due date and the date on which EVERSANA must make a non-cancellable commitment. EVERSANA will only make Advance Payments following approval of relevant invoices by Client. EVERSANA reserves the right to refuse to make commitments, or to cancel any commitments made on behalf of Client if payment is not scheduled in a timely manner for any reason.
5.3
Fee Increases. Beginning on the [**] anniversary of the Effective Date, and each additional [**] anniversary thereafter, EVERSANA shall have the right to increase any then-current transaction or monthly fees in the Commercialization Budget for a Service provided under this Agreement by [**].
5.4
Ongoing Services. If the Parties are in the process of negotiating a new SOW to cover Services that EVERSANA is already then providing to Client, including but not limited to the Services of the Field Force and Brand Team, the Parties shall continue to operate pursuant to the existing SOW and its terms (including EVERSANA’s right to continue to invoice Client for the on-going Services pursuant to the rates in the agreed upon SOW) until such time as its replacement is executed by both Parties, provided that such Field Force and Brand Team members are providing the applicable Services at the time.
5.5
Invoices. Client shall pay each invoice within [**] of receipt of such invoice. If Client disputes any charges or amounts on any invoice in writing or by email, and such dispute cannot be resolved promptly through good faith discussions between Client and EVERSANA, then Client will pay by the applicable payment due date the amount of the invoice less the disputed amount, provided that Client shall diligently proceed to work with EVERSANA to resolve any such disputed amount. If Client has not disputed an Invoice in writing within [**] of receipt, the Invoice shall be deemed approved and accepted. [**].
5.6
Manner of Payment. All payments owed under this Section 5 shall be paid by wire transfer to a bank account designated by EVERSANA.
5.7
Taxes. Except for income or franchise taxes payable by EVERSANA with respect to the fees payable to it hereunder, EVERSANA shall have no liability for any, and Client shall bear all, property, ad valorem, inventory, sales use or other taxes in connection with the products or Services rendered by EVERSANA hereunder. If Client is required by law to deduct or withhold any tax or other amount from any sum payable to EVERSANA, then the sum payable by Client will be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that after such tax or other amount has been deducted, withheld or paid, EVERSANA receives on the due date and retains (free from any liability in respect of any such deduction, withholding or payment) a net sum equal to what EVERSANA would have received and so retained had not such deduction, withholding or payment been required or made.
5.8
Late Payments. In the event that any payment due under this Agreement (other than any portion thereof that is subject to a good faith dispute between the Parties) is not made when due, simple interest shall accrue on the late payment at a rate of [**], for the period from five (5) days following the due date for payment until the date of actual payment. The payment of such interest shall not limit EVERSANA from exercising any other rights it may have as a consequence of the lateness of any payment.
5.9
Effect of Failure to Pay. EVERSANA may, in addition to any other right or remedy that it may have under this Agreement or at law, suspend Client’s use of any Services provided hereunder if EVERSANA has not received payment in full within [**] of EVERSANA’s written demand therefor. Client agrees to reimburse EVERSANA for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by EVERSANA in enforcing collection of any monies due to it under this Agreement including EVERSANA’s actual loss of time related to the collection process.
a.
Client Property. EVERSANA acknowledges and agrees that, as between the Parties, Client shall own all rights, title and interest in and to (a) the Intellectual Property Rights in the Product, including the Client Technology, the Arising Product Know-How, the Product Trademarks, and the Product Copyrights, (b) the Corporate Trademarks, and (c) all Regulatory Documentation for the Product. EVERSANA shall, and it hereby does, assign to Client all rights, title and interest in and to any Arising Product Know-How made by or on behalf of EVERSANA (including by EVERSANA’s Affiliates or Third-Party contractors). EVERSANA shall cause personnel of EVERSANA and its Affiliates performing any Services to execute such documents and take such actions as are necessary to affect the foregoing assignment of Arising Product Know-How and shall require its Third Party contractors to do the same.
b.
EVERSANA Property. Client acknowledges and agrees that as between the Parties, EVERSANA shall own all right, title and interest in the EVERSANA Know-How. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to restrain EVERSANA or its Personnel in the use or exploitation of the techniques, methods and skills of (including in connection with systems operation, design and/or programming) which may be acquired in the course of performing work hereunder, to the extent not constituting Arising Product Know-How.
c.
Initial Delivery of Client Know-How. Client shall promptly deliver to EVERSANA copies or embodiments of the Client Know-How and any other information or material that is held or subsequently acquired by Client during the Term that Client is necessary or useful for EVERSANA to perform the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Applicable Law.
d.
No Registration of Trademarks and Copyrights. EVERSANA shall not use (other than in connection with the Services as approved by the Committee), seek to register or register, nor permit any of its Affiliates to use, seek to register or register, any trademark, service mark, name or logo, including as part of any domain name, social media handle or other identifiers, which is confusingly similar to, or a colorable imitation of, the Product Trademarks, Corporate Trademarks or Product Copyrights in any jurisdiction worldwide. EVERSANA shall not challenge, nor permit any of its Affiliates to challenge, Client’s or its Affiliates’ rights in, or the validity, enforceability, scope, or registrability of, any of the Product Trademarks, Corporate Trademarks or Product Copyrights or any registration or application, therefore.
e.
Tools and Technologies. Client acknowledges that the Services may include, incorporate, and/or be performed using generative artificial intelligence tools or technologies (collectively, “GenAI”). EVERSANA takes steps reasonably designed to ensure that any GenAI included, incorporated, and/or used to perform the Services does not result in a breach of this Agreement or Applicable Law.
To the extent outputs from GenAI that are not EVERSANA Know-How are incorporated into Arising Product Know-How, as between EVERSANA and Client, EVERSANA does not claim any right, title, or interest to such outputs except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Client acknowledges that the Fees and pricing offered to Client are made on the understanding that GenAI may be included, incorporated, and/or used to perform the Services. If Client requests that EVERSANA limit or modify the use of GenAI in connection with the Services, EVERSANA reserves the right to suspend the Services until an agreement on modified Fees and pricing has been reached.
7.1
Ownership of Regulatory Documentation and Approvals. As between the Parties, Client is solely responsible for and owns all right, title and interest in and to (a) all Regulatory Documentation concerning the Product and all information contained therein, (b) all regulatory approvals made or granted with respect to the Product, including any NDA Approval, and (c) all final Promotional Materials approved for use by Client pursuant to Section 3.4c.
7.2
Responsibility for Regulatory Approvals and Regulatory Communications.
a.
As between the Parties, Client has the sole right and responsibility for obtaining and maintaining all regulatory approvals for the Product in the Territory, including NDA Approval for the Product and for complying with all regulatory reporting obligations with respect to the Product in the Territory.
b.
As between the Parties, Client has the sole right and obligation: (i) to make any communications, reports, submissions and responses to FDA concerning the Product, including by reporting Adverse Events, Other Reportable Information and Field Alerts and (ii) to take any action (including any investigations) and conduct all communications with all Third-Parties that relate to all Product Quality Complaints or complaints related to tampering or contamination with respect to the Product, Adverse Events, Other Reportable Information and Field Alerts with respect to the Product; provided, however, that EVERSANA shall be responsible for any communications, reports, submissions or responses to Regulatory Authorities that it may be required to make under Applicable Law in connection with performing the Services; and provided, further, that EVERSANA shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and not precluded by the request of a Governmental Authority, provide Client with either (x) reasonable advance written notice of, and an opportunity to discuss in good faith, any proposed communication with FDA in advance thereof with respect to the Product or any activities of Client hereunder or (y) otherwise provide written notice to Client of any communication with FDA concerning the Product or any activities of Client hereunder promptly following such communication and attach copies of such communication (whether by FDA or EVERSANA) to such notice. Notwithstanding the above, all investigations of EVERSANA employees or agents related to employment matters and EVERSANA internal policies and procedures may be conducted independently by EVERSANA (with prompt notice to Client under Section 7.3c) by EVERSANA.
c.
EVERSANA shall cooperate with Client’s reasonable requests and assist Client in connection with Client’s: (i) preparing any and all reports to FDA concerning the Product; (ii) preparing and disseminating all communications to Third Parties concerning the Product; and (iii) investigating and responding to any Product Quality Complaint, Adverse Event, Other Reportable Information, Field Alert, or other compliance inquiry or investigation related to the Product. Except as expressly set forth in Section 7.2b, Client is solely responsible for any and all communications with a Governmental Authority and for ensuring all such communications comply with Applicable Law. For purposes of clarification, except as expressly set forth in Section 7.2b, Client shall be responsible for any and all regulatory reporting requirements including aggregate spend reporting, reporting required by any State, as applicable, and pursuant to the disclosures required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), even if there are joint disclosure obligations; and to the extent EVERSANA is deemed an applicable manufacturer under PPACA, Client shall provide EVERSANA with confirmation that such disclosures were properly made. Except as expressly set forth in Section 7.2b, Client is also solely responsible for: (x) all state and other municipal disclosures, including those related to drug samples, marketing expenses, product pricing, etc., and (y) all state and local municipal disposal laws related to the Product. EVERSANA shall cooperate with and assist Client, as reasonably requested in connection with such reporting requirements, including by providing Client, on a monthly basis, with details of EVERSANA’s aggregate spending in connection with the Services set forth herein, to allow Client to comply with the reporting requirements set forth above.
d.
As between the Parties, Client has the sole responsibility for (i) any statements, whether written or oral, to a Third Party regarding a Product Quality Complaint, Adverse Event, Other Reportable Information, Field Alert, or other compliance inquiry or investigation with respect to the Product, and (ii) taking any action concerning any Regulatory Authority approval under which the Product is sold. For clarification, in the event EVERSANA becomes aware of a Product Quality Complaint, Adverse Event, Other Reportable Information, Field Alert, or other compliance inquiry or investigation with respect to the Product, EVERSANA is only responsible for informing the Third Party that information in respect thereof has been or will be conveyed by EVERSANA to Client.
7.3
Adverse Events, Other Reports and Threatened Governmental Authority Action.
a.
With respect to Adverse Events, Other Reportable Information, Field Alerts, and Product Quality Complaints, in each case with respect to the Product, EVERSANA shall (i) train and inform members of the Sales Force in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Law, and require any EVERSANA employee who has performed or is performing any Commercialization activity, to comply with Applicable Law in connection with collection of information regarding the foregoing, and the reporting of such information to Client; and (ii) establish and actively supervise and manage procedures and protocols reasonably designed to ensure that all relevant information relating to the foregoing that comes to the attention of any member of the Sales Force or any EVERSANA employee who has performed or is performing any Commercialization activity, is promptly conveyed to EVERSANA so that EVERSANA can comply with its reporting obligations hereunder.
For the avoidance of doubt, EVERSANA shall be responsible for training, informing, managing, and supervising members of the Sales Force in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Law, and EVERSANA shall notify Client of any member of the Sales Force’s failure to comply with the policies and procedures of EVERSANA or Applicable Law.
b.
Client may, at its option, establish procedures for members of the Sales Force to provide such information referenced in Section7.3a directly to Client or its designee, which may be established or modified by Client from time to time by written notice to EVERSANA.
c.
Unless restricted or prohibited by Applicable Law or Governmental Authority, EVERSANA shall promptly notify Client if it receives information regarding any threatened or pending action regarding the Product by any Governmental Authority in the Territory.
d.
All training materials regarding Adverse Events, Other Reportable Information, Field Alerts and Product Quality Complaints to be utilized by EVERSANA in connection with its provision of the Services shall either be provided by Client to EVERSANA or, to the extent EVERSANA prepares such materials, shall be approved by Client. These training materials shall include the contact number and method of transferring potential reports and any specific product information related to the Product.
8.1
Orders for Product; Terms of Sale; Returns. All sales will be recorded in Client’s name. Client shall have the ultimate responsibility and right to take, accept, reject or cancel orders, fill orders and establish and modify the terms and conditions of the sale of the Product (including with regard to any patient assistance programs and returns), subject to compliance with all action plans approved by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, EVERSANA shall have the day-to-day responsibility and right to take, accept, reject, or cancel orders, and fill orders so long as such actions are consistent with the approved all action plans approved by the Committee.
8.2
Returned Product. Eversana shall notify Client of any returned Product, cooperate with Client regarding the handling of such Product, and follow such other Product return procedures as set forth in Exhibit C.
8.3
Recalled Product. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing of any facts relating to the advisability of the recall, withdrawal or withholding from the market of the Product in the Territory. Client shall have the sole responsibility and right to determine if any recall, withdrawal or other form of market action is necessary with respect to the Product and shall be solely responsible for taking all actions to affect such recall, withdrawal or market action. At Client’s request, EVERSANA will cooperate with Client regarding Client’s handling of any recalls, withdrawals or market actions. Client shall be responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any recalls, withdrawals or market actions concerning the Product except where the sole basis for such recall, withdrawal, market action is due to the negligence or illegal conduct of Eversana. Client shall promptly reimburse EVERSANA for all documented, direct, out-of-pocket costs incurred by EVERSANA with respect to participating in any such recall, market withdrawal, product returns or other corrective action in the Territory, except to the extent of any such costs for which EVERSANA is responsible as set forth in the preceding sentence.
9.1
Compliance with Laws and Policies.
a.
EVERSANA shall train the Sales Force in compliance with Applicable Law and inform Client of any noncompliance by such Sales Force that comes to the attention of EVERSANA. Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing promptly if any Third Party (including any Governmental Authority) notifies such Party in writing that such Party’s Commercialization activities are not in compliance with Applicable Law. Client shall be legally responsible and liable for the actions, omissions and conduct of its employees, including any breach of Applicable Law. EVERSANA shall be legally responsible and liable for the actions, omissions and conduct of its employees, including for the avoidance of doubt, all Dedicated Employees, including any breach of Applicable Law, except where such act, omission or conduct arises as a direct result of a member of the Field Force complying with the express written instructions of Client.
b.
Without limiting Section 9.1a, EVERSANA shall maintain a Sales Force compliance program that includes: (i) EVERSANA compliance monitoring to assess whether EVERSANA’s policies and procedures are being followed by the Sales Force; and (ii) a mechanism for the Sales Force to report, anonymously if they choose, any concerns including matters such as potential illegal activity. EVERSANA shall report to Client promptly, but in no event later than [**], after becoming aware of any allegation or investigation of illegal activity (and before reporting any such activity to any Governmental Authority) with respect to the alleged failure by a member of the Sales Force to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9.1a or any reports provided pursuant to clause (ii) above and what action, if any, was taken by EVERSANA as a result. [**]. Client shall review and approve EVERSANA’s Sales Force compliance program.
c.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that any direct or indirect payment or transfer of value, as defined in the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (42 U.S.C.
§1320a-7h(e)(10)) and its implementing regulations (42 C.F.R. §403.900 et seq.), including any compensation, reimbursement for expenses, meals, travel, and medical journal reprints (collectively, “Payments or Transfers of Value”) to any physician licensed to practice in the Territory or any teaching hospital in the Territory (each, a “Covered Recipient”) is subject to transparency reporting requirements, including disclosure on the federal Open Payments website. EVERSANA shall implement EVERSANA’s policies and procedures requiring the Sales Force not to contract with, or make any Payment or Transfer of Value to, a Covered Recipient on behalf of Client without approval of Client. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, EVERSANA shall comply with all reporting required by Applicable Law with respect to any Payments or Transfers of Value provided by the Sales Force to Covered Recipients in connection with this Agreement that come to the attention of EVERSANA. EVERSANA shall also provide Client with any and all information about Payments or Transfers of Value the Sales Force provides to Covered Recipients in connection with this Agreement to the extent required to enable Client to comply with its transparency obligations under Applicable Law. EVERSANA shall ensure all Payments or Transfers of Value made by the Sales Force to Covered Recipients in connection with this Agreement shall be made in accordance with Applicable Law to a centrally managed, pre-set rate structure based on a fair market value analysis. EVERSANA shall provide Client detailed expenditure information in a manner that conforms to industry standards, and EVERSANA shall maintain such documentation for a minimum of [**].
d.
Each Party shall comply with Applicable Law in performing its obligations or exercising its rights hereunder.
9.2
Obligation to Notify. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party upon becoming aware of any breach or violation by the Sales Force or by such Party’s other employees of the Anti-Corruption Laws and shall take such steps as the Parties may agree to avoid a potential violation of the Anti-Corruption Laws.
10.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
10.1
The relationship of the Parties is that of independent contractors. Neither Party has the authority to bind the other, except only to the extent expressly set forth herein. Nothing herein is intended to create or shall be construed as creating between the Parties the relationship of joint venturers, partners, employer/employee or principal and agent.
10.2
EVERSANA and its directors, officers, employees and any Persons providing Services under the Agreement are at all times independent contractors with respect to Client. For the avoidance of doubt, persons provided by EVERSANA to perform the Services shall not be deemed employees of Client. Neither this Agreement nor the Services to be rendered hereunder shall for any purpose whatsoever or in any way or manner create any employer-employee relationship between EVERSANA, its directors, officers, employees and any Persons providing Services under the Agreement, on the one hand, and Client on the other hand. Client understands that EVERSANA may utilize independent contractors in connection with its performance of the Services, subject to the provisions of the Agreement.
10.3
EVERSANA is, and at all times shall remain, solely responsible for the human resource and performance management functions of all EVERSANA personnel provided to perform the Services. EVERSANA shall be solely responsible for all disciplinary, probationary and termination actions taken by it, and for the formulation, content and dissemination of all employment policies and rules (including written disciplinary, probationary and termination policies) applicable to its employees, agents and contractors.
10.4
The Parties agree that EVERSANA personnel are not and are not intended to be or be treated as employees of Client and that no such individual is, or is intended to be, eligible to participate in any benefits programs or in any Client “employee benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) (“Client Benefit Plan”).
10.5
Client shall have no responsibility to EVERSANA or any EVERSANA personnel, individual consultants or Third-Party contractors engaged by EVERSANA for any compensation, expense reimbursements or benefits (including vacation and holiday remuneration, healthcare coverage or insurance, life insurance, pension or profit-sharing benefits and disability benefits), payroll-related or withholding taxes, or any governmental charges or benefits (including unemployment and disability insurance contributions or benefits and workers compensation contributions or benefits) that may be imposed upon or be related to the performance by EVERSANA or its employees, agents or contractors of the obligations under this Agreement, all of which shall be the sole responsibility of EVERSANA. Client will not withhold any income tax or payroll tax of any kind on behalf of EVERSANA.
11.
STATEMENTS, RECORD-KEEPING AND AUDITS
11.1
EVERSANA Records. EVERSANA shall keep, or shall cause to be kept, complete and accurate books and records (financial and otherwise) pertaining to the performance of the distribution by its distribution division, HUB reimbursement team and Commercialization activities, regulatory and compliance matters and such records as are necessary for calculating Net Sales, Detail performance and training test results, in sufficient detail to verify compliance with its obligations hereunder and to calculate and verify all amounts payable hereunder. EVERSANA shall keep such books and records or shall cause such books and records to be kept, for a period of [**] after the expiration or termination hereof or such longer period as required by Applicable Law. All financial books and records kept by EVERSANA hereunder shall be maintained in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied.
Notwithstanding Client’s [**] inspection rights pursuant to section 3 of the Channel Management Services set forth in Exhibit C and the audit obligations agreed between the Parties in the Quality Agreement, upon not less than [**] written request of Client, EVERSANA shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, permit an independent auditor designated by Client , at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to audit the books and records maintained pursuant to Section 11.1 to ensure EVERSANA’s compliance with this Agreement, including the accuracy of all reports and payments made hereunder, no more than [**] period during the Term and a period of [**] thereafter or such longer period as required by Applicable Law and no more than [**] with respect to any period so examined; provided that if any such audit reveals that EVERSANA is or was not in compliance with Applicable Law and the Sales & Promotion Policies with respect to its obligations under this Agreement, a corrective action plan developed as a result of a prior audit, and/or any other compliance obligations set forth herein, in all material respects, Client shall have the right to conduct such additional audits as may be reasonably required by Client to determine whether EVERSANA has appropriately remedied such non-compliance. The cost of any such audit shall be borne by [**]. If any such audit concludes that excess payments were received by EVERSANA during such period, EVERSANA shall reimburse such excess payments within [**] after the date on which such audit is completed plus interest calculated in accordance with Section 5.8. CONFIDENTIALITY
12.1
Maintaining Confidentiality. Confidential Information shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party. At all times during the Term and for [**] following the expiration or termination of this Agreement (or such longer period if required by Applicable Law), the Receiving Party shall use Confidential Information solely for the purposes set forth in this Agreement and shall not disclose such Confidential Information to any Third Party except as permitted under this Agreement or with the Disclosing Party’s prior written consent. The Receiving Party shall use at least the same degree of care for maintaining confidentiality of the Confidential Information as it uses to maintain the confidentiality of its own Confidential Information of similar value, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care. The Receiving Party will immediately advise the Disclosing Party in writing if the Receiving Party becomes aware of any misappropriation or misuse by any Person of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information.
12.2
Exceptions to Confidentiality. The Receiving Party’s obligations set forth in Section 12.1 shall not extend to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that the Receiving Party can demonstrate by competent evidence:
a.
was in the Receiving Party’s possession other than under an obligation of confidentiality prior to disclosure by the Disclosing Party;
b.
was in the public domain at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party;
c.
subsequently comes into the public domain through no fault, action or omission of the Receiving Party in breach of this Agreement or the Prior CDA;
d.
is disclosed to the Receiving Party on a non‑confidential basis by a Third Party that is not known to the Receiving Party to have a confidentiality obligation to the Disclosing Party; or
e.
was developed independently by the Receiving Party without use of or reliance on any Confidential Information disclosed or furnished by the Disclosing Party, as evidenced by the Receiving Party’s contemporaneously maintained written records.
12.3
Authorized Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to the extent that such disclosure is:
a.
to its directors, officers, employees, advisers, consultants, attorneys, auditors, agents, contractors, or representatives that reasonably need to know the information for the purposes set out in this Agreement, and who are subject to obligations of confidentiality and non‑use substantially as protective as those set forth in this Agreement;
b.
to its Affiliates, including their directors, officers, employees, advisors, consultants, agents, contractors or representatives, to the extent they reasonably need to know the information for the purposes set out in this Agreement, and who are subject to confidentiality obligations substantially as protective as those set forth in this Agreement;
c.
to its legal counsels or auditors to provide legal advice or to conduct internal check, assessment or auditing who need to know the Confidential Information for the purpose of the Receiving Party’s internal check, assessment or auditing or in connection with the provision of legal services;
d.
to Third Parties (including potential Third Party investors or other financing sources) in connection with due diligence or similar investigations by such Third Parties, or to the Receiving Party’s current or potential Third Party investors or other financing sources in confidential financing documents, provided, in each case, that any such Third Party agrees to be bound by reasonable obligations of confidentiality and non-use; or
e.
as required by Applicable Law, rules of public stock exchanges or court orders; provided that the Receiving Party may disclose only such information as is legally required, and provided further that the Receiving Party shall provide the Disclosing Party with as much advance written notice of such requirement as is reasonably possible and a reasonable opportunity to object to or limit such disclosure. and, at the Disclosing Party’s request and expense, cooperates with the Disclosing Party’s lawful efforts to contest such requirement or to obtain a protective order or other confidential treatment of the Confidential Information required to be disclosed. The Parties shall coordinate in advance with each other in connection with the filing of this Agreement (including redaction of certain provisions of this Agreement) with any securities authority or other Governmental Authority or any stock exchange on which securities issued by a Party or its Affiliate are traded, and each Party will use reasonable efforts to seek and obtain confidential treatment for the terms proposed to be redacted; provided that each Party will ultimately retain control over what terms are disclosed to any securities authority or stock exchange, as the case may be, to the extent such Party determines, on the advice of legal counsel, that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with Applicable Law, including disclosure requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or with the requirements of any stock exchange on which securities issued by a Party or its Affiliates are traded; and provided further that the Parties will use their reasonable efforts to file redacted versions with any Governmental Authorities which are consistent with redacted versions previously filed with any other Governmental Authority.
Further, the Receiving Party shall be responsible for any breach of confidentiality hereunder by those persons/entities set out in Sections 12.3a – 12.3d.
12.4
Return or Destruction of Confidential Information. On or after the effective date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, at the Disclosing Party’s written request, the Receiving Party shall either, with respect to Confidential Information to which such Receiving Party does not retain rights under the surviving provisions of this Agreement: (a) promptly destroy all copies of such Confidential Information in the possession or control of the Receiving Party and confirm such destruction in writing to the Disclosing Party; or (b) promptly deliver to the Disclosing Party, at the Receiving Party’s sole cost and expense, all copies of such Confidential Information in the possession or control of the Receiving Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Receiving Party shall be permitted to retain such Confidential Information (i) to the extent necessary or useful for purposes of performing any continuing obligations or exercising any ongoing rights hereunder and, in any event, a single copy of such Confidential Information for archival purposes and (ii) any computer records or files containing such Confidential Information that have been created solely by the Receiving Party’s automatic archiving and back-up procedures, to the extent created and retained in a manner consistent with the Receiving Party’s standard archiving and back-up procedures, but not for any other uses or purposes. Any Confidential Information retained by the Receiving Party in accordance with this Section 12.4 shall continue to be subject to the terms of this Agreement for the period set forth in Section 12.1.
12.5
Use of Name and Disclosure of Terms. Except as necessary to perform a Party’s obligations under this Agreement or as permitted pursuant to Section 12.3e, each Party (a) shall keep the existence, terms, and the subject matter (including the applicable transactions) covered by this Agreement confidential and shall not disclose such information to any other Person through a press release or otherwise and (b) shall not mention or otherwise use the name or any trademark of the other Party or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement, in each case ((a) and (b)), without the prior written consent of the other Party in each instance (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The restrictions imposed by this Section 12.5 shall not prohibit either Party from making any disclosure identifying the other Party that is required by Applicable Law or the requirements of a national securities exchange or another similar regulatory body, provided that any such disclosure shall be governed by Section 12.3. Nor shall the restrictions imposed by this Section 12.5 prohibit either Party from announcing this Agreement to the public promptly following the Effective Date, including such key terms and other items appropriate for such a public release, in each case subject to the written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Further, the restrictions imposed on each Party under this Section 12.5 are not intended, and shall not be construed, to prohibit a Party from (x) identifying the other Party in its internal business communications, provided that any Confidential Information in such communications remains subject to this Section 12 or (y) disclosing (i) information for which consent has previously been obtained and (ii) information of a similar nature to that which has been previously disclosed publicly with respect to this Agreement, each of which ((i) and (ii)) shall not require advance approval, but copies of which shall be provided to the other Party as soon as practicable after the release or communication thereof.
13.
REPRESENTATIONS; WARRANTIES; COVENANTS
13.1
Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that as of the Effective Date:
a.
it is duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of the place of its establishment or incorporation;
b.
it has full authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the provisions of this Agreement are legally binding upon it from the Effective Date;
c.
it has authority to do business in the Territory:
d.
its execution of this Agreement and performance of its obligations under it will not violate (i) any provision of its business license, articles of incorporation, articles of association or similar organizational documents; (ii) any Applicable Law or any governmental authorization or approval; and (iii) any contract to which it is a party or to which it is subject, or result in a default under any such contract;
e.
no lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or governmental proceeding is pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it that would affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
f.
it has disclosed to the other Party all documents issued by any Governmental Authority that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to fully perform its obligations under this Agreement, and none of the documents it has previously provided to the other Party contain any misstatements or omissions of material facts;
g.
it has not been debarred and is not subject to debarment and covenants that it shall not knowingly use in any capacity, in connection with the Services and the other activities described herein, any Person who has been debarred pursuant to Section 306 of the Act or who is the subject of a conviction described in such section;
h.
(i) it and its Affiliates are in compliance with (A) the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and (B) all state codes or requirements that limit or regulate interactions with healthcare practitioners and (ii) it has not been debarred, suspended or excluded from any federal health care program, including Medicare, Medicaid and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. If it or any of its employees who are involved in performing the Services or working with the other Party in connection with the program described herein, is debarred, suspended or excluded during the Term or such Party reasonably believes debarment, suspension or exclusion is contemplated, it shall immediately notify the other Party in writing upon it becoming aware of such debarment, suspension or exclusion.
If a Party is so debarred, suspended or excluded, or in the case of any employee who is debarred, suspended or excluded, if the Party employing such employee permits such employee to continue to perform any Services or other activities described herein, then the other Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to such Party. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 13.1h shall be treated as a termination by the terminating Party pursuant to Section 15.2a as if the other Party had committed a material breach, except that in such event no cure period shall apply and the terminating Party shall have the right to effect such termination immediately upon written notice to other Party; and
i.
it shall comply with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit C hereto with respect to the channel management services; and
j.
it shall comply with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit D with respect to data processing activities.
a.
Reputation, Good Will. Each Party agrees not to allow such Party's employees to make any disparaging remarks, whether written or oral, or otherwise take any action that could reasonably be anticipated to cause damage to the reputation, goodwill or business of the other Party, or any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise make remarks that negatively reflect upon the other Party or any of its officers, directors or employees.
b.
Non-Solicitation. During the Term of this Agreement and except as permitted under Section 15.3b below, for a period of [**] after the Term, neither Party shall, directly or indirectly, in any manner solicit or induce for employment, or hire or engage the services of, any employee of the other Party, or with respect to any member of the Sales Force, an individual that EVERSANA has sourced and recruited but not yet hired. A general advertisement or notice of a job listing or opening or other similar general publication of a job search or availability of employment positions, including on the internet, shall not be construed as a solicitation or inducement for the purposes of this provision. If either Party breaches this Section 13.3b, the breaching Party shall pay a sum equal to [**] for such employee, plus the recruitment costs incurred by the Party in replacing such individual (each a “Solicitation Fee”).
13.3
Client’s Representations, Warranties, and Covenants.
a.
Client represents and warrants to EVERSANA that as of the Effective Date:
i.
the Product has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) caused by the designated microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no alternative oral antibacterial treatment options;
ii.
Client has no knowledge of any claim alleging that the manufacture, packaging, distribution, sale or use of the Product in the Territory and the use of any registered Product Trademark, Corporate Trademarks, or registered copyright within Product Copyrights in the Territory infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any Third Party; and
iii.
Client Controls the Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Product and has the right to grant EVERSANA the license under Section 2.2 and to appoint EVERSANA to provide the Services, as set forth herein.
b.
Provision of Assistance and Support. Client shall promptly provide to EVERSANA or its Affiliates, such reasonable and currently available information and materials relating to the Product as are necessary or useful for EVERSANA to perform the Services in the Territory in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Applicable Law. Client shall promptly share with EVERSANA, any information that may have a material or significant effect on (i) its ability to fully perform its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) the timeline of the Commercial Launch, (iii) the efficacy of the Product, or (iv) the market for the Product. Each Party covenants that the information it has provided to the other Party is accurate and complete to the best of its knowledge.
c.
Brand Team Adjustment. Client shall provide EVERSANA with at least [**] written notice prior to reducing the size of the Brand Team or reducing the time commitment of an individual Brand Team member. In the event Client reduces the size or time commitment of the Brand Team, EVERSANA shall have the right to assign such Brand Team members to provide services to other clients such that each Brand Team member is utilized on a full-time basis.
d.
Financial Reporting. The Parties shall meet at least [**], at a mutually agreeable time, to discuss Client’s financial situation, including, without limitation [**]. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties may agree to reduce the requirement for such meetings at any time throughout the Term.
13.4
EVERSANA’s Representations, Warranties, and Covenants
a.
EVERSANA represents and warrants that as of the Effective Date:
i.
it has no knowledge of, and has not received any written communication from, any Third Party alleging, that the use of EVERSANA Pre-Existing Know-How in the Territory infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any Third Party.
ii.
it has no knowledge of any claim alleging that the distribution of the Product in the Territory infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any Third Party; and
b.
EVERSANA hereby covenants to Client that:
i.
it will not use any Promotional Materials or undertake any training of its Sales Force without Client’s review and prior written approval of such Promotional Materials and training programs and materials.
ii.
it will receive, warehouse and, pursuant to Client’s instructions, ship Products from the Premises and provide standard reporting associated therewith;
iii.
it will not distribute, market, or promote any Product to persons or entities outside of the Territory or knowingly to persons or entities inside the Territory for their export, sale, resale or distribution outside the Territory; and
iv.
it will not knowingly distribute any Diverted or Unauthorized Product. Should any Product that Eversana knows to be Diverted or Unauthorized Product come into Eversana's possession, Eversana shall promptly deliver such Diverted or Unauthorized Product to Client. Eversana shall promptly notify Client in writing upon becoming aware of any entity or person offering, selling or purchasing Diverted or Unauthorized Product, and fully cooperate with any investigation of same to a commercially reasonable degree.
13.5
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GRANTS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, AND EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE.
14.
INDEMNIFICATION, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
14.1
Mutual Indemnity. Each Party (in such capacity, the “Indemnitor”) shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the other Party, its Affiliates, and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement, including any associated costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively, “Losses”), to which any Indemnitee may become subject as a result of any claim, demand, suit, action or proceeding brought or initiated by a Third Party against them (“Claims”) to the extent that such Losses arise out of: (i) the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnitor, its Affiliates, or its or their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents in performing any obligations under this Agreement; or (ii) a material breach by the Indemnitor of any representation, warranty, covenant or other agreement made by the Indemnitor in this Agreement; except, in each case, to the extent such Losses result from the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee or the breach by any Indemnitee of any warranty, representation, covenant or agreement made by the Indemnitee in this Agreement.
a.
Client shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend EVERSANA, its Affiliates, and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the “EVERSANA Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Losses to which any EVERSANA Indemnitee may become subject as a result of any Claim to the extent that (i) such Losses arise out of any infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights of a Third Party based on the Commercialization of the Product under this Agreement except to the extent that Eversana Know-How is asserted in the infringement action; and (ii) such Losses are judicially determined to be directly attributable to the discriminatory acts or omissions of Client or its employees towards EVERSANA’s employees.
b.
Subject to EVERSANA’S responsibilities and obligations regarding potential additional packaging, as outlined in section 14.2.c(ii) below, the Parties hereto acknowledge that EVERSANA has not had and will not have any role in the development, manufacture, branding, labeling or packaging of the Product and that, as between the Parties, Client shall have the sole liability for any product liability or similar claims (regardless of the legal theory (including but not limited to strict liability) upon which such claims may be brought) with respect to Product.
c.
Client shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend EVERSANA Indemnitees from and against any and all Losses to which any EVERSANA Indemnitee may become subject as a result of any Claim caused by or attributable in whole or part to, or alleged to have been caused by or attributable in whole or part to:
i.
Any defect(s) in the manufacture of any Product, inherent safety risks of any Product or dangerous side effects of the Product;
ii.
The development, manufacturing, branding, labeling, or packaging of the Product (excluding any additional packaging of samples (if any) which EVERSANA may become responsible for providing in connection with the Services);
Marketing practices of Client, off-label usage of any Product or the promotion of off-label usage, fraud, criminal or civil investigation, inspection or inquiry by or on behalf of any regulatory agency or other entity in connection with any Product, Client, its business or its representatives save to the extent any such practices, off-label usage or the promotion of off-label sage, fraud, criminal or civil investigation, inspection or inquiry by or on behalf of any regulatory agency or other entity in connection with any Product are carried out by or are directly attributable to acts or omissions of Field Force members under the direct control of Eversana;
iv.
Any actual or asserted violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or any other Applicable Law by virtue of which the Product is alleged or determined to be adulterated, misbranded, mislabeled, falsified, or otherwise not in full compliance with Applicable Law;
v.
Any actual or asserted infringement or violation of any patent, trademark, trade name, copyright or other intellectual or proprietary rights of any Third Party with respect to the Product; or
vi.
EVERSANA’s use of or reliance upon: (A) the Prescribing Information; or (B) any Promotional Materials or other documentation or materials provided by Client or approved by Client under this Agreement for use by EVERSANA in performing the Services.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to Sections 14.2.c.iv or 14.2.c.vi the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to the extent such Losses arise out of or result from any material breach of this Agreement by EVERSANA, or the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions or willful misconduct of EVERSANA or its employees, agents or representatives.
d.
Client shall reimburse EVERSANA for all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by EVERSANA in connection with any of the following events or occurrences, except to the extent that such events or occurrences are primarily caused by negligence, reckless or intentional misconduct by EVERSANA or a breach by EVERSANA of its express obligations contained in this Agreement: (i) any inspection, investigation or inquiry by any Regulatory Authority or other Governmental Authority regarding or directed to Client or the Product or Client’s business practices; or (ii) any court, Regulatory Authority or Governmental Authority order, subpoena, interrogatory, demand, request for admission or other process of law directed to EVERSANA and specifically attributable to Client or the Product or Client’s business practices, in both cases excluding any ordinary course reviews, investigations or inquiries and any matters not specifically attributable to Client.
14.3
EVERSANA shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Client, its Affiliates, and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Client Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Losses to which any Client Indemnitee may become subject as a result of any Claim caused by or attributable in whole or part to, or alleged to have been caused by or attributable in whole or part to:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to the extent such Losses arise out of or result from any material breach of this Agreement by Client, or the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions or willful misconduct of Client or its employees, agents or representatives.
14.4
EVERSANA shall reimburse Client for all of the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent reasonably required in connection with the event) incurred by Client in connection with any of the following events or occurrences, except to the extent that such events or occurrences are primarily cause caused by reckless or intentional misconduct by Client or a breach by Client of its express obligations contained in this Agreement: (i) [**]; or (ii) [**].
14.5
Procedures. A Party submitting an indemnity claim under this Agreement (the “Indemnified Party”) shall: (a) promptly notify the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”), of such claim in writing and furnish the Indemnifying Party with a copy of the applicable communication, notice or other action relating to the event for which indemnity is sought; provided that, no failure to provide such notice pursuant to this clause (a) shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except to the extent such failure materially prejudices the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend or settle the claim; (b) give the Indemnifying Party the authority, information and assistance necessary to defend or settle such suit or proceeding in such a manner as the Indemnifying Party shall determine; and (c) give the Indemnifying Party sole control of the defense (including the right to select counsel, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense) and the sole right to compromise and settle such suit or proceeding; provided, however, that in the case of the foregoing clauses (b) and (c), the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, compromise or settle any suit or proceeding unless such compromise or settlement (i) is solely for monetary damages (for which the Indemnifying Party shall be responsible), (ii) does not impose injunctive or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party, (iii) does not acknowledge any fault by the Indemnified Party, and (iv) includes an unconditional release of the Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding. However, neither Party shall have the right to control the defense during the initial investigation stages by a Governmental Authority, including any civil investigative demands, inquiry, or, formal communications that does not involve a direct claim, suit, criminal or civil proceeding. The Indemnified Party (in its capacity as such) may participate in the defense at its own expense.
14.6
Limitation of Liability.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR A BREACH OF ARTICLE 12, NEITHER PARTY NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES, FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES, OR, OTHER THAN CLIENT’S PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR INCOME, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (IN EACH CASE, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE) CONNECTED WITH OR RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED HERETO, INCLUDING ANY SUCH DAMAGES WHICH ARE BASED UPON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OPERATION OF LAW OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF RECOVERY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT EITHER PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS SECTION 14.
EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH (I)A BREACH OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS, AND (II) A PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, IN EACH CASE SET FORTH HEREIN, EACH PARTY’S AGGREGATE MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR DAMAGES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) [**] AND (II) [**]; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT EITHER PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS SECTION 14 OR EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY IN THE CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
a.
Insurance by Client. Client shall maintain during the Term the following insurance coverage:
i.
Commercial general liability insurance with limits of $[**] per occurrence and $[**] aggregate
ii.
Products liability insurance on Client’s Product with limits of $[**] per occurrence and $[**] aggregate covering bodily injury and products liability arising from Client’s Product.
iii.
Fire and extended property insurance sufficient to cover the replacement value for all Products while in the possession or under the control of EVERSANA.
iv.
Errors and omissions liability insurance with a limit not less than $[**] per occurrence.
v.
Cyber insurance and Crime insurance, each with a limit of no less than $[**] per occurrence.
vi.
Client shall include EVERSANA and its subsidiaries as an “Additional Insured” on all of Client’s liability policies (excluding Errors and Omissions). All insurance maintained by Client shall provide primary and non-contributory coverage to any insurance held by Eversana and its subsidiaries which shall be noted on Client’s certificate of insurance.
Each policy of Client’s shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of EVERSANA and its subsidiaries which shall be noted on Client’s certificate of insurance where allowable by law.
vii.
All policies are to be written through companies duly entered and authorized to transact that class of insurance in the state in which Client is located. Client or its agent shall provide [**] advance written notice to EVERSANA of any cancellation of the required insurance policies, with the exception of cancellations for non-payment of premium, in which case, Client or its agent shall provide [**] notice. Approval, disapproval or failure to act by EVERSANA regarding any insurance supplied by Client shall not relieve Client of full responsibility or liability for damages and accidents. Neither shall the bankruptcy, insolvency or denial of liability by the insurance company exonerate Client from liability. No Special payments shall be made for any insurance that the Client may be required to carry; all are included in the contract price.
viii.
Upon request, Client shall provide EVERSANA with a Certificate of Insurance on standard ACORD form. EVERSANA reserves the right to review, approve and/or reject any and all certificates of insurance. Furnishing certificates of insurance does not obligate EVERSANA or its agents to approve, evaluate, or notify Client of its compliance or non-compliance with the requirements set forth herein. In no way shall receipt of Client’s certificate of insurance negate, reduce, limit or waive EVERSANA’s right to enforce the requirements herein. Certificate Holder should be listed as follows:
EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC
c/o IMA Certificate Compliance
1705 17th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
ix.
Client’s insurance agent/broker is required to upload a certificate on Client’s behalf to Trustlayer. Certificates received through the mail or via email will not be accepted. If Client’s broker has questions, they may contact IMA Certificate Compliance directly at [**]. The Certificate of Insurance provided MUST comply with these requirements.
x.
If Client fails to procure and maintain such insurance, EVERSANA shall have the right (but is not obligated) to procure and maintain the said insurance and the Client shall pay the cost thereof and provide all necessary information to affect such insurance. Maintenance of the foregoing insurance coverage shall in no way be interpreted as relieving Client of any responsibility hereunder.
b.
Insurance by EVERSANA. EVERSANA shall maintain during the Term the following insurance coverage:
i.
Warehouseman’s legal liability insurance in the amount of at least $[**]. Client acknowledges that such warehouseman’s legal liability insurance also insures property in the possession of EVERSANA other than products of Client.
ii.
Worker’s Compensation insurance as required by law.
iii.
Commercial general liability insurance and umbrella insurance with a combined limit of not less than $[**] per occurrence and $[**] annual aggregate. Such insurance shall be written on an ISO claims made form CG 00 02 1204 (or a substitute for providing equivalent coverage).
iv.
Errors and Omissions and Cyber Risk and Crime Insurance; each with a limit not less than $[**].
v.
EVERSANA shall include Client and its Affiliates as an “Additional Insured” on all of EVERSANA’s liability policies (excluding Errors and Omissions and Cyber Risk and Crime Insurance, and Workers Compensation). All insurance maintained by EVERSANA shall provide primary and non-contributory coverage to any insurance held by Eversana and its subsidiaries which shall be noted on EVERSANA’s certificate of insurance. Each policy of EVERSANA’s shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Client and its Affiliates which shall be noted on EVERSANA’s certificate of insurance where allowable by law.
vi.
Upon request, EVERSANA shall provide Client with a Certificate of Insurance which shall indicate all insurance coverage required by this provision herein and that Client will be provided with notice prior to substantial modification or cancellation of such policies in accordance with policy provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, EVERSANA will be responsible for providing Client with no less than [**] notice of any substantial change or cancellation of EVERSANA’s insurance (except [**] for non-payment). Such insurance coverage, or the failure or inability to obtain such insurance coverage or its application, shall not relieve, limit, or decrease a Party’s responsibilities under this Agreement for any Losses including Losses in excess of insurance limits or otherwise.
c.
All insurance required hereunder shall be with insurance companies rated “A” or better by A. M. Best and shall not have deductibles or self-insured retentions in excess of $[**]. If any insurance required hereunder of Client is provided on a claims-made basis, then said insurance shall be maintained in full force and effect for at least [**] after the expiration of this Agreement and any renewals hereunder.
15.1
Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall begin on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated as provided herein, shall remain in effect until five (5) years from the Commercial Launch unless otherwise terminated as permitted herein.
15.2
Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
a.
Termination upon Material Breach. Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party materially breaches this Agreement and/or the provisions of a Statement of Work, and such breach is not cured within [**] from receipt from the other Party of written notice specifying in detail the nature and extent of the alleged material breach.
b.
Termination for Insolvency. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately on written notice if the other Party (or, if applicable, a parent of such other Party) files in any court or Governmental Authority, pursuant to any statute or regulation of any state or country, a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or for an arrangement or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of the other Party or of its assets, or if the other Party (or, if applicable, a parent of such other Party) is served with an involuntary petition against it, filed in any insolvency proceeding, and such petition is not dismissed within [**] after the filing thereof, or if the other Party (or, if applicable, a parent of such other Party) proposes or is a party to any dissolution or liquidation, or if the other Party (or, if applicable, a parent of such other Party) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
c.
Other Termination. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party if:
i.
the Product is subject to a Class I or Class II recall based on material safety concerns for the Product, which shall not include any recall for packaging or labeling issues, manufacturing concerns, or the like;
ii.
there is any change in Applicable Law that makes operation of the Services as contemplated in this Agreement illegal or commercially impractical; or
iii.
at the time of such notice, there are no active or uncompleted Statements of Work in effect pursuant to this Agreement.
d.
Termination for Market Withdrawal. EVERSANA may terminate this Agreement upon [**] prior written notice to Client if Client withdraws the Product from the market in the Territory for a period of greater than [**], provided that a written notice of termination is given within [**] of EVERSANA having knowledge of such [**] Product withdrawal period.
e.
Termination for Performance Reasons. Upon Commercial Launch, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon [**] prior written notice to the other Party in the event Net Sales decline in [**] consecutive quarters.
f.
Termination for Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control of Client during the term of this Agreement, Client shall, in so far as it is within its power of procurement to do so, use reasonable efforts to facilitate the introduction of Eversana to the Change of Control Partner to discuss the continued provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement following a Change of Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Client or the Change of Control Partner will have the option to terminate this Agreement by providing Eversana with [**] prior written notice of such termination at any time after consummation of such Change of Control (the “COC Notice Period”). In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 15.2f:
i.
During the COC Notice Period, the Parties shall cooperate with each other to transition responsibilities for Services to an entity specified by the Change of Control Partner and Client and/or the Change of Control Partner may begin to wind down the Services to be provided during this COC Notice Period. The Commercialization Budget for the COC Notice Period shall be amended accordingly.
ii.
Following written notice of such termination, the Change of Control Partner shall be invoiced for, and shall pay Eversana, one hundred percent (100%) of the amended Commercialization Budget for the Services performed during the COC Notice Period, as amended pursuant to Section 15f(i), such amounts to be paid in advance of performance of such Services on a monthly basis within [**] of receipt of invoice.
iii.
Following written notice of such termination, Change of Control Partner shall make a one-time payment to EVERSANA in an amount equal to the total of [**] actually earned by EVERSANA over the [**] period preceding the COC Notice Period, not to exceed $[**].
15.3
Effect of Termination or Expiration.
a.
Upon the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, and subject to Section 15.3b below, EVERSANA shall promptly cease all performance of the Services and promptly discontinue the use of any Client Know-How, Product Trademarks, Product Copyrights, and Corporate Trademarks, and any then uncompleted Statement of Work shall immediately terminate. At Client’s election, and subject to EVERSANA’s record maintenance obligations under Section 11.1, EVERSANA shall either (i) promptly return to Client or (ii) destroy, and certify to Client such destruction of, all Promotional Materials, training materials, and all other information related to the Product or the activities provided for by this Agreement.
b.
In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a transition services agreement which shall provide for, at minimum, the return and disposition to Client of any Product inventory in EVERSANA’s possession, the orderly wind-down of any in-progress sales of Product, uninterrupted supply of Product to patients, and the transfer of Arising Product Know-How to Client.
c.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, termination of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof shall not limit any remedies that may otherwise be available in law or equity.
15.4
Accrued Rights. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason shall be without prejudice to any rights that shall have accrued to the benefit of a Party prior to such termination or expiration, including EVERSANA’s rights to any amounts owed by Client hereunder as of the date of expiration or termination and EVERSANA’s rights under Section 15.5. Such termination or expiration shall not relieve a Party from obligations that are expressly indicated to survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. In the event of termination, EVERSANA will use reasonable efforts to terminate work being performed by Third Parties and other related commitments entered into by EVERSANA, but Client will be responsible for all non‑refundable costs and non‑cancelable commitments incurred by EVERSANA with respect thereto.
15.5
Payments Due EVERSANA Upon Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement, within [**] after termination of this Agreement, Client shall reimburse or pay EVERSANA for: (i) one hundred percent (100%) of all previously unreimbursed Fees earned by EVERSANA (even if such costs are due and payable following such termination); (ii) all outstanding Pass-Through Costs, (iii) all of the non-refundable payments to Third Parties that have been approved by the Committee and paid for by EVERSANA to Third Parties, or are contractually required to be paid for by EVERSANA to such Third Parties even after termination of the Agreement;
15.6
Survival. The rights and obligations of the Parties set forth in Section 1 (Definitions), Section 6 (Other Rights and Obligations), Section 13.3b (Non-Solicitation), Section 5.5 (Manner of Payment), Section 5.7 [5.7] (Taxes), Section 7.1 (Ownership of Regulatory Documentation and Approvals), subparagraph c of Section 9.1 (EVERSANA Compliance with Laws and Policies), Section 11.1 (EVERSANA Records), Section 11.2 (Audits of EVERSANA), Section 12 (Confidentiality), Section 13.4a (Disclaimer of Warranties), Section 14 (Indemnification, Limitation of Liability and Insurance), Section 15.2 (Termination), Section 15.3 (Effect of Termination or Expiration), Section 15.4 (Accrued Rights), Section 15.5 (Payments on Termination), Section 15.6 (Survival), Section 16 (Notice), and Section 17 (General Provisions) shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Any notice or written communication provided for in this Agreement by a Party to the other Party, including to any and all writings, or notices to be given hereunder, shall be made by registered mail or by courier service delivered letter, promptly transmitted or addressed to the appropriate Party.
The date of receipt of a notice or communication hereunder shall be the date of delivery confirmed by the USPS or the courier service in the case of a courier service delivered letter. All notices and communications shall be sent to the appropriate address set forth below, until the same is changed by notice given in writing to the other Party effective as above.
Notice to Client: Attn: Mr. Corey Fishman
Iterum Therapeutics US Limited
200 South Wacker, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60606
With a copy to: Legal Department
Iterum Therapeutics
3 Dublin Landings
North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, D01 C4E0
Ireland
Notice to EVERSANA: Attn: General Counsel
EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC
7045 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211
17.1
Force Majeure. Except as otherwise set out in this Agreement, no Party to this Agreement shall have any liability whatsoever or (without prejudice to any payments of monies due) be deemed to be in default for any delays or failures in performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent such delay or failure is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party, potentially including, pandemics, epidemics, embargoes, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), hostilities, acts of terrorism, insurrections, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances, network or technology failures, earthquake, wind, fire, floods, or other acts of God, or acts, omissions or delays in acting by any Governmental Authority (including government shut down) or the other Party. The affected Party shall notify the other Party of such force majeure circumstances as soon as reasonably practical. The affected Party shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the event or limit the effects of the said event of force majeure upon the other Party in a timely manner. When such circumstances arise, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications of the terms of this Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate in order to arrive at an equitable solution. If any force majeure event continues for a period of at least [**] that would prevent the performance of any material obligation of or receipt of any material benefit (including payment) by a Party under this Agreement, the Party not affected by the force majeure event shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon [**] written notice to the affected Party.
17.2
Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of New York and the United States without regard to or application of conflict-of-law rules or principles.
17.3
Dispute Resolution. In the event that there is a dispute, controversy, or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or its interpretation, performance, nonperformance or any breach of any respective obligations hereunder, excluding any dispute at the Committee level (to which the procedures in Section 4.5 shall apply), then the Parties shall seek to resolve such dispute through prompt negotiations between the Executive Officers. The Executive Officers will meet in-person and use good faith efforts to resolve any such dispute (for clarity, excluding any dispute at the Committee level) within [**] after written notice by a Party. If the Executive Officers are unable to resolve such dispute within such [**] period, then upon request of either Party, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration pursuant to Section 17.3.
a.
A Party intending to commence an arbitration proceeding to resolve a dispute must first provide written notice (the “Arbitration Request”) to the other Party of such intention, setting forth the issues for resolution. From the date of the Arbitration Request until such time as the dispute has become finally settled, the time period during which a Breaching Party must cure an alleged breach that is the subject matter of the dispute shall be suspended.
(i)
Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, either Party may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to resolve disputes pertaining to the validity, construction, scope, enforceability or infringement of Patent Rights, and no such claim shall be subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section, and no claim under any antitrust, anti-monopoly or competition law or regulation, whether or not statutory, shall be subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section.
(ii)
The arbitration shall be held in New York, New York under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitration shall be conducted by one (1) arbitrator who shall (a) be a lawyer of not less than fifteen (15) years’ standing who is knowledgeable in the law concerning the subject matter at issue in the dispute, (b) not be or have been an employee, consultant, officer, director or stockholder of either Party or any Affiliate of either Party, and (c) not have a conflict of interest under any applicable rules of ethics. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties, provided that if the Parties cannot agree on the arbitrator within [**] of the submission of the dispute to arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected by the New York office of the AAA. The arbitrator may proceed to an award, notwithstanding the failure of either Party to participate in the proceedings. The arbitrator shall, within [**] after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, issue a written award. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award compensatory damages but shall not be authorized to award non-economic damages or punitive, special, consequential, or any other similar form of damages.
The arbitrator also shall be authorized to grant any temporary, preliminary or permanent equitable remedy or relief the arbitrator deems just and equitable and within the scope of this Agreement, including an injunction or order for specific performance, but is not authorized to reform, modify or change this Agreement. The award of the arbitrator shall be final, binding and non‑appealable, except as expressly set forth in this Section, and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Parties for the claim(s) that are the subject of the arbitration proceeding and the award (except for those remedies set forth in this Agreement). Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be enforced in any court having competent jurisdiction thereof following the conclusion of the appeal process or the expiration of time for filing a notice of appeal pursuant to the Appellate Rules, whichever is later. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section to the contrary, each Party shall have the right to institute judicial proceedings against the other Party or anyone acting by, through or under such other Party, in order to confirm an award of the arbitrator, to enforce the instituting Party’s rights hereunder through specific performance, injunction or other equitable relief, or to collect any monetary award of the arbitrator.
(iii)
Each Party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees, costs, and disbursements arising out of the arbitration, and shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrators.
(iv)
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, a Party may seek a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction from any court of competent jurisdiction in order to prevent immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage on a provisional basis, pending the decision of the arbitrators on the ultimate merits of any dispute.
(v)
All proceedings and decisions of the arbitrators shall be deemed Confidential Information of each of the Parties and shall be subject to Section 12.
17.4
Integration. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Statements of Work attached hereto, and the Quality Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and discussions, whether oral or written, of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, [including the Start-Up Agreement (which shall, pursuant to its terms, be governed by this Agreement as of the Effective Date) and the Prior CDA]. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only when in writing and signed by the Parties. If there is any conflict, discrepancy, or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the Quality Agreement with regards to quality assurance, the Quality Agreement will take precedence; in all other cases, this Agreement will take precedence.
17.5
Assignability. Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, except that either Party may assign this Agreement in whole or in part to any Affiliate of such Party without the consent of the other Party.
Further, either Party may assign this Agreement, and all of its rights and obligations hereunder, without the consent of the other Party, to its successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition, or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its business or assets to which this Agreement relates; provided that, the assigning Party provides the other Party with written notice of such assignment within [**] after such assignment, merger, acquisition, sale or transfer.
17.6
Severability. If any provision contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed by limiting such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision, or if such is not possible, by deleting such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision from this Agreement; provided that (i) such provision shall be deemed to be replaced by a provision which achieves the original intent of the Parties to the fullest extent possible; and (ii) should this Agreement as a result of such deletion no longer reasonably correspond to the good faith intent of the Parties, either Party may propose amendments to the other provisions of this Agreement in order to have the Agreement correspond to such good faith intent and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith on such amendments.
17.7
Waiver. No course of dealing or failing of either Party to strictly enforce any term, right or condition of this Agreement in any instance shall be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment of such term, right or condition. Such waiver or relinquishment (either generally or any given instance and either retroactively or prospectively) shall only be effective if made expressly in writing by the Party with reference to the specific term, right or condition.
17.8
No Third-Party Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the Parties, their successors and permitted assignees, and they shall not be construed as conferring any rights in any other Persons except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
17.9
Interpretation. The headings of clauses contained in this Agreement preceding the text of the sections, subsections and paragraphs hereof are inserted solely for convenience and ease of reference only and shall not constitute any part of this Agreement or have any effect on its interpretation or construction. All references in this Agreement to the singular shall include the plural where applicable. The term “including” or “includes” as used in this Agreement means including, without limiting the generality of any description preceding such term, and the word “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” Unless otherwise specified, references in this Agreement to any Section shall include all Sections, subsections and paragraphs in such Section, and references in this Agreement to any subsection shall include all paragraphs in such subsection. All references to days in this Agreement shall mean calendar days, unless otherwise specified. Ambiguities and uncertainties in this Agreement, if any, shall not be interpreted against either Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have caused the ambiguity or uncertainty to exist. This Agreement has been prepared in the English language, and the English language shall control its interpretation. In addition, all notices, reports and disclosures required or permitted to be given hereunder, and all written, electronic, oral or other communications between the Parties regarding this Agreement, shall be in the English language.
17.10
Headings. The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be interpreted so as to limit or affect in any way the meaning of the language in the pertaining article, section, paragraph or sub-paragraph.
17.11
Costs and Expenses. Each Party shall, unless specifically otherwise agreed hereunder, bear their own costs and expenses connected with such Party’s activities and performance under this Agreement.
17.12
Attorney Review. The Parties acknowledges that this Agreement will have important legal consequences and imposes significant requirement on each Party. Accordingly, the Parties acknowledge that they have considered retaining or have retained legal counsel to review this Agreement and that each Party has been provided with adequate time to obtain such review.
17.13
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement or document. A signed copy of this Agreement transmitted by facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Agreement for all purposes.
(Signature Page Follows)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
Iterum Therapeutics US Limited
By: __/s/ Corey Fishman_____________________
Name: Corey Fishman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 6, 2025
EVERSANA Life Science Services, LLC
By: __/s/ Gregory Skalicky___________________
Name: Gregory Skalicky
Title: Chief Revenue Officer
Date: June 6, 2025
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Exhibit 10.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE
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$20,000,000 |
Dated: October 28, 2024 (as amended on May 12, 2025) |
This Amended and Restated Promissory Note due October 25, 2029 (this “A&R Note”) was originally issued as a Promissory Note due October 25, 2026 (the “Original Note”) on October 28, 2024 (the “Original Issue Date”) pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the License Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2015, between Maker, Payee, and Iterum Therapeutics Public Limited Company (formerly, Iterum Therapeutics Limited) (the “Pfizer License”). Section 17.5 of the Pfizer License provides that no provision of the Pfizer License may be amended or modified other than by a written document signed by authorized representatives of each Party (as defined in the Pfizer License). This A&R Note, which is signed by authorized representatives of each Party (as defined in the Pfizer License), hereby amends and restates the Original Note in its entirety as of May 12, 2025, and (a) continues, as amended hereby, the Original Note and (b) does not constitute a novation. The Original Note is hereby superseded by and replaced with this A&R Note.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Iterum Therapeutics International Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of Ireland having its registered office address at 3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 (together with its permitted successors and assigns, “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Pfizer Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware with offices at 66 Hudson Blvd E, Suite 20, New York, NY 10001 (together with its successors and any subsequent holder of this A&R Note being referred to as “Payee”), the principal sum of $20,000,000, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on October 25, 2029 (the “Maturity Date”). Interest on the principal of this A&R Note from time to time outstanding shall accrue daily from (a) the Original Issue Date until (but not including) October 25, 2026 at a per annum interest rate equal to eight percent (8%), compounded daily and (b) October 25, 2026 until this A&R Note is paid in full at a per annum interest rate equal to ten percent (10%), compounded daily. Interest on this A&R Note shall be calculated at a rate per annum based upon the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days.
This A&R Note is issued pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the Pfizer License.
Maker shall not, on or following the date of this A&R Note, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, guaranty or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness that is senior in right of payment to this A&R Note, except for Indebtedness incurred with the consent or waiver of Payee. “Indebtedness” shall mean (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred price of property or services, such as reimbursement and other obligations for surety bonds and letters of credit, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments and (c) other short- and long-term obligations under debt agreements, lines of credit, extensions of credit, or capital leases (provided that to the extent any capital lease is obtained in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, Maker shall not be required, pursuant to the preceding sentence, to obtain the consent or waiver of Payee therefor).
Maker shall not, on or following the date of this A&R Note, directly or indirectly, create, grant, or incur any Lien on any of its property or assets of any kind, real or personal, tangible or intangible, except for (i) mechanics’, materialmen’s, carriers’, or similar Liens granted in the ordinary course of its business with respect to amounts not yet due or being contested in good faith and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside, (ii) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted hereunder and (iii) any other Liens incurred with the consent or waiver of Payee. “Lien” shall mean a claim, mortgage, deed of trust, levy, attachment charge, pledge, hypothecation, security interest, priority, lien (statutory or otherwise), or other encumbrance of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or otherwise against any property.
Maker shall promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days) notify Payee of any breach of the covenants in the preceding two paragraphs (each such breach or failure to notify, an “Event of Default”). Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Payee may declare all outstanding principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, of this A&R Note due and payable without further notice, demand or presentment for payment.
Maker shall have the right from time to time and at any time prior to the Maturity Date to prepay, in whole or part, the unpaid principal balance of this A&R Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, without premium or penalty. Upon any pre-payment of this A&R Note, the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal of this A&R Note being pre-paid shall be immediately due and payable and shall be paid at the time of any pre-payment of this A&R Note. Any pre-payment of this A&R Note shall be applied first to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of this A&R Note being pre-paid and the remainder, if any, shall be applied to principal.
If, on the Maturity Date, the principal of and interest on this A&R Note has not been received by the Payee in accordance with the terms hereof, then all of the principal of and interest on this A&R Note shall mature and become at once due and payable without further notice, demand or presentment for payment, together with all reasonable and actually incurred costs incurred by the Payee in the enforcement and collection of this A&R Note.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this A&R Note is hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to Payee for the use, forbearance or detention of money exceed the highest lawful rate permissible under applicable law. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, Payee shall ever receive as interest hereunder an amount that would exceed the highest lawful rate applicable to Maker, such amount that would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby and not to the payment of interest, and if the principal amount of this A&R Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Maker, and in such event, Payee shall not be subject to any penalties provided by any laws for contracting for, charging, taking, reserving or receiving interest in excess of the highest lawful rate permissible under applicable law.
Maker and each surety, endorser, guarantor, and other party now or hereafter liable for payment of this A&R Note, severally waive demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, diligence in collecting or bringing suit against any party liable hereon, and further agree to any and all extensions, renewals, modifications, partial payments, substitutions of evidence of indebtedness, and the taking or release of any collateral with or without notice before or after demand by Payee for payment hereunder.
All sums payable hereunder will be payable by Maker to Payee in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds.
In the event this A&R Note is placed in the hands of any attorney for collection or suit is filed hereon or if proceedings are had in bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, or other legal or judicial proceedings for the collection hereof, Maker and any guarantor hereby jointly and severally agree to pay to Payee all expenses and costs of collection, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any such collection, suit, or proceeding, in addition to the principal and interest then due.
Time is of the essence with respect to all of Maker’s obligations and agreements under this A&R Note.
THIS A&R NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF, AND MAKER CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION IN THE COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK.
All of the covenants, obligations, promises and agreements contained in this A&R Note made by Maker shall be binding upon its permitted successors and assigns. Maker shall not allow or cause this A&R Note to be assumed, or assign, delegate or otherwise transfer this A&R Note or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Payee; excepting, however, and notwithstanding anything in this A&R Note to the contrary, that Maker may, without the consent of Payee, (a) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or more of its Affiliates (as defined in the Pfizer License), or (b) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder, in each of subsection (a) and (b), so long as the Maker is not relieved of any liability or obligation hereunder, or (c) assign this A&R Note in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Pfizer License) of Maker.
MAKER’S OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS UNDER THIS A&R NOTE IS ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL. MAKER WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT OF SET-OFF OR SIMILAR DEFENSES OR COUNTERCLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS UNDER THIS A&R NOTE THAT MAKER MAY NOW OR HEREINAFTER HAVE AGAINST PAYEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, OR AGAINST ANY AMOUNTS UNDER THIS A&R NOTE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this A&R Note on May 13, 2025.
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED
By: /s/ Corey N. Fishman____
Name: Corey N. Fishman
Title: Director
Accepted and agreed to effective the day and year first written above:
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Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. Double asterisks denote omissions.
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Exhibit 10.3
CONFIDENTIAL
May 12, 2025
Iterum Therapeutics International Limited
3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, D01 C4EO, Ireland
Iterum Therapeutics Public Limited Company (formerly Iterum Therapeutics Limited)
3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, D01 C4EO, Ireland
Iterum Therapeutics International Limited
License Agreement and US$20,000,000 Amended and Restated Promissory Note
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to (i) the License Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2015 (the “Original License Agreement”), by and among Iterum Therapeutics Public Limited Company, a company organized and existing under the laws of Ireland having its registered office address at 3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 (together with its permitted successors and assigns, “Parent”), the Company, and Pfizer; and (ii) the Amended and Restated Promissory Note (the “A&R Note”), dated as of the date hereof (the “Closing Date”)), originally issued as a Promissory Note on October 28, 2024, by Iterum Therapeutics International Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of Ireland having its registered office address at 3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 (together with its permitted successors and assigns, the “Company” or “you”) in favor of Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer” or “us”) issued pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the Original License Agreement. Copies of the Original License Agreement, the guarantee executed and delivered by Parent to Pfizer on the date of the Original License Agreement (the “Guarantee”), and the A&R Note, are attached hereto as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively.
Section 17.5 of the Original License Agreement provides that no provision of the Original License Agreement may be amended or modified other than by a written document signed by authorized representatives of each Party (as defined in the Original License Agreement). This letter agreement, which is signed by each Party (as defined in the Original License Agreement), (a) amends and modifies certain provisions of the Original License Agreement and (b) sets out additional agreements relating to the Additional Fees. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used with the meanings assigned to them in the Original License Agreement or the A&R Note, as applicable.
Amendments to the Original License Agreement
1.
Section 1.33 of the Original License Agreement (Definitions) is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
"EU" means the European Union as constituted as of the Effective Date.
2.
Section 5.11 of the Original License Agreement (Late Payments) is amended to replace the term "LIBOR" with the term "Secured Overnight Financing Rate."
3.
The last sentence of Section 13.6 of the Original License Agreement (Survival) is amended to add, in numerical order, the phrase "14.1 (Use of Names)."
4.
The second sentence of Section 16.1 of the Original License Agreement (Disputes) is amended to replace the phrase "the Vice President, Pharmatherapeutics Research of Pfizer" with the phrase "the Group Lead – Outpartnering of Pfizer."
5.
Section 17.8 of the Original License Agreement (Notices) is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Notices. All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when: (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent bye-mail (with written confirmation of receipt), provided that a copy is sent by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate addresses and fax numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses as a Party may designate by written notice):
If to Pfizer:
Pfizer Inc.
66 Hudson Blvd E, Suite 20
New York, NY 10001, USA Iterum Therapeutics Public Limited Company
E-mail: [**]
Attention: General Counsel
If to Licensee:
Iterum Therapeutics International Limited
3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, D01 C4EO, Ireland
E-mail: Legal@iterumtx.com
Attention: Legal Department
If to Parent:
3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, D01 C4EO, Ireland
E-mail: legal@iterumtx.com
Attention: Legal Department
6.
The first sentence of Section 17.11.1 of the Original License Agreement (Entire Agreement; Confidentiality Agreement) is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
This Agreement, together with its Schedules, and the guarantee executed and delivered by Parent to Pfizer, the Investor Rights Agreement, and the Series A Preferred Share Purchase Agreement, set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all proposals, oral or written, and all other prior communications between the Parties with respect to such subject matter, including, without limitation, that certain Confidential Disclosure Agreement by and between Pfizer and Licensee dated December 10, 2014 (“CDA”), which is hereby terminated and of no further force and effect.
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Parent and the Company each hereby acknowledges that Pfizer does not currently own any Shares (as defined in the Original License Agreement) and agrees that Pfizer currently has no existing or continuing obligations or other liabilities of any kind whatsoever in Pfizer's capacity as an Investor (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) or in Pfizer's capacity as a Purchaser (as defined in the Series A Preferred Share Purchase Agreement).
Additional Fees
8.
In consideration of Pfizer’s agreements set forth in the A&R Note, you agree to (a) pay to Pfizer a transaction fee of US$[**], payable in full on the Closing Date, to the account designated in writing by Pfizer; and (b) pay, on behalf of Pfizer, Pfizer’s reasonable and documented out-of-pocket legal expenses incurred in connection with the A&R Note and this letter agreement prior to or on the Closing Date, which expenses shall be invoiced at least two (2) business days prior to the Closing Date and shall be payable in full on the Closing Date, to the account designated in writing by Pfizer; provided that the aggregate amount of such legal expenses paid shall be no greater than $[**] (the fee and expenses in this paragraph 8, collectively, the “Additional Fees”).
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You agree that, once paid, the Additional Fees or any part thereof payable hereunder shall not be refundable. All such fees shall be paid in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds. All amounts payable under this letter agreement shall not be subject to counterclaim or set-off for, or be otherwise affected by, any claim or dispute relating to any other matter.
10.
For the avoidance of doubt, Parent and the Company each hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Additional Fees are intended to be considered, and are, Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee).
This letter agreement is subject to the confidentiality and non-use provisions set forth in the Original License Agreement.
Sections 17.2 (Severability), 17.3 (Governing Law), 17.7 (Successors and Assigns), and 17.10 (No Third Party Beneficiary Rights) of the Original License Agreement are incorporated by reference into this letter agreement, mutatis mutandis, as if restated in full herein, with each reference to “this Agreement” in such Section of the Original License Agreement being deemed a reference to this letter agreement.
Except as otherwise amended herein, the Original License Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this letter agreement and the terms of the Original License Agreement, the terms of this letter agreement shall control. From and after the date of this letter agreement, all references to the Original License Agreement (whether in the Original License Agreement or otherwise) shall mean the Original License Agreement as supplemented by this letter agreement.
This letter agreement may not be amended or any provision hereof waived or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. This letter agreement and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this letter agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. This letter agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original and all of which, when taken together, will constitute one agreement. The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, “delivery” and words of like import in or relating to this letter agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be.
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If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please indicate your acceptance of the terms hereof by returning to us an executed counterpart hereof, whereupon this letter agreement shall become a binding agreement between us and you.
Very truly yours,
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Accepted and agreed to as of May 13, 2025:
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EX-31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Corey Fishman, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Iterum Therapeutics plc;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Judith Matthews, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Iterum Therapeutics plc;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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EX-32.1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Iterum Therapeutics plc (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Corey Fishman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Iterum Therapeutics plc under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
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EX-32.2
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Iterum Therapeutics plc (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Judith Matthews, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to her knowledge on the date hereof:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Iterum Therapeutics plc under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.